Highest jump on a pogo stick guinness world records. In 1995, canadian sean shannon recited hamlets to be or not to be soliloquy, 260 words, in 23. In honor of guinness world records day, tone staubs jumped 265 times to break his own record of 257 for the most pogo stick jumps in one minute. Top 50 weirdest guinness world records listafterlist. For a full list of record titles, please use our record application search. Pogo sticking occurs when a user performs a search, clicks on a result, very quickly clicks back to the search result page, and clicks on a different result. The most consecutive pogo stick jumps with no hands is 6,100 and was achieved by lachlan mcintyre australia in sydney, new south wales, australia, on 10 november 2019. The book of alternative records keep statistics for highest forward flip while on a pogo stick, most front flips, most back. How to break a guinness world record life and style the. This is not the sort of record to appear in the guiness book of records. Extreme pogo pro achieves recordbreaking 11 foot jump. The longest beard on a woman, belongs to vivian wheeler from the u. The longest marathon on a pogo stick is 206,864 bounces, achieved by james roumeliotis usa at pogopalooza 8 in costa mesa, california, usa on 29 july 2011.
When we set out to make the worlds best extreme pogo stick all those years ago, we. Well, all right, this one isnt a sports book in the usual sense of that designation, despite the presence of a guy who spent eighteen consecutive hours jumping on a. On that day, joseph orsino took 35 yes, you read right, 35. Fred grzybowski usa, 9 july 2012, tv show guinness world records. Based on the alternative records, highachieving jumpers do more backward flips with a pogo stick than front flips. Here are 50 of the strangest guinness world records ever recorded. A pogo stick is a device for jumping off the ground in a standing position, through the aid of a spring, or new high performance technologies, often used as a toy, exercise equipment or extreme sports instrument. Guinness world records, known until 2000 as the guinness book of records, is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. October 1, 2011 was a red banner day in the burgh, one that will live in infamy in the guinness book of world records. Ashrita furman born keith furman, september 16, 1954 is a guinness world records recordbreaker. Most consecutive jumps on a pogo stick guinness world records.
No one else has set more guinness records in different categories from doing jumping jacks to yodelling, from pogosticking up mount fuji to juggling underwater. Im ryan omalley, professional pogo stick athlete and former. Here are just a few crazy world records that made history in pittsburgh. What is the guiness world record for most bounces on a pogo. Check out some of the coolest and quirkiest pogo stick world records and videos. Jan 06, 20 must use standard pogo stick no outside support permitted jumps must be consecutive must follow form of current world record holder must provide video evidence. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, weve got something for you. Paul michael hughes, courtesy of guinness world records.
From their preproduction professionalism to the extraordinary talent of the performers, along with everyones willingness to accommodate brutally long days and an intense schedule, the group provided an exceptional guest experience that is still talked about in our market today. Whats the difference between pogo sticking and bounce. The most consecutive jumps on a pogo stick is 88,047 and was achieved by jack sexty uk during pogopalooza 2015 at paines park in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa, on 2 july 2015. Jul 12, 2017 why do we love guinness world records so much. Meet the entries in the guinness world records 2018 daily. Im a pro pogo stick athlete on the xpogo stunt team. Most consecutive jumps on a pogo stick guinness world. Achieved by joy bleeker and her owner, dawn bleeker, of the us, jan. The guinness book of world records says jumps on a pogo stick. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Here on the guinness world records youtube channel we want to showcase.
In addition to highest number of jumps, there are several other records held by pogo stick jumpers. People will do some strange things to get into this book. The greatest number of consecutive jumps achieved on a pogo stick is 177,737, by gary stewart at huntington beach, california, usa on may 2526, 1990. Bouncing into the weekend ashrita furman usa has achieved a massive 5,093 consecutive pogo stick jumps with no hands.
Yes, we still include all the classic categories like tallest humans, fastest athletes, heaviest vehicles and highestscoring videogamers, guinness world records editorinchief craig glenday told. All records listed on our website are current and uptodate. Dec 7, 2011 longest distance traveled on a pogo stick. The longest distance pogo stick jumping in 24 hours is 42.
How to break a guinness world record life and style. In an interesting turn of events, ashrita furman has become something of a super athlete all in the name of breaking as many guinness world records as possible. If you are interested in attempting one of these records, reach out. Oct 24, 2016 from the worlds longest paper airplane flight to the worlds largest beer tasting, guinness world records has tracked global achievements and oddities since the 1950s. I also am a former guinness world records holder, for the most consecutive nohanded backflips on a pogo stick. Most bounces in a pogo stick marathon male guinness. Plus, did you know its where the most consecutive backflips on a pogo stick occurred. Have you ever wondered why someone would grow the worlds longest fingernails or eat an elevenfoot tree. What is the worlds record for continuous pogo stick jumping. Check back often as we are always running a sale and frequently release seasonal and limited run items. Bizarre world records broken in every state insider.
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Three other vurtego pogo stick team riders are chasing dmitrys record. The best extreme pogo entertainment from a 20time guinness world record holder, watch at pogo fred soars over 10 feet in the air while preforming amazing tricks and flips. Impress your friends by breaking or inventing your own pogo stick world records on. The foam maverick pogo stick is a sturdy, reliable pogo stick great for kids of all ages. Ashrita furman has broken the most guinness world records. When we set out to make the worlds best extreme pogo stick all those years ago, we never imagined wed come this far. His most recent record is 26 watermelons sliced on his stomach in one minute thus holding the guinness world record for the most guinness world records. Dec 3, 2014 pogo stick i was so awesome at this i could jump up stairs and out of a moving truck. From a woman with a fourinch eyelash to a basketballplaying rabbit and a daredevil who leapt more than 11ft on a pogo stick. The below list is an incomplete selection of current records. One mans longest, fastest, highest journey inside the worlds most famous record book. Guinness world records 2018 guinness world records.
The book of alternative records keep statistics for highest forward flip while on a pogo stick, most front flips, most back flips, fastest marathon and others. But, did you know that pittsburgh has nudged its way into the guinness book of world records several times. Longest distance pogo stick jumping in 24 hours guinness. Completing 20 backflips in a row, henry cabelus broke the record for most consecutive backflips on a. The idea for the guinness book of world records came out of an argument sir hugh beaver, managing director of the guinness brewery, had on a.
He can ride a unicycle while juggling, walk around with a lawnmower balanced on his chin, and jump on a pogo stick for hours. Ashrita furman is the holder of numerous guinness book world records. It took joel three hours and minutes to put all 3,500 toothpicks in his beard. New pogo stick guinness world record set on live with kelly and. As of 2017, furman has set more than 600 official guinness records and currently holds 226 records. Sep 12, 2015 just for fun quiz funny guinness world records comparison. May 17, 2019 after sufficient practice he was ready to take on the record title for fastest time to solve a rubiks cube on a pogo stick.
Guinness world records is proud to bring you three incredible new books. Everything from most onefinger pushups, to longest tattoo. The world record for the most bounces on a pogo stick is 10,000. He jumped on a pogo stick, without using his feet, 117 times in a row. The longest marathon on a pogo stick is 206,864 bounces, achieved. The guinness book of me recalls a perilous youth strewn with the shadows of record holders, past and present, whose cameos add layers of meaning in fabulous and unexpected ways. How the pogo stick leapt from classic toy to extreme sport three lone inventors took the gadget that had changed little since it was invented more than 80 years ago and transformed it into a.
Dec 07, 2011 dec 7, 2011 longest distance traveled on a pogo stick. Pogo stick athlete dalton smith jumped over four cars outside live with kelly and ryan on mondays show, earning him the guinness world. The most consecutive jumps on a pogo stick is 88,047 and was. Corrections, additional information and new record claims for this list are welcome. The idea for the guinness book of world records came out of an argument sir hugh beaver, managing director of the guinness brewery, had on a hunting trip in the early 1950s. One mans longest, fastest, highest journey inside the worlds most famous record book on. He jumped a massive 1253 times, but since thought he could do better. The brand employs hundreds of people in locations ranging from london and new york to china and japan who catalog pogo stick races and unusually large cats with the same solemnity as summit climbs and paralympic sports. It led to an extreme sport named extreme pogo or xpogo it consists of a pole with a handle at the top and footrests near the bottom, and a spring located somewhere along the pole. Impress your friends by breaking or inventing your own pogo stick. Have you ever wondered why someone would grow the worlds longest fingernails or. Gary stewart boarded his pogo stick friday, hoping to break his world record of,077 jumps. How to get in the guinness book of world records ashrita furman. Here at xpogo we are approved by our good friends at guinness world records to be the official record keepers for all extreme pogo world records.
Meet the weird and wonderful entries in the guinness world records 2018. Gary first tried a pogo stick in 1974, when he and his older brother, dave, were given a dimestore model by a neighbor. Most pogo stick jumps by a 10yearold world record noah. All records listed on our website are current and upto. Fun facts for kids pogo stick guinness book shit happens funny photography distance animals play. Welcome to the official xpogo shop, where you can buy the best pogo sticks and pogo gear on the planet at the best prices available anywhere online. We may be biased, but we think oregon is a pretty incredible state. Ive just recently attempted to break that one again and i got 2447, ewan said.
How to break a guinness world record the tallest, the shortest, the fattest, the most spoons. His most recent record is 26 watermelons sliced on his stomach in one minute thus holding the guinness world record for the most guinness world. Guinness world records is an annually published reference book that lists. Pogo sticks flybar is the original pogo stick company since 1918 so we know what were doing when it comes to pogos. The recordbreaking annual is back and bursting with new images, facts and features. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. About onequarter of the records in the guinness book of world records are broken each year.
Guinness world records author of guinness world records. What is the guiness world record for most bounces on a. Meet the entries in the guinness world records 2018. What is the kids world record for pogo stick jumps. With spectacular scenery, renowned businesses and gorgeous homes, theres so much to love about oregon. This type of behavior is a direct result of immediate dissatisfaction in the search result, andunlike. Guinness world records most consecutive pogo stick jumps with. This list of records is the most accurate you will find anywhere online. Longest distance traveled on a pogo stick fun facts for kids.
Most bounces in a pogo stick marathon male guinness world. How to get in the guinness book of world records ashrita. Just for fun quiz funny guinness world records comparison random just for fun or this or that quiz can you distinguish the faster record between column a and column b. Guinness world records day inspires more than 420,000 to. Sep 12, 20 these record holders appear in the 2014 guinness world records book, which was published on september 10. Sep 11, 2015 how to break a guinness world record the tallest, the shortest, the fattest, the most spoons. It was a sweltering day in the peruvian jungle last year when ashrita furman jumped into the amazon river with his pogo stick and made history.
That year, fred grzybowski also broke a world record. The flybar foam master pogo stick is meant for kids ages 9 and up, and is able to handle weights from 80160 pounds. Weirdest guinness world record holders guinness world. With a unique superheroes section and specially designed superlative posters, the 2018 edition crams in the most astonishing achievements from around the globe. League of legends fan leo simon uk spent a year creating a lifesize costume of the champion aether wing kayle, an achievement that has secured the gamer a place in the guinness world records 2018 gamers edition book.
How the pogo stick leapt from classic toy to extreme sport. What is an easy world record to break i was thinking of breaking the world record for the most jumping jacks in 1 minute but it. Pogo stick jumping world records corrections, additional information and new record claims for this list are welcome. After sufficient practice he was ready to take on the record title for fastest time to solve a rubiks cube on a pogo stick. Most consecutive pogo stick jumps with no hands guinness. Im ryan omalley, professional pogo stick athlete and. For the 2020 edition, guinness world records expands its book with new records that highlight the trends and technologies of our day and age.
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