Records

02:40 The Internet

Farthest Distance To Throw An iPod

Roald Bradstock

Roald Bradstock threw an iPod 154 yards. The measurement was taken from its release point to where the iPod landed.

01:48 United States

Longest Exquisite Corpse T-Shirt Relay

Jessica Dunn

Nine people participated in a 900-meter exquisite corpse relay race, a new world record. The first participant ran 100 meters and drew part of a person on their t-shirt. The shirt was then transferred to the next relay member, who put it on and added to the first person’s drawing while running. This was done repeatedly, with each person running 100 meters, until the drawing of the person was complete. The record was set on June 17, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The relay participants were Jessica Dunn, Lindsay Gerlach, Courtney Hacker, Flounder Lee, Paul Miller, Kurt Nettleton, Kyle Channing Smith, Victoria Son and Courtney Ware. Lamar Richcreek was present as a witness.

00:27 United States

Longest Distance To Shoot A Rubber Band Using Only Hands

Marcus Gollahon

Marcus' friend, Kaden, shot a rubber band 557.5 inches (46.45 feet) using only his hands.

00:15 The Internet

Longest Basketball Bank Shot

David Crawford

David Crawford successfully banked a basketball shot off wall 42 feet away from the basket. See a diagram of basketball court and dimensions here.

00:52 United States

Farthest Distance Traveled Playing "Helicopter"

iD Tech Camps University of Miami

A student camper from iD Tech Campus at University of Miami flew a helicopter 3,121 feet in a game of Helicopter. [#iDTech][]

01:17 India

Longest Distance Walked Carrying A 40-Kilogram Weight In Mouth

Mariappan Palanichamy

Mariappan Palanichamy lifted a 40 kilogram weight using just his mouth and walked 50 meters.

01:04 United States

Longest Tandem Paper Shredder Toss

Mike Wise

Mike Wise and Jake Lorence threw a full-sized paper shredder 24 feet, 6 inches. The measurement was taken from the point of release to the location where the shredder landed.

00:19 United States

Most Vertical Feet Skied Uphill In 24 Hours (Female)

Dina Mishev

Dina Mishev climbed 34,546 feet in 24 hours, a new world record. Using climbing skins, she repeatedly trekked up a 1502-foot trail, checking in with officials at the top off the trail, before skiing down and checking in with officials at the bottom. She did this 23 times in 24 hours. The record was set on February 8, 2009 during the 24 Hour Sunlight Challenge at the Sunlight Mountain Resort in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. tag:RecordSetterBook01

07:34 Slovakia

Longest Distance To Throw An 8 ½" X 11" Piece Of Paper

Pavol Durdik

Pavol D. threw an 8 ½" X 11" piece of paper 273.5 inches.

00:50 United States

Longest Throw And Catch Of An Exercise Ball Using Parachutes

Colleen Macklin

Colleen Macklin, Andres Vargas, Mattia Romeo, and Greg Trefry launched a 3.5 foot exercise ball 35 feet, 4 inches to a partner team who successfully caught it. The record was set during the Ball-Pop event at the 2010 Come Out and Play Festival[] in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. URDB official Rob Birdsong was on hand as a witness. [#COAP01][]

05:50 United States

Longest Distance Walked With Spoon On Nose

Michaele Phillips

Michaele P. walked 819.52 feet with a spoon balanced on his nose.

01:33 United States

Fastest Time To Complete A 6-Foot Finger Walk While Holding A Plastic Bottle Cap

Brian Pankey

Holding a plastic soda cap with his pinky and index fingers, Brian Pankey[] completed a 6’ finger walk in 7.72 seconds. The feat ended when the cap was dropped in a shot glass.

01:05 Australia

Farthest Distance To Throw A Rubber Band

Demythrate

Demythrate threw a rubber band 8.82 meters (28.93 ft.).

00:38 The Internet

Fastest Time To Flip A 73-Kilogram Tire 5 Kilometers

Joe Svilpa

Joe Svilpa’s 20-person team at the Body Machine Fitness Shop in London, Ontario flipped a 73-kilogram tire a distance of five kilometers in two hours, 30 minutes and 25 seconds. The charity feat raised $3,000 for the Hospice of London. Read more here.

00:32 England

Greatest Distance Covered With Stretched Palm

Ajai Saroya

Ajai S. covered a distance of 27.3 cm with a fully extended palm. The measurement was taken from the end of his thumb to the tip of his middle finger.

01:46 Canada

Longest Tennis Ball Putt Into A Door

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman used a golf club to putt a tennis ball into a door 840 inches (70 feet) away.

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