Have you ever solved a Rubik's Cube?

[Mixolydian]

I've never even come close.

 

[Printer Bandit]

it's on my bucket list.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Does taking it apart and putting it back together in the proper order equal "solved"?

 

[Mixolydian]

Does taking it apart and putting it back together in the proper order equal "solved"?

No idea, but I got frustrated after about 10 minutes and threw it at the wall (it broke). Perhaps I did solve it? :hmm:

 

[Matthiasa]

Most that solve it nowadays do it from following instructions already written out or are told how, thus a non accomplishment.

Also which size? There are several.

 

[SKORPI0]

Solved it back when it came out early '80s. Same as the 4x4 Revenge in 1984. Current average is about a minute.

Nothing compared to those speedcubers <8 seconds or so.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP7e-m1qk30
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GShBWwMWN1w

 

[Mixolydian]

Most that solve it nowadays do it from following instructions already written out or are told how, thus a non accomplishment.

Also which size? There are several.

Man that's lame.

 

[Jeeebus]

I peeled all the stickers off and put them back on. I kicked its ass.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Did it a long time ago, I forget some of the moves now, so I couldn't go do it again.

 

[twinrider1]

Yes, back when they came out. In my 40's now, I doubt I have the patience for it.

 

[Dirigible]

Does taking it apart and putting it back together in the proper order equal "solved"?

Yes. Thinking outside the box too. Double kudos!

 

[FelixDeCat]

I gave up trying 30 years ago.

 

[PsiStar]

My 85 y/o father did in the day. He died at 92 about 8 years ago. Unfortunately he got something like carpal tunnel and had to stop fiddling with it.

Similar, I got trigger finger in 2 fingers on both hands and temporarily in my thumbs just to beat my 15 y/o son & his friends at Game Boy, in the day. Required surgery to get my hands back in order.

Moral. Just because the challenge is there, and you can, does not mean that you should!

 

[UglyCasanova]

Solved it back when it came out early '80s. Same as the 4x4 Revenge in 1984. Current average is about a minute.

Nothing compared to those speedcubers <8 seconds or so.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP7e-m1qk30
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GShBWwMWN1w

Crazy. I wonder what the trick is?

 

[SlitheryDee]

I have way back when I was a child. I don't remember what the trick was though. I guess it wasn't a trick so much as thinking a couple rotations ahead. Anyway, I'm not confident in my ability to do it now.

 

[iGas]

<-- average solved time in the 80s was around 42-43 seconds

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

First time I did it I was just playing around with it, took over two hours all up and I can't remember how I did it. Then I just looked up algorithms online. Now I just can't be bothered.

 

[AstroManLuca]

No and whenever I've tried I haven't even had a clue what to do. I end up just making random moves until I get bored, which usually takes around 20 seconds. I just assume that everyone who has solved one has used a guide, at least at some point. I'm not sure how one would go about solving it without using a guide at least once just to get an idea of how it's done.

 

[iGas]

No and whenever I've tried I haven't even had a clue what to do. I end up just making random moves until I get bored, which usually takes around 20 seconds. I just assume that everyone who has solved one has used a guide, at least at some point. I'm not sure how one would go about solving it without using a guide at least once just to get an idea of how it's done.

<-- no user guide, hence poor average solved time compare to others.

 

[exdeath]

Yup. Sat down one night and figured out that doing it by layers limits you to only needing a few sequences, all involving swapping or rotating corners or edges without disturbing already solved parts. Then it becomes as simple as those 2D slide puzzles.

Wrote it all down, still have the scratch paper saved somewhere.

 

[Ferzerp]

FRURUF!

(caps)

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

yeah. I used to do it while microwaving my food in my first job. i was around 50secs-1min

probably can still do it today, but would take close to 2 min.

 

[Geosurface]

I don't believe I've ever even tried to solve one. I've held one in my hands before briefly, but I'm not the kind of person who'd even give a shit enough to make the attempt.

 

[lxskllr]

Three or four sides(can't remember) was the best I got. I don't have the patience for them anymore.

 

[Ferzerp]

Three or four sides(can't remember) was the best I got. I don't have the patience for them anymore.

Doing it wrong