0:00:01 > 0:00:02# Officially, officially, officially
0:00:02 > 0:00:04AMAZING! #
0:00:08 > 0:00:09Woooh!
0:00:09 > 0:00:12Welcome to Gainesville, Florida.
0:00:12 > 0:00:16Al and I are here to meet bedazzling bowler Chad Maclean.
0:00:16 > 0:00:19He's been bowling since he was three.
0:00:19 > 0:00:23He's won countless championships and holds a Guinness World Record.
0:00:23 > 0:00:25He's one of the greatest bowlers alive!
0:00:25 > 0:00:27But before we get to his record attempt,
0:00:27 > 0:00:30I'm going to teach Al a thing or two.
0:00:30 > 0:00:32Owwwww...!
0:00:34 > 0:00:36Here you go, Al. Watch and learn.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42Oh, get in! Five pins down, Al - beat that.
0:00:42 > 0:00:43Here we go.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45Oh, yeeees...!
0:00:46 > 0:00:49AL WHOOPS
0:00:49 > 0:00:50That's a strike!
0:00:50 > 0:00:52Do you need the toilet?
0:00:57 > 0:00:59You almost got it.
0:01:03 > 0:01:04It's so hot!
0:01:04 > 0:01:07Can we get something...? It's so hot!
0:01:07 > 0:01:09I'm so hot!
0:01:09 > 0:01:12Let's see you get a strike when I'm doing this!
0:01:12 > 0:01:14- GIRL:- Boys, boys...!
0:01:14 > 0:01:17We're not here to see you, we're here for this guy.
0:01:19 > 0:01:20'Huh, rubbish...!'
0:01:20 > 0:01:24Anyway, Ben and I sat down for milkshakes with Chad,
0:01:24 > 0:01:27to find out what record he's going for today.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29I'm going after...
0:01:29 > 0:01:32I already have it at nine, but I want to break it.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34Nine strikes in one minute?
0:01:34 > 0:01:38In one minute that's more than Ben would do in nine lifetimes.
0:01:38 > 0:01:40- Impressive! - That's outrageous.
0:01:40 > 0:01:45A strike is when all ten pins are knocked over with one ball.
0:01:45 > 0:01:50Chad will start at Lane One and work his way along after each bowl.
0:01:50 > 0:01:51To speed up the process
0:01:51 > 0:01:53two assistants will follow him,
0:01:53 > 0:01:56handing him a ball when he's ready.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59So, Chad, you have to use your hands a lot.
0:01:59 > 0:02:01Does that get quite tough?
0:02:01 > 0:02:05Well, my bowling thumb is much bigger than my non-bowling thumb.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08That's a hefty thumb. If you wanted to hitch-hike...
0:02:08 > 0:02:10You're in good shape!
0:02:10 > 0:02:15Chad's bowling balls are custom-made to suit him and that thumb.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18They fit so well that when he releases the ball,
0:02:18 > 0:02:20it makes a popping noise.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23POPPING NOISES
0:02:23 > 0:02:25See?!
0:02:25 > 0:02:31- Did I tell you I've got a new job? - Is it permanent?- Nah, "tem-pin".
0:02:31 > 0:02:33THE PINS SCREAM
0:02:33 > 0:02:36Can Chad break his own record of...
0:02:39 > 0:02:42His first attempt does not go so well.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44He's way off his own record.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47You had a total of five strikes.
0:02:47 > 0:02:49But determination is the name of this game
0:02:49 > 0:02:52and he was much closer on his second go.
0:02:52 > 0:02:56You had eight strikes, so it was a great try.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59Just one strike away from equalling his record!
0:02:59 > 0:03:02Now, he's going to have one more go.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05Is it even possible to break this record?
0:03:05 > 0:03:09- Come on, Chad! - Two... One... Bowl!
0:03:11 > 0:03:13Oh, bad start!
0:03:13 > 0:03:15Still one pin left standing!
0:03:15 > 0:03:17Strike one!
0:03:17 > 0:03:21He's so quick. He knows these lanes better than we know each other.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24- Don't you think, Betsy? - Uh, it's Ben.
0:03:24 > 0:03:28Strike three! Come on, Chad!
0:03:28 > 0:03:31Three pins still standing.
0:03:31 > 0:03:32Strike four!
0:03:32 > 0:03:38That's four - can he get a fifth straightaway?
0:03:38 > 0:03:40- Strike five! - 30 seconds, you can do it!
0:03:40 > 0:03:43- Strike six! - Come on!
0:03:43 > 0:03:45Strike seven!
0:03:45 > 0:03:47Let's go!
0:03:47 > 0:03:48Strike eight!
0:03:50 > 0:03:53Strike nine - that's equalled the record!
0:03:53 > 0:03:56Incredible! That's six strikes in a row!
0:03:56 > 0:03:59But can he go on and beat the record?
0:03:59 > 0:04:01Strike 10!
0:04:04 > 0:04:06Strike 11!
0:04:06 > 0:04:09Four... Three... Two...
0:04:09 > 0:04:10STRIKE 12!
0:04:10 > 0:04:13CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:04:19 > 0:04:21Well, that was magnificent!
0:04:21 > 0:04:25Incredible performance by Chad The Bowling Lad!
0:04:25 > 0:04:27It looked good, but let's get the official word
0:04:27 > 0:04:29from adjudicator Amanda.
0:04:29 > 0:04:33As you know, the previous record was nine,
0:04:33 > 0:04:37and in this go-round you had 12 strikes,
0:04:37 > 0:04:39which is a new Guinness World Record.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47Chad, you bowled us over with your skills.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50You are officially amazing!
0:04:50 > 0:04:52CHEERING