Idaho record chaser stacks 195 toilet paper rolls on his head
David Rush reclaimed a Guinness title by keeping a tower of 195 toilet paper rolls balanced on his forehead for 30 seconds, UPI reported.
By Georgia Hale · Staff Writer
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David Rush has put the humble toilet roll back on top of his head and, according to UPI, back into the Guinness World Records column.
The Idaho record breaker balanced 195 rolls of toilet paper on his forehead for the required 30 seconds, reclaiming a title he first held in 2021. UPI reported that Rush is known for holding the most concurrent Guinness World Records titles.
His earlier mark in this very specific corner of record-breaking was 101 rolls, set in 2021. That number later fell when another person raised the record to 152, UPI reported.
Rush went after the title again in May 2025, but the first run did not go his way. In an online post about the attempt, he said the problem was not the paper. It was the pressure.
“The first attempt was a humbling reminder of the biggest enemy in this sport: nerves. If I feel even a hint of hesitation, the stack wobbles. That wobble creates a wave through the compressed layers, and everything comes crashing down,” Rush wrote online.
The next try was the keeper. UPI reported that Rush managed to get all 195 rolls balanced on his head and hold them there long enough to satisfy the 30-second requirement.
The record is as odd as it sounds, but it also demands a particular kind of patience. Rush’s own description made the attempt sound like a battle against tiny movements: one hesitation, one wobble, and a column of compressed rolls can turn into a soft avalanche.
After the successful attempt, Rush said the reclaimed title brought satisfaction, along with the familiar itch to push the number again.
“Taking back that title felt great. But there is always another layer to add,” he wrote.
UPI did not identify the person who previously lifted the record to 152 rolls. The report also did not say whether Guinness World Records had announced a newer challenger after Rush’s 195-roll performance.
For now, the Idaho record hunter has his toilet-paper crown back, held not by glue, trickery or shelf space, but by forehead, balance and half a minute of very careful stillness.
This story draws on original reporting from UPI.