Rubik's Cube

HomicidalBarber · Post by **HomicidalBarber** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:08 pm

BUMP
I got into cubing this summer. My current record is 1 min 46 sec. I have been using this timer..
http://www.speedcubing.com/games/OnlineTimer.html
I was wondering how that 5x5 one is, I am interested in getting one. I have heard that the 4x4 ones are harder than the 5x5 since the fiver's centers stay in the same place all the time (kind of). Also I like making random patterns like checkered or striped, what ever. I did buy spare stickers for my cube too, sure beats buying a new one.

<A HREF="https://secure.rubiks.com/lvl3/index_lv ... bprf">Five By Five cube</A>
<A HREF="https://secure.rubiks.com/lvl3/index_lv ... brvg">Four By Four cube</A>
<A HREF="https://secure.rubiks.com/lvl3/index_lv ... eplacement stickers (For all you hardcore cubers)</A>

EDIT: 1 min 42 sec...getting better
EDIT: 1 min 34 sec...

wallydawg · Post by **wallydawg** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:14 pm

I've been wanting to buy a 5x5 cube but it's like $30 and I'm horribly cheap lol. The 4x4 one I have is pretty hard because it has to "middle" like the 3x3 does.

Adeptus · Post by **Adeptus** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:17 pm

I went to high school with a guy who became state champion at the Rubiks Magic Puzzle (the flat thing with the rings drawn on it)

He showed me a move that makes it a hell of a lot quicker than normal...

ganonbanned · Post by **ganonbanned** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:44 am

I had darth vader rubiks cube that was really hard. I finished it once in like 3 hours, put it on my bed and came home from my friends house only to find it un-done from my brother.

MM007 · Post by **MM007** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:49 am

Well, you have to remember that each edge will always have the same colors glued to it, so you have to count that in somehow. There are:

8 sections with 3 colors each
8 sections with 2 colors each
6 sections with 1 color each

I don't know how to calculate that in, but that would certainly affect the odds. Perhaps the final equation will contain radicals of some sort?

Zzebotes13 · Post by **Zzebotes13** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:41 am

hey guys i'm back and i have to say that once you learn all the sequences for solving it it becomes really easy. i can solve it in about 3 minutes.

Indigno · Post by **Indigno** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:44 am

Actually, a hammer and glue is not neccessary. All you relly need to do is pry off one or two blocks with a screwdriver and then the rest will slide out. Then you just put them back in.

Shadeslayer · Post by **Shadeslayer** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:11 am

Well I can solve my rubix in no time. I really mean no time like it takes me less then a second to finish it. Don't believe me? Take a look

told you

HomicidalBarber · Post by **HomicidalBarber** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:38 am

Im not sure I believe those guys who say the solved it like once. Unless it was buy dumb luck. Because once you know those patterns you dont forget them.

Sir Games-A-Lot · Post by **Sir Games-A-Lot** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:48 am

Just build one of these

No it's not mine I wish it was mine but it's not. I would settle for all those parts though

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Zzebotes13 · Post by **Zzebotes13** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:49 am

wait, that solves the cube for you. i could have saved an hour and a half of learning how to solve it by building this.

typamc95 · Post by **typamc95** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:14 pm

Rubik Cubes are for wipms!!
I have a Professor's Cube!

totokan · Post by **totokan** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:23 pm

heh, those are really hard to solve. 5*5 is a lot harder than 3*3.

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:48 pm

my friend can solve one in under a minute without even looking at it, it's insane. i've only solved 1 side, i can't get the rest though

HomicidalBarber · Post by **HomicidalBarber** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:17 pm

my friend can solve one in under a minute without even looking at it, it's insane. i've only solved 1 side, i can't get the rest though

He just has a really good mental image of what the cube looks like. Then he can move it around in his mind. im working on it! And typamc95 how is the 5x5, do the same rules apply. Just a whole new set of patterns? And anyone want to share about the 4x4. I need something new!