You may know Jake Brownstein as the guitarist for New Haven, CT quartet Eggy, but he’s aiming to etch his name in the history books with a non-musical exploit: a world record for the longest-ever backward basketball shot.
In a video shared to Eggy’s social media accounts on Thursday, Brownstein spots up in section 408 of his hometown stadium, New Haven’s Westville Music Bowl, and after dedicating the shot to “truth, love, and family,” nails the roughly 150-foot attempt on a basket set up on the venue floor, shattering the current Guinness record of 85 feet and five inches. Brownstein told Live For Live Music that he is currently in the process of having the record officially certified by Guinness.
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Watch Jake Brownstein of Eggy set the world record for the farthest backward basketball shot at New Haven, CT’s Westville Music Bowl in the video below, filmed and edited by Adam Soltis.
Jake Brownstein Record-Breaking Trick Basketball Shot – Westville Music Bowl
When he’s not giving the Dude Perfect kids a run for their money, Brownstein is staying busy on the road with Eggy. Following a busy few days at Summer Camp Music Festival last weekend, Eggy will hit the road in the Northeast next week for a four-night, four-city run of concerts in Morristown, NJ (6/7), Buffalo, NY (6/8), Burlington, VT (6/9), and Portland, ME (6/10). For a complete list of upcoming Eggy tour dates, head here.
Westville Music Bowl has concerts scheduled throughout the summer season including My Morning Jacket with Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe (6/30), Stick Figure (7/9), Cake (7/19), Phil Lesh & Friends (7/23), The National (8/3), and more. For a complete list of upcoming events at Westville Music Bowl, head here.
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