SPEED BENDING
Elizabeth Horne performed this for the Guinness World Records as part of the Paul O'Grady show, which was shown on Channel 4 in the UK in May, 2007.
Elizabeth bent twelve 24" long x 1/2" (actually 12.39mm) HRS bars in the 1 minute allocated time for the Guninness World Record.
Ladies use 24" long x 1/2" (12mm) HRS bars. Men use 30" long x 5/8" (16mm) HRS bars.
1. Allocated time is 1 minute, and any bar not bent fully in the time is not allowed.
2. A bar is bent fully in 'Speed Bending' when it attains a 90 degree or more angle. The bars will be checked at the end.
3. The bar may be bent over the knee, leg, head, neck, stomach or even in the mouth. The bar cannot be bent on the floor, or using your feet.
4. You can use gloves or a leather wrap for hand protection, and a towel for leg protection. You can strap the towel to your leg with a knee wrap so that the towel stays in place.
Video of Speed bending from the Champion of Steel contest.
Men's Record 30" x 5/8" (16mm) bars
Dave Johnson
3 bars bent
8 Sept 2007
UK Champion of Steel contest
Great Haywood, England Video
Women's Record 24" x 1/2" (12mm) bars
Elizabeth Horne
12 bars bent
(Guinness World Record)
22 May 2007
Paul O'Grady TV show
BBC Studio, London, England
