

In fact, Florian has broken the record several times. “I deeply believe that this sport is not only for pubs, and there can be measurable results like this one.” – Bence KőváriĪs previously mentioned, this record was formerly held by Florian Kohler. “The ball started its spinning with incredible speed,” noted Loránd Adonyi, an amateur snooker player who acted as an independent witness to Bence’s record attempt.Īfter nervously staring at the ball for almost an entire minute, Bence let out a primal shout when the timekeeper confirmed his new world record. He struck the cue ball and proceeded to watch intently as it began its superlative spin. He was allowed three tries to break the record, although he only needed one. On the day, Bence practised for over an hour before performing his first official shot. This was the point when I decided to practise this kind of shot.”Īfter several weeks of refining his technique, Bence felt he was ready for his official attempt, which took place at Dallas Biliárd Club in Nyíregyháza, Hungary. “That friend was curious how long I can spin the ball and we measured more than 30 seconds. “A friend of mine showed me a video of a fabulous pool shot done by Florian,” Bence said. AdvertisementsĪfter seeing Florian’s successful attempt, Bence became inspired to break his record. The previous record of 42.20 seconds was set in 2021 by the famed French trick shot artist Florian "VENOM" Kohler. New record: Longest time to spin a billiard ball - 47.13 seconds by Bence Kővári (Hungary) 🎱 /u2artu15HO- Guinness World Records May 3, 2023 If the cue ball touches any of the table’s cushions during the spin, the attempt is disqualified. This challenge involves using a cue stick to strike a cue ball, which then hits a second billiard ball, causing the cue ball to spin. Bence Kővári, 29, from Hungary, has broken the record for the longest duration to spin a billiard ball, achieving an incredible time of 47.13 seconds.
