[Member Intro] I've not touched the Cube for almost 40 years

[pønten]

I guess I was 11-12 years old when Rubik's Cube hit the world, and like everyone else in Norway, I also had a cube. We had no Internet in those ancient times, and it was not until a few years later, when I found a tiny pamphlet with a solution to the cube in a local bookshop, that I was able to solve it. My cube was probably very cheap, and it locked up all the time if it was not aligned properly. I can't remember how fast I managed to solve it, but somehow 1 minute 40 seconds-something is coming to mind. Anyway, nothing to be proud of, and soon later I stopped using it. Maybe I lost it, or it got damaged, I can't remember.

Now, almost 40 years later, I've started to think about the cube again, and last week I ordered one. I did some quick research watching a few reviews, and decided quite randomly to go for MoYu WeiLong WR 2021 M. It's still not here. While waiting for it, I've used my time reading and watching videos about solving methods. First I thought I should go for CFOP, being the most popular method, and start with a beginner version of that. But then, seeing Roux being mentioned a lot in many articles, I wanted to read more about that, and it seems better for me.

First goal is to beat the kid-version of myself (1:40) using the Roux method, and take it from there

 

[Irulian]

It was a good idea to get back into cubing again also good luck!

 

[cuber314159]

Welcome, beating 1:40 with modern speedcubes and techniques shouldn't be too difficult.

 

[pønten]

It was a good idea to get back into cubing again also good luck!

Thanks, now just waiting for the actual cube to arrive, that has been stuck in the Norwegian post system for a week

Welcome, beating 1:40 with modern speedcubes and techniques shouldn't be too difficult.

Thanks, I hope and believe you are right. After 40 years without a cube, I should at least recieve the cube first, and try it in my hands, before I "promise" too much

 

[Flowkap]

Congratulations on trying Roux. I started with CFOP and am a Roux solver today. Still use CFOP on bigger cubes.

 

[abunickabhi]

Woah 40 years is a good amount of time. I hope you like even more during revisit.

 

[fnfnfnfnf_YT]

Good luck with your goal! I hope you get it soon

 

[Bayamo Penguin]

I guess I was 11-12 years old when Rubik's Cube hit the world, and like everyone else in Norway, I also had a cube. We had no Internet in those ancient times, and it was not until a few years later, when I found a tiny pamphlet with a solution to the cube in a local bookshop, that I was able to solve it. My cube was probably very cheap, and it locked up all the time if it was not aligned properly. I can't remember how fast I managed to solve it, but somehow 1 minute 40 seconds-something is coming to mind. Anyway, nothing to be proud of, and soon later I stopped using it. Maybe I lost it, or it got damaged, I can't remember.

Now, almost 40 years later, I've started to think about the cube again, and last week I ordered one. I did some quick research watching a few reviews, and decided quite randomly to go for MoYu WeiLong WR 2021 M. It's still not here. While waiting for it, I've used my time reading and watching videos about solving methods. First I thought I should go for CFOP, being the most popular method, and start with a beginner version of that. But then, seeing Roux being mentioned a lot in many articles, I wanted to read more about that, and it seems better for me.

First goal is to beat the kid-version of myself (1:40) using the Roux method, and take it from there

welcome.. i am also an original cuber from the 80s craze... (i also use roux) hope you find it helpful here..