By Glenn Rolfe

BETHANY BEACH — This time, Carlos Mir’s juggling act left no doubt.

Now, it’s the waiting game.

Mr. Mir left the Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Hotel Saturday a very happy man, confident he will be confirmed by Guinness World Records in the coming weeks as the new record holder of a second mark — this one in helicopter spins with a devil stick.

In three separate one-minute attempts before an official timekeeper, a judge with expertise in juggling and two designated eyewitnesses, Mr. Mir racked up consecutive devil stick spin totals of 110, 113 and 113. With anticipated approval upon documentation review by GWR, it will surpass the 106 spins achieved in July 2020 by Aki Ueno in Koganei, Tokyo.

“You don’t get paid. You get bragging rights,” said Mr. Mir, a 56-year-old Delmar resident known in the professional juggling/entertainment world as Cascading Carlos. “I think it also shows the higher end of accomplishment. So for me it’s about self-esteem and pride.”

If approved, it would give Mr. Mir two records in the London-based Guinness World Records, a 66-year-old reference that annually lists world records of human achievements and extremes of the natural world.

Mr. Mir is the current GWR record-holder for the highest diabolo throw — 78 feet, 5 inches — set in July 2015 alongside the Holiday Inn in Ocean City, Maryland.

Saturday’s attempt staged inside the Ocean Suites went off without a hitch and by all unofficial accounts should land GWR’s blessing.

“Timekeeper was on time. Everything went really well,” said Heather Mir, who served as timekeeper for her husband’s attempts. “It looks like he did successfully do what he set out to do. It’s very exciting.”

Cory Clendaniel, a 20-year-old juggler from Preston, Maryland, stood in as judge.

“All three attempts were clean, nothing that I saw would have disqualified him. Nothing hit his arm or touched his hand. They were full helicopter spins, all three attempts,” Mr. Clendaniel said.

Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Hotel General Manager Lorrie Miller and Terriann Thommes, Ocean Suite Hotel’s concierge, volunteered as eyewitnesses.

“This is absolutely thrilling,” said Ms. Thommes. “And I think that it is exciting that it is happening right here in Bethany Beach where good things happen. We’re known as the Quiet Resort, but that doesn’t mean that were not exciting.”

“We’re very excited to be a part of it,” Ms. Miller said. “Carlos has been a partner with us for many years now, entertaining our guests, children and adults alike for many, many summers. He has become a name here. So, to be a part of this exciting accomplishment is really great, and something that we are going to certainly promote to our guests. It’s great to support someone who has such a drive.”

Ms. Miller’s two children, son Eli, 9, and daughter Brielle, 5, were part of the act, providing the 3-2-1 countdown to trigger Mr. Mir’s three attempts.

“It just shows how much kids absolutely love his act,” said Ms. Miller.

“Bethany Beach Ocean Suites is so good to me. And if I can do a little extra for them, I want to be able to do it for them and be a part of that family,” said Mr. Mir. “To me we are a family here and it is one of my favorite spots, favorite locations to perform at.”

This was Mr. Mir’s second helicopter spin/devil stick effort held at the Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Hotel. Last September, Mr. Mir left the hotel believing he had shattered the mark to beat of 60 with a 93-spin effort. He had checked the GWR record site a few weeks before.

However, later that night it was discovered that the actual updated mark was 106, set by the man in Japan.

“Life is all about getting over your failures. It’s one of those moments of life that you have to just push through. It was definitely humbling,” said Mr. Mir.

“We let him (Mr. Ueno) have his name for almost a year!” said Ms. Mir.

In preparation for his record attempt, Mr. Mir purchased a new devil stick, one smoother with less friction.

“Man, it is such a difference,” said Mr. Mir.

Initially, he had planned on staging this latest attempt in April.

“My goal was to get 110 on an average. Right when we were supposed to do it in April, that is when I bought my new stick and wanted more time with it. So I kind of felt I needed another month to practice,” said Mr. Mir.

Last week, he got his second COVID-19 shot.

“I got my second shot on Tuesday. I practiced regularly every day up until last Wednesday. I was down. My arm was hurting. Wednesday is when it hit me. Thursday night I felt a little bit better. I tried it one time and I got 112. Yesterday (Friday) I did it one in front of her (wife Heather) so that someone could say that I did it.”

Soon he will submit required documentation — letters from the two eyewitnesses, videos from different angles and videos in slow-motion to London-based Guinness World Records, a 65-year-old reference that annually lists world records of human achievements and extremes of the natural world.

“Another stipulation is you have to have a public venue,” said Mr. Mir.

Prior to attempting to set the record, he checked the Guinness World Records record log, just to be sure.

“There it is — 106,” said Mr. Mir. “This one I have really worked for.”