Physical World Records

Flexibility master David Passaro wowed audience members by setting a new world record for deepest shoulder blades. Passaro protruded his chest forward while pulling back his shoulders to create his record-setting 3 3/4 inch blades, beating Duke of Denver’s existing 3-inch record. This feat was performed on August 29, 2008 at the Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada. Witnesses Dan Rollman and Tonya Zohba were on hand to take measurements and document the achievement. #BM2008

Cracka Dawn pushed the limits of open mouthdom by fitting parts of 30 fingers into her mouth at once. The record was set on Friday, August 29, 2008 at the Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada. Yasuyuki Tsumashika, an Executive Committee member from the Playa Book of Records, videotaped and witnessed the feat. #BM2008

With her due date exactly one month away, Emily Wilson won six consecutive arm wrestling matches, a new world record. Wilson, who’s expecting a boy, beat five women and one man during the streak. The record was set on May 20, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society[] event in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [#WRAS06][] tag:RecordSetterBook01

Jerry Paffendorf climbed the stairs of Michigan Central Station from ground level to rooftop in an unprecedented 9 minutes, 59 seconds. He set the record on April 29, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan.

Lola Vescovo shook her booty 92 times in one minute, a new world record. Each booty shake was measured as “one shake of the booty back and forth to its original position.” Vescovo shook it on April 4, 2009 at the first annual Brooklyn World Record Day in Brooklyn, New York. The event was held by URDB in conjunction with Beam Camp. Corey Henderson and Dan Rollman were present to witness the feat. #BWRD01

Justin Kay bench pressed an ottoman 63 times in 30 seconds, a new world record. He performed the feat on June 28, 2009 in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Brian Justie was present as a witness.

Lloyd W. rode a mechanical bull for 2.26 seconds.

Sean Goldsmith and Doug Williams completed 132 tandem jump ropes in one minute.

Krishan Kumar held a yoga crow pose on his fingers for 47.65 seconds.

Clint Poore completed 12 reps Anderson pressing a 225-pound weight. Clint's body weight during the attempt was 234 pounds.

Tai Star completed 191 rear leg kicks in 30 seconds while holding the crow pose.

Brayden K. flexed his trapezius muscles for one minute, 23.00 second.

Patrik bounced a 5-kg medicine ball on a wall 109 times in one minute.

Guillaume Bourgeois completed 80 consecutive arched tiger bend push-ups.

Dakota Smith piggybacked four people at once, a new world record. His performance beat the previous record by one person. At one point Smith had five people on his back, but they didn’t stay up for at least ten seconds, a time length set by the original record creator. Smith set the record on May 5, 2009 in Lake City, Floridia. Dustin Busscher was present as a witness.

Sarah's friend completed 50 push-ups while wearing sunglasses and balancing five marshamllows on his back.