An 18-year-old teenager from the United States broke the world record for the ‘biggest catch of a tennis ball’. Cameron Heinig caught the ball from an incredible height of 469.5 feet, breaking the previous record by 75.4 feet.
Cameron achieved the world record with the help of his friend Julian. (Instagram/@guinnessworldrecords)
According to the Guinness Book of World Records (GWR), Heinig’s friend Julian helped him achieve this remarkable feat. Julian piloted the drone to launch the tennis ball from the astonishing height required for the record. The duo practiced for two summers to perfect their technique for this world record. After initial failed attempts, Heinig changed his approach by using a baseball glove. This adjustment allowed him to focus on getting underneath the ball coming down rather than attempting a conventional catch.
After his achievement, Heinig told GWR: “It didn’t hurt as much as I thought it would. Nothing hurt more than a high five.” Heinig had to catch the ball with his bare hands to achieve this world record.
“It’s a great feeling to have the title of Guinness World Record holder. That is certainly my greatest achievement,” added Cameron.
The record-keeping organization shared a video of the world record on Instagram with the caption: “Greatest catch of a tennis ball 143.11 m (469 ft 6.2 in) by Cameron Heinig.”
Check out this world record here:
He went on to say, “Many of my friends who watched the try said they couldn’t see the ball as it was falling.”
The video was shared on Instagram three days ago. It has since garnered over 4.8 lakh views and the numbers are still growing. Many even took to the comment section of the post to share their thoughts.
Here’s how people reacted to this video world record:
“I can beat this,” claimed the Instagram user.
Another added, “I can do it at 200 meters.”
“Now grip the bowling ball hard,” suggested a third.
A fourth joined in, “Phenomenal.”
“I can do better,” declared the fifth.
A sixth joined in, “I reckon I could easily double that height!”
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Source: newstars.edu.vn