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Man Throws Phone 292 Feet to Win Contest

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Man Throws Phone 292 Feet to Win Contest
By Associated Press
Mon Aug 28, 4:22 AM

HELSINKI, Finland - Ever heard of the Mobile Phone Throwing World Championship? It was held in Finland this weekend. Old phones were supplied for contestants who were allowed to pick which kind of phone they wanted to throw.

The men's winner threw his phone 292 feet. The women's winner tossed her phone 167 feet, a new world record according to the organizers. She said she has tossed a cell phone a time or two before.

Another contestant said three things were needed to compete: technical skills, power, and a sense of humor.

There were four competition categories: men, women, juniors and freestyle.

 

archiloco

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i would be interested in seeing the freestyle part of this. probably much smashing of the phones.
 

ArchCenturion

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I wonder if it was a samsung, motorola or nokia? the newer phones probably travel farther being that they are smaller and denser.
 

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Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
That's nuts. Hucking a phone the length of a football field...

If you've been to a movie theatre in the past 5 years you probably know how he felt :laugh: