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Australia
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and I quote: "... [on] the fourth annual Guinness World Records Day, ... In New Zealand, multiple record-holder Alastair Galpin added to his collection with a new record for the fastest time to peel and eat one kiwi fruit (16.15 seconds). He then broke the records for the loudest clap (113 decibels), most baseballs held in a baseball glove (14), furthest coin flicking (10.64 metres) and furthest golf ball blow (5.835 metres). ..." for full article, see: http://www.theage.com.au/world/date...14-67do.htmlPeter in Oz |
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United States
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10.64 meters? I could beat that....
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think I could flick a booger further than that...and they are aerodynamic nightmares. So I guess I could "flick a coin" at least 15 metres (notice my Brit spelling for all of you not in the states). Is there some restriction that the coin cannot have wings or something?
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I don't know if I could, that's quite a distance. What is the technique allowed I wonder? And can you use any coin?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I suck at conversions, how far is that in feet.
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
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quote1: "10.64 meters? I could beat that...."
quote2: "I guess I could "flick a coin" at least 15 metres ..."
- I wasn't overly impressed, which is why I drew it to attention. Perhaps this record will be broken by a CCF member ?
more quotes: "Is there some restriction that the coin cannot have wings or something?"
"What is the technique allowed I wonder? And can you use any coin?"
- good questions, all of them.
I think I'd be looking for greatest density and smallest relative surface area.
That said, I think greater mass would also be an advantage, upto a point.
Leaving gold coins out of consideration, in Australian terms, I'd be trialling 20c, 50c, $1, and $2 coins.
"how far is that in feet."
- about 35 feet
Peter in Oz
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Kilometers?!...Celcius temps?! Aahh, C'mon!.  |
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United States
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I just read this as coin "something else", if you know what I mean....  |
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Israel
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ROFL Shadow I never knew it's possible :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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hmmmm...I'm thinking there must be some rule to the flicking. Like the arm cannot move at all. And if that is the case, that is quite impressive. Because if I move my arm forward while doing it, I can smash that record. Just what I need, another hobby.  |
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Posted 11/14/2008 8:29 pm
