The World's Longest Ejaculation

Was there Legendary Moneyshot?

Every so often, the internet serves up a story that catches me off guard. Enter Horst Schultz, a man you’ve probably never heard of but who allegedly holds the title for the longest recorded ejaculation. The claim? A staggering 18 feet, 9 inches! Which is about the length of a passenger van. Some versions of the story also tack on velocity (42.7 mph) and altitude (12 feet, 4 inches).

Sounds impressive, but also completely unbelievable. No footage, no clinical documentation, no Guinness record. Just lore, endlessly recycled on forums and meme sites until it hardened into internet “fact.”

Why Physics Isn’t Buying It

Let’s bring a little science into this. Typical ejaculatory force propels semen about 7 to 10 inches, depending on pelvic floor strength, urethral pressure, and timing. To cross nearly 19 feet, Schultz’s body would have needed to generate projectile mechanics rivaling a compressed air cannon. That would require pressures that aren’t physiologically feasible without causing injury.

A urologist quoted on the subject summed it up: this is less a biological feat and more a case study in wishful thinking.

The Quarantine Copycats

Even so, the legend inspired modern imitators. One man, going by Matthew, decided lockdown was the perfect time to train for his own “distance record.” He experimented with pelvic floor exercises, internal electrical stimulation, and what he called “ejaculatory training.” His current personal best? About five feet across a bathroom. Impressive compared to the average, but still nowhere near Schultz’s supposed miracle shot.

Matthew hopes to get his attempt recognized by Guinness, which notably has no such category, probably for obvious reasons.

Why These Myths Stick Around

Like most urban legends, Schultz’s story thrives because it’s funny, shocking, and just plausible enough to get repeated without anyone checking the math. The first mentions appear in early 2000s forums like Yahoo! Answers and eBaum’s World. Over time, they’ve been copy-pasted into “fun fact” lists and questionable record books. The more it circulates, the more it feels true. And the internet isn't always rigorous when it comes to scientific evidence.

Science Sidebar: How Far Can Semen Really Travel?

To understand why 18 feet is a fantasy, let’s look at the mechanics:

1. Pressure & Muscle Contractions

• Ejaculation is driven by rhythmic contractions of the pelvic floor, prostate, and bulbospongiosus muscle.

• Pressure inside the urethra during orgasm is usually around 100–150 cm H₂O (that’s 1.5–2 psi). Not exactly air-rifle territory.

2. Velocity Estimates

• Studies using high-speed photography put initial velocity at about 28–30 cm per second (roughly 0.6 mph).

• Some outliers can reach 1–2 mph, but nowhere close to the 40+ mph claimed for Schultz.

3. Projectile Math

• To clear 18 feet, semen would need launch speeds in the ballpark of 30–35 mph, which would require pressures several times greater than human tissue can produce safely.

• Put simply: your urethra isn’t a firehose, and if it were, you’d be in the ER.

4. The Usual Range

• Most men max out at a “spurt” distance of 7–10 inches.

• With pelvic floor training (think Kegels), some might stretch that to 2–3 feet. Beyond that, the physics just don’t add up.

The Takeaway

Human ejaculation is fascinating biology. Muscle contractions, autonomic reflexes, and pelvic floor coordination work together to propel semen. But there are limits, and 18 feet isn’t one of them. Schultz’s record is almost certainly fantasy; a sticky piece of internet folklore that refuses to die.

So the next time someone brags about "going big", unless they’ve got video and some peer review. you’re probably safe calling bullshit.