The Pancake Tossing World Record

The Rules

(If you want to break a record that is published in a record book or governed by an international authorithy, there may be other or additional rules. See here for more information.)

1. The record is for the number of times a pancake (the same on each time) can be tossed in two minutes. It should be made with 170 g (6 oz) of batter, in a pan with a base measurement of 15.2 cm (6 in). The ingredients used should be edible and comprise flour, eggs and milk.
2. The frying pan should weight at least 340 g (12 oz) and have a base measurement of at least 21.5 cm (8 ¹/₂ in.)
3. The number of tosses should be counted and recorded in a satisfactory manner, and this figure confirmed in the signed statements.

World Records from 1988 to now

232 Philip Artingstall (Great Britain)   16-02-1988
262 Philip Artingstall (Great Britain)   28-04-1988
281 Judith Aldridge (Great Britain)      27-02-1990
283 Philip Artingstall (South Africa)    22-05-1992
307 Philip Artingstall (South Africa)    23-02-1993
349 Dean Gould (Great Britain)           14-01-1995
399 Dean Gould (Great Britain)                 1997
416 Ralf Laue (Germany)                  28-06-1997

Record Holder Ralf Laue on video: as Quicktime Video (900 kB, preferred) or AVI video (1.9 MB)

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