Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Guinness world bra record busted in seconds

 I recall being very good at this…

BraTeenage boys — and a lot of grown men — could learn a lot from Thomas Vogel. On Saturday, the German man displayed dazzling dexterity to break the Guinness world record for the most brassieres unhooked in one minute using one hand, shattering the record with an eye- and clasp-popping 56 opened bras in 60 seconds.

The Bavarian bra-buster did so on the set of a TV show in Cologne, with a bevy of bra-covered beauties lined up to assist him. Vogel bested the Guinness world record previously held by Aussie Rick Canzler, who unhooked 42 bras on June 19 of last year in Sydney (though we doubt Canzler's game is suffering much).

That said, sorry ladies. Most males lack the deft touch that Vogel displayed on Saturday, as evidenced by the awkward stories of bra openings gone wrong, described below. Here's hoping more guys get their fumbling moves figured out soon.

Undoing the clasp

Gather 'round, my brethren, and pay close attention. I am about to reveal the answer to the mystery that has befuddled mankind since the first cave man tried to get to second base with the cave girl next door.

There exists a simple, effective and time-tested technique for quickly undoing a brassiere in the heat of passion without coming off like a clumsy high schooler on prom night.

Amazingly, you don't even need both hands to do it.

After all, nothing quite says "amateur" like a man who fumbles and stumbles while trying to unlock that first gate — otherwise known as the two small clasps on the back of a bra.

You'd think knowing how to effortlessly separate a pair of tiny hooks from eyelets would be as innate to a guy as, say, knowing how to throw a spiral or read a box score.

Yet most of us — well, most of you — have no doubt experienced the frustration and embarrassment of taking way too long to unlatch those pesky clasps.

It's enough to make a guy feel like a boob.

Which is why I am willing to share a fool-proof technique that has been handed down in my family for generations.

Ready? The trick to opening a bra easily and smoothly is... use your left hand.

It's no big secret, really, just basic mechanics. Bra hooks are sewn into bands in a direction that makes it easier for southpaws. So the next time you're making like Jose Reyes and going for second at full tilt, just remember these four easy steps:

1) Reach behind your gal with your left hand, 2) firmly grasp the bra band where the clasps meet, 3) pinch it between your thumb and first two fingers, and 4) gently pull.

The bra should come undone faster than it takes Paris Hilton to catch a margarita buzz. Just don't get caught practicing.

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

look at the footage again he didnt get as many as the record shows. I was there and he only got 52 not 56 as the record shows now, what a joke!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Who cares, it's still 10 more than the previous record, 42. And either way, you probably miscounted. The only reason I'm reading this article, is 'cause I saw this record in a world records book about half an hour ago at a book store.

Anonymous said...

This angers me greatly.

Although i may be female, i find it extremely easy to undo bras- one handed, through multiple layers of clothing, even with my teeth- and find it boring to hear of this man's 'accomplishment.' i hope to suceed this record, maybe even set my own with most bras undone by teeth in a minute

My name's Stephanie Strachan- watch this space internet...

Anonymous said...

I am the originator of this Guinness record. I created it back in 2001 and have watched with interest as the record has grown in number. It should be at 60, and in my lifetime I believe 100 will be achieved. As the Godfather of this record, I take great pleasure in seeing different people attempt this. I originally created this record because I wanted to be in Guinness but couldn't figure out what I could do.
Jason