Is this the best dam basketball shot ever? Yes.

Literally.

Behold something truly jaw-dropping: a 415-foot swish through a hoop from atop a dam in Tasmania. If confirmed by Guinness, it will be a world record.

The Australian group behind it, How Ridiculous, has a method to their madness—and it’s rooted in the gospel:

In the YouTube description, How Ridiculous says it may be aiming for even greater heights. “Next stop: The Burj Al Arab Helicopter Pad? Or the Burj Khalifa?” How Ridiculous partners with Compassion, a Christian aid organization,to help children in poverty.

Just watch:

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