Balancing World Records

Doug McManaman balanced a wooden cutout of a ship's captain on his thumb for 49.88 seconds.

Suresh Gaur balanced a hula hoop on his nose for five minutes, 36.09 seconds while kneeling.

Doug McManaman balanced two driveway markers on his finger for three minutes, 13.94 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a five-foot Santa Claus statue on his thumb for 51.90 seconds while kneeling and dressed as Santa Claus.

Mark Evans balanced a stick of rock on his thumb for two minutes, 29.68 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a vinyl record on top of a pole on his nose for two minutes, 5.25 seconds while sitting.

Doug McManaman balanced a driveway marker on his chest for 53.34 seconds while sitting.

Doug McManaman balanced an AA battery on an arrow on his thumb for five minutes, 35.40 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a wine glass on a lacrosse stick on his chin for 28.40 seconds while lying on his back.

WoofDeadBang balanced a juggling ball on a tennis racquet handle on his thumb for four minutes, 5.62 seconds while lying on his back.

Pavol Durdik bounced a table tennis ball on a knife 125 times in 15 seconds while balancing a tea candle on his head. WARNING: This record can be dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 or trained as a professional stunt performer. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Pavol Durdik bounced a table tennis ball into a plastic cup 19 times in 15 seconds while balancing a pillow on his head.

Brendan Kelbie spun a basketball on a pen held in his shoe for 23.29 seconds while balancing a fedora on his nose.

Maarten B. balanced a green flowerpot on his right foot for 3.37 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced 200 Tim Hortons coffee trays on his hand for 39.41 seconds while lying on his back.

Brendan Kelbie spun a basketball on a doorknob for 35.79 seconds.