This Man Breaks World Record By Cutting Cucumber Using A Card In One Minute

World record cutting cucumber with a card (Instagram/@guinnessworldrecords)

JAKARTA - For some people, a play card is just a tool for ordinary games. But for a man from China, a play card is a lethal weapon capable of doing extraordinary things.

This man named Zhang Yazhou or commonly known as NengLiangJun managed to amaze the world by cutting cucumbers using only sharp card throws, breaking world records.

Reported by VOI from the Guinness World Records page on Friday, January 10, 2025, NengLiangJun has mastered the art of cutting cucumbers and lighting matches only by throwing play cards.

His unique ability led him to two Guinness World Records titles, which cut the most cucumbers in a minute by throwing a play card, and turning on the most matches in one minute in the same way.

Zhang grew up in a small village in Henan, China. His childhood was filled with simple games such as catapults, jumping stones, and playing hairy arrows. Unexpectedly, these games became the basis of the extraordinary skills of throwing cards that he now has.

However, his life is not always smooth. When he was in high school, an accident made Zhang lose sight in his left eye. This is a serious blow that makes him lose direction.

Seeing his mother working hard to pay for his treatment, Zhang was determined to rise and not give up. This determination is the foundation of his extraordinary passion and ambition.

Although he learned civil engineering at college, his heart was captivated by two things, namely the making of videos and the art of throwing cards. In his spare time, he began to upload short videos documenting his skills on the internet. What was originally just a hobby, eventually turned into a career.

Now, with nearly 20 million fans on various platforms, Zhang has turned his unique talent into an extraordinary story about persistence, tradition, and innovation. From a simple start in the village, he is now the holder of the Guinness World Records title.

The journey to this record is not easy. Zhang spent months for weight training, failures, and adjustments, from card angles to throwing techniques. However, he continued to advance without giving up.

On the day of determination, his efforts paid off. Zhang set the first record by cutting 41 cucumbers in 60 seconds. As if one record was not enough, he broke another record by setting 29 matches at the same time, far beyond the minimum 16.

For Zhang himself, his achievements are just the beginning. He already plans more ambitious challenges, including long-range throws and exploration of other traditional throwing techniques.

For Zhang, his mission is to revive the forgotten tradition, making it attractive and relevant for the new generation. Through his journey from a village boy to become a card-throwing star, NengLiangJun has thrown challenges, not only for himself, but also for the revival of traditional culture.