The Benefits of Cubing?

[Hepheron]

What are the benefits of cubing if there are any?
Are there really any benefits to cubing, you cant really make money off of it, so why spend so much time with it?

 

[Spyyder]

What are the benefits of cubing if there are any?

The ladies. You get all the ladies.

Are there really any benefits to cubing, you cant really make money off of it, so why spend so much time with it?

Its a hobby, its fun, good for impressing people. Same as ppl that play sports like football, basketball, etc. Most ppl will never make money doing it but that doesnt stop them from enjoying it.

 

[Hepheron]

What are the benefits of cubing if there are any?

The ladies. You get all the ladies.

Are there really any benefits to cubing, you cant really make money off of it, so why spend so much time with it?

Its a hobby, its fun, good for impressing people. Same as ppl that play sports like football, basketball, etc. Most ppl will never make money doing it but that doesnt stop them from enjoying it.

Nobody makes money off basketball? the players make millions doing those sports
And so far my friend, he cubes all day, literally and i dont see any girls hainging around him

 

[Rabid]

carpal tunnel

 

[Sa967St]

why spend so much time with it?

because its an awesome and fun hobby

 

[Spyyder]

Nobody makes money off basketball? the players make millions doing those sports
And so far my friend, he cubes all day, literally and i dont see any girls hainging around him

I said "most" ppl wont make money doing it, and I was obviously joking about the ladies.

 

[EmersonHerrmann]

Uh...it's the only hobby for me that's lasted more than 1 day to a week.

I have basically nothing better to do.

 

[DavidWoner]

1. It's fun.
2. You meet a lot of interesting people from all over the place.
3. Its a great conversation starter(AKA a way to meet women if you know what you are doing.)
4. You actually can make money if you are good. WC has prizes worth thousands of Euros, and EC has a prizes that are a few hundred Euros.

 

[deadalnix]

You can loose women too. They are interested when they are not whith you, then they want you tu stop.

 

[MistArts]

You get to meet other people and get famous (if you are good).

Although I'm quitting because I have too many hobbies and more homework now...

Almost every middle schooler knows me now because the sub-school principal asked me to do it in front of everyone in the cafeteria.

 

[Brett]

It's fun?

Why does everything need a purpose. If you don't enjoy cubing then quit...

 

[Kian]

damn, i was beaten to the "ladies" joke. too bad.

 

[xkheldar]

Well it really impresses people, I think I said this once, but I did it on the school bus one day after school and everyone clapped and cheered after I finished. All of them could see it because I was sitting near the aisle.

 

[PeterV]

For me, it's fun and it gives me a sense of accomplishment. I also think, like most hobbies, it keeps the brain stimulated and stimulates creativity.

 

[FU]

For me, it's fun and it gives me a sense of accomplishment. I also think, like most hobbies, it keeps the brain stimulated and stimulates creativity.

ah thats it! im really satisfied with myself each time i break my PB or learn something new, like recently M2, and a bit of commutators (but im still confused)

 

[Laetitia]

Benefits of cubing?
-It's fun
-Travelling and meeting a lot of people I don't think I'd have been in Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland if I didn't cube.
-It's a good way to begin to talk with people.
Example : You're in the train. If you're reading a book, the person in front of you is not going to talk to you. If you're solving cubes, (s)he is going to say "How can you solve that? I always thought that was impossible!!!" and then, you answer and begin to talk about cube, then about this and that. (sometimes, the person can also say "wah, you're fast! What's your method? I'm using layer by layer and I can solve it in about 1 minute", but that's unusual)

 

[a small kitten]

I'm a professional violinist, and cubing is a great help to finger dexterity since I'm left hand dominant =D

 

[brunson]

A recent study showed that playing chess helps to stave of Alzheimer's. I'm hoping any activity that involves challenging the brain with pattern recognition and problem solving will have similar results, but I'm still playing chess, too.

 

[rjohnson_8ball]

For me, it's fun and it gives me a sense of accomplishment. I also think, like most hobbies, it keeps the brain stimulated and stimulates creativity.

Agreed. I get a big kick out of blindfold solves. When I open my eyes, it's like seeing a Christmas present -- sometimes a really cool one, but sometimes a rotten fruitcake -- you never know for sure.

 

[Garmon]

In NY there was someone solving cubes outside a shop to try and sell them more, he got paid to sole them bassicly.