Sandeep Singh Spun a Basketball on a Toothbrush for 53 Seconds
Sandeep Singh combined basketball control with an everyday toothbrush to set a 53-second Guinness World Record.
Sandeep Singh turned an orange basketball and an ordinary toothbrush into a precision balancing act.
53 seconds
Verified time
2017
Year
Moga, India
Location
How the attempt worked
Singh first spun the basketball on a finger, then transferred the rotating ball to a toothbrush held in his mouth. From that point, tiny movements of the head and jaw kept the ball centred while its rotation slowed.
In April 2017, Guinness World Records verified a duration of 53 seconds, beating the previous mark by 6.84 seconds.
Why the trick is difficult
The toothbrush creates a narrow, flexible contact point. Singh had to control the basketball without touching it again, while keeping his posture stable and protecting his teeth. Any large correction would have ended the attempt.
Practice hidden inside a novelty
Like many unusual records, the finished performance is brief but the training is repetitive. The attempt depends on spin rate, transfer timing, balance and the ability to remain calm as the ball begins to wobble.
Correcting the attribution
The supplied list credited “Fathen Mohd Dawood,” but no authoritative record matching that name and feat could be verified. Guinness identifies Sandeep Singh as the person who achieved the documented 53-second record in 2017.
Sources: Guinness World Records, SBS Punjabi
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