Do you have a unique skill that no one else has? At Guinness World Records, we love celebrating the amazing things that the human body is capable of. From incredible feats of strength to mind-bending flexibility, record holders continue to defy the odds and push the limits of what seems humanly possible. But this particular record is definitely a unique one…
On 29 August 2025, Merle Loosen (Germany) broke the Guinness World Records title for most bounce forward-somersaults with an exercise ball in one minute. Merle managed to complete an incredible 41 forward-somersaults, but how did she not get dizzy?!
Merle completed her record-breaking attempt on the set of Guinness World Records – Die große Show der Weltrekorde, in Munich, Germany. In the video, you can see her with an exercise ball taped around her stomach, repeatedly launching herself on top of it to complete each somersault. The setup makes the record even more difficult to break as it requires a combination of perfect timing, balance, and strength to keep the movement flowing smoothly and uninterrupted.
At the end of the video, you can see Merle being presented with her official GWR certificate and medal for her amazing achievement.
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So, how do you even begin to find out that you can perform 41 forward somersaults with an exercise ball in just one minute? A lot of determination and flexibility would definitely help! For Merle however, these types of flexible feats are part of her everyday life, as she is well known for her acrobatic tumbles and fitness-related videos that she posts online.
With over 440k subscribers on her YouTube channel, and a large following on Instagram, Merle creates content to showcase her many skills, which go beyond acrobatics, and she also loves swimming, cycling, skiing and horse riding.