Guinness World Record Attempt....
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Guinness World Record Attempt....
Not next Sunday but the Sunday after, I will be attempting to break a Guinness World Record, for the most tennis balls (or soft toys) caught blindfolded in a minute (or 30 secs if ST). I will be doing it with my Dad/Sister, and will upload my video evidence here! I am posting this now as I am away all that week (minus the Sunday), and have a terrible memory!
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Re: Guinness World Record Attempt....
They're easier to catch blindfolded because they can't see you coming.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Re: Guinness World Record Attempt....
They're easier to catch blindfolded because they can't see you coming.Euan Slatter wrote:I will be doing it with my Dad/Sister, and will upload my video evidence here!
Good luck!
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Re: Guinness World Record Attempt....
The Guinness site lists the current world records as 11 (tennis balls in 1 minute, individual) and 14 (soft toys in 30 seconds, team of two).
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Wow.Matt Morrison wrote:They're easier to catch blindfolded because they can't see you coming.Euan Slatter wrote:I will be doing it with my Dad/Sister, and will upload my video evidence here!
Good luck!
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You know, I'm sure at some point in the past I HAVE seen Gevin and Matt in the same room at the same time... Haven't I?
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Re: Guinness World Record Attempt....
Is this actually eligible for Guinness? Back in the day they had to send one of their official ratifiers to watch in person, I think.
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Re: Guinness World Record Attempt....
You can send video evidence, but it has to be uninterrupted and can take many a week to be verified. We looked into it once for a potential Longest Ever Board Game attempt.
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Re: Guinness World Record Attempt....
Yes, I've heard some longer ones (like Tube Challenge) can take months! By which time, someone else may have done it better...Mark Deeks wrote:You can send video evidence, but it has to be uninterrupted and can take many a week to be verified.
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Re: Guinness World Record Attempt....
Cool, good luck then!
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Do you not know whether it's tennis balls or soft toys until you've caught the first one?Euan Slatter wrote:Not next Sunday but the Sunday after, I will be attempting to break a Guinness World Record, for the most tennis balls (or soft toys) caught blindfolded in a minute (or 30 secs if ST). I will be doing it with my Dad/Sister, and will upload my video evidence here! I am posting this now as I am away all that week (minus the Sunday), and have a terrible memory!
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Oooh, that's an idea. I might do that now!Jon Corby wrote:Do you not know whether it's tennis balls or soft toys until you've caught the first one?Euan Slatter wrote:Not next Sunday but the Sunday after, I will be attempting to break a Guinness World Record, for the most tennis balls (or soft toys) caught blindfolded in a minute (or 30 secs if ST). I will be doing it with my Dad/Sister, and will upload my video evidence here! I am posting this now as I am away all that week (minus the Sunday), and have a terrible memory!
COUNTDOWN or THE TUBE? Which is better? There's only one way to find out....
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Re: Guinness World Record Attempt....
Bump.
Well how close to breaking it, wad you ?
Well how close to breaking it, wad you ?
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Oops, forgot to post. I didn't break it (I did soft toys coz I only have 4 tennis balls!), but cane close - 2 away. However, I an trying to a new record in March/April - FASTEST TIME TO VISIT ALL 270 TUBE STATIONS!
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Well good luck with that I do believe you have to start at chesham to have any chance.
I was going to do it back in the eighties before smart phones, but there was a partial tube strike on the day I planned it .
I was going to do it back in the eighties before smart phones, but there was a partial tube strike on the day I planned it .
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No, just a log and and a photo at (pretty much) every station with a time stamp. But you can video if you want. (Full rules HERE in case anyone was interestedThomas Carey wrote:Video evidence?
Start is best, but my route ends there. And anyway, i probably won't break it unless i get a new route in a few months!Marc Meakin wrote: I do believe you have to start at chesham to have any chance.
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OK - doing this in just over a month for EMMAUS BRISTOL - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Tanya-Slatter2
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Any chance of a cheeky donation??... This time tomorrow I'll be on the Tube...
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