Longest handstand on a skateboard -- GWR Video of the Week 8th Feb

The longest handstand on a skateboard is 687.33 metres (2,255 ft) and was achieved by Sam Tartamella (USA), along Nakoma Road, Madison, Wisconsin, on 21 July 1996. Sam was 41 years old when he made the record attempt back in 1996, but only got round to sending us the evidence last week! Talk about retro... This video is part of our video of the week series - each Wednesday we bring you one of the most interesting and exciting record-breaking videos from our archives! See the full series here: ‪http://bit.ly/GWRvidoftheweek‬ LIKE us on Facebook: ‪http://www.facebook.com/GuinnessWorldRecords‬ FOLLOW us on Twitter: ‪http://twitter.com/gwrnews‬ Add us to your circles on Google Plus: http://bit.ly/GWRgplus ‪http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com

Comments

1. I met Sam today at Clasen's Bakery and he showed me this. Cool guy
2. Just met this dude at the gas station, 4:30 in the morning! 👍🏻
3. No help... just gravity. On a regular board in Ark City Kansas. 1,685 feet. Hit about 22 miles per hour.
4. what is the music?
5. Look at Robert Ellis he unofficial holds the longest time
6. This is very awesome, but...roller blade guy pushed him... I did one unassisted back in 1980 for 1/4 mile all powered by gravity and a shitty skateboard. Timed by friend on bicycle at 1:06 
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7. its a longboard not a skateboard
8. hey! i can do this! here hold my beer
9. Im gonna Break this Record easily,
10. Why is he wearing shoes?
11. You fucking rock and you will become famous.
12. What the fuck? I can't stand that much on the skateboard even if i am on my feet. LOL
13. Met him on the train this weekend from L.A. Union Station going to Riverside. Cool guy!
14. technically longboards are just a different kind of a skateboard
15. Ha Kyle! I saw Sam again yesterday and he remembered that I told him he's going to be my future ex-husband (;
16. Y would u do this on the street?!
17. I had the honor of meeting Sam yesterday and he kissed my hand. I'm in love xxoxxo(: ♥
18. Then do it.
19. I wish it were that easy, to have them just come fly down here i have to pay for the guys flight & all these other fees. I think the easiest way is to just talk to my local news stations & have a bunch of witnesses witness me doing it. Then they can count me in for breaking it.
20. Well then you know what the record is, call GWR and set up a meeting so you can actually show people instead of telling us through the internet.