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# Officially, Officially Officially Amazing. # | 0:00:02 | 0:00:04 | |
HE BLOWS A RASPBERRY | 0:00:04 | 0:00:06 | |
Much of the time on Officially Amazing, | 0:00:06 | 0:00:08 | |
we travel the globe to meet people who metaphorically | 0:00:08 | 0:00:11 | |
jump through hoops in the hope of breaking a world record. | 0:00:11 | 0:00:14 | |
Today... | 0:00:14 | 0:00:16 | |
JET ENGINE RUMBLES | 0:00:16 | 0:00:18 | |
..things are bit more literal. | 0:00:18 | 0:00:19 | |
'Coming up...' | 0:00:19 | 0:00:22 | |
more high drama in Officially Competitive, | 0:00:22 | 0:00:25 | |
as things start to fall apart for Sizzling Steve, | 0:00:25 | 0:00:29 | |
and what's this glorious goo-fest? | 0:00:29 | 0:00:32 | |
I can't wait to find out. | 0:00:32 | 0:00:34 | |
First, let's aim for hoop and glory in... | 0:00:34 | 0:00:38 | |
Huh! Huh! | 0:00:38 | 0:00:39 | |
Ah! | 0:00:39 | 0:00:41 | |
Huh. | 0:00:43 | 0:00:44 | |
Ah! | 0:00:44 | 0:00:45 | |
Ha-ha! Oh-ho-ho. | 0:00:45 | 0:00:46 | |
Oh, no. | 0:00:46 | 0:00:48 | |
-HE THUDS AND GLASS SMASHES -Ah! -Ow! | 0:00:48 | 0:00:51 | |
Meet... | 0:00:51 | 0:00:53 | |
..AKA Team Kinetix. | 0:00:55 | 0:00:58 | |
They're a group of experts in free-running and acrobatics, | 0:00:58 | 0:01:01 | |
and they're here today to attempt the world record for... | 0:01:01 | 0:01:05 | |
What does that involve, then, Brad? | 0:01:08 | 0:01:10 | |
The technique for going through the hoop is quite tricky. | 0:01:10 | 0:01:13 | |
We have to dive, dive, dive, dive, dive, | 0:01:13 | 0:01:14 | |
until you're fairly certain that you're clear of the hoop. | 0:01:14 | 0:01:17 | |
You then quickly spin, do the rotation and land on your feet. | 0:01:17 | 0:01:19 | |
If you spin early, you're likely to clip it with your heels | 0:01:19 | 0:01:22 | |
as you go through, and if you spin too late, | 0:01:22 | 0:01:24 | |
you're likely to land on your bum, and get in the way of the person | 0:01:24 | 0:01:27 | |
running up from the other direction, so the timing needs to be on point. | 0:01:27 | 0:01:30 | |
'Well, that all sounded quite complicated. | 0:01:30 | 0:01:32 | |
'Luckily, there's a professional on site to give a demo.' | 0:01:32 | 0:01:35 | |
Oh! 'Textbook.' | 0:01:39 | 0:01:42 | |
Here are the rules. | 0:01:42 | 0:01:44 | |
The hoop must be no more than 110cm in diameter. | 0:01:44 | 0:01:48 | |
If any part of the body touches the hoop during a somersault, | 0:01:48 | 0:01:51 | |
it will not be counted, | 0:01:51 | 0:01:53 | |
and the target for this new world record | 0:01:53 | 0:01:55 | |
is 40 somersaults in one minute, | 0:01:55 | 0:01:58 | |
'and, for such an austere occasion, I will be employing | 0:01:58 | 0:02:01 | |
'my world-renowned hula hoop co-holding skills. | 0:02:01 | 0:02:05 | |
'Team Kinetix are trained acrobats, attempting a very dangerous record, | 0:02:05 | 0:02:09 | |
'which means...' | 0:02:09 | 0:02:11 | |
ALARM BEEPS | 0:02:11 | 0:02:13 | |
Three, two, one, | 0:02:13 | 0:02:15 | |
-go. -HORN HONKS | 0:02:15 | 0:02:17 | |
'Wow. | 0:02:17 | 0:02:20 | |
'Look how Matt is already jumping while Alfie's still in the air. | 0:02:20 | 0:02:24 | |
'This will save valuable seconds in the race for the record. | 0:02:24 | 0:02:27 | |
'A soaring somersault from Wes, as the boys change direction. | 0:02:28 | 0:02:33 | |
'They're in perfect rhythm, now, but, oh, no! | 0:02:33 | 0:02:36 | |
-'Alfie crashes out after just nine seconds.' -Oh! | 0:02:36 | 0:02:40 | |
'He flew so fast, I barely had time to let go of the hoop. | 0:02:40 | 0:02:43 | |
'Thankfully, we're on padded safety mats, | 0:02:44 | 0:02:46 | |
'so Alfie's OK, and the boys line up, | 0:02:46 | 0:02:49 | |
-'ready for a second attempt.' -Three, two, one, | 0:02:49 | 0:02:51 | |
-go! -HORN HONKS | 0:02:51 | 0:02:53 | |
'Faultless flipping from Brad, and from James, but, oh! | 0:02:55 | 0:02:59 | |
'Alfie catches his foot again, and is sent hurtling to the floor.' | 0:02:59 | 0:03:02 | |
-Are you OK? -Are you all right, Alfie? | 0:03:04 | 0:03:06 | |
-It's my heel. My heel hit the top. -OK. -It's too low. | 0:03:06 | 0:03:11 | |
'Because Alfie's feet are catching the hoop, | 0:03:11 | 0:03:13 | |
'the boys raise it by 15cm for the final attempt, | 0:03:13 | 0:03:17 | |
'but now everyone will have to adjust THEIR jumps. It's a gamble. | 0:03:17 | 0:03:22 | |
'Will it pay off?' | 0:03:22 | 0:03:23 | |
-Go. -HORN HONKS | 0:03:23 | 0:03:25 | |
'And Alfie's safely through. | 0:03:28 | 0:03:32 | |
'It's going well so far. | 0:03:32 | 0:03:34 | |
'The power, technique and stamina needed for this record are immense.' | 0:03:34 | 0:03:40 | |
30 seconds. | 0:03:40 | 0:03:42 | |
Come on, guys. | 0:03:43 | 0:03:44 | |
'This could be world-record pace if they can keep it up. | 0:03:44 | 0:03:47 | |
'They need at least 40 flips.' You're doing great, guys. | 0:03:47 | 0:03:51 | |
15 seconds left. | 0:03:53 | 0:03:56 | |
Make it count. | 0:03:56 | 0:03:57 | |
'The Kinetix boys are tiring and their pace is dropping | 0:03:57 | 0:04:00 | |
'but they can't afford to stop.' | 0:04:00 | 0:04:02 | |
Five, four, three, | 0:04:02 | 0:04:05 | |
-two, one, time! -Oh! HORN HONKS | 0:04:05 | 0:04:07 | |
The only question now is - did they reach that 40-somersault target? | 0:04:07 | 0:04:12 | |
Over to official adjudicator Mark. | 0:04:12 | 0:04:15 | |
I can tell you that, in the minute, you achieved... | 0:04:15 | 0:04:19 | |
43, so that is a brand-new | 0:04:19 | 0:04:21 | |
-Guinness world record title! -CHEERING | 0:04:21 | 0:04:23 | |
'Fantastic perseverance from team Kinetix. | 0:04:23 | 0:04:27 | |
'Now, over to Al and Haruka for more athletic amazingness.' | 0:04:27 | 0:04:31 | |
-SLIME SQUELCHES -Ugh! | 0:04:36 | 0:04:38 | |
-HARUKA: -Now, please listen carefully. | 0:04:39 | 0:04:41 | |
We have a serious announcement - | 0:04:41 | 0:04:43 | |
what you are about to see is very, very stupid. | 0:04:43 | 0:04:48 | |
-AL: -These people are not experts. | 0:04:48 | 0:04:50 | |
They're idiots in safety gear, | 0:04:50 | 0:04:52 | |
who are about to get hurt attempting the record for... | 0:04:52 | 0:04:55 | |
This 12-metre pole is covered in weird blue grease. | 0:04:59 | 0:05:04 | |
Anyone who reaches the flag in under 4.96 seconds gets the record. | 0:05:04 | 0:05:09 | |
Let's go. | 0:05:09 | 0:05:10 | |
Ha-ha-ha! He's gone flying. | 0:05:12 | 0:05:15 | |
Ha-ha-ha-ha! He's gone too. | 0:05:15 | 0:05:19 | |
Ooh, nice sideways action. | 0:05:19 | 0:05:22 | |
Mmm, interesting technique. | 0:05:22 | 0:05:25 | |
It didn't work, though. | 0:05:25 | 0:05:27 | |
-Ooh, that looked painful. -SQUELCH! BOING! | 0:05:27 | 0:05:30 | |
Oh, that was pathetic. | 0:05:32 | 0:05:34 | |
She only managed one step. | 0:05:34 | 0:05:36 | |
It's still better than this guy. | 0:05:36 | 0:05:38 | |
Oh, hang on, nah, sorry, mate, just remembered - | 0:05:38 | 0:05:40 | |
I'm scared of heights, me... | 0:05:40 | 0:05:42 | |
and grease... | 0:05:42 | 0:05:43 | |
and poles. | 0:05:43 | 0:05:44 | |
Lots of people failed | 0:05:44 | 0:05:46 | |
-but some proved it was possible. -HIS FEET SQUEAK | 0:05:46 | 0:05:49 | |
But all of these attempts, though ingenious, | 0:05:51 | 0:05:54 | |
were outside that 4.96 seconds target. | 0:05:54 | 0:05:58 | |
Up next we have Antonino Papa. | 0:05:58 | 0:06:00 | |
Is he blue-greased lightning? | 0:06:00 | 0:06:03 | |
COMMENTATORS YELL IN ITALIAN | 0:06:06 | 0:06:09 | |
-Fenomeno! Il fenomeno! -Antonino... | 0:06:09 | 0:06:12 | |
Il fenomeno, indeed, but what was his time? | 0:06:12 | 0:06:17 | |
3.09 seconds! He smashed the record. | 0:06:17 | 0:06:21 | |
Way to go, Antonino Papa... | 0:06:21 | 0:06:24 | |
or perhaps we should be calling you Grease-Proof Papa? | 0:06:24 | 0:06:28 | |
WIND BLOWS AND BELL CHIMES | 0:06:28 | 0:06:30 | |
DOG BARKS | 0:06:30 | 0:06:32 | |
Let's just go quickly to Officially Competitive. | 0:06:32 | 0:06:34 | |
Eee! | 0:06:37 | 0:06:38 | |
Hmm... | 0:06:38 | 0:06:40 | |
-Ha-ha! -Eh? | 0:06:40 | 0:06:42 | |
Huh... | 0:06:42 | 0:06:43 | |
-Ah! -Ah! | 0:06:45 | 0:06:46 | |
Mmm. | 0:06:46 | 0:06:48 | |
A trio of record-breaking virtuosos, | 0:06:48 | 0:06:51 | |
fearlessly fighting to claim world records that you could try at home, | 0:06:51 | 0:06:55 | |
starring... | 0:06:55 | 0:06:57 | |
..onesie-wearing wonder US Ray... | 0:06:57 | 0:07:00 | |
MUSIC: Theme from Star Trek: The Next Generation | 0:07:00 | 0:07:02 | |
..my mesmerising marvel, | 0:07:02 | 0:07:03 | |
-Mr Cherry... -EAGLE SHRIEKS | 0:07:03 | 0:07:06 | |
..and slightly subdued superman Sizzling Steve. | 0:07:06 | 0:07:09 | |
This is... | 0:07:09 | 0:07:11 | |
'Last time, Steve courageously ate a doughnut really slowly | 0:07:16 | 0:07:20 | |
'to steal the win...' | 0:07:20 | 0:07:21 | |
-Steve-o! Steve-o! Steve-o! -Steve-o! Steve-o! Steve-o! | 0:07:21 | 0:07:24 | |
..putting him joint with Cherry at the top of the table... | 0:07:24 | 0:07:28 | |
..but, right now, Ben has a question for you. | 0:07:28 | 0:07:32 | |
What is this? FIREWORKS EXPLODE | 0:07:32 | 0:07:37 | |
Is it...? | 0:07:37 | 0:07:38 | |
A functional solution to your loose paper problem? | 0:07:38 | 0:07:41 | |
A terrible birthday present? | 0:07:41 | 0:07:43 | |
Or an instrument with which to become the undisputed | 0:07:43 | 0:07:46 | |
heavyweight champion of the world... | 0:07:46 | 0:07:49 | |
of paperclip chains? | 0:07:49 | 0:07:51 | |
Yes, today's record challenge is... | 0:07:51 | 0:07:57 | |
Steve once held this record, | 0:07:57 | 0:07:59 | |
but was beaten by Italian Silvio Sabba | 0:07:59 | 0:08:02 | |
and then by five more people. MUSIC: Dam Busters theme | 0:08:02 | 0:08:04 | |
-Do you want stationery vengeance today? -I would love some. | 0:08:04 | 0:08:08 | |
Would you ever have novelty paperclips or those | 0:08:08 | 0:08:10 | |
-paperclips that have that weird sort of...? -Oh, no, no, no. -No. | 0:08:10 | 0:08:13 | |
Just a typical shape. | 0:08:13 | 0:08:14 | |
-Absolutely. I'm going to back away from this, Steve. -Hi! | 0:08:14 | 0:08:16 | |
I can see that you're passionate about stationary. | 0:08:16 | 0:08:19 | |
That doesn't surprise me but it does impress me. | 0:08:19 | 0:08:21 | |
Only one man impresses me | 0:08:21 | 0:08:23 | |
-and that's US Ray, baby. -MUSIC: Beverly Hills Cop theme | 0:08:23 | 0:08:26 | |
-Are you ready to do this? -I'm ready to rock and roll. -That's confidence. | 0:08:26 | 0:08:29 | |
I'm just good with my hands. | 0:08:29 | 0:08:31 | |
Yes, and you know what else is special about those hands? | 0:08:31 | 0:08:33 | |
They are the smallest of the three competitors. | 0:08:33 | 0:08:35 | |
-Do you think this is an advantage? -I know it's an advantage. | 0:08:35 | 0:08:38 | |
Because he's US Ray - he jumps, he flips, he links paperclips. | 0:08:38 | 0:08:43 | |
US Ray, all day. | 0:08:43 | 0:08:45 | |
Whatever. Don't forget this guy. | 0:08:45 | 0:08:48 | |
Paperclips can be very sharp. | 0:08:48 | 0:08:51 | |
Did you get any injuries | 0:08:51 | 0:08:52 | |
during your training? | 0:08:52 | 0:08:54 | |
-HE SPEAKS JAPANESE TRANSLATION: -No injuries, no. | 0:08:54 | 0:08:57 | |
I simply realised I'm useless with my fingers | 0:08:57 | 0:09:00 | |
so I abandoned my training altogether. | 0:09:00 | 0:09:03 | |
Steve's the one to beat here. | 0:09:03 | 0:09:05 | |
-Steve. -GONG CRASHES | 0:09:05 | 0:09:07 | |
Well, Mr Cherry, good luck anyway. | 0:09:07 | 0:09:09 | |
-IN ENGLISH: -I don't like paperclips. No. | 0:09:09 | 0:09:12 | |
-TRANSLATION IN NORTHERN ACCENT: -I don't like paperclips. No. | 0:09:12 | 0:09:15 | |
Mr Cherry is already surrendering to the might of Siz-biz, | 0:09:15 | 0:09:20 | |
but before we get to the formality of Steve winning, | 0:09:20 | 0:09:22 | |
let's take a look at the rules. | 0:09:22 | 0:09:24 | |
The paperclips must be no more than 4cm long. | 0:09:24 | 0:09:28 | |
They must be linked in one continuous chain. | 0:09:28 | 0:09:32 | |
Any paperclips that detach | 0:09:32 | 0:09:34 | |
from the chain will not count, | 0:09:34 | 0:09:36 | |
and the record to beat is 58 paperclips in 30 seconds. | 0:09:36 | 0:09:41 | |
'This might seem to be a simple task but, such is the inherent danger, | 0:09:41 | 0:09:45 | |
'Mr Cherry is wearing precautionary kneepads. | 0:09:45 | 0:09:48 | |
'Safety first.' | 0:09:48 | 0:09:50 | |
Mr Cherry, are you ready? | 0:09:50 | 0:09:53 | |
OK! | 0:09:53 | 0:09:54 | |
Three, two, one, | 0:09:54 | 0:09:57 | |
-go! -HORN HONKS | 0:09:57 | 0:09:59 | |
-HARUKA: -'Cherry has laid out his paperclips with precision planning.' | 0:10:00 | 0:10:04 | |
'Just look at how he subtly bends each clip into position | 0:10:06 | 0:10:09 | |
'before slipping it efficiently onto the chain. | 0:10:09 | 0:10:13 | |
'It's a joy to watch.' | 0:10:13 | 0:10:15 | |
'Ben, you're right - flawless linking - | 0:10:15 | 0:10:18 | |
'and this, from a man who says he doesn't like paperclips.' | 0:10:18 | 0:10:21 | |
Five, four, three, two, one, | 0:10:21 | 0:10:25 | |
-stop! -Ha-ha-ha! -HORN HONKS | 0:10:25 | 0:10:28 | |
-HARUKA: -'A magnificent example of paperclip engineering from Cherry. | 0:10:28 | 0:10:32 | |
'But how did a paperclip end up in his armpit hair? | 0:10:32 | 0:10:36 | |
'Perhaps he keeps one there for emergencies? | 0:10:36 | 0:10:40 | |
'Time, now, for US Ray to perform in the theatre of paperclip dreams.' | 0:10:40 | 0:10:45 | |
Three, two, one, | 0:10:45 | 0:10:47 | |
-go! -HORN HONKS | 0:10:47 | 0:10:50 | |
'Ray is linking those clips together as fast as he can. | 0:10:50 | 0:10:53 | |
'Unfortunately, Ray's fastest is really, really slow. | 0:10:53 | 0:10:58 | |
'Look at the slow-mo footage. Ray's hardly moving at all. | 0:10:58 | 0:11:02 | |
'Well, I'm still confident in the tiny hands of my big clipper.' | 0:11:02 | 0:11:07 | |
Come on, Ray! | 0:11:10 | 0:11:11 | |
-Stop! -Oh. -Yeah! Whoo! -Hold it up. Hold it up. | 0:11:11 | 0:11:14 | |
Ray is delighted. | 0:11:14 | 0:11:15 | |
I have no idea why. Small hands - small chain. | 0:11:15 | 0:11:19 | |
Time for a paperclip chain-making giant. | 0:11:19 | 0:11:23 | |
I thought Steve was anti jaunty paperclips. | 0:11:23 | 0:11:27 | |
Not only that, he's opened them up for easier linking. Is that allowed? | 0:11:27 | 0:11:32 | |
This tactical genius is legal but risky. | 0:11:32 | 0:11:35 | |
They'll link quickly but are in danger of falling apart. | 0:11:35 | 0:11:39 | |
The Sizzler, 30 seconds, | 0:11:39 | 0:11:41 | |
and literally tens of colourful paperclips. | 0:11:41 | 0:11:44 | |
Could there be a more perfect union? Nay. | 0:11:44 | 0:11:47 | |
-Steve, is this record going to be yours again? -Hopefully. | 0:11:47 | 0:11:50 | |
Excellent, stirring words. Shantha, over to you. | 0:11:50 | 0:11:53 | |
-Three, two, one, go! -HORN HONKS | 0:11:53 | 0:11:57 | |
Come on, Sizzly, let's do it. | 0:11:57 | 0:11:59 | |
Oh, it's poetry in motion. | 0:11:59 | 0:12:01 | |
-HARUKA: -Wow, this is incredible. | 0:12:01 | 0:12:05 | |
Steve's linking at the speed of light, | 0:12:05 | 0:12:08 | |
powered by patriotic socks. | 0:12:08 | 0:12:11 | |
Observe Steve's meticulous technique - | 0:12:11 | 0:12:14 | |
smooth and rhythmic and yet with intense velocity, | 0:12:14 | 0:12:19 | |
Steve was born for records | 0:12:19 | 0:12:21 | |
-involving office supplies. -Five, four, | 0:12:21 | 0:12:24 | |
-three, two, one... -What a man, what a champion. | 0:12:24 | 0:12:27 | |
-HORN HONKS -Stop! -What has happened to | 0:12:27 | 0:12:29 | |
all the paperclips? | 0:12:29 | 0:12:31 | |
Well, Ben, traditionally, chains have just one weak link. | 0:12:31 | 0:12:34 | |
-Oh, no. -What Steve's done is to create a whole chain of weak links. | 0:12:34 | 0:12:39 | |
'It just goes to prove, if you live by the slightly open paperclip...' | 0:12:39 | 0:12:44 | |
..You die by the slightly open paperclip. | 0:12:44 | 0:12:48 | |
High drama over a low table, but do we have a world-record? | 0:12:48 | 0:12:52 | |
-HARUKA: -58 to beat. | 0:12:52 | 0:12:53 | |
-No. -Oh... -Oh... GROANING | 0:12:53 | 0:12:56 | |
Not to worry, there's still the all-important competitive point. | 0:12:56 | 0:12:59 | |
Shantha, how did the results go? | 0:12:59 | 0:13:02 | |
In third place, with a total of 12 paperclips... | 0:13:02 | 0:13:07 | |
is Ray... | 0:13:07 | 0:13:09 | |
'Ray, losing to a man whose chain fell apart three times.' | 0:13:09 | 0:13:12 | |
..and, in first place, with a total of 28 paperclips... | 0:13:12 | 0:13:16 | |
HARUKA MOUTHS | 0:13:16 | 0:13:18 | |
..is Mr Cherry. | 0:13:18 | 0:13:20 | |
CHEERING | 0:13:20 | 0:13:22 | |
-HARUKA: -'Steve applauds graciously.' | 0:13:22 | 0:13:26 | |
HE SQUEAKS, FARTS, THUMPS AND YELLS | 0:13:26 | 0:13:29 | |
Poignant scenes. | 0:13:29 | 0:13:31 | |
HE YELLS | 0:13:31 | 0:13:33 | |
That unexpected win from Cherry | 0:13:33 | 0:13:35 | |
puts him back on top, | 0:13:35 | 0:13:37 | |
with only two events left. | 0:13:37 | 0:13:39 | |
Steve linked 48 paperclips but 30 ended up on the floor. | 0:13:39 | 0:13:45 | |
I shall be returning those lucky socks | 0:13:45 | 0:13:47 | |
under the Trade Descriptions Act. | 0:13:47 | 0:13:50 | |
Can Cherry find the one victory he needs | 0:13:50 | 0:13:53 | |
-to win the title? -LION ROARS | 0:13:53 | 0:13:55 | |
Find out next time when we return with more dynamic drama like this. | 0:13:55 | 0:14:00 | |
# Well, the Kinetix guys flew As they somersaulted through | 0:14:00 | 0:14:03 | |
# That hoop being held by Ben | 0:14:03 | 0:14:05 | |
# Alfie caught his feet But he wouldn't be beat | 0:14:05 | 0:14:08 | |
# So all five were record-breaking men | 0:14:08 | 0:14:10 | |
# Cherry won again | 0:14:10 | 0:14:12 | |
# With the longest paperclip chain | 0:14:12 | 0:14:14 | |
# Sizzler's cunning plans | 0:14:14 | 0:14:16 | |
# Fell apart in his own hands | 0:14:16 | 0:14:18 | |
# And Antonino was greased lightning on a big pole | 0:14:18 | 0:14:22 | |
# But here come the rubbish bits | 0:14:22 | 0:14:25 | |
# The outtakes. # | 0:14:25 | 0:14:27 | |
TRUMPETS HONK | 0:14:27 | 0:14:29 | |
Today... | 0:14:29 | 0:14:31 | |
LAUGHTER | 0:14:36 | 0:14:39 | |
Today, things are a bit more literal. Ah! | 0:14:39 | 0:14:42 |