The tennis world throughout the years has seen different types of fans. Some fans are dedicated to the sport, while others are connected with the players. But recently, a tennis fan created a Guinness world record with a tennis ball. An 18-year-old New Yorker this summer created an unbelievable record with just a tennis ball, shocking everyone in the tennis world.

A lot of people who are interested in athletes focus on their best skills. In a similar way, Cameron Heinig also focused on his amazing catching skills. But not only did he sharpen his skills, he also wrote his name in history.

An 18-year-old New Yorker creates a record with a tennis ball

Cameron Heinig created a Guinness World Record by catching the ball that dropped from an altitude of around 469.5 feet. This catch broke the previous record by over 75 feet, which was set in August itself. His determination and persistence helped him commit to his goal, as he grabbed the highest catch that was dropped using a drone.

The 18-year-old and his friend Julian, a proficient drone pilot, set out on a two-year quest to set a record specifically for the highest tennis ball capture, according to the Washington Times. During their first attempt at success, it was just imaginary, as the tennis ball constantly slipped through Heinig’s hands. Heinig attributed his ability to hold a visual bead on the descending ball to his tennis experience.

After going through a lot of initial setbacks, the duo came up with an innovative approach by introducing baseball gloves into their sessions. This gave them more grip to catch the ball. However, as Heinig was quite honed regarding his bare hand-catching skills, he took the challenge without using the glove. Heinig did this despite taking the biggest concern into consideration.

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Nevertheless, in the same conversation after making the record, Heinig also talked about how it was worth it to catch the ball with his bare hands. Along with that, he also detailed the current situation of his hands.

Cameron Heinig’s worry tuned into happiness

After breaking the record, Heinig also talked about how the primary concern that worried him was the situation of his hands. He said, “I was a little worried that it would hurt, but I figured it was worth it for a Guinness World Records title.” Along with that, he added, “didn’t hurt any more than a really hard high-five.” Heinig’s success made everything sweeter for him.

Looking at the amazing outcome of the tennis catch, according to Heinig, everything was quite worth it. While catching a ball from such a height can cause severe damage to bear hands, rather than worrying about his hands, the 18-year-old was into celebrating the Guinness World Record he created.

Heinig’s interest in tennis and his ability to follow the tennis ball closely came in handy. What do you think about the record Cameron Heinig created? Post your comments below!

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