The Rubik's Cube Thread

[Shah]

WTF!! you solve blind? :O , never managed to even try blind.

Have been practicing it from the past 2-3 months. From last week, All I do is 3BLD and 4x4x4. I'm starting to like these two events more and more.

BTW, I'm still a nub at 3BLD. I don't even have a mean of 3.

 

[Anorion]

"got" second layer today. seems obvious once you understand lol. Now on to final layer.

 

[Shah]

"got" second layer today. seems obvious once you understand lol. Now on to final layer.

You can learn it fast, If you see how an algorithm affects the pieces instead of memorizing it.

 

[Anorion]

^yep, was having a hard time memorizing the steps, but was solving over and over, and followed the movement 2-3 times, then suddenly it clicked
will try that for third layer

 

[RCuber]

^yep, was having a hard time memorizing the steps, but was solving over and over, and followed the movement 2-3 times, then suddenly it clicked
will try that for third layer

Third layer take 4 steps.

take a look at badmephisto's tutorials.

Rubik's Cube solution

Badmephisto's Cubing Site: FAQ

 

[Anorion]

^those notations, having a hard time understanding and following that
nub I know
using this one because it solves visually without notations
Beginner's Rubik's Cube Solution

 

[Shah]

First ever 3BLD MO3 and AO5.

Spoiler

Rubik's cube blindfolded
Oct 21, 2014 7:49:40 AM - 8:17:37 AM

Mean: DNF
Average: 4:43.27
Best time: 4:26.26
Median: 4:35.49
Worst time: DNF
Standard deviation: 13.15

Best average of 5: 4:43.27
1-5 - (4:26.26) (DNF) 4:33.31 4:35.49 5:01.02

1. 4:26.26 U2 L2 D U2 R2 U' L2 F2 R2 B2 R D' R' B2 L F' U' L2 B' R U2
2. DNF F2 D2 F2 D B2 D' F2 U F2 R' D' R2 U2 R D' B L2 U F D
3. 4:33.31 L2 B2 U F2 R2 F2 U' R2 D U2 F' U' B' F' U L' D B2 D2 U2
4. 4:35.49 B2 D' L2 D' B2 U L2 D' L2 B2 L2 B' R L' D2 L' B' D U L F' U
5. 5:01.02 U' B2 D L2 U' B2 D L2 D' B2 D' F' D2 R' B2 F R' D2 F U' B U'

 

[RCuber]

First ever 3BLD MO3 and AO5.

Show off

Spoiler

 

[Shah]

Show off

Spoiler

Kind of.

 

[ashs1]

Check out this guy !!! Fastest person to solve the cube single-handedly !! wow

 

[RCuber]

Check out this guy !!! Fastest person to solve the cube single-handedly !! wow

I had met him few years ago

 

[dashing.sujay]

[YOUTUBE]BwDAXC0_Bxk[/YOUTUBE]

 

[TheSloth]

2 weeks back I completed the cube first time without seeing the steps. Now I am able to solve it in 5mins by using beginner's algorithm. Yay..

 

[Shah]

Seeing this thread after a long time. I have almost stopped timed speedcubing. Though I always do the 3x3x3 (untimed, hand scramble). Busy with academics and don't have much time these days as I used to have. Probably, I should continue from where I left.

BTW, What about others on this thread? Anyone still cubing?? [MENTION=2132]RCuber[/MENTION] ??

 

[RCuber]

Seeing this thread after a long time. I have almost stopped timed speedcubing. Though I always do the 3x3x3 (untimed, hand scramble). Busy with academics and don't have much time these days as I used to have. Probably, I should continue from where I left.

BTW, What about others on this thread? Anyone still cubing?? [MENTION=2132]RCuber[/MENTION] ??

Currently busy with work.. but I do keep a cube in my bag.

 

[Shah]

Currently busy with work.. but I do keep a cube in my bag.

I too always have one in my bag all the time. Whenever I feel too dizzy during lecture, I take out the cube, scramble it and do BLD while maintaining eye contact with the lecturer.

Have been already caught several times cube-handed (if not red-handed) inside class. Was lucky to get away with it though.

 

[Vyom]

It's a video on facebook, but got to be seen by any Rubik cube fan:
*www.facebook.com/video.php?v=968690643171728

A child solves two rubik cube at once with another twist...

 

[Vyom]

So today I disassembled and assembled a new Rubik's cube I bought recently. Took me more than 30 min and after watching this video.

Spoiler

*i.imgur.com/ZGncDVM.jpg

*i.imgur.com/mMXmbK0.jpg

The only question now is.. where the hell is the piece on left supposed to fit! I left with it after I finished assembling the cube. All the sides are complete!

 

[anky]

hi, please suggest a DIY cube or any good cube for begineer (3x3)
CUBELELO - Largest online shop for speed cubes and puzzles in India

 

[Shah]

So today I disassembled and assembled a new Rubik's cube I bought recently. Took me more than 30 min and after watching this video.

Spoiler

*i.imgur.com/ZGncDVM.jpg

*i.imgur.com/mMXmbK0.jpg

The only question now is.. where the hell is the piece on left supposed to fit! I left with it after I finished assembling the cube. All the sides are complete!

Beneath a corner. Disassemble the corners one by one and check which one is missing it.

hi, please suggest a DIY cube or any good cube for begineer (3x3)
CUBELELO - Largest online shop for speed cubes and puzzles in India

It all comes down to your personal preference. You can't decide on a speedcube until you try them all. My first speedcube was a ZhanChi, It still is my main cube. But, few people prefer WeiLong or AoLong.

If you are sub 50 or sub 60, get a ZhanChi or one of the MoYu's. Otherwise, You should be good with a SuLong, ChiLong or even a ShengShou Aurora until you get sub-60. Browse through reviews on Youtube to see which one you like. Also, Don't forget to get a lube along with the cube.

It's quiet hard to decide on your first speedcube. I have been through it. If you have any friends who owns speedcubes, You can lend their cubes for a few minutes to try them so that you can make a clear decision.