Breaking Previous Guinness Record 40 Times, Renewed in 4 Months
Olle Lundin Announces "Will Try Up to 60 Times"
A man from Sweden broke the Guinness World Record by producing joint cracking sounds consecutively 46 times.
According to Indian media NDTV on the 7th, Ole Lundin (23) from Sweden surpassed the previous record of 40 consecutive joint cracks set by Kamal Pokhrel from Nepal in December 2022.
A Guinness World Records official stated that Ole was fully prepared to break the record for 'consecutive joint cracking sounds.' For a month, Ole practiced different sequences daily to determine the most efficient order for cracking his joints.
On the day of record measurement, cautious movements to avoid premature sounds
Olle Lundin (23) made joint cracking sounds 46 times in a row, breaking the previous record of 40 consecutive times set by Kamal Pokhrel from Nepal in December 2022. [Photo by Guinness World Records]
On the official record measurement day, Ole reportedly moved as carefully as possible to prevent any premature joint sounds.
To break the record, Ole cracked his neck, back, ankles, fingers, and toes, producing 46 clear sounds consecutively. After breaking the record, he said, "If everything goes perfectly, I think I could produce 60 sounds." Ole revealed that the 'most painful joints' were the 'small joints' located in the middle of the finger and toe knuckles.
Interested in joint cracking after watching YouTube at age 6
When Ole was 6 years old, in 2006, he accidentally saw a video on YouTube of two elderly men producing satisfying sounds from each other's backs, which sparked his interest in joint cracking. After watching the video, Ole began cracking his joints and, after 16 years, was able to enter the Guinness World Records.
Before Ole's record of 46 consecutive joint cracks, the Guinness record for 'most joint cracking sounds' was first set by James Siemong from India in 2003 with 26 times. The record was then successively broken with 32 times in 2017, 36 times in 2021, and 40 times in 2022.
Meanwhile, the Guinness World Records is a book published annually by the Irish brewery Guinness, compiling unique and astonishing world records. It is commonly known as the 'Guinness Book.'
The book is published between September and November each year, with less interesting previous records removed and new content added in each new edition. Because of this, new records can be seen every year. Even removed content can be checked again on the official website.
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