Dumb Cubing Challenges.

[Etotheipi]

This thread is for people to propose and document the results of dumb cubing challenges. For example, someone could pose the challenge "Solve a 7x7 lubed with glue", and then rich people with spare 7x7s can try the challenge and video/write what happened. I got the idea from bouncing on a trampoline with a cube, I gave myself the challenge of solving a 3x3 while only turning when mid-air during a flip. I got through first block and then stopped because my landings were really bad and I realized I might hurt myself. "Dumb" is the keyword here though, don't suggest challenges like "solve 5 3x3s in under a minute".

 

[PetrusQuber]

I remember somebody in a profile post (WarriorCatCuber I think?) posted something like this - solve a Rubik’s Revenge lubed with glue using ZZ, with only OLL parity for EO, and only Sune +F Perm for LL (and parity)

 

[PetrusQuber]

Oh no it was actually you @Etotheipi lol I did a lot of searching and found it.
I have a challenge for people with a high pain tolerance. Get a Rubik's 4x4, lube it with glue, scramble it, then do normal redux. Once you get to 3x3 do a ZZ solve, but you have to use only OLL parity to orient edges. Then solve LL with Sune, F perms, and MU U perms (and PLL parity if necessary). If anyone does it, please make a video.

 

[teboecubes]

Oh no it was actually you @Etotheipi lol I did a lot of searching and found it.
I have a challenge for people with a high pain tolerance. Get a Rubik's 4x4, lube it with glue, scramble it, then do normal redux. Once you get to 3x3 do a ZZ solve, but you have to use only OLL parity to orient edges. Then solve LL with Sune, F perms, and MU U perms (and PLL parity if necessary). If anyone does it, please make a video.

I'll do this (minus the glue part)

 

[Owen Morrison]

got the idea from bouncing on a trampoline with a cube, I gave myself the challenge of solving a 3x3 while only turning when mid-air during a flip.

Interesting, I tried that also. It was a few years ago but I am pretty sure I did it. It was a really bouncy trampoline though.

 

[ProStar]

Oh no it was actually you @Etotheipi lol I did a lot of searching and found it.
I have a challenge for people with a high pain tolerance. Get a Rubik's 4x4, lube it with glue, scramble it, then do normal redux. Once you get to 3x3 do a ZZ solve, but you have to use only OLL parity to orient edges. Then solve LL with Sune, F perms, and MU U perms (and PLL parity if necessary). If anyone does it, please make a video.

I don't have a Rubik's 4x4(I used an OOTB thunderclap mini, which isn't nearly as bad as a rubiks brand), but the solving progress itself was pretty simple. I only had three bad edges, but it still didn't take long at all. I did normal redux edge pairing, one at a time. No 3-2-3 or anything

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Challenge: Solve a rubiks cube with oven mitts on and using chopsticks as the only thing able to touch the cube

 

[kirbzcitkatz]

do a 3x3 solve with pseudo x cross with zbls

 

[Etotheipi]

I don't have a Rubik's 4x4(I used an OOTB thunderclap mini, which isn't nearly as bad as a rubiks brand), but the solving progress itself was pretty simple. I only had three bad edges, but it still didn't take long at all. I did normal redux edge pairing, one at a time. No 3-2-3 or anything

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Challenge: Solve a rubiks cube with oven mitts on and using chopsticks as the only thing able to touch the cube

What did the glue do to the turning?

 

[Etotheipi]

do a 3x3 solve with pseudo x cross with zbls

I might try that later. I'd need to look up the ZBLS alg though.
Edit: Sorry bout the double post.

 

[ProStar]

What did the glue do to the turning?

I didn't do that either, I wasn't willing to give up my 4x4 lol

 

[Etotheipi]

I didn't do that either, I wasn't willing to give up my 4x4 lol

makes sense. So you half did the challenge I suppose, the glue and Rubik's 4x4 were a crucial part.

 

[ProStar]

Another challenge: Solve a Pyraminx duo with your feet

 

[Deleted member 51471]

I remember somebody in a profile post (WarriorCatCuber I think?) posted something like this - solve a Rubik’s Revenge lubed with glue using ZZ, with only OLL parity for EO, and only Sune +F Perm for LL (and parity)

Not me.

 

[ProStar]

Not me.

Oh no it was actually you @Etotheipi lol I did a lot of searching and found it.
I have a challenge for people with a high pain tolerance. Get a Rubik's 4x4, lube it with glue, scramble it, then do normal redux. Once you get to 3x3 do a ZZ solve, but you have to use only OLL parity to orient edges. Then solve LL with Sune, F perms, and MU U perms (and PLL parity if necessary). If anyone does it, please make a video.

 

[Etotheipi]

Interesting, I tried that also. It was a few years ago but I am pretty sure I did it. It was a really bouncy trampoline though.

I can land my flips normally, but I get worn out and when I focus on a cube I lose my balance and crash land.

 

[Etotheipi]

Heres something I want to try: do an Ao50 using just scrambles from the Lucky scrambles thread.

 

[PetrusQuber]

Heres something I want to try: do an Ao50 using just scrambles from the Lucky scrambles thread.

~Looks through all the CFOP scrambles just trying to find something like ‘Free Roux FB!~

 

[PetrusQuber]

I don't have a Rubik's 4x4(I used an OOTB thunderclap mini, which isn't nearly as bad as a rubiks brand), but the solving progress itself was pretty simple. I only had three bad edges, but it still didn't take long at all. I did normal redux edge pairing, one at a time. No 3-2-3 or anything

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Challenge: Solve a rubiks cube with oven mitts on and using chopsticks as the only thing able to touch the cube

I recently solved a cube in less than 15 minutes with one spoon

 

[Deleted member 36445]

3x3 but one handed

 

[PetrusQuber]

3x3 but one handed

Oh the pain.