Rubik's cube

**capnemo314** · 04-13-08, 09:04 PM

My best ever was 37 seconds... but that was the result of a really lucky case.

Back when I was in practice, I could do one in a minute, plus or minus.

5x5x5's are good for the soul.

**DJ Ms. White** · 04-14-08, 01:40 AM

I never got around to doing those. I did know someone who could do a 4x4 in a bout a minute, and he knew someone who would put crisco all over it so he could finish it in under 30 seconds.

**kyle700** · 04-14-08, 01:43 AM

well i dont know what type it is, it has 9 blocks on each side but, she could solve it in abou 1 min.

**DJ Ms. White** · 04-14-08, 01:47 AM

That's a 3X3(technicallyx3 since it's a cube).

**Consultant** · 04-14-08, 10:21 AM

I never solved one.

People doing them blind-folded proves that its a mathematical formula, right? I mean - the right combination of turns and flips will result in a solution?

or did he study the cube first to remember the starting location of the colors?

one thing I remember is that the middle square on any given side tells you what color that side is supposed to be, because the center squares never move.

Right?

**angryarab** · 04-14-08, 11:27 AM

my best is 1:50
but that was last year wen my precal teacher taught me and we used to do them everyday lol
he did it under min. amazing
now probly takes me 4-5 min. b/c ill be remembering the algorithms along the way lol

**Toker** · 04-14-08, 06:08 PM

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**capnemo314** · 04-14-08, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by Consultant

People doing them blind-folded proves that its a mathematical formula, right? I mean - the right combination of turns and flips will result in a solution?

or did he study the cube first to remember the starting location of the colors?

You have to study them before-hand. There's no "magical sequence" that will solve a cube.

one thing I remember is that the middle square on any given side tells you what color that side is supposed to be, because the center squares never move.

Right?

True for a 3x3 and a 5x5, not for a 4x4.

**Consultant** · 04-14-08, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by capnemo314

Originally Posted by Consultant

People doing them blind-folded proves that its a mathematical formula, right? I mean - the right combination of turns and flips will result in a solution?

or did he study the cube first to remember the starting location of the colors?

You have to study them before-hand. There's no "magical sequence" that will solve a cube.

one thing I remember is that the middle square on any given side tells you what color that side is supposed to be, because the center squares never move.

Right?

True for a 3x3 and a 5x5, not for a 4x4.

here's how ignorant I am - I didnt know that Rubik's Cubes came in different flavors.

**raikou4193** · 04-14-08, 07:05 PM

Got bored at school, timed myself.
3x3: 1min 5sec
4x4: 7min 45sec(or so)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=C7glzvu_dCA, evil twin for those who don't know, making one by the end of this week.

capnemo, are 5's really worth it, cause a 4 is fun.

(that's not me in the video)