Balance, perfected

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MARY REICHARD, HOST: Well, in bowling, one challenge is to roll the ball down the lane— knocking down as many pins as possible.

But for David Rush, holder of some 300 Guinness World Records, remaining upright was the key.

So he climbed onto a unicycle—which, for some, I can attest, is already the whole trick—and started adding greater difficulty…specifically, loading himself up with bowling balls.

DAVID RUSH: Okay, on the one …

The first …

RUSH: … on the other …

Then one more, two …

and another, three. Four—five—six—

RUSH: and one more on top … K.

Seven bowling balls … cradled in his arms.

RUSH: … two, one, go!

And off he went … for a record-breaking ride.

RUSH: COME ON!!!

Seven bowling balls … one wheel … ten seconds to a new world record.

RUSH: WOO!!!

Go David!

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