World Records

Guinness World Records

To make an official attempt for any of these Guinness records, the hopeful record breaker must contact Guinness and send in a preliminary application.  Guinness will reply with the current record and a complete set of official rules and requirements to have the record made official. Visit the Guinness website if you are going to make a record attempt.

 

 

1. The Longest Whip Cracked = 329ft 7.5in long.

Rules for the Longest Whip Cracked:  The Whip must be measured before it is cracked, the length does not include the handle (but can include the cracker) and a witness who is at least 10 m away from the cracker must hear an audible crack.

2. Most Bullwhip Cracks in 60seconds = 278cracks

Rules for Most bullwhip cracks in 60seconds:  Requires a 6 ft bullwhip with at least a 12" handle and a 30" fall.  The diameter of the handle must be between 7/8" and 1 1/8".  Only one-handed volley cracks are counted towards the total.

3. Most Stockwhip Cracks in 60seconds = 272cracks

This record was previously held by Andrew Thomas from the AWPA.

Rules for the Most stockwhip cracks in 60seconds:  The stockwhip handle has to be at least 19", the thong between 4' 6" and 6', and the fall at least 27".  Only single-handed volley cracks count towards the total.

 

4. Most Whip Crackers with Two Whips in One Minute = 614 cracks

5. Fastest Whip = 2.6 seconds

Fastest time to cut 10 targets consecutively with cracking a whip.

6. Most Drink Cans Broken with a Whip in 3 minutes = 23

7. Most Bottles Opened with a Whip in One Minute = 12

8. Most Candles Extinguished with a Whip in 1 Minute = 102

9. Most Bottles Grabbed with a Whip and Caught in 1 Minute = 18

 

 

 

AWPA Whipcracking Records

Most AWPA Australian Whipcracking Championships Titles won

Daniel Wicks (NSW) = 17 total

 

Competitors that have made a perfect score of 20points in Accuracy Division - 2017 Titles and after.

Daniel Wicks (NSW) in 2018 at the QLD Championships.

 

Competitors that have made a perfect score of 30points in Accuracy Division - up to the year 2017.

David Manwaring (NSW)

Paul Manwaring (NSW)

Daniel Wicks (NSW)

Andrew Thomas (NSW)

2011, Ben Hughes (TAS)

2013 Fiona Smith (NSW)