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The World's Fastest Typist Is 17 Years Old, and His Next Trick Is Topping 305 Words Per Minute
We sat down with speed typist MythicalRocket to get the lowdown on how he practices, his favorite keyboard, and how he'll set a new world record.
Bruce, who has recently been granted the unlimited power of god, is attempting to respond to millions of prayers via email—a task he accomplishes by typing so outrageously fast that his fingers become a blur and text spills across his monitor faster than your eyes can read it. When asked if he's ever tried different keyboards, specialized components, or non-QWERTY layouts, Rocket seems to recognize that doing so could offer a path to faster speeds, but he remains averse to making big changes due to how difficult it is to re-learn everything. Right now, Rocket is taking a hiatus from the speed typing scene as he gets ready to finish high school and start studying software engineering, but he’s also interested in graphic design and cybersecurity.
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