Matchstick World Records  

Pavol Durdik stacked 216 matchsticks in a single tower.

Mark Evans balanced six 12-ounce soda cans on top of a matchstick for 18 minutes, 46.56 seconds while kneeling.

Suresh Gaur balanced a 14-inch matchstick on his thumb for 25 minutes, 48.87 seconds.

Pavol Durdik kept a matchstick lit upside down for 29.34 seconds.

Ben Jenkins kept a matchstick burning for one minute, 14.93 seconds. NOTE: Playing with fire is dangerous. Must be over 18 to attempt record, with proper supervision. Submissions from minors will not be considered. tag:RecordSetterBook01

Suresh Gaur balanced a tennis racquet on top of a matchstick for 30 minutes, 37.76 seconds.

Abhishek B. used 45,000 matchsticks to build an Eiffel Tower replica. The tower stands five feet, 10 inches tall. It took Abhishek a year and a half to complete the entire replica.

Mark Evans balanced a golf club on top of a matchstick for 14 minutes, 35.62 seconds.

Joey C. shot a matchstick in half from 90 feet away. 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 shooter. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Doug McManaman balanced a 14-inch matchstick on his chin for three minutes, 6.53 seconds while kneeling.

Doug McManaman balanced a hockey puck on top of a matchstick on his hand for one minute, 17.27 seconds while sitting.

Doug McManaman balanced a golf ball and a golf club on top of a six-inch matchstick on his thumb for two minutes, 11.71 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced two bowie knives and a pole on top of a matchstick for one minute, 27.27 seconds. NOTE: This record can be dangerous. Please use caution when making an attempt.

Doug McManaman balanced a bowie knife and a pole on top of a matchstick for one minute, 15.19 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a walking stick on top of a matchstick for one minute, 27.75 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a baseball and a golf club on top of a matchstick for three minutes, 20.88 seconds.