Should I get 4*4 for my son?

[Cube147]

My 9 year old son got hooked into rubiks cube from past month. He is able to solve 3*3 cube using beginner’s method. He avgs around around 1:10m and best is 53s. Obviously he wants to improve his timing hence I have just started introducing him to CFOP method. [I can’t solve 3x3 cube myself but helping him by watching tutorials on web ]

Now he is asking me to get 4x4 cube. My question is:

Would it hinder his progress on speeding up on 3x3 ( i.e. learning CFOP method)? Would he mix up stuff between two?

Thanks for reading the post!

 

[Hazel]

Unless you're short on money, you should totally get him a 4x4 It will expand his mind and probably help him understand how puzzles work in general, plus it's always fun to learn a new puzzle.

 

[obelisk477]

My 9 year old son got hooked into rubiks cube from past month. He is able to solve 3*3 cube using beginner’s method. He avgs around around 1:10m and best is 53s. Obviously he wants to improve his timing hence I have just started introducing him to CFOP method. [I can’t solve 3x3 cube myself but helping him by watching tutorials on web ]

Now he is asking me to get 4x4 cube. My question is:

Would it hinder his progress on speeding up on 3x3 ( i.e. learning CFOP method)? Would he mix up stuff between two?

Thanks for reading the post!

Also, the main method for solving a 4x4 involves "turning it into" a 3x3, and then solving that 3x3 with the beginners method. So he would still be able to practice his 3x3 skills!

 

[willi pilz]

My 9 year old son got hooked into rubiks cube from past month. He is able to solve 3*3 cube using beginner’s method. He avgs around around 1:10m and best is 53s. Obviously he wants to improve his timing hence I have just started introducing him to CFOP method. [I can’t solve 3x3 cube myself but helping him by watching tutorials on web ]

Now he is asking me to get 4x4 cube. My question is:

Would it hinder his progress on speeding up on 3x3 ( i.e. learning CFOP method)? Would he mix up stuff between two?

Thanks for reading the post!

yeah, when I first solved a 4x4, I was surprised by how easy it is, It's basically just putting the centers together, then putting the edges together, and then solve it like a 3x3.

 

[Cube147]

Thanks all! Much appreciated.