California bowler shatters Guinness World Record in unbelievable run of strikes

He’s one lucky man.

A California man shattered the Guinness World Record for the most tenpin bowling strikes in an hour, all while raising money for charity.

Warren Crawford bowled an impressive 243 strikes in just 60 minutes at Shasta Lanes in Redding, California, far surpassing the previous record of 191 strikes in an hour.

The professional bowler broke the record on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at a Veterans Day fundraising event for Our Heroes Dream, a California-based nonprofit that supports veterans readjusting back into civilian life.

The event raised $20,000 for the nonprofit, according to Action News Now.

Using his two-handed method, Crawford averaged more than four strikes per minute.

“I started bowling two-handed, and I just stuck with it,” Crawford told KRCR. “The ball was always too heavy for me to throw, and I just kind of mastered the style, so here we are.”

While it might sound easier, the two-handed method comes with its own set of techniques, and is recognized by both the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) and the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA).

The previous record was set by Adam Barta at Holiday Bowl in Struthers, Ohio, on Nov. 12, 2016. Barta also completed the challenge as part of a fundraising effort.

To officially hold the record, Crawford will have to register his win with Guinness World Records.

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