Balance World Records

William Cannon balanced a 235-pound barbell for 34.16 seconds using both of his feet.

Suresh Gaur stood and sat 218 times while balancing five cans on his right pinky finger.

Suresh Gaur balanced a 3.30-kilogram dumbbell on the tip of his thumb for two minutes, 8.65 seconds.

Suresh Gaur balanced a wooden dowel on his pinky finger for 21 minutes, 56.33 seconds while sitting.

Suresh Gaur balanced a 14-inch matchstick on his thumb for 25 minutes, 48.87 seconds.

Alex T. balanced an AAA battery on his nose for 42.81 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a deck of cards on his forehead for 30 minutes, 50.00 seconds while sitting.

Using tremendous focus and a steady hand, master stacker Sam Jaffe built a world record 133-inch domino tower. On October 7, 2008, Jaffe began to lay the base layers of a domino skyscraper at his home in San Diego, California. Hundreds of dominoes, two ladders, and four days later, he’d created an architectural marvel.

Kelsey K. balanced a spoon on her nose for 38 minutes, 42.57 seconds.

Suresh Gaur balanced a screwdriver on his thumb for 28 minutes, 39.45 seconds.

Mark Evans balanced two beer bottles on his forehead for 26 minutes, 7.46 seconds.

Duncan H. balanced a hockey stick on two fingers for six minutes, 16.28 seconds.

Suresh Gaur balanced five soda cans on his hand while blindfolded.

Pavol D. balanced a one-kilogram dumbbell on his finger for 15 minutes, 2.50 seconds.

Mark Evans balanced a kitchen knife on his thumb for one minute, 19.34 seconds while stepping on a stepper machine. WARNING: This record can be dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional balancer. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Suresh Gaur balanced a tennis racquet on his index finger for five minutes, 39.33 seconds while balancing on a rola bola.