Video: Guitar prodigy plays basketball whilst strumming instrument This video of young fingerstyle guitarist Ben Lapps plucking a tune whilst bouncing a basketball went viral overnight after he uploaded it to YouTube. Titled "How Ben Lapps plays basketball," it shows the teenager tucking a basketball underneath his left arm before beginning to strum a guitar. Mid-way through his instrumental he introduces a beat created by bouncing the ball. The video ends with Lapps confidently scoring a basket and walking away from the camera. The feat has been watched more than 300,000 times in the past 24 hours, with some viewers questioning how it was possible. Guitar players are able to achieve notes without strumming the instrument using hammers and pull offs. In this case Lapps appears to press and release the strings at the correct point and with such pressure that they vibrate and create sound. But the real life guitar hero is no stranger to internet fame. Past clips showcasing his musical talents have reached over 1 million views on YouTube.