Balance World Records

Doug McManaman balanced an umbrella on his right ear for two minutes, 32.28 seconds while kneeling.

Demythrate balanced a cricket bat on his thumb for 19 minutes, 30.87 seconds.

Thommy Ohlund balanced a weight plate on a bar weighing 66.1 pounds on his right thumb.

Suresh Gaur balanced an apple on top of a two-liter bottle on his nose for two minutes, 44.12 seconds.

Mark Evans balanced a golf ball on a knitting needle on his thumb for 21 minutes, 58.72 seconds while sitting.

Mark Evans balanced a kitchen knife on his thumb for 20 minutes, 49.75 seconds. 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 golf ball on his left thumb for eight minutes, 25.66 seconds.

Suresh Gaur balanced a car number plate on his thumb for 28 minutes, 27.43 seconds.

Suresh Gaur balanced on an exercise ball using his knee and hand for two minutes, 0.97 second.

Suresh Gaur balanced a 500-ml water bottle on a tennis racquet handle on his chin for seven minutes, 17.21 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a driveway marker on his ear for three minutes, 41.66 seconds while kneeling.

Vito O. balanced a roll of duct tape on top of a ruler for seven minutes, 15.47 seconds.

Charles L. balanced an open folding chair using one chair leg on his chin for one minute, 35.81 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced 25 wine glasses on a hardwood stool on his chin for 46.43 seconds while kneeling.

Doug McManaman balanced five objects - a cup on his foot, a spoon in his mouth, a golf ball on the spoon held in his mouth, a coffee cup on his knee, and a lacrosse stick on his thumb - for three minutes, 54.91 seconds.

Mark E. balanced a tennis ball on a football for three minutes, 1.79 seconds while standing on one leg.