Standing World Records

Keenan Messmer extinguished a lit torch with his hand 56 times in 30 seconds while standing on broken glass. NOTE: This feat is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals with safety precautions on hand.

Bridget Parker's friend sat all the way down and stood back up 43 times in one minute.

Dylon Ventura changed a light bulb in 10.97 seconds while balancing on a friend’s back. NOTE: This record can be dangerous. Please use caution and have adult superversion on hand.

Felix Robinson stood on one foot while poi spinning for 11 minutes, 21.13 seconds.

Daksh Choudhary recited the entire [English alphabet][1] in 4.40 seconds while standing straight on his father’s shoulders. [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_alphabet

Daksh Choudhary counted to 200 in increments of five in 32.40 seconds while standing straight on his father’s shoulders.

Doug McManaman balanced a surfboard on his chin for 51.47 seconds while standing.

Adam Manejwala recited the periodic table of the elements in 46.56 seconds while standing on one leg.

Ariel Rogalla kept five balls going in a cascade for 2 minutes and 17.69 seconds while balancing on one foot on a cobblestone riverside walkway in Prague. Filmed at night in one continuous take, the video has the camera circling from Ariel's side to the front while the raised leg stays off the ground until the balls are collected and the foot comes down. RecordSetter timed the run from the footage, a clear 45 seconds beyond the previous mark of 1 minute 32.14 seconds. Ariel told friends a world record was coming, then delivered one.

Thirty-three cheerleaders stood on top of Fakir Roy at once. They stood in place for 30 seconds with a total combined weight of 1,700 kilograms.

Suresh Gaur stood and sat 218 times while balancing five cans on his right pinky finger.

Ben H. led 19 registered Australian scouting members to stand on one leg while reciting the Scout Promise.

Tai Star balanced a didgeridoo on his right foot for four minutes, 3.10 seconds while standing on his left foot.

Tai Star stood up and tipped over a barrel three times in 35.19 seconds while balancing on the barrel.

Landon McCoy flipped a bottle from 201.6 inches away while standing on a basketball.

Suresh Gaur balanced a cue stick on his forehead for eight minutes, 2.33 seconds while standing.