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==History==
==History==
The group began in 2009, with videos made for fun in backyards, originally with 4th member Kyle Nebel.<ref name="curtinuniversity">{{cite web |title=Young alumni stories: How Ridiculous! |url=https://news.curtin.edu.au/stories/how-ridiculous/ |publisher=[[Curtin University]] |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref> The trio's main stunt is throwing or dropping objects from great heights. Many of their videos since 2015 are recorded at the [[Gravity Discovery Centre]] at the Leaning Tower of [[Gingin, Western Australia|Gingin]].<ref name="thedailtydot">{{cite web |last1=Katzowitz |first1=Josh |title=Watch how high a bowling ball bounces when it’s dropped off a 540-foot dam |url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/how-ridiculous-youtube-bowling-ball-dam/ |work=[[The Daily Dot]] |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Katzowitz |first1=Josh |title=YouTubers drop a fridge from 150 feet up, and the destruction is delicious |url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/how-ridiculous-youtube-refrigerator/ |work=The Daily Dot |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref><ref name="thedailydot2">{{cite web |last1=Illuminati |first1=Chris |title=Watch these YouTube bros drop a giant dart on a big ol’ tree trunk |url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/how-ridiculous-giant-dart-tree-trunk/ |work=The Daily Dot |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref>
The group began in 2009, with videos made for fun in backyards,<ref name="curtinuniversity">{{cite web |title=Young alumni stories: How Ridiculous! |url=https://news.curtin.edu.au/stories/how-ridiculous/ |publisher=[[Curtin University]] |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref> originally with 4th member Kyle Nebel.<ref>https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/how-ridiculous-back-where-it-all-began-ng-ya-146701</ref><ref>https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/photos/buy/875156</ref> The trio's main stunt is throwing or dropping objects from great heights. Many of their videos since 2015 are recorded at the [[Gravity Discovery Centre]] at the Leaning Tower of [[Gingin, Western Australia|Gingin]].<ref name="thedailtydot">{{cite web |last1=Katzowitz |first1=Josh |title=Watch how high a bowling ball bounces when it’s dropped off a 540-foot dam |url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/how-ridiculous-youtube-bowling-ball-dam/ |work=[[The Daily Dot]] |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Katzowitz |first1=Josh |title=YouTubers drop a fridge from 150 feet up, and the destruction is delicious |url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/how-ridiculous-youtube-refrigerator/ |work=The Daily Dot |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref><ref name="thedailydot2">{{cite web |last1=Illuminati |first1=Chris |title=Watch these YouTube bros drop a giant dart on a big ol’ tree trunk |url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/how-ridiculous-giant-dart-tree-trunk/ |work=The Daily Dot |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref>


On January 19, 2018, How Ridiculous uploaded a video in which their basketball shot from {{convert|201.42|m|ft}} set a [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]].<ref name="thedailydot3">{{cite web |last1=Katzowitz |first1=Josh |title=This ridiculous basketball trick shot from a height of 660 feet just set a world record |url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/how-ridiculous-trick-shot-world-record-youtube/ |work=The Daily Dot |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref><ref name="nerdist">{{cite web |last1=Hart |first1=Matthew |title=World’s Highest Basketball Shot is the Ultimate Swish |url=https://nerdist.com/worlds-highest-basketball-shot-how-ridiculous/ |publisher=[[Nerdist Industries]] |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref><ref name="popularmechanics">{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Avery |title=Here Is the World's Highest Basketball Shot |url=https://www.popularmechanics.com/adventure/sports/a15842990/how-ridiculous-worlds-highest-basketball-shot/ |work=[[Popular Mechanics]] |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref> This took place at the [[Maletsunyane Falls]] in [[Lesotho]], Africa, and was achieved by Derek Herron.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bgr.com/2018/01/22/watch-this-mind-bending-660-feet-basketball-shot/|title=This 660-foot basketball shot set a world record, and now it will blow your mind|last=Smith|first=Chris|date=January 23, 2018|website=BGR|access-date=May 5, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=How Ridiculous|title=World Record Basketball Shot 200m (660 feet) Guinness World Records|date=January 19, 2018|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trW9rxpSBxA|via=YouTube|access-date=May 5, 2019}}</ref> Prior to this, the trio also set the world record for the world's longest golf putt at {{convert|120.6|m|ft}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2017/2/how-ridiculous-star-sinks-worlds-longest-golf-putt-with-135-yard-shot|title=How Ridiculous star sinks world’s longest golf putt with 135 yard shot|date=February 23, 2017|website=Guinness World Records|access-date=May 5, 2019}}</ref><ref name="thewestaustralian">{{cite web |last1=Moulton |first1=Emily |title=Perth’s ‘How Ridiculous’ lads land world’s longest putt from 120m |url=https://thewest.com.au/news/offbeat/perths-how-ridiculous-lads-land-worlds-longest-putt-from-120m-ng-b88397364z |newspaper=[[The West Australian]] |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref> The record was achieved by Brett Stanford and was covered in one of their videos uploaded on February 23, 2017.<ref>{{Citation|last=How Ridiculous|title=The Longest Golf Putt 120m (395ft) Guinness World Records {{!}} How Ridiculous|date=February 23, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuJXlpj8rM4|via=YouTube|access-date=May 5, 2019}}</ref>
On January 19, 2018, How Ridiculous uploaded a video in which their basketball shot from {{convert|201.42|m|ft}} set a [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]].<ref name="thedailydot3">{{cite web |last1=Katzowitz |first1=Josh |title=This ridiculous basketball trick shot from a height of 660 feet just set a world record |url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/how-ridiculous-trick-shot-world-record-youtube/ |work=The Daily Dot |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref><ref name="nerdist">{{cite web |last1=Hart |first1=Matthew |title=World’s Highest Basketball Shot is the Ultimate Swish |url=https://nerdist.com/worlds-highest-basketball-shot-how-ridiculous/ |publisher=[[Nerdist Industries]] |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref><ref name="popularmechanics">{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Avery |title=Here Is the World's Highest Basketball Shot |url=https://www.popularmechanics.com/adventure/sports/a15842990/how-ridiculous-worlds-highest-basketball-shot/ |work=[[Popular Mechanics]] |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref> This took place at the [[Maletsunyane Falls]] in [[Lesotho]], Africa, and was achieved by Derek Herron.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bgr.com/2018/01/22/watch-this-mind-bending-660-feet-basketball-shot/|title=This 660-foot basketball shot set a world record, and now it will blow your mind|last=Smith|first=Chris|date=January 23, 2018|website=BGR|access-date=May 5, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=How Ridiculous|title=World Record Basketball Shot 200m (660 feet) Guinness World Records|date=January 19, 2018|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trW9rxpSBxA|via=YouTube|access-date=May 5, 2019}}</ref> Prior to this, the trio also set the world record for the world's longest golf putt at {{convert|120.6|m|ft}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2017/2/how-ridiculous-star-sinks-worlds-longest-golf-putt-with-135-yard-shot|title=How Ridiculous star sinks world’s longest golf putt with 135 yard shot|date=February 23, 2017|website=Guinness World Records|access-date=May 5, 2019}}</ref><ref name="thewestaustralian">{{cite web |last1=Moulton |first1=Emily |title=Perth’s ‘How Ridiculous’ lads land world’s longest putt from 120m |url=https://thewest.com.au/news/offbeat/perths-how-ridiculous-lads-land-worlds-longest-putt-from-120m-ng-b88397364z |newspaper=[[The West Australian]] |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref> The record was achieved by Brett Stanford and was covered in one of their videos uploaded on February 23, 2017.<ref>{{Citation|last=How Ridiculous|title=The Longest Golf Putt 120m (395ft) Guinness World Records {{!}} How Ridiculous|date=February 23, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuJXlpj8rM4|via=YouTube|access-date=May 5, 2019}}</ref>

Revision as of 11:39, 15 September 2020

How Ridiculous
New logo from late 2019 [1]
Personal information
BornBrett Isaac Stanford
(1988-04-22) April 22, 1988 (age 36)
Derek Douglas Herron
(1988-03-03) March 3, 1988 (age 36)
Scott Steven Gaunson
(1992-01-03) January 3, 1992 (age 32)
NationalityAustralian
Websitehttps://www.howridiculous.com.au/
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2009–present
GenreTrickshots
Subscribers6 million[2]
(September 2020)
Total views971 million[2]
(September 2020)
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers2019

How Ridiculous is an Australian YouTube channel based in Perth, Western Australia, that specialises in trick shots and other sports entertainment videos. The channel consists of Brett Isaac Stanford, Derek Douglas Herron and Scott Steven Gaunson.[3][4] As of September 2020, they have 6 million subscribers and more than 971 million video views.[5] They are mostly known for their trick shots and experiments involving dropping objects onto other objects from a great height, typically 45 meters. Objects that have been dropped by the channel range from bowling balls, anvils, lifting stones and custom-made "giant darts".

History

The group began in 2009, with videos made for fun in backyards,[6] originally with 4th member Kyle Nebel.[7][8] The trio's main stunt is throwing or dropping objects from great heights. Many of their videos since 2015 are recorded at the Gravity Discovery Centre at the Leaning Tower of Gingin.[9][10][11]

On January 19, 2018, How Ridiculous uploaded a video in which their basketball shot from 201.42 metres (660.8 ft) set a Guinness World Record.[12][13][14] This took place at the Maletsunyane Falls in Lesotho, Africa, and was achieved by Derek Herron.[15][16] Prior to this, the trio also set the world record for the world's longest golf putt at 120.6 metres (396 ft).[17][18] The record was achieved by Brett Stanford and was covered in one of their videos uploaded on February 23, 2017.[19]

On October 12, 2018, How Ridiculous uploaded their most popular video to date where they dropped a bowling ball onto a trampoline from 165 metres (541 ft) at the Luzzone Dam in Switzerland.[20] Their previous most popular video uploaded in March 2018 also involved dropping a bowling ball onto a trampoline from a great height, although it was from only 45 metres (148 ft).[21][22]

In recent years, the trio added a fourth member to the recurring team - Jack Wallace [23] aka "Editor Jack", whose primary job is camerawork and post-production editing. However, he has appeared in person in several videos, most notably a video in which he showed his skills at speedcubing while riding a waterslide at Aquaventure in Dubai. [24] The team have also had several friends, celebrities, and fellow YouTube stars occasionally assist with the videos. The most frequently recurring friends are named Harrison, Michael, and Big Nick, and celebrity appearances include Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Mark Rober, Shadiversity, Team Edge, Matt Carriker, and Gabriel Conte. [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] Mark Rober, in his appearance, helped the team build a two ton, Kevlar-and-steel trampoline which was featured afterwards in several videos.

References

  1. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAvISd7MUNQ&t=12s First use of new logo
  2. ^ a b "About whoisjimmy". YouTube.
  3. ^ "About the Team - How Ridiculous". howridiculous.com.au. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  4. ^ Messurier, Danielle. "Perth stunt group How Ridiculous more than a 'one-trick pony'". The Sunday Times. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  5. ^ "whoisjimmy YouTube Stats, Channel Statistics". Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Young alumni stories: How Ridiculous!". Curtin University. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  7. ^ https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/how-ridiculous-back-where-it-all-began-ng-ya-146701
  8. ^ https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/photos/buy/875156
  9. ^ Katzowitz, Josh. "Watch how high a bowling ball bounces when it's dropped off a 540-foot dam". The Daily Dot. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  10. ^ Katzowitz, Josh. "YouTubers drop a fridge from 150 feet up, and the destruction is delicious". The Daily Dot. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  11. ^ Illuminati, Chris. "Watch these YouTube bros drop a giant dart on a big ol' tree trunk". The Daily Dot. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  12. ^ Katzowitz, Josh. "This ridiculous basketball trick shot from a height of 660 feet just set a world record". The Daily Dot. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  13. ^ Hart, Matthew. "World's Highest Basketball Shot is the Ultimate Swish". Nerdist Industries. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  14. ^ Thompson, Avery. "Here Is the World's Highest Basketball Shot". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  15. ^ Smith, Chris (January 23, 2018). "This 660-foot basketball shot set a world record, and now it will blow your mind". BGR. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  16. ^ How Ridiculous (January 19, 2018), World Record Basketball Shot 200m (660 feet) Guinness World Records, retrieved May 5, 2019 – via YouTube
  17. ^ "How Ridiculous star sinks world's longest golf putt with 135 yard shot". Guinness World Records. February 23, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  18. ^ Moulton, Emily. "Perth's 'How Ridiculous' lads land world's longest putt from 120m". The West Australian. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  19. ^ How Ridiculous (February 23, 2017), The Longest Golf Putt 120m (395ft) Guinness World Records | How Ridiculous, retrieved May 5, 2019 – via YouTube
  20. ^ How Ridiculous (October 12, 2018), BOWLING BALL Vs. TRAMPOLINE from 165m Dam!, retrieved May 5, 2019 – via YouTube
  21. ^ How Ridiculous (March 16, 2018), BOWLING BALL Vs. TRAMPOLINE from 45m!, retrieved May 5, 2019 – via YouTube
  22. ^ "How Ridiculous". Retrieved May 5, 2019 – via YouTube.
  23. ^ https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6186103430 First time Jack's surname is mentioned
  24. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdyUVHw4SiY&t=67s
  25. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZcmtHrhxhE
  26. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuEqOuWgjws
  27. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dItxYGr2J5E&
  28. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZV6Hb7-d4E
  29. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=205T2eBzdts
  30. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8qVS3RApQ0
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