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These incredible pictures show what is thought to be the world’s
largest free-floating soap bubble.
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‘Bubbleologist’ Samsam Bubbleman is forever blowing bubbles and made
the wobbly giant using a top-secret mixture he has developed over 20
years.
The previous Guinness World Record he was aiming to pop was set in
October 2005 in Minnesota, USA, with a volume of 105.4ft.
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But professional bubble-maker Samsam, described as “the Willy Wonka of
Bubbles” by DJ Chris Evans, is certain his latest attempt on Friday
well and truly burst that.
Resembling something out of 90’s hit movie The Abyss, Samsam’s
incredible creation floated above Finsbury Park, London.
The 37-year-old, who has made bubbles for celebrities across the
world, is now waiting for the amazing achievement to be officiated.
“I’m confident it has obliterated the former record,” he said. “This
one dwarfs the American effort.”
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To make this enormous orb he used just a piece of rope attached
between two sticks.
“It’s all about having the right bubble solution,” said Samsam. “If
you have the right mixture then your tools don’t matter.
“With the right stuff you can make big bubbles with anything; a coat-
hanger or even just your hands.
“But technique is another important side. It’s like Andy Murray being
able to pull of his tennis strokes. Over years you just perfect the
movement you need and you become very proficient.
“The final magic ingredient is the environment. You need the right
conditions like low wind and high humidity to create bubbles on this
sort of scale.
“Being a bubbleologist is almost as much about being a wind catcher as
it is a bubble maker. You become quite sensitive to changes in
direction and you have to move at the right time to keep the bubble
together.”
Once confirmed the new record will add to his tally of two standing
world firsts.
In November 2007 he put a jaw-dropping 50 people inside one of his
soapy creations.
A year later he earned the award for putting the most bubbles inside a
bubble with a cheek-aching 66.
Londoner Samsam – real name Sam Heath- first started his affair with
bubbles in 1989 and now earns a living doing what he loves best.
“It all started with just a single bubble,” he said. “I was sitting in
a field and a bubble just floated past.
“I took the word away from the object and just looked at it for what
it was. I captured my imagination and I just thought what an amazing
thing that was.
“It’s like one of those anomalies of nature that just shouldn’t exist.
Like a bumblebee being too big for it’s wings.”
Hooked Samsam started experimenting with mixtures and researching
everything he could get his hands on about the ways of bubbles.
He eventually formed company Bubbleinc and now sells mixtures,
equipment and performs shows for big name audiences.
Over the years he and his team of 10 bubbleologists have performed
bubble shows for the Dubai Royal family.
Bubble-fans like Paul McCartney and Peter Gabriel have also brought
him in for private shows.
And it’s not just shows that people are getting in touch for.
Tory leader David Cameron, DJ Norman Cook and singer Michael Stipe
have all used his website to buy bubble-making equipment and mixtures.
Words by Liam Miller
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