IShowSpeed Attempts Backflip World Record but Falls Short

Popular American streamer IShowSpeed has recently endeavored to break a backflipping world record, aiming for over a thousand flips in a 24-hour period. However, his attempt was cut short at 660 backflips, as he had to halt due to physical exhaustion.

The record attempt, which began on October 7, saw the YouTube personality initiate his challenge with an impressive start. Within just 30 minutes, IShowSpeed managed to complete 100 backflips, an achievement that drew significant attention online. Nonetheless, Speeds’s progress was impeded as fatigue set in after achieving 461 flips, causing him to take a necessary rest.

Initially, IShowSpeed had projected completing his flips in around 3 hours, but he managed to outpace expectations significantly. His drive to succeed was temporarily thwarted when he remarked, “See I knew it, oh f*k that hurt. Oh sht, oh my god no my body can’t do it. Oh my god my body, don’t do this to me my body. Don’t say GGs like that, no this can’t be GGs,” upon failing his 441st flip due to leg fatigue.

Determined to push through, the streamer took a gamble by resting with hopes of recovering. “Chat, I am not going to lie, I am taking a huge gamble right now. When I wake up, and I am just scared when I wake up my legs will be locked,” he told his viewers.

Afterward, rejuvenated from a nap, IShowSpeed continued, adding another 110 flips to his tally swiftly. Unfortunately, after a further rest, the fatigue was insurmountable. At the 14-hour mark, exhaustion overtook him once more, this time compelling him to acknowledge the physical limits he faced.

With viewers following his journey closely, many were captivated by his resilience, though he ultimately announced a pause in his record-breaking dreams. He communicated to his audience that while he needed to recognize his body’s limits, he would attempt with better preparation in future endeavors.

The attempt was not without notoriety, however, as clips from the attempt circulated widely on social media platforms. A viral video shared by the Twitter user @FearedBuck showed the streamer gasping for breath, further cementing his place as a media phenomenon known for undertaking extreme challenges.

This endeavor marked yet another athletic escapade for IShowSpeed, who had previously garnered fame from his viral Lamborghini jump attempts. Despite the temporary setback, his audience remains eager for his potential return with the necessary training and determination.