Bottle cap challenge is latest internet craze

Have you seen videos of people masterfully knocking off caps of bottles with a roundhouse kick? It's the latest viral craze, and it's called the bottle cap challenge.

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Within the last several days, folks have been recording themselves kicking the tops off bottles of various liquids without the beverage falling over.

It reportedly began when Farabi Davletchin, a Kazakh taekwondo champion, performed the trick and dared a few of his buddies, including actor Jason Statham, to do it, too.

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New Challenge with #farakickschallenge 😉! Sending a challenge @jasonstatham @thenotoriousmma @jcvd @jackiechan . Waiting for you video friends .🥋🔥 ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #bottlecapchallenge #farakicks #farakickschallenge #mixedmartialarts #tkd #taekwondowtf #taekwondo #fighter #sidekick #trainning #jeetkunedo #jump #kungfu #kicks #taekwondoitf #каратэ #ткд #martialarts #태권도 #challenge #karate #kickboxer #kickboxing #farakicks #martialartist #blackbelt

A post shared by Master Fa (@farakicks) on Jun 25, 2019 at 8:47am PDT

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#bottlecapchallenge #challengeaccepted @erlsn.acr This thing landed on my head from @johnmayer but will quickly go to a couple of fellas we’ve seen do push ups badly. All yours @guyritchie and @jmoontasri

A post shared by Jason Statham (@jasonstatham) on Jul 1, 2019 at 9:09am PDT

Pretty soon, other celebrities were joining in on the fun. John Mayer, Diplo and Whitney Cummings all uploaded videos, using the hashtag #bottlecapchallenge.

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First @erlsn.acr did it. Then @blessedmma followed, and challenged me. I now challenge @jasonstatham. #bottlecapchallenge

A post shared by John Mayer 💎 (@johnmayer) on Jun 29, 2019 at 2:57pm PDT

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Since no one requested me to do this (@johnmayer ) and also since no one thinks I'm good at anything except pushing button on stage .. here is evidence that I also do karate. I challenge Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Kevin Durant and Obama @sussexroyal @easymoneysniper @barackobama #bottlecapchallenge

A post shared by diplo (@diplo) on Jun 30, 2019 at 4:33pm PDT

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I personally feel like I won the #bottlecapchallenge.

A post shared by Whitney Cummings (@whitneycummings) on Jul 1, 2019 at 12:33pm PDT

Some people who gave it a shot didn't successfully remove the bottle cap but posted their efforts anyway.

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Sensei Jxm #bottlecapchallenge I challenge @swaelee @d_jaysremm @g_sremm @eearz @mikewillmadeit @executive_biz @rememberaubz @ptcrosstraining @caliloco @migotheplug @jidsv

A post shared by Tycoon Jxmmi (@slimjxmmi) on Jul 4, 2019 at 3:14am PDT

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SORRY I’M LATE.. I’VE BEEN TRAINING. 360 TORNADO KICK.. FIRST TAKE.. EFFORTLESS. #bottlecapchallenge

A post shared by • BEXEY | MYTH KILLA • (@bexeyswan) on Jul 6, 2019 at 10:58am PDT

Don't follow trends kids #BottleCapChallenge pic.twitter.com/ANrhGlYgos
— salem (@mahmouddsalemm) July 6, 2019

And a few folks got creative, using alternative methods to send the bottle caps flying.

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Slingshot Engaged🤣🤣🤣🤣 #bottlecapchallenge 🏎🏎

A post shared by DancingDan (@danrue) on Jul 5, 2019 at 7:49pm PDT

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Also did a hardflip bottle cap challenge 📹 @uziwalker @morningwoodskateboards @squareoneapparel @fpfootwear @brailleskate #skateboading #bottlecapchallenge #skatecrunch #skatecrunchmag #hardflip #bleacherreport #metrogrammed #mobgripart #morningwoodskateboards #squareoneapparel #fpfootwear #makethisviral #worldstar #lol #braillearmy #brailleskateboarding

A post shared by Jason Semmel (@fettypotter) on Jul 6, 2019 at 12:43pm PDT

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All those hours of practicing that straight bow 🎻 #bottlecapchallenge #raychen #violin

A post shared by Ray Chen (@raychenviolin) on Jul 6, 2019 at 1:22pm PDT

Yes I’m dying. Yes i have a lotta time being a hermit at home. Yes Teddy has won the #BottlecapChallenge 🦁 pic.twitter.com/2ijaLPuNgP
— Dragan//K (@MovesLikeDragan) July 6, 2019

You can all stop trying now. I won. #bottlecapchallenge pic.twitter.com/b49T0s76ls
— Adam B (@TheNewAdamb99) July 6, 2019

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