New Rubik's Cube World Record! 4.74 seconds (interview and breakdown)

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Published on November 12, 2016 2:31:58 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEsFoinLHrk

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New Rubik’s Cube World Record! 4.74 seconds.

I have a chat with Mats Valk about his record-breaking solve. Plus a break-down of how he actually did it.

UPDATE: The Valk 3 cube is back in stock on Maths Gear after the original stock sold-out within an hour.
https://mathsgear.co.uk/products/the-valk-3x3x3-speed-cube



Watch the video on his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLksISrKtO8

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Thanks the people on r/Cubers for the info on the scramble and solve.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Cubers/comments/5bgra2/mats_valk_3x3_wr_474s/

Scramble: B2 F2 D F2 L2 U R2 B2 F2 U2 L2 B' L2 R2 D' U2 L2 U' R' F R
Green cross: L' D R2
First pair: R U' R' U' L' U' L
Second pair: U2 R U R' U' d' R U R'
Third pair: y U2 R U' R' L U' L'
Four pair, sort of: y' U2 R' U2 R U2
Last layer: R' U R' F R F' U R
Bonus twist: U

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CORRECTIONS:
- People have pointed out (first person was Anurag Lamsal) it is not the fastest solve by a human, just the fastest official solve. There are videos of people solving cubes faster at home. Looking at you, Feliks.
- Let me know if you spot anything else!

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