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People are taking high five selfies in an elaborate attempt to smash their phones

Published 17:10 12 Oct 2016 BST

Carl Anka
People are taking high five selfies in an elaborate attempt to smash their phones

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What's the most impressive selfie on your phone?

Is it a photo where you have a fire look? A snap where you're somewhere impressive in the world? Is your best selfie from a celebrity encounter, where you've rubbed shoulders with one of your heroes and they've said something nice about you? How about a selfie where you've managed to give yourself a high five? https://twitter.com/TOSUBUCK/status/784807354822975488 Started by North Carolina State University student Seth Schneider, there's a new trend where people are taking high five selfies. The potentially phone smashing move comes from where smartphone owners set their phone's camera on a timer, throw it into the air in front of a mirror and clap their hands above their head as the photo is taken. Sounds simple? Here was our attempt. High-Five-Selfie-Fail-1024x768 In an interview with The Telegraph, Seth said he started the trend because he was "bored" during Hurricane Matthew. "The art of Phone Fiving is self-taught. You must look deep in your heart to learn". You must also have a decent phone case and really good hand eye co-ordination because this sport ain't for chumps. https://twitter.com/m_grainger_/status/785329892606881792

Still, when it works, it works rather well.

https://twitter.com/Mandylok530/status/785291594358415360 https://twitter.com/DaddyMicaela/status/785010901438967808 https://twitter.com/AngelitPerez_/status/784991126172250112 https://twitter.com/smredwine_/status/784988744910770180 FFL-new1

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