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The '''world record''' (or '''WR''') for an official event is the best known result achieved in an official solve in competition for that event, up to a certain point in time. This is accompanied by an official world rank of 1 in that event, and is thus the highest possible honor a solve can have. World records usually do not last for more than a year or so, although there have been some exceptions.
 
The '''world record''' (or '''WR''') for an official event is the best known result achieved in an official solve in competition for that event, up to a certain point in time. This is accompanied by an official world rank of 1 in that event, and is thus the highest possible honor a solve can have. World records usually do not last for more than a year or so, although there have been some exceptions.
  
The WR for [[3x3]] is considered by far the most important, because it is the most popular event for cubers and non-cubers alike. The WR single time for this event has, however, recently been held by a [[lucky]] solve (that is, one which skipped a step), so it is not the best measure of speed.
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The WR for [[3x3]] is considered by far the most important, because it is the most popular event for cubers and non-cubers alike.
  
 
==See also:==
 
==See also:==
 
* [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/regions.php List of current official WRs]
 
* [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/regions.php List of current official WRs]
* [http://speedcubing.com/records/ Unofficial record lists at speedcubing.com]
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* [https://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php/List_of_Unofficial_World_Records List of current unofficial WRs]
  
 
[[Category:Competitive Cubing]]
 
[[Category:Competitive Cubing]]

Revision as of 19:59, 16 July 2017

The world record (or WR) for an official event is the best known result achieved in an official solve in competition for that event, up to a certain point in time. This is accompanied by an official world rank of 1 in that event, and is thus the highest possible honor a solve can have. World records usually do not last for more than a year or so, although there have been some exceptions.

The WR for 3x3 is considered by far the most important, because it is the most popular event for cubers and non-cubers alike.

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