I just did a search for spinning tops on the Guinness Records website:
www.guinnessworldrecords.comThe first hit is Mark's record.
The only comment so far is from a woman in Israel who asks: "Did anyone broke this record lately ? I need to know, please ...."
Looks like future competition to me!
Interestingly, there is a record category for
Most Spinning Tops Spun With a String Simultaneously but there is no listing of a record or record holder. This is the first time I see something like this. I suspect that somebody has already applied for it or has an attempt planned.
I guess Mark and Mike are prime suspects
I did not find the one for the largest spinning top (by Kawasaki Steel in the 80s), which Joe is trying to break.
Other current records:
The most people spinning tops simultaneously was 377.
The most people playing whipping tops simultaneously is 507.
Spinning top - duration: 7 hr 1 min 14 sec.
The fastest mile spinning a whip top is 25 min 13 sec.
The longest running mechanical spinning top duration is 24 hr 35 min 15 sec.
The most dreidles spinning simultaneously for at least 10 seconds is 734.