How to solve Rubik's Cube Posted: 3 years ago by Bornbad
You know you always wanted to be the master of the cube. Amaze your friends, make children cry.
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Posted: 3 years ago by jaxomlotus:
I didn't understand any of that, but found it pretty damn interesting nonetheless. I've always wondered how to solve these.
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Posted: 3 years ago by digitalgimpling:
wow. I only ever solved the damned thing once.
They make it look so easy.
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Posted: 3 years ago by aoeu:
Videos don't typically work well, I've found.
For those interested, I used the techniques of Lars Petrus (http://lar5.com/cube/). I haven't done it in a while, but the best time I had was 43 seconds or so.
It's not as impossible as it sounds, especially as you start recognizing patterns and training your hands.
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Posted: 3 years ago by sheppardnik:
prying the thing apart with a screwdriver and reassembling the pieces always worked for me!
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Posted: 3 years ago by littlepea:
he made it look so easy. but i still didn't catch a single step he did.
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Posted: 3 years ago by harmsc12:
« littlepea : he made it look so easy. but i still didn't catch a single step he did. Good. It's a trade secret. Knowing how it works spoils the fun of watching cubers such as myself solve it.
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Posted: 3 years ago by Bornbad:
« harmsc12 : Good. It's a trade secret. Knowing how it works spoils the fun of watching cubers such as myself solve it. "Cubers?" You are an organized group? Like Shriners?
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Posted: 3 years ago by criminallyvain:
I used to just peel off the stickers, but this actually works better!
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Posted: 3 years ago by redbull_uk:
I used to charge school buddies 50p a time to solve theirs. I'd take it away, disassemble the little blocks then put it back together. It was always a little looser after but hey, what do you expect for 50p ?
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Posted: 3 years ago by murphyz:
I managed to get the first two layers done, then got very confused.
Mxx
edit to add - w00t...done it!
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Posted: 3 years ago by beckinacea:
I always gave up on this thing. Maybe I'll have to dig out the old cube and give it a try...
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Posted: 3 years ago by harmsc12:
« Bornbad : "Cubers?" You are an organized group? Like Shriners? Not really organized. A cuber is just someone who can easily solve a Rubik's cube in less than ten minutes. More skilled cubers such as myself cando it in under two minutes, and can solve a 4x4x4 cube in less than fifteen.
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Posted: 3 years ago by Bornbad:
« harmsc12 : Not really organized. A cuber is just someone who can easily solve a Rubik's cube in less than ten minutes. More skilled cubers such as myself cando it in under two minutes, and can solve a 4x4x4 cube in less than fifteen. Ah, so why didn't you say so? Professional cuber. A Noble calling.
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Posted: 3 years ago by harmsc12:
« Bornbad : Ah, so why didn't you say so? Professional cuber. A Noble calling. You're voting me down just for kicks and giggles, no?
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Posted: 3 years ago by Bornbad:
« harmsc12 : You're voting me down just for kicks and giggles, no? Yeah, I'll stop. Just wanted to rattle your cage. Truce?
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Posted: 3 years ago by harmsc12:
Truce. I was voting you down, too.
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Posted: 3 years ago by xxxxxpp:
man, am I glad I never touched one of those. They would completely drive me mad.
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