Hot water bottle blowing

It is regarded as potentially hazardous because of the risk of harm to the eyes and the possibility of the contained air rushing back into the lungs and causing damage or, reportedly, death.

[1] Former world record holder Brian Jackson has claimed that he knows of at least five deaths resulting from the practice, although this is unconfirmed.

The "Fastest hot water bottle burst" by a male is held by Shaun Jones from the United Kingdom.

[6] Jemal Tkeshelashvili holds the record for "Most hot water bottles burst with the nose in one minute".

Tkeshelashvili successfully exploded three hot-water bottles during a live television broadcast of Das Sommerfest der Abenteuer in Magdeburg, Germany, on 2 June 2012.