Clothespin World Records

Pavol Durdik stacked 62 plastic clothespin on a basketball.

Pavol Durdik fit 25 clothespins in his mouth at once. 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.

Brendan Kelbie spun a basketball on a clothespin held in his mouth for 18.06 seconds.

This record was set as part of Prius Records, a two-day event streamed live on the Internet. In a 48-hour period, URDB officials adjudicated 200 Prius-related world records. This was the most records ever documented in a 48-hour window, a world record in and of itself. The event took place in Los Angeles, California on March 30th and 31st, 2011. See all the records set at the event here.

Petrus J. attached 64 clothespins to his arm.

Petrus J. attached 27 clothespins to his neck.

Petrus J. attached 52 clothespins to his fingers.

Brendan Kelbie held 27 clothespins in one hand at once while spinning a basketball on his thumb and standing on one foot.