Sitting World Records

Mark Evans balanced an American football on his thumb for four minutes, 43.19 seconds while sitting.

Mark Evans balanced a floor sweeper on his thumb for nine minutes, 51.02 seconds.

Laurent Kelly balanced a soccer ball on his head for 52.19 seconds while seated.

Micah C. sat on a couch for one minute, 36.25 seconds while holding an electric bass guitar and half-inch metal screw in each nostril.

Suresh Gaur sat on a basketball for five minutes, 10.55 seconds.

Suresh Gaur balanced a badminton racquet on his nose for nine minutes, 50.21 seconds while sitting.

Doug McManaman balanced 11 highlighters on his nose for 41.81 seconds while sitting.

Doug McManaman balanced a nine-inch oil lamp on his head for five minutes, 28.04 seconds while sitting. NOTE: This record can be dangerous. Please use proper safety precautions.

BrianPankey completed 26 under-the-leg passes witha Myachi in one minute while palm spinning two Fushigi balls in his other hand.

Tommy Drake completed 121 catches juggling five clubs while seated.

Mark E. balanced a Christmas tree on his thumb for seven minutes, 47.90 seconds while sitting.

Montystar A. completed 1,287 seated dumbbell curls in one hour using two 9.5-kilogram weights.

Doug McManaman balanced five metal wine glasses on his thumb for two minutes, 26.97 seconds while sitting.

Laurent Kelly performed 199 keepie uppies using a soccer ball while sitting.

Suresh Gaur balanced a tennis ball on top of a tennis racquet handle on his chin for seven minutes, 8.97 seconds while sitting.

Rebecca P. led 414 people in sitting on one long bench at once while wearing orange t-shirts. They set the record to support the United Nations' 16 days of activism to counter violence against women.