Rubik's Cube UK Champion, George Scholey | The Human Podcast #2
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Show Notes
George Scholey is the Reigning UK Rubik’s Cube Champion and Record Holder. He has a competitive PB of 5.7 seconds.
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GUEST LINKS:
George's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/george.scholey/?hl=en
George's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/georgescholey
George's Records: https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/persons/2015SCHO05
ORDER OF CONVERSATION / DEMOS:
0:00 - Intro
0:19 - DEMO 3x3 - 5 Seconds!
1:16 - Personal best & ranking
5:50 - DEMO Skewb - 2 Seconds!
6:55 - Training for top 10 worldwide
11:56 - Method
23:35 - DEMO One-handed - 14 Seconds!
25:01 - Different cube difficulties
28:30 - Rubik's Ambassador, G-Shock Collab, Hannah Fry
41:01 - Algorithms
44:00 - Muscle Memory
46:08 - Why are you so talented?
53:30 - Cubing community
55:59 - Why do you love the Rubik's Cube?
57:27 - Why should someone learn?
59:56 - Competing
1:07:45 - Psychology
1:11:52 - Future plans
1:14:20 - Working for Rubik's Cube
1:16:10 - Studying English Degree
1:17:51 - DEMO 2x2 - 1 Second!
1:18:53 - DEMO / EXPLANATION 5x5
1:21:12 - Beginners Advice
1:23:43 - Where can people follow you?
1:24:35 - Thanks
GUEST/FEEDBACK REQUEST:
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