The largest rubber band ball weighs 4,097 kg (9,032 lb), was made by Joel Waul (USA) and was measured in Lauderhill, Florida, USA, on 13 November 2008.

The measurement took place during the celebrations of GWR day 2008. 700,000 rubber bads of all sizes were used for the ball. Joel started making it on April 2004. The ball’s name is ‘Megaton”. It is 6 ft 7 in high and it has 25 ft 4 in in diameter.