World Record attempt for Most bottle caps moved with the mouth in 30 seconds

Most bottle caps moved with the mouth in 30 seconds

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1st

Score

45 bottle caps

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Francisco
Rank

2nd

Score

44 bottle caps

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oddish196
Rank

3rd

Score

42 bottle caps

Dear GWR, The vessel is lying at the same height as the caps, which I was told to have. No caps were dropped during the successful attempt, although some did shift slightly while I picked up ones close by. The surface is level, as can be seen by the level water surface. I believe I followed all rules, particularly with reference to where my hands were: I have seen GWR staff permitting hands at the sides, because like having hands behind the back, it ensures the activity is not interfered with. Regards, Alastair.

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AlastairGalpin
Rank

3rd

Score

42 bottle caps

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Francisco
Rank

4th

Score

41 bottle caps

Dear GWR, the successful attempt preparations began at 5:20, and the successful attempt actually began at 7:36 – you can see the timer I followed. No caps were dropped, although some did shift slightly while I picked up ones close by. The surface is level, as can be seen by the level water surface. The latest successful challenger used a drawer, and I used one too. I believe I followed all rules, particularly with reference to where my hands were: I have seen GWR staff permitting hands at the sides, because like having hands behind the back, it ensures the activity is not interfered with. Regards, Alastair.

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AlastairGalpin
Rank

5th

Score

38 bottle caps

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Francisco
Rank

6th

Score

34 bottle caps

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Francisco
Rank

7th

Score

33 bottle caps

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Francisco
Rank

8th

Score

30 bottle caps

Hi Dan, this was done on 3 November 2011. When I watch the video, I think (I think) the 30th die has left my mouth and is already directly above the bowl when the timer goes off. Hence, if the 30th cap dropped vertically at the moment the timer went off, it would land in the bowl, is my reasoning. However, as with attempts under the main system, if GWR decides that only 29 of the caps will count, will this attempt be recognised with a score of 29 – not 30?

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AlastairGalpin
Rank

9th

Score

28 bottle caps

Hi Dan, this was done on 3 November 2011.

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AlastairGalpin

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Score	Name	Country	Likes	Comments	Added
Rank 1st Score 45 bottle caps	Francisco	Portugal	0	8	17 Apr, 22:45
Rank 2nd Score 44 bottle caps	oddish196	United Kingdom	0	11	12 Jun 2012
Rank 3rd Score 42 bottle caps	AlastairGalpin	New Zealand	0	8	05 Jun 2012
Rank 3rd Score 42 bottle caps	Francisco	Portugal	0	6	07 Jun 2012
Rank 4th Score 41 bottle caps	AlastairGalpin	New Zealand	0	2	22 May 2012
Rank 5th Score 38 bottle caps	Francisco	Portugal	1	3	24 May 2012
Rank 6th Score 34 bottle caps	Francisco	Portugal	1	7	02 Jun 2012
Rank 7th Score 33 bottle caps	Francisco	Portugal	0	2	13 Nov 2011
Rank 8th Score 30 bottle caps	AlastairGalpin	New Zealand	0	2	08 Nov 2011
Rank 9th Score 28 bottle caps	AlastairGalpin	New Zealand	0	0	08 Nov 2011

About This Challenge

The most bottle caps moved with the mouth in 30 seconds is 45, achieved by Francisco Franco Pêgo (Portugal), in Coimbra, Portugal, on 17 April 2013.

Challenge Rules

You must use commercially available, metal bottle caps, such as those from the tops of glass soda bottles.
The bottle caps should be placed on a flat surface in front of the challenger, not touching one another, and no closer than 300mm to the edge of the target receptacle - a bowl or plate.
The attemptee must only use only their mouth to move the bottle caps, their hands must remain behind their back throughout the attempt.
Bottle caps must be moved, one by one, from the table to the target receptacle with the mouth within the 30 second period without being dropped in order to count.

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AlastairGalpin

14 Nov 2011

Hey Francisco, that's an interesting timer you have, which freezes at "0" - long enough for you to move 2 or 3 caps - before ringing the buzzer. At least that's how it plays on my screen. That aside, well done!

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The_AdjudicatorTeam

22 May 2012

we cannot approve this record as the target receptacle is not place on the flat surface along with the bottle caps. We encourage you to attempt this again at another time.

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oddish196

22 May 2012

Interesting to see what they make of this, as the drawer is under the level of the surface. I look forward to what they say.

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