Making money by speedcubing

[Hadley4000]

There is an area of Atlanta called Little Five Points. It's an area where street artists, street musicians etc set up. Every weekend, I have been setting up a tiny camping table with a few cubes on it. So far I have made a little over $100 solving cubes. It's really exciting.

What's cool, is it's a great way to get used to solving infront of people. I before have had 20-30 people standing in a circle around the table. And people get amazed by the simplest things. A one hand solve blows their minds. Foot solves, behind back. All things that amaze them. It's just a really fun thing to do, and a great way to make some spending money.

 

[Inusagi]

The only thing that I like is the money (because the airport money is expensive when you're going to a competition.)
If they found out about that is many people that is better, then your dead.
Thats why I don't do it.

 

[Hadley4000]

The only thing that I like is the money (because the airport money is expensive when you're going to a competition.)
If they found out about that is many people that is better, then your dead.
Thats why I don't do it.

They know people are better than me. I even tell them. They still find it cool.

 

[Dene]

Woo! Sounds like fun (not >.<). Keep it up!

 

[Hadley4000]

Woo! Sounds like fun (not >.<). Keep it up!

Why not? Spending time outside in company if good artists, solving Rubik's Cubes and making money.

 

[Dene]

I have severe social phobias, I would die in front of a crowd like that.

 

[KoolCube]

that sounds like an awwesome idea! i once thought of doing that at school, like betting people for it, but i never got around to it... maybe ill try it downtown though

 

[Hadley4000]

I have severe social phobias, I would die in front of a crowd like that.

Ah. Well, I LOVE big crowds. Love talking to people. Love meeting new people.

 

[jonny guitar]

I have severe social phobias, I would die in front of a crowd like that.

Like a performance snuff cube act...you'd get customers for sure -- no repeat customers unfortunately due to the nature of the act.

 

[fundash]

i might try this, i need to make at least $70 as soon as possible.

 

[4Chan]

Ah! Little five!
I've been there a few times!

To those who arent really familiar its very bohemian and artsy.
Its a really cool place to go, and there are semi-famous places like the vortex.

 

[SlaughterMelon]

That is interesting... too bad the only place I could do that in my town has a rule against stuff like that.

 

[Carrot]

That is interesting... too bad the only place I could do that in my town has a rule against stuff like that.

same xD

 

[anythingtwisty]

Hmmm, maybe I should try that on the street downtown!

 

[Faz]

Yeah, I made about 40 AuD once, whilst at a restaurant in the city centre. While waiting for the meal, I went out into the street and cubed.

Some drunk guys gave me 10 bucks
PS: when doing this, DO NOT POP!

 

[Hadley4000]

the vortex.

BEST. BURGERS. EVER.


Yeah, this is pretty old. I don't do that anymore, but made >200 by the time I stopped.

 

[Kian]

the vortex.

BEST. BURGERS. EVER.


Yeah, this is pretty old. I don't do that anymore, but made >200 by the time I stopped.

I went to the varsity last time I was in Atlanta. Actually, the day after the Decatur Open last year, it was fantastic! Love the whole atmosphere and the food.

 

[Edmund]

Hmmmmm.... Sounds like a good idea for making some cash. I gotta think of a good place in Pittsburgh though.

 

[ajmorgan25]

This idea definitely worked for me and my skydiving/solving jump.

I attend the University of Alabama, so a few hours before one of the games last fall I set up a table on The Quad with a big sign explaining what I was trying to do. I sat out there for maybe 2 1/2 - 3 hours and made a little over $100. I needed $280 for the jump so it definitely went a long way.

Like Hadley, I usually had a big crowd once people started noticing me (if you've ever been to a game at UA, you'll probably know how packed The Quad is). It took about a half an hour to catch on, but after that I had some crowds of about 25-30 people. I don't really get that nervous around big crowds either, so I wasn't choking up or anything. For some reason, I get more nervous solving a cube around two or three random people than about twenty. Weird.

But I'm glad to hear your money making is going just as well as mine did Hadley! Keep it up.

 

[Musturd]

I tried cubing on the side of a street when I visited France last year.

Unfortunately, the police yelled at me before I could make any Euros. (I think I was visiting a historical landmark)

This event also occurred back when it took me 2+ minutes to solve the 3x3.