# Extreme High Diving The World-Record Belly Flop By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-09-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-dive-belly-flop References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/man-bellyflops-onto-12-inch-of-water-from-35-feet-up/) & [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2674519/High-diver-to-attempt-shallow-water-record.html) Many of us experienced the pleasure and pain of a good belly flop during childhood; few of us wish to relive that pain in adulthood--especially from the heights of a high dive board. But Darren Taylor has made a career of doing just that. Taylor, also known as Professor Splash, holds the world record for [shallow diving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diverplus). In this video, he dives into 12 inches of water from a high dive board 35 feet in the air. To prevent serious injury and death, Darren Taylor must land in a perfect belly flop. Next week, Darren will jump from 40 feet in an attempt to break his own record on the Jimmy Kimmel Show. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Extreme Diving:** Opportunity for innovative safety equipment and techniques to ensure safe landing from extreme heights in diving. - **Record-breaking Stunts:** Potential for disruptive entertainment experiences that push the boundaries of human capabilities in stunts and challenges. - **Adrenaline Sports:** Emerging market for extreme sports and thrill-seeking activities that cater to individuals seeking exhilarating experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Sports Equipment:** Innovations in protective gear, such as impact-absorbing materials or advanced harness systems, to enhance safety in extreme sports. - **Entertainment:** Creation of captivating live events and televised shows that feature daring stunts and record-breaking achievements. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Development of adventure tourism destinations and packages targeting adrenaline junkies and thrill-seekers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Safe Consumption Swimmer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malibu-dont-drink-and-dive.md) - [Cheeky Swimmer Spirit Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-daley-and-malibu.md) - [High Wire City Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philippe-petit.md) - [Motor-Driven Jumping Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elastic-band-robot.md) - [Human Claw Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-claw-machine.md) - [Record-Breaking Cheese Pulls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-pull.md) - [Daring Gymnast Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrill-seeker-mega-lift-mascara.md) - [Record-Breaking Hair Flip Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k18hairflip-2026.md) - [Hydrodynamic Weighted Diver Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrospine-freediving-weight.md)