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 Isaac Stanford, Derek Douglas Herron and Scott Steven Gaunson.[2][3] As of April 2020, they have nearly 6 million subscribers and 908 million 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 Isaac Stanford
(1988-04-22) April 22, 1988
Derek Douglas Herron
(1988-03-03) March 3, 1988
Scott Steven Gaunson
(1992-01-03) January 3, 1992
NationalityAustralian
ResidencePerth, Western Australia, Australia
Websitehttps://www.howridiculous.com.au/
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2009–present
GenreTrickshots
Subscribers5.8 million
(April 2020)
Total views908 million
(April 2020)
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers 2019

History

The group began in 2009, with videos made for fun in backyards.[5] The trio's main stunt is throwing or dropping objects from great heights. Many of their videos are recorded at the Gravity Discovery Centre at the Leaning Tower of Gingin.[6][7][8]

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.[9][10][11] This took place at the Maletsunyane Falls in Lesotho, Africa, and was achieved by Derek Herron.[12][13] Prior to this, the trio also set the world record for the world's longest golf putt at 120.6 metres (396 ft).[14][15] The record was achieved by Brett Stanford and was covered in one of their videos uploaded on February 23, 2017.[16]

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.[17] 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).[18][19]

In recent years, the trio added a fourth member to the recurring team - Jack Wallace [20] 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. [21] 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. [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] 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. "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. "whoisjimmy YouTube Stats, Channel Statistics". Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  5. "Young alumni stories: How Ridiculous!". Curtin University. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  6. 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.
  7. Katzowitz, Josh. "YouTubers drop a fridge from 150 feet up, and the destruction is delicious". The Daily Dot. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  8. Illuminati, Chris. "Watch these YouTube bros drop a giant dart on a big ol' tree trunk". The Daily Dot. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  9. 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.
  10. Hart, Matthew. "World's Highest Basketball Shot is the Ultimate Swish". Nerdist Industries. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  11. Thompson, Avery. "Here Is the World's Highest Basketball Shot". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  12. 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.
  13. How Ridiculous (January 19, 2018), World Record Basketball Shot 200m (660 feet) Guinness World Records, retrieved May 5, 2019 – via YouTube
  14. "How Ridiculous star sinks world's longest golf putt with 135 yard shot". Guinness World Records. February 23, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  15. Moulton, Emily. "Perth's 'How Ridiculous' lads land world's longest putt from 120m". The West Australian. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  16. How Ridiculous (February 23, 2017), The Longest Golf Putt 120m (395ft) Guinness World Records | How Ridiculous, retrieved May 5, 2019 – via YouTube
  17. How Ridiculous (October 12, 2018), BOWLING BALL Vs. TRAMPOLINE from 165m Dam!, retrieved May 5, 2019 – via YouTube
  18. How Ridiculous (March 16, 2018), BOWLING BALL Vs. TRAMPOLINE from 45m!, retrieved May 5, 2019 – via YouTube
  19. "How Ridiculous". Retrieved May 5, 2019 – via YouTube.
  20. https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6186103430 First time Jack's surname is mentioned
  21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdyUVHw4SiY&t=67s
  22. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZcmtHrhxhE
  23. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuEqOuWgjws
  24. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dItxYGr2J5E&
  25. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZV6Hb7-d4E
  26. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=205T2eBzdts
  27. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8qVS3RApQ0
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