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sl8

(13,769 posts) Wed Apr 11, 2018, 07:08 AM Apr 2018

I missed this world record when it was set last year

I feel exceptionally ignorant. Not only did I not know that there was a new record set for Swiss ball surfing, I didnt even know that there was such an event or such a thing as a "Swiss ball".

Guinness World Record - Swiss ball surfing
Nicholas Smith
Published on May 21, 2017

An official Guinness World Record!

https://www.instagram.com/swissballsurfing/

The Guinness World Record title is: Farthest distance travelled rolling on Swiss balls. Total distance: 77.85 m (255 ft 4.96 in). I'm proud to be a pioneer of Swiss ball surfing.

A huge thanks to my family and girlfriend - this would not have been possible without you!

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I missed this world record when it was set last year (Original Post) sl8 Apr 2018 OP

That makes two of us. Ohiogal Apr 2018 #1

The limitation on the record seems to be HopeAgain Apr 2018 #2

You're suggesting that anyone could set a new record, if they have the balls? n/t sl8 Apr 2018 #3

No, you get credit for that one! HopeAgain Apr 2018 #4

Guinness Jumped the Shark somewhere in the 70's genxlib Apr 2018 #5

I think this is a more interesting sport than car racing. hunter Apr 2018 #6

I wouldn't pay to see people to do it genxlib Apr 2018 #7

Ohiogal

(31,999 posts)

1. That makes two of us.

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 07:45 AM

Apr 2018

Now I feel ignorant, too!

HopeAgain

(4,407 posts)

2. The limitation on the record seems to be

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 07:51 AM

Apr 2018

how many Swiss Balls you can afford to buy?

sl8

(13,769 posts)

3. You're suggesting that anyone could set a new record, if they have the balls? n/t

Reply to HopeAgain (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 07:55 AM

Apr 2018

HopeAgain

(4,407 posts)

4. No, you get credit for that one!

Reply to sl8 (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 07:58 AM

Apr 2018

genxlib

(5,526 posts)

5. Guinness Jumped the Shark somewhere in the 70's

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 08:17 AM

Apr 2018

They have the most ridiculous world records now. They were always a novelty but at least they stayed within the realm of things people would actually do. Now they are just looking for ways to stay relevant by feeding off a bunch of unremarkable people who will do anything for their own 15 minutes of fame.

hunter

(38,312 posts)

6. I think this is a more interesting sport than car racing.

Reply to genxlib (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 11:18 AM

Apr 2018

Imagine surfing on a circular track with a team of people to reset the balls ahead of the surfer... it would require speed, agility, and physical endurance from all the players.

genxlib

(5,526 posts)

7. I wouldn't pay to see people to do it

Reply to hunter (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 12:22 PM

Apr 2018

But it might be worth a chuckle if you got really uncoordinated people to do it. There would be balls and bodies flying everywhere.

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