Hey everybody my name is Taylor Glenn and I have a series online called Taylor tries
where I love to try new things.
Today I'm here with Guinness World Records at the European Juggling
Convention in England, and we're gonna watch some amazing people try to break
some world records, and hopefully I'll get to try a few things myself.
Coming up we've got whip juggling, blindfold juggling and hoop spinning.
But first...
We are here with Roisin and Massi in the Merryville tent out of the wind so they can do
something awesome, can you guys tell me a little bit about yourselves and what we're doing today?
Yes, I'm Massimiliano Rossetti, I'm Roisin Morris and together we do the Korean Cradle.
We will attempt to break our record.
You guys hold the current record and that's 14 flips?
That's right 14 saltos in 48 seconds.
What are you guys gonna try to go for today?
Well, initially it was set 15 but we will see.
Maybe we will go for more.
I have no history with acrobatics or anything like that but I would love
to try this, do you think you guys could could help me out with that can you give
it a try?
Oh definitely, I'll swing you.
I trust you, so don't drop me.
All right let's do it.
First thing is to actually jump up high enough.
It feels like my arms are gonna pop out.
That's hard work.
Okay it's a lot scary, a lot.
Feels good to be back down to earth.
3, 2, 1, GO!
Now let's see how the professionals do it.
How is she not getting dizzy?
Wow the stamina and strength involved is incredible.
I can't tell which one of them has a harder job I think they're both really difficult.
So the record to beat as they both know because they are current record breakers
is 14, I can tell you that it was a valid attempt that means that all the
guidelines were adhered to and you scored 16 somersaults which means you are new
Guinness World Record title holders.
Congratulations, you are Officially Amazing.
Congratulations, what does it feel like to be another Guinness
World Records title holder?
It feels great, we're really proud. It's been a really tough week.
It's been a great week here at EJC but it's been lots and lots of work, so I think
achieving this today I think has been pretty great.
It makes me happy as well that after 4 years
that we got the first one we're actually still going up, instead of getting old. (laughs)
Well we're still getting old, but not getting worse.
Yeah, I tried it. That was really hard, I am so impressed with what you guys do.
Congratulations again, you guys are awesome!
We've got more records to come starting with Silvia.
My name is Silvia Rosat and
I'm a whip cracking artist and with makeup.
What are you attempting today what's your record?
So I'm gonna attempt to make the most catches and crack in one minute, juggling three whips.
And that involves what? Like juggling these whips and you each between each juggle you're having to
crack the whip?
Yes exactly that, you juggle three
whips and then you crack it from the right side and the left side and right
side every time alternating.
Sounds really hard, let's try some whip cracking.
Show me
So I'm going to come behind you and we're gonna do it together.
So you start from down and there and then now you go.
Yes.
Be careful.
It doesn't make the noise like when you do it.
Just do it, give a little bit more wrist movement.
There you are.
The juggling one, you just... Juggle. That's your part
Yeah, I struggled to catch one.
That is really scary, I'm gonna get one catch. I'm gonna get a catch. It's gonna be great.
Yeah!
That's the beginning.
I basically, I can, nope.I couldn't do that.
I would love to see you now attempt your world record. So, let's do it.
3, 2, 1, GO!
Her concentration is immense.
Trust me those whips do not feel good if you get it wrong.
Now Silvia the record to beat was 80. I can confirm that all the guidelines were
followed, which means you didn't break any of the rules as we attempted the
record you achieved a score of 86! Which means you're a new Guinness World
Records title holder congratulations you are Officially Amazing congratulations.
Thank you very much.
Wow that was incredible.
86 catches you, you went above and beyond on that record how does it feel?
Well right now I feel relieved, it was so much stress that just right now I just
feel happy I did it and that I practiced a lot obviously so I'm just happy.
Well I don't think I'll be breaking it anytime soon.
Oh you never know.
It's pretty hard so congratulations again that was incredible 86. Wow!
The convention is full of talent and our next record is being attempted by Simon
Simon can you tell us a little bit about yourself and what you're gonna be doing today?
I'm a street performer based in Newcastle upon Tyne I'm trying to set
the record for my finale for my street shot which is juggling three objects
blindfolded on a Rolla Bolla.
Wow do you know what the current record is right now?
Current record stands at 51 catches.
So you're gonna be balancing on a board
juggling three objects with a blindfold on.
That's the one.
What, I mean it sounds really hard but what makes that hard for you?
The hardest thing for me about that is balancing on the Rolla Bolla while I'm blindfolded.
The way that I focus on the Rolla Bolla is to pick an object in the distance and you look at
that to keep yourself level, as soon as you put the blindfold on the distance is
completely gone so yeah you slide around quite a bit.
I'm ready I'm gonna balance on the board, yeah he makes it sound simple trust
me it's not. Scary.
Take a point in the distance focus on that that'll show you
where your horizon is.
Got it, got it, nope, no I don't have it that's...
Try to keep your hips over the tube, your legs can go out either side as much as you want but
as long as your hips are over the top you'll be in balance.
All right.
Doing great. You can do this.
Over the board. Juggling.
Oh my gosh.
Look at that, too easy for you Taylor.
Maybe I should try closing my eyes ready.
3, 2, 1
(laughter)
I panicked.
For the title.
3, 2, 1, GO!
I could barely stay balanced with my eyes open I can't imagine doing it with
a blindfold.
He's clearly practiced relentlessly for this record.
The record to beat stands at 51, I can confirm that your attempt was valid that
means all the guidelines were followed and you achieved a score of 74 catches,
which means it's a new Guinness World Records title! Jack Flash, congratulations
you're a new Guinness World Records title holder you are Officially Amazing congratulations.
Thank you very much!
74 catches, wow congratulations you did it
Thank you.
Yeah how does it feel to be an official Guinness World Records title holder?
I'm very happy to finally have it, I've been thinking that I had this
record for a really long time so to have the opportunity to have it properly
judged and yeah now it's a thing.
Now that you have a Guinness World Records
title are you going to try to get more in the future?
We'll see what happens
I've been doing this stunt for 10 years so it took me a long time to get to a
point where I was comfortable to put it in front of a record situation.
Well congratulations, that is awesome it is super hard you did a great
job so congrats!
Thanks very much.
It's never too soon to learn to perform and who knows you may break a record one
day now it's Eve's turn.
I am here with Eve Everard,
all the way from Australia. What World Record title are
you gonna try to break today?
So today I am going to go for the record of a hula
hoop split with five hoops for the longest duration.
What is a hula hoop split exactly?
So for a hula hoop split I have to be able to
isolate each of the different parts of my body and keep a hoop rotating on that
part of the body without them falling down or yeah,
being dropped. I have to beat two minutes to be able to make a record today.
I personally have never done more than one hula hoop. I was pretty good at hula hooping
back in the day in my elementary school, I was the school champion. Awesome. I know
I know. But I've never tried more than one and I'd love to try it if you wanted
to show me how.
By all means. Alright let's do it. Alright sure.
I'm gonna get one going on the knees and one going on the waist okay now for the knees it's really
important you have your legs together, because if you're like this it's just
gonna fall down. You're gonna start it on the knees and you're gonna start
the second one around the waist. How do you move it around your knees? You're gonna
give it a little pulse you can lift your heels, that's it.
Yes! Oh pretty close pretty close. Quick, quick, quick! Second hoop! Second hoop! Second hoop!
Oh, second try.
Is it supposed to be up here?
Yeah, ideally.
It wasn't though.
You see how I'm standing up nice and straight? Yeah. This means that I've got
space to put the second hoop. Yes good good that's better, that's better.
A little bit more of a pulse.
Yes, yes, yes! Take the second hoop. Go, go, go!
Yes, yes, yes!
That was bad. That was also...
Third try.
I don't know if I, I don't know if I can
say that I got that but I'm gonna keep working on it.
It was at least a rotation that counts or something.
New world record.
All right well let's see how it's really done okay thank you so much for teaching me.
I'm gonna go practice that.
For the record.
3, 2, 1! GO!
Eve makes it look so effortless but it requires great skill and concentration .
She's tiring, the hoops are slowing.
Keep going Eve, keep going!
I can tell you that the minimum record required to beat this record was set at
two minutes by Guinness World Records. You achieved a time of 5 minutes and 2
seconds point three four six which means you are a new Guinness World Records
title holder. Congratulations you are Officially Amazing.
Thank you very, very, very, very much.
5 minutes and 2 seconds congratulations you beat your personal
best, you more than doubled the current record. How does that feel?
Amazing.
Officially Amazing even.
Officially Amazing.
What about the future do you think you'll be
breaking any other records or maybe trying to beat your own personal best again?
Maybe a little bit of both. I definitely have a bunch of other records
that I have my eye on.
Ooh, any that you wanna share with us?
Not today, that's a secret.
Well congratulations again, it was incredible
to watch. I know how hard it is now and I I might start practicing some hula hooping.
Do it!
Yeah all right!
Wow! What an amazing day we got to see some crazy world records get broken and
I got to try some new things which was awesome. The European Juggling Convention
is coming to an end but it happens every single year at a different part around
Europe so if you're at all interested in juggling or circus I highly encourage
you to check out your local conventions your local juggling clubs and give it a try.
I have tutorials on my channel at Taylor
underscore tries and maybe someday you'll get to earn your own Guinness
World Records title.
I know I've got a lot to go practice