0:47:02 > 0:47:03# Officially, officially, officially
0:47:03 > 0:47:05# Amazing!#
0:47:05 > 0:47:08Officially Skippy!
0:47:10 > 0:47:11Ooh!
0:47:11 > 0:47:13Ahh!
0:47:15 > 0:47:18Hello! Today I'm in London to witness some Officially Amazing
0:47:18 > 0:47:21people hopefully jump their way into the record books
0:47:21 > 0:47:24with an extreme skipping record attempt.
0:47:27 > 0:47:28Hello there.
0:47:28 > 0:47:31Oh, we're getting faster, aren't we? This isn't good.
0:47:31 > 0:47:34I'm less comfortable with the... I'm getting sweaty.
0:47:34 > 0:47:36Oh, no!
0:47:36 > 0:47:38As you may have guessed, these are our record breakers
0:47:38 > 0:47:40and it's time to see them in action.
0:47:41 > 0:47:45Meet Beci, Gemma and Rachael.
0:47:45 > 0:47:48They're already world champions, they all performed at the
0:47:48 > 0:47:522012 Olympics and today, they want to become world record holders too.
0:47:52 > 0:47:54Greedy!
0:47:54 > 0:47:57They've been bezzies for years.
0:47:57 > 0:47:59They joined their after-school club when they were seven
0:47:59 > 0:48:03and now they can do all sorts of sensational skippy stuff.
0:48:05 > 0:48:07Check this out!
0:48:09 > 0:48:13OK, so we're here to break a record today. What is this record?
0:48:13 > 0:48:15- It's a Double-Dutch record.- Right.
0:48:15 > 0:48:16Which all three of us are doing.
0:48:16 > 0:48:19It's the most Double-Dutch snappers in 30 seconds.
0:48:19 > 0:48:22OK, not quite sure what that is. Can you explain?
0:48:22 > 0:48:25Yeah, basically it's three of us doing the record.
0:48:25 > 0:48:28Two turners, one person in the middle jumping and there's two ropes,
0:48:28 > 0:48:31both ropes have to go under her feet at the same time.
0:48:31 > 0:48:34So Gemma, this is a brand-new Guinness World Record,
0:48:34 > 0:48:36how many jumps do you have to make?
0:48:36 > 0:48:38The minimum we have to do is 100 in 30 seconds.
0:48:38 > 0:48:41- So that's more than three a second? - Yes.
0:48:41 > 0:48:44That sounds really, really fast.
0:48:44 > 0:48:47'Time to see if I can mess this up as badly as everything else
0:48:47 > 0:48:48'I try and do on this show.'
0:48:48 > 0:48:52- Got my skipping brogues on.- Yes, you do. I see that.- Standard issue.
0:48:52 > 0:48:53That's good.
0:48:53 > 0:48:56- OK.- OK, so just start jumping up and down.
0:48:59 > 0:49:01'Oi! Mind the quiff!'
0:49:01 > 0:49:05- And that's Double Dutch.- OK.- That's it, keep jumping nice and high.
0:49:05 > 0:49:09- OK, when I say go, jump even higher.- OK.- Set...go!
0:49:11 > 0:49:14- There you go, that's snappers, what you're doing right now.- I'm snapping.
0:49:14 > 0:49:18'Believe it or not, it's harder than it looks and I'm only going
0:49:18 > 0:49:20'a fraction of the speed the girls will be going in
0:49:20 > 0:49:22'their record attempt.
0:49:22 > 0:49:25'Well, there you go. Textbook Shires, two left feet.
0:49:25 > 0:49:29'While I untangle myself, you take a look at the rules.'
0:49:29 > 0:49:32Standard skipping ropes must be used.
0:49:32 > 0:49:35Both ropes must pass under the jumper's feet on each jump.
0:49:35 > 0:49:38There's a 30 second time limit and in that time they need
0:49:38 > 0:49:43at least 100 Double-Dutch snapper jumps to set this new world record.
0:49:43 > 0:49:44OK, well listen, girls.
0:49:44 > 0:49:48Very best of luck and if you want to take up your positions.
0:49:48 > 0:49:51We've already seen some incredible skipping records
0:49:51 > 0:49:53broken on Officially Amazing.
0:49:53 > 0:49:58In Japan, Mittyan set a new record for handspring backflip skips.
0:49:58 > 0:50:03Mark, of Sam And Mark fame, set a new ridiculous record in flippers.
0:50:04 > 0:50:09And these Japanese jumpers, well, they're just barking.
0:50:09 > 0:50:11The ladies are ready to take on the record for most
0:50:11 > 0:50:14Double-Dutch snappers in 30 seconds.
0:50:14 > 0:50:19Remember, to set it they need more than three snapper skips per second.
0:50:19 > 0:50:21And the time starts on their first skip.
0:50:21 > 0:50:22HORN SOUNDS
0:50:22 > 0:50:25'And here they go. 100 needed to set the record.
0:50:25 > 0:50:28'Sensational speed skipping!'
0:50:28 > 0:50:30- 20 seconds!- Come on!
0:50:30 > 0:50:34'Just look at the concentration on Gemma's face.
0:50:34 > 0:50:36'The trick is to keep your body still,
0:50:36 > 0:50:40'move your feet as fast as possible but don't jump too high.
0:50:40 > 0:50:44'It's super tiring for the skipper and the turners.
0:50:44 > 0:50:47'They're a flipping, gripping, skipping machine!'
0:50:47 > 0:50:49- HORN SOUNDS - Stop!
0:50:49 > 0:50:51Wow, wow, wow!
0:50:51 > 0:50:53That was fast. Girls, do you want to come join me back in here?
0:50:53 > 0:50:56I know you're probably out of breath a little bit there
0:50:56 > 0:50:59because that is physically intense. I mean, how are you feeling?
0:50:59 > 0:51:01How did the attempt go? Do you think you could have a record?
0:51:01 > 0:51:03- Good I think.- Yeah, I think it was good.
0:51:03 > 0:51:07They were skipping so quickly official adjudicator Anna
0:51:07 > 0:51:11needs to watch the super slow-mo to double check their total.
0:51:11 > 0:51:13Have they managed more than 100 snapper skips
0:51:13 > 0:51:15and set a new world record?
0:51:15 > 0:51:18OK, it's the exciting part so let's skip to the results.
0:51:20 > 0:51:23Anna, you've had a chance to review the footage.
0:51:24 > 0:51:28Yes, so I've counted the footage twice
0:51:28 > 0:51:32because you achieved 113 so it's a new Guinness World Record.
0:51:32 > 0:51:34- Wow! Look at that!- Congratulations!
0:51:34 > 0:51:36- Thank you.- Congratulations!
0:51:36 > 0:51:37Woo!
0:51:37 > 0:51:42Delightful, daring and deeply devoted Double-Dutch jumping there.
0:51:42 > 0:51:48And from Double Dutch to triple butch...sort of, in something...
0:51:48 > 0:51:51Officially Competitive.
0:51:53 > 0:51:55Ahh!
0:51:55 > 0:51:57CRASH!
0:51:57 > 0:52:01On Officially Amazing we've perused the planet to find three
0:52:01 > 0:52:05hulks of international record-breaking proportion.
0:52:05 > 0:52:08Representing the UK, it's Sizzling Steve,
0:52:08 > 0:52:12the one-man riddle wrapped in a mystery and a flag.
0:52:12 > 0:52:14The Sizzler holds more Guinness World Records
0:52:14 > 0:52:16than you've had hot dinners...
0:52:16 > 0:52:18If you've only ever had 12 hot dinners.
0:52:18 > 0:52:21Stepping out for Japan is timid hermit Mr Cherry.
0:52:22 > 0:52:24He has a steely will to win
0:52:24 > 0:52:28and sports an unrestrained look of joy when carrying flags.
0:52:30 > 0:52:33Finally, our man in the USA is US Ray.
0:52:33 > 0:52:38I call him the one musketeer because his clothes are all-in-one
0:52:38 > 0:52:39and one fits all!
0:52:40 > 0:52:42So far in the competition,
0:52:42 > 0:52:44Sizzling Steve has come out on top
0:52:44 > 0:52:46with four magnificent victories.
0:52:46 > 0:52:48Mr Cherry is in second place
0:52:48 > 0:52:49with three wins
0:52:49 > 0:52:52and US Ray is lagging behind on one
0:52:52 > 0:52:54but he's still in the game.
0:52:54 > 0:52:57Today's challenge involves trying to keep...
0:52:59 > 0:53:02This sounds pretty simple
0:53:02 > 0:53:04but keeping control of them is a lot harder than it looks.
0:53:04 > 0:53:07Go ahead and try it at home if you don't believe me.
0:53:07 > 0:53:11If anyone can win this one, it's the nimble thimble, my man US Ray.
0:53:11 > 0:53:14Ray, I know you have a lot of skills with being an acrobat
0:53:14 > 0:53:16but how does that translate into keeping balloons in the air?
0:53:16 > 0:53:19It's a lot of co-ordination involved, a lot of agility.
0:53:19 > 0:53:21So, I mean, if I've got to karate kick them in the air
0:53:21 > 0:53:24to do whatever I have to do, I'm going to... Shwah!
0:53:24 > 0:53:26Even though these balloons are unpredictable,
0:53:26 > 0:53:28the one constant is you.
0:53:28 > 0:53:31I believe in US Ray.
0:53:31 > 0:53:34BOTH: US Ray! US Ray! US Ray!
0:53:34 > 0:53:36'OK, Team America, don't get too cocky.
0:53:36 > 0:53:38'This ain't over until it's over.'
0:53:38 > 0:53:41'Whatever, Ben. Let's do this.
0:53:41 > 0:53:42'If you want to try this at home,
0:53:42 > 0:53:45'the rules for you are the same as they are for these guys.
0:53:45 > 0:53:46'For this attempt,
0:53:46 > 0:53:49'the time starts when all three balloons have been released.
0:53:49 > 0:53:52'Any body part can be used to keep the balloons in the air
0:53:52 > 0:53:55'but if they touch the floor or the ceiling, it's over.'
0:54:00 > 0:54:03All right, assume your position. I'll count you in from three.
0:54:04 > 0:54:07Three, two, one...
0:54:07 > 0:54:09go!
0:54:09 > 0:54:12'The balloons are in the air and US Ray is under way.
0:54:12 > 0:54:18'Check out his focus. He's locked in and he has hit his rhythm already.
0:54:18 > 0:54:21'It feels like he could do this all day.
0:54:21 > 0:54:23'He's got grace, balance and poise.
0:54:23 > 0:54:25'Speaking of which,
0:54:25 > 0:54:28'I'm guessing Sizzling Steve has none of these things.'
0:54:28 > 0:54:29HORN SOUNDS
0:54:29 > 0:54:32'Well, he's just started and it already seems out of control.
0:54:32 > 0:54:36'The balloons are running rings around him. Come on, Sizzler!
0:54:37 > 0:54:38'He's losing it!'
0:54:38 > 0:54:40HORN SOUNDS
0:54:40 > 0:54:44'Oh, well. We did say this record was harder than it looked.'
0:54:44 > 0:54:47'Back to US Ray and he's looking good.
0:54:47 > 0:54:50'It's almost hypnotic.
0:54:50 > 0:54:54'He's in control. It's like he's got these balloons on a piece of string.
0:54:54 > 0:54:57'He doesn't, of course, I mean, that would be cheating.'
0:54:57 > 0:55:00'Mr Cherry in Japan has just started his attempt and, well,
0:55:00 > 0:55:03'his approach is a bit unorthodox.
0:55:03 > 0:55:06'He's down, he's up, he doesn't seem to know where he is.
0:55:06 > 0:55:09'Can't help thinking that a low ceiling dojo is
0:55:09 > 0:55:12'not the right place to be doing this.
0:55:12 > 0:55:15'And that red balloon's looking a bit high!
0:55:15 > 0:55:16'No!
0:55:16 > 0:55:17'That is a ceiling collision
0:55:17 > 0:55:23'and Cherry's balloon-bouncing days are over and he's clearly deflated.'
0:55:23 > 0:55:26'So US Ray is our last man standing.
0:55:26 > 0:55:28'And it's getting a bit more frantic.
0:55:28 > 0:55:32'The longer the record goes on, the more the balloons space out
0:55:32 > 0:55:33'and the trickier it gets.
0:55:35 > 0:55:40'He's using his hands, feet, whatever he can. Look at his speed!
0:55:40 > 0:55:43'This is a heroic effort from US Ray.
0:55:44 > 0:55:47'But even he can't keep this going forever.
0:55:49 > 0:55:52'No! The red balloon's touched the ground.
0:55:52 > 0:55:58'The attempt is over and Ray is exhausted but what a performance!'
0:55:58 > 0:56:00The results are in and have been verified.
0:56:00 > 0:56:03No surprises that in third place is Sizzling Steve with
0:56:03 > 0:56:06a particularly dismal 9.12 seconds.
0:56:06 > 0:56:08In second place was Cherry
0:56:08 > 0:56:09with a slightly better
0:56:09 > 0:56:11but still not great, 37.56 seconds.
0:56:11 > 0:56:14HE CRIES
0:56:14 > 0:56:16So the clear winner is US Ray
0:56:16 > 0:56:19but has he broken the world record?
0:56:20 > 0:56:24The time to beat was 5 minutes and 35 seconds.
0:56:24 > 0:56:26Your time for that run was...
0:56:32 > 0:56:342 minutes and 3 seconds.
0:56:34 > 0:56:36A great effort by Ray
0:56:36 > 0:56:37at 2 minutes and 3 seconds.
0:56:37 > 0:56:40It may not be a world record but it's an emphatic
0:56:40 > 0:56:43and much needed victory for him in the competition.
0:56:43 > 0:56:45He's now on two wins.
0:56:45 > 0:56:46Mr Cherry is on three
0:56:46 > 0:56:48but still leading the way on four
0:56:48 > 0:56:50is Sizzling Steve.
0:56:50 > 0:56:52Can you beat them at home?
0:56:52 > 0:56:55Join us next time for more record breaking revelry
0:56:55 > 0:56:57in Officially Competitive.