How Ridiculous

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 Stanford, Derek Herron and Scott Gaunson.[2][3] As of November 2020, they have 6 million subscribers and more than 1 billion video views.[4] 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".

How Ridiculous
New logo from late 2019 [1]
Personal information
BornBrett Stanford
(1988-04-22) April 22, 1988
Derek Herron
(1988-03-03) March 3, 1988
Scott Gaunson
(1992-01-03) January 3, 1992
NationalityAustralian
Websitehttps://howridiculous.org/
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2009–present
GenreTrickshots
Subscribers6 million
(September 2020)
Total views1 billion
(November 2020)
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers 2019
Updated: November 13, 2020

History

The group- whose members met at church[5]- 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.

On October 9, 2020, How Ridiculous launched a spinoff channel titled HR Gaming, in which the trio, Editor Jack and his brother Toby Wallace compete in various games such as Among Us and Fortnite, often with secondary challenges to make playing the games more difficult.[31]

References
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAvISd7MUNQ&t=12s First use of new logo
  2. "About the Team - How Ridiculous". howridiculous.com.au. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  3. Messurier, Danielle. "Perth stunt group How Ridiculous more than a 'one-trick pony'". The Sunday Times. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  4. "Instagram post". Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  5. https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/perth-stunt-group-how-ridiculous-more-than-a-one-trick-pony-ng-d6059badddbf9544783097bba82f9be5
  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. "The 'How Ridiculous" team (front from left) Scott Gaunson, Kyle ... | Buy Photos Online". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  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. "Can We Solve a Rubik's Cube on a Waterslide?". How Ridiculous. January 10, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020 – via YouTube.
  25. "Golf Challenges Vs. TIGER WOODS & ERNIE ELS!". How Ridiculous. December 14, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2020 – via YouTube.
  26. "DODGING VERY HEAVY STUFF with RC CARS! (ROUND 3)". How Ridiculous. September 13, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2020 – via YouTube.
  27. "FRUIT NINJA in REAL LIFE from 45m!". How Ridiculous. February 15, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2020 – via YouTube.
  28. "Boat Vs. World's Strongest Trampoline from 45m". How Ridiculous. March 2, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020 – via YouTube.
  29. "DROPPING 5000 BOUNCY BALLS from WAREHOUSE ROOF!". How Ridiculous. June 28, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2020 – via YouTube.
  30. "Can Hay Bales STOP a TANK ROUND?". How Ridiculous. July 5, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2020 – via YouTube.
  31. "HR Gaming". How Ridiculous. Retrieved November 14, 2020 – via YouTube.
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