Longest World Records

Derrick Clark performed a swan hold for 8.51 seconds.

Five women (DK, Yvette, Mitzi, Sue and Sue) laid down in a line on a lawn, a new world record. They achieved the feat on May 2, 2009 at a park in Austin, Texas. Jake and Rocket were present to document the record.

Nichelle Stephens and Rachel Kramer Bussel of Cupcakes Take The Cake[] and Nora Vetter of Nibbles by Nora assembled a cupcake kebab[] that measured 33.5 inches in length. Vetter, who invented the concept and baked the cupcakes they used, stipulated at least 1/3 of the kebab be made of cupcakes. The women set the record on August 12, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society[] event in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. #WRAS08

Four members of the ESI Design Team threw an exercise ball in the air using a parachute and kept it aloft for 2.75 seconds. The record was set during the Ball-Popevent at the 2010 Come Out and Play Festival[] in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. URDB official Rob Birdsong was on hand as a witness. [#COAP01][]

Colleen Macklin, Andres Vargas, Mattia Romeo, and Greg Trefry launched an exercise ball over a line of 18 people using a parachute. The record was set during the Ball-Pop event during the 2010 Come Out and Play Festival[] in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. URDB official Rob Birdsong was on hand as a witness. [#COAP01][]

Brian Pankey balanced five folding chairs on his chin for 49.15 seconds. He set the record on his knees.

Brian Pankeybalanced a bowling ball on a tennis racket for 31.60 seconds.

Brian Pankey bounce juggled five balls while balancing on a rola bola for 34.87 seconds.

Brian Pankey performed a diabolo high toss lasting 2.30 seconds while balancing on a rola bola.

Anthony Sava constructed a LEGO locomotive measuring 29 1/8" in length. Measurement includes the locomotive and tender. Sava’s construction was documented at the 2010 SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas.

Bill Decker spun afrisbee disc upside down using his middle finger for two minutes, 48.82 seconds.

Brian Pankey juggled three American quarters for one minute, 15.60 seconds while wearing a fedora.

Isiah Kowcun balanced a Great Canadian Midway inflatable hammer on his index finger two minutes, 24.32 seconds.

Hiren Gudka imitated an airplane nonstop while holding a full soda can in each hand for 8 minutes, 1.12 seconds. Gudka performed the feat on Thursday June 10, 2010 at the JetBlue ‘Nonstop Nonstops’ World Record Event in Boston’s Copley Square, held in collaboration withRecordSetter. #JB01

Brian Pankey balanced six soda cans on his chin for 12.57 seconds.

Brian Pankey juggled three regulation bowling pins for 2:03.31 while balancing on a rola bola.