Balancing World Records

Matthew A. traveled nine floors barefoot while balancing a guitar on his shoulder.

Indrajeet N. performed 23 push-ups while balancing two bricks on his back. He is 10 years old.

Led by Emily Anderson, 20 Joelstock attendees simultaneously played kazoos while balancing a nickel on their nose.

Suresh G. balanced a circular wooden stick on a two-inch iron nail held in his hand for two minutes, 2.17 seconds.

Mikaela L. balanced a coffee drink on her head for 31 minutes, 6.00 seconds.

Viktor O. took 43 steps backwards while balancing a three-foot wooden bar on his finger.

Doug McManaman balanced a spinning wheel on a pole on the back of his left hand for two minutes, 11.85 seconds.

Christopher R. balanced 24 issues of Game Informer magazines on his hand.

Viktor O. balanced an eight-foot wooden bar on a paperback book held in his hand for 36.35 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a replica of ice hockey's Stanley Cup on his thumb for three minutes, 28.09 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a cup of water on a spoon held in his mouth for one minute, 45.88 seconds while balancing a lacrosse stick on his thumb.

Cat Thomas balanced a sword on his hand for 32.17 seconds while standing barefoot on a bed of nails. WARNING: This record can be extremely 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.

Doug McManaman balanced a fishing buoy on top of a pole on his forehead for 18.06 seconds.

Viktor O. balanced three roll-up measuring tapes on his two fingers.

Eder D. balanced an acoustic guitar on his hand for 56.07 seconds while playing Ain't It Fun on a cajon.

Viktor O. balanced a balloon sword on his chin for two minutes, 5.80 seconds.