Balancing World Records

Pavol Durdik stacked 89 cards on a table tennis ball held in his hand.

Brian Pankey spun a basketball on top of an open umbrella for 17.93 seconds while balancing it on his chin.

Jimmy Smith and Maria Shelton held a stack of 20 pizza boxes each, a total of 40 boxes held at once by two people. They set the record during Majors Pizza Appreciation Day in Albany, Kentucky.

Doug Mcmanaman balanced a stop sign on his chin for 57.29 seconds.

Brian Pankey spun two times while spinning a basketball on top of a mouthstick.

Doug McManaman balanced seven golf balls on top of a drumstick for 35.59 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a nine-inch oil lamp on his head for five minutes, 28.04 seconds while sitting. NOTE: This record can be dangerous. Please use proper safety precautions.

David Cain balanced a tower of 10 full soup cans on his forehead. NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.

Suresh Gaur balanced a kitchen knife on his thumb for one minute, 34.25 seconds while balancing on his heels. 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 stunt performer. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Record Setter performed 20 pistol squats while balancing on an iron rope in one minute.

Doug McManaman balanced a machete on his chin for 48.11 seconds while kneeling. 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.

Matthew A. snapped his fingers 544 times in one minute while balancing two guitars on his shoulders.

Viktor O. stacked two golf balls on a Rubik's cube on top of an empty Tic Tac box.

Suresh Gaur held a crow pose for 34.35 seconds while balancing a basketball on the nape of his neck.

Doug McManaman balanced 11 highlighters on his nose for 41.81 seconds while sitting.

Suresh Gaur balanced the national flag of India on a five-meter pole on his chin for one minute, 0.15 second.