Liang Chenhao, a student at Chongwen Primary School Affiliated to Guilin Normal College in Guilin, achieved this milestone using a tiny three-by-three-centimeter piece of standard A4 printing paper. To maximize the frog's jumping distance, Chenhao spent five months engineering a unique layered Z-shaped fold designed to store substantial elastic energy upon impact.
Footage captured on Tuesday shows Chenhao proudly displaying his Guinness World Records certificate, followed by scenes of him folding a small piece of paper into a 3D frog shape and launching it from a table resembling a tape measure to show distance.
Liang Chenhao folds a small piece of paper into a 3D frog shape and launches it. Video by Viory
Teacher Li Wei elaborated on the dedication and research behind the success.
"Before the Guinness challenge, we conducted targeted and in-depth training. We practised folding methods, placement positions, and pressing strength separately. On certification day, the paper frog jumped impressively in the first two tries but landed outside the valid area. The anticipation built as everyone waited for the third try in total silence. However, Liang Chenhao remained calm. In his third attempt, the paper frog jumped 2.52 meters successfully."
