A Massachusetts man with one of the world’s largest thumbs has shown off how he uses everyday items like his phone
Jacob Pina, 25, has gone viral in the past few years for his five-inch digit, which has helped him launch a successful YouTube channel and gain millions of online followers.
But while it has given him internet fame, it has made daily tasks that bit harder — including texting and using his cellphone.
At about five inches fully stretched, his right thumb is just slightly shorter than the six-inch iPhone 16. His left, he has said, is nearly the same length.
He demonstrated this in a recent TikTok video, where he stretched out his thumb to scroll through social media on his phone.
The clip, which has nearly 100,000 views, left viewers shocked and confused, with many questioning if it was edited or if the extreme stretch is painful.
One commented: ‘This makes me physically uncomfortable.’
Around one in 10 Americans have highly flexible or stretchy joints, also known as hypermobile joints – but doctors have no explanation for Mr Pina’s case.
Though hypermobility has been linked to genetic disorders, he said he doesn’t have any underlying health issues to explain his thumb.
He previously told DailyMail.com: ‘It’s been a positive experience having a long thumb. It’s never stopped me doing anything, and sharing it on TikTok has gained me so many followers who are thumb enthusiasts around the world.’
It’s unclear if he holds any records for the world’s largest thumb.
Mr Pina has not confirmed if stretching his thumbs is painful, but he has noted a few advantages, including never losing a thumb war.
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