Thumb World Records  

Darryl Learie performed a one-armed, one-thumb plank exercise without using his other fingers on a sheet of sandpaper. He remained balanced in position for 29.01 seconds. NOTE: This record can be dangerous. Please use proper safety precautions.

Darryl Learie performed a one-armed three-finger plank exercise without using his thumbs and pinkies on a sheet of sandpaper. He remained balanced in position for 18.42 seconds.

Darryl Learie performed a plank exercise on raw eggs using only his thumbs. He remained balanced in position for .124 seconds without breaking the eggs.

Darryl Learie performed a two-thumb plank exercise without using his other eight fingers while carrying 75 pounds of additional weight on his back. He remained balanced in position for one minute, 0.33 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a pole with a garden rake on his thumb 288 inches (24 feet) in length.

WoofDeadBang balanced 12 eggs in an egg carton on his thumb for 12 minutes, 8.10 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced 12 golf balls on his left thumb for three minutes, 46.91 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced 28 golf balls on top of a pole on his thumb for three minutes, 25.45 seconds while kneeling.

Thommy Ohlund balanced a 10-kilogram weight plate on a weightlifting bar on his thumb for 31.06 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a 10-pound maul on his thumb for two minutes, 23.85 seconds while seated.

Doug McManaman balanced a 12-inch flower pot on his right thumb for 56.55 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a 13-inch frying pan on his right thumb for seven minutes, 6.18 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a 13-inch frying pan on his thumb for eight minutes, 38.38 seconds while sitting.

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

Doug McManaman balanced a 16-inch tent peg on his thumb for 10 minutes, 9.60 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a 24.5-inch aluminum spoon on his thumb for 40.69 seconds while wearing a sombrero and stepping on a stepping machine.