Are Banshee cards good?
Note: Please be aware that the Banshees, compared to paper cards, are FAR more durable. They can withstand 5X the damage that a paper card can, however they are NOT indestructible. Any high-impact or shock, can potentially cause the cards to crack or chip.
What is the world record for throwing a playing card?
65.96 meters
The current world record for farthest playing card thrown is held by Rick Smith, Jr. who threw a card 65.96 meters (216 feet, 4 inches) on 2 December 2002. This is also the current record for the fastest throw, at 148 kilometers per hour (91.96 mph).
Can Cards cut skin?
Offering his own body as a target, host Jamie Hyneman allowed the launcher to be fired at the exposed skin of his abdomen from a few feet away, which only resulted in a superficial paper cut. The hosts concluded that a playing card lacks enough mass to transfer sufficient energy to human tissue on impact.
Do you get money for breaking a Guinness World Record?
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Can cards cut skin?
Who is the fastest card thrower?
Rick Smith, Jr.
The current world record for farthest playing card thrown is held by Rick Smith, Jr. who threw a card 65.96 meters (216 feet, 4 inches) on 2 December 2002. This is also the current record for the fastest throw, at 148 kilometers per hour (91.96 mph). Previous world record holders are Ricky Jay and Jim Karol.
Who is the world’s best card thrower?
Rick Smith, Jr. is a card-throwing master. The man holds a Guinness World Record for distance for cards thrown (216 feet and four inches), and has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Ellen, The Wayne Brady Show and dozens more to showcase his incredible slice-’em-up card flinging tricks.
Who has slept the longest in the world?
Hypnotist Peter Powers holds the record for the longest time asleep. He put himself to sleep for straight eight days (188 hours) under hypnosis.