Hanging World Records

Matthew Prestia and four of his friends hung upside down on a set of monkey bars at the same time. NOTE: This video has adult language.

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.

Andy Pelphrey tossed a hat into a mounted deer heads antlers six times and made it hang off of them in 30 seconds.

Benjamin Gross used one leg to hang upside-down from a rope suspended 25 feet in the air. NOTE: Please use proper safety precautions when attempting this record. This record should only be attempted by professionally trained people.

Ewan C. completed 19 catches while juggling two balls in one hand and using the other hand to hang from a ladder.

15-year-old Nicholas Brice performed a straitjacket escape while dangling 40 feet above the ground. He was inspired to set the record by the late great magician Harry Houdini. Read more about the feat here.

Tai Star hung upside down for three minutes, 59.12 seconds while playing ukulele and wearing a hat.

Alicia Weber climbed 54 feet along parallel bars while balancing an egg on a spoon in her mouth.

Paddle Ball King hit two paddleballs for 17.05 seconds while hanging upside down.

A nine-year-old kid member of the Everett Family performed an assisted slam dunk and hung on the rim for 34.06 seconds.

Josh L. completed 10 consecutive pull-ups hanging from the root of a tree.

Tai Star hula hooped for 21.53 seconds while hanging on a rope.

Matt Z. hung 32 Barrel of Monkeys' monkeys from his ear.

Alicia Weber performed eight consecutive waving flexed one-arm hanging L lifts.

Abikash Shukla hung upside-down on a D-shaped ring for 13 minutes, 57.53 seconds. 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. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Dena A. played clarinet for one minute, 49.74 seconds while hanging upside down from a tree branch.