Max Park has once again proven why he remains the dominant force in big cube speedsolving after reclaiming the 7x7 world record single with an astonishing time of 1:32.07 on Sunday.
The solve officially takes back the world record after Malaysian speedcuber Lim Hung briefly held the record with a 1:32.92 solve set earlier in May 2026. (Instagram)
The battle for the 7x7 world record has become one of the most competitive rivalries in modern speedcubing. For years, Max Park seemed almost untouchable on big cubes, but over the past two years a new generation of elite 6x6 and 7x7 specialists has started closing the gap. Solvers such as Lim Hung, Seung Hyuk Nahm, Ziyu Wu, DongSoo Park, and Emmanuel Kao have all begun posting times that would have been considered impossible only a few years ago. (Wikipedia)
Despite that increasing competition, Max continues to respond whenever people begin questioning whether his dominance is ending.
The new 1:32.07 solve improves significantly on his previous official world record of 1:33.48, which had been set at Nub Open Trabuco Hills Fall 2025. (speedcubing.org)
To put the result into perspective, solving a fully scrambled 7x7 cube in just over 92 seconds requires:
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Extremely advanced lookahead
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Near-perfect efficiency
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Exceptional turning accuracy
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Elite endurance and concentration
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Incredible fingertrick optimisation over hundreds of moves
Unlike smaller cubes such as 3x3, big cube events involve far more piece tracking and significantly longer solves, meaning maintaining turning speed while avoiding mistakes becomes incredibly difficult. A single lockup or parity error can instantly destroy a potential world record solve.
What makes Max especially dangerous in these events is his consistency. While many competitors can occasionally produce extremely fast singles, Max has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to perform near world-record pace solve after solve under official competition pressure.
He still also holds the 7x7 world record average of 1:36.86, alongside world-class results across nearly every NxN event. (Wikipedia)
Over the past decade, Max Park has completely transformed expectations for big cube solving. When the modern 7x7 event began gaining popularity, sub-2-minute solves were considered elite. Now, the best solvers in the world are approaching averages close to 1:35 and singles near 1:30.
The rapid progression of the event raises an interesting question: how low can 7x7 times realistically go?
At current rates of improvement, a sub-1:30 official solve no longer seems impossible. With competitors like Lim Hung continuing to challenge Max’s dominance, the rivalry at the top of big cube solving may push the event even further over the next few years.
However, once again, Max Park has reminded the cubing world that whenever his records are threatened, he usually finds another level.
You can view Max Park’s full WCA profile and official results here:
