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Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:05 pm EDT

Video: World's longest basketball shot

By J.E. Skeets

I'm still waiting to hear from the Guinness Book of World Records regarding the actual title of this video clip, but if the guys from Dude Perfect claim this hail mary off the third deck of Texas A&M's football stadium down to the field below is the "World's Longest Basketball Shot," so be it. These dudes are professionals.

What's that you say — looks digitally doctored? I don't know. The basketball never leaves the frame, it takes the right looking bounce (considering how flat it is), and their reaction appears genuine, especially if you guess this took 50 or so attempts to successfully pull off like I do.

But hey, if you're still not convinced, Debbie Doubter, here's a second reverse-angle shot from the field.

Real or fake, it doesn't matter, because Dude Perfect is filming and uploading these videos for a good cause. For every 100,000 views their Summer Camp edition clip receives, the guys will sponsor an impoverished child through an organization called Compassion International.

So visit Dude Perfect, watch the videos and help do some good in this world.

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  1. Beer Is My Anti-Drug
    1. Posted by Beer Is My Anti-Drug Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:25 pm EDT

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    That shot doesn't count. I didn't hear him call 'glass'.
  2. Jaz
    2. Posted by Jaz Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:30 pm EDT

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    The second view looks weird. The trajectory of the ball for the first half looks like it's going to go to the left of the camera, then swerves to the right. Either it's wind, a wicked spin, or fake, but it looks odd.
  3. Dave
    3. Posted by Dave Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:34 pm EDT

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    @Beer Is My Anti-Drug +1
  4. OG Warrior Fan
    4. Posted by OG Warrior Fan Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:38 pm EDT

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    Faker than Kevin Garnett. There is a Super Curve
  5. tim
    5. Posted by tim Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:55 pm EDT

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    lol at the first comment
  6. tim
    6. Posted by tim Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:57 pm EDT

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    o yea and the ball appears to curve a lot but it's just the angle and distance.. like soccer except they kick with more spin
  7. Scott P
    7. Posted by Scott P Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:11 pm EDT

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    #1 Too funny!!!
  8. Lew Ghost
    8. Posted by Lew Ghost Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:25 pm EDT

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    pretty sweet
  9. Devin
    9. Posted by Devin Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:36 pm EDT

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    cool what a good shot
  10. Mark E
    10. Posted by Mark E Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:28 pm EDT

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    This is crazy
  11. park
    11. Posted by park Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:33 pm EDT

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    How is KG Fake?
  12. ZachR
    12. Posted by ZachR Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:45 pm EDT

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    yeah the way the ball moves in that second video is really wierd
  13. ZachR
    13. Posted by ZachR Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:45 pm EDT

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    yeah the way the ball moves in that second video is really wierd
  14. Redskins21
    14. Posted by Redskins21 Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:47 pm EDT

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    looks real to me. especially the speed it has when it hits the glass and whips the net around the rim.. nice !!!
  15. Marc
    15. Posted by Marc Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:50 pm EDT

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    I think the curve is due to the angle, and i am sure there is spin. There had to of been many attempts at this.
  16. Go Patriots
    16. Posted by Go Patriots Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:51 pm EDT

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    It curves in both videos so it looks like he threw it at a slight angle. Gravity had to set in somehow plus we don't know how windy it was. I think its real watch both videos at the same time the shot is spot on for both videos.
  17. Go Patriots
    17. Posted by Go Patriots Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:51 pm EDT

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    It curves in both videos so it looks like he threw it at a slight angle. Gravity had to set in somehow plus we don't know how windy it was. I think its real watch both videos at the same time the shot is spot on for both videos.
  18. Go Patriots
    18. Posted by Go Patriots Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:51 pm EDT

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    It curves in both videos so it looks like he threw it at a slight angle. Gravity had to set in somehow plus we dont know how windy it was. I think its real watch both videos at the same time the shot is spot on for both videos.
  19. yup_its_dude20
    19. Posted by yup_its_dude20 Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:58 pm EDT

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    No doubt that's real. People calling out the curve in the ball are stupid. That just adds to the autenticity.
    The real question is how many attempts did he have? Anyone can make that shot given enough time.
  20. j smooth
    20. Posted by j smooth Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:15 pm EDT

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    i can do that with my eyes closed and both hands behind my back...
  21. smakledorf
    21. Posted by smakledorf Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:16 pm EDT

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    what makes it lame- although, it is still a great shot- is that he has a downward angle on the hoop. i think that makes it a little easier.
  22. r8ders13818
    22. Posted by r8ders13818 Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:41 pm EDT

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    Lmao #1
  23. Jerome
    23. Posted by Jerome Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:51 pm EDT

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    dag crazy
    must be AI fans to do that lol
    go mephis
  24. Marcus
    24. Posted by Marcus Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:58 pm EDT

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    u can also see the shooter react exactly the same from afar in the second video
  25. EdO
    25. Posted by EdO Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:09 pm EDT

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    wow

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