Thumb World Records  

Christian Cipollini and his friend held chopsticks in their mouths, impersonating a walrus, for two minutes, 7.63 seconds while their friend sucked his thumb.

Doug McManaman balanced a crossbow on his thumb for one minute, 59.75 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a soccer ball on top of a pole on his thumb for five minutes, 11.78 seconds while sitting.

Doug McManaman balanced a Bluenose ship replica on his thumb for two minutes, 21.22 seconds while sitting.

Doug McManaman balanced a four-foot level on his thumb for one minute, 49.87 seconds while seated.

Doug McManaman balanced a fishing rod on the tip of his thumb for five minutes, 58.82 seconds.

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 two-thumb plank exercise without using his other eight fingers. He remained balanced in position for three minutes, 5.71 seconds.

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 13-inch TV on two fingers and a thumb for two minutes, 35.06 seconds.

A member of 3rd Floor Spruce broke 10 pencils using only his thumb in 30.32 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a golf club, a fishing rod and a pool cue on his thumb for 36.23 seconds while kneeling.

Brian Pankey balanced a keyboard on the tip of his thumb for one minute, 25.68 seconds while spinning a toothbrush in his other hand while kneeling.

Doug McManaman balanced a walking cane on tip of his thumb for six minutes, 13.50 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced three golf clubs on his thumb for two minutes, 16.17 seconds.