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Most Balloons Shot From 45 Yards Away While Facing Opposite Direction

Doug McManaman

Expert marksman Doug McManaman shot five balloons with a 22-caliber rifle from a distance of 45 yards away. He performed the feat with his back facing the balloons, using a mirror for aim.

NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.
Farthest Basketball Hook Shot

Brian Walker

Brian Walker made a successful half-court swish hook shot from 47 feet away.
Farthest Basketball Shot Made While Hula Hooping Using Two Hula Hoops (Female)

Fusion Fitness

Fusion Fitness' Brittany Osborn made a basketball shot from 17.50 feet away from the hoop while hula hooping using two hula hoops. She set the record to celebrate RecordSetter World Record Day.

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Farthest Basketball Shot Made While Riding A Ripstik

Matt Mogolowitz

Matt Mogolowitz made a basketball shot from 288 inches (24 feet) away while riding a Ripstik.
Farthest Basketball Shot While Juggling Two Basketballs In One Hand And Hula Hooping

Pete Moyer

Pete Moyer made a successful basketball shot from 7.5 feet away while juggling two basketballs in one hand and hula hooping.
Farthest Behind-The-Back Basketball Shot Made On An Adjustable Basketball Hoop

Andy Pelphrey

Andy Pelphrey made a successful behind-the-back basketball shot on an adjustable basketball hoop from a distance of 29.96 feet (359.5 inches).
Farthest Behind-The-Back Shot Of A Football Into A Basketball Hoop

Andy Pelphrey

Andy Pelphrey used an American football to make a successful behind-the-back shot into a basketball hoop from 16 feet away.
Farthest Distance From Which To Shoot A Bullet Through Four Playing Cards

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman shot a bullet from a .22 caliber riflethrough a 21-inch metal pipe and through four playing cards from a distance of 25 meters away.
Farthest Distance To Drive A Golf Ball With A .22-Caliber Bullet

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman used a .22 caliber bullet to drive a golf ball a distance of 91 feet (1,092 inches).
Farthest Distance To Hit An Egg On Top Of A Wooden Goose's Head With A Single Shot While Shooting Backwards Using A Mirror

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman fired a single shot and hit an egg on top of a wooden goose’s head from 50 yards away while shooting backwards using a mirror.
Farthest Distance To Shoot "William Tell" Using A 22-Caliber Rifle

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman shot "William Tell" from 50 yards away using a 22-caliber rifle.

NOTE: Shooting is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.
Farthest Distance To Shoot A .22 Caliber Bullet Through A 36.5 Inch Pipe And Hit A Dime

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman shot a .22 caliber bullet through a 36.5 inch long pipe and hit a dime from a distance of 25 yards (22.86 meters).
Farthest Distance To Shoot A 22 Caliber Bullet Through A 24 Inch Copper Pipe And Hit A Playing Card

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman shot a .22 caliber bullet through a 24 inch long copper pipe and hit a playing card from a distance of 25 yards (22.86 meters).
Farthest Distance To Shoot A Matchstick In Half

George Harkenrider

George Harkenrider shot a matchstick in half from 90 feet away.

NOTE: Shooting records are dangerous; please do not attempt without proper training.
Farthest Distance To Simultaneously Shoot Two Water Bottles With 22-Caliber Rifles

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman successfully shot two plastic bottles of water from 25 yards (22.86 meters) using two 22-caliber rifles.