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Rubik's Cube Guide! Solve that dang thing!

enigmahack

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So it came to my attention that there's a distinct possibility that folks in here, like me... Might be nerdy.

While I refuse to believe such a possibility, I've come to realize that some other people in here enjoy solving Rubik's cubes!

I do this competitively, and wrote a guide a while ago that I figured I would share for those of you who have that unsolved cube sitting around.

Anyway, I've attached a doc file that has imbedded pictures and such that will help explain how to solve it, and pretty quickly if you get good at it :)

There's also an additional document called "Solving printable" which simply has the diagrams directly, so you could print it off and use it as a cheat sheet once you understand the basic method.
 

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Thanks for posting this. I am going to pick up another cube soon and give it a try. I use to have one, but I tossed it after I peeled all the stickers off.
 
Hahaha - Yeah - those stickers don't come off easy, and definitely don't go back on any easier, that's for sure :)
 
^ why not ? ..... it's the more easy way for place back all the colors in order, after all :whistle:

:p :D

(i also remember i've seen one, times ago, but i'm unable to find back the link, that was marked "rubik cube for lazy peoples" ..... all the 6 sides was white :p)
 
I can solve mine within 2 minutes, but I didn't do it much lately, so I probably don't remember all the steps.
 
randomlugia said:
That's the smart way to do it! Most people don't know they can come apart like that.

Hey enigmahack, what speedcube type do you use?
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There are a few that I like... The best one lately I've found is the ghost hand speed cube. It's incredibly smooth, and has a great tolerance for partial turns (turning one layer and then turning another layer before the first one is aligned)

I also like type F which is pretty good, feels pretty solid and has nice center caps for DIY's.

If you need, I can totally provide links though, and they're pretty cheap too :-)
 
I'm good, I know cubes. :D Have you tried the F-II ghosthand hybrid? I think someone called it the "Godhand", lol.

Personally I use a CubeForYou C-II hybrid, and it's just about perfect for me!
 
pnjunction said:
Thanks for posting this. I am going to pick up another cube soon and give it a try. I use to have one, but I tossed it after I peeled all the stickers off.
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Your not allowed to peel the stickers off you dirty rotten cheating bastard!




:D
 
Well, then try one of these (found the image :p)

rubiks-cube-for-lazy-people.jpg


If instead you are a cube solving specialist, here is a new challenge for you

rubiks-2.jpg


(and if you're wondering to solve it dismantling it, as someone do for the 3x3 ones, here you can see why isn't so easy to do this, with a 7x7 one :p)

rubiks-3.jpg


Dismantle it, is easy ..... rebuild it, a little less :p :D
 
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This one is also funny, but not that difficult:
bcff_megaminx_duodecahedron_puzzle.jpg

I do need a guide for the last part though.
 
enigmahack said:
There are a few that I like... The best one lately I've found is the ghost hand speed cube. It's incredibly smooth, and has a great tolerance for partial turns (turning one layer and then turning another layer before the first one is aligned)

I also like type F which is pretty good, feels pretty solid and has nice center caps for DIY's.

If you need, I can totally provide links though, and they're pretty cheap too :-)
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My cube disappeared years ago, probably in a residence move. You've certainly reawakened my interest and I'd appreciate those links for good quality cubes. The ones I see on Amazon and toy stores seem to have pretty poor reviews in terms of quality.

Thanks,

Ed
 
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Haha, you guys are hilarious :)

Actually, yes I do have both a megaminx (the one immediately above) as well as the 7x7x7 V-cube... My best time right now is 6:36 (6 minutes and 36 seconds) but I average around 7.5 minutes with it.

But I do have everything from a 2x2x2 up to a 7x7x7 and everything in between, with megaminx, square-1, and other various twisty puzzles.

If you need help with the megaminx, let me know. There are some simple algorithms that can be used to commutate the corners around in the same way it works on the 3x3x3 cube :)
 
C'mon guys, megaminx, really? You can't call yourself a cuber until you solve your first petaminx. :D

Petaminx.jpg
 
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