Records
- Simultaneous Hopping For A Duration Of One Minute: On Friday the 13 of April 2007, Harderwijk, Walibi World (now Walibi Holland), the Netherlands, the world record of 2,518 people simultaneous hopping for a duration of one minute, beating the previous record of 2263 people. The attempt was organised by RSG Slingerbos/Levant, school. http://www.depers.nl/opmerkelijk/52255/Wereldrecord-skippyballen-gevestigd.html
- Fastest Time For 100 Meters On A Space Hopper: In November 2004, Ashrita Furman took just 30.2 seconds to cover the 100 meter dash.
- Fastest Mile On A Space Hopper: In January 2005, Ashrita Furman set the record for the fastest mile on the Great Wall of China, at Juyonguan outside Beijing.
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