World Record for the Longest Skateboard Handstand
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Official World Record
| Event | Longest Skateboard Handstand |
|---|---|
| Status | Current |
| Record | 2 minutes |
| Skater | Russ Howell |
| Country |
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| Date | 1977 |
The Guinness world record for the longest stationary handstand on a skateboard was achieved by Russ Howell in 1977, and the record still stands today at 2 minutes.
Recent Attempts
On May 23, 2016, at the 2016 World Round-Up in Vancouver, Canada, Bert Mathieson came within 20 seconds of matching Russ Howell's Official World Record, holding a handstand for 1 minute 40 seconds. Jacob Whitt's best attempt came in at 1 minute 10 seconds.
Unofficial World Record
 Bert Mathieson's 2 minute 10 second UNOFFICIAL world record for the longest handstand on a skateboard performed on November 10, 2016 | |
| Event | Longest Skateboard Handstand |
|---|---|
| Status | Current Unofficial |
| Record | 2 minutes 10 seconds |
| Skater | Bert Mathieson |
| Country |
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| Date | November 10, 2016 |
Bert Mathieson (02:10)
On November 10, 2016, Bert Mathieson set a new unofficial world record with a two minutes 10 second handstand.
You can see the full video here: 
Current official record holder Russ Howell had this to say about the feat:
"Setting a record provides a stepping stone to a greater height. We all share a common passion for the Sport of Skateboarding and should also share each other's accomplishments. I'm stoked you raised the level of performance on handstands. Your new record will serve as a motivational stepping stone for others to aspire to. Challenges help make us reach higher and discover what's resident within our spirits. No limits!" - Russ Howell