The man who balances bikes, ladders and sheds on his chin

Image caption, Tobey Newall has been practicing for six years ahead of his upcoming world record attempt By Vicky Carter , Dan Wareing  and  Georgie Docker , North West Published 16 July 2026 A builder who can balance items like sheds, ladders and bicycles on his chin is hoping to break a world record. Tobey Newall, 25, from Salford, said he had discovered the talent after a trip to a DIY store with his brother six years ago when he tried to balance a plank of timber on his face. "I don't know what possessed me to put it on my chin but I just did it and ended up being quite good at it," he told BBC Radio Manchester . Newall, who goes by the nickname Chin-A-Rooney on social media, wants to break the Guinness World Record for the tallest object balanced on a chin, a title set by US-based juggler Cardon Firth in 2018 for balancing a 71ft (21m) object. Image caption, Newall said he began to practice the skill on building sites at work The objects Newall balances come in all shapes and sizes, including scaffolding boards and poles, sheeting material, and a 10ft (3m) worktop weighing 101lbs (46kg). He has about 350,000 followers and has clocked up millions of views for the videos of his chin-balancing feats. Image caption, Newall balancing a scaffolding pole on the end of his chin When he attempts to break the world record, Newall said he would have to go to more extreme lengths and use a specialist-made fibreglass pole measuring 100ft (30m). "The heavier stuff hurts," Newall said. "So you've just got to be careful. Don't try it at home." Image caption, Newall's boss Richard Norton said he would "wish him all the best" if Newall swapped the building site for stardom Newall's friend Travis Mooney, from Wythenshawe, has stepped in to help him balance the objects, while also filming his feats for social media. He said there could be nervy moments and recalled one incident when Newall was balancing a garden shed on his chin. "We were in the middle of B&Q and I was just thinking if this shed goes, the whole shop will be in uproar," Mooney said. "But he absolutely smashed it and it was fine." He described the whole experience as "mental" and said he was "not surprised people think its AI". "It's absolutely ridiculous but he does it," he said. "It is unbelievable." Image caption, Mooney (left) says he has been friends with Newall (right) for nearly 10 years Mooney, who normally works in IT, said the popularity of Newall's videos had brought opportunities. "There's brands approaching us, there's people we've sort of watched since we were younger, content creators approaching us," he said. "It's all a bit surreal to be honest." This Instagram post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. View original content on Instagram The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Skip instagram post Allow Instagram content? This article contains content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission bef