when people ask you how you solve the rubik's cube so fast you say. . .

[Forte]

Usually, I tell'em that there are lots of guys faster than me. I'm slow.

I do that too, but in your case, you are actually one of the faster cubers

 

[Dizzlewit]

Why is the internet cheating? That's like saying using formulas for mathematics is cheating, which it's not.

no, its like saying calculators for math are cheating, which they are

seriously, try solving a puzzle without the internet's help sometime, it can help you get really good at FMC when you aren't using speedsolving algorithms

 

[MEn]

Why is the internet cheating? That's like saying using formulas for mathematics is cheating, which it's not.

no, its like saying calculators for math are cheating, which they are

seriously, try solving a puzzle without the internet's help sometime, it can help you get really good at FMC when you aren't using speedsolving algorithms

nah, it's more so formulas. Saying that using a calculator is cheating is like saying that removing the stickers off the cube and placing them back, solved, is cheating, which it is.

In the case of formulas, you use them when you encounter a math situation. In the cubing sense, you use algorithms when you encounter a situation where it's needed.

 

[yeee707]

I memorize the cube in my inspection, and I watch cartoons in my head while solving.

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

I memorize the cube in my inspection, and I watch cartoons in my head while solving.

 

[TeddyKGB]

I tell them "it's 50% skill and 50% talent"

 

[stinkocheeze]

I tell them "it's 50% skill and 50% talent"

and 100& reason to remember the name!

(mah fav. song)

 

[olekosun]

I say that aliens abducted me, and they taught me on their spaceship

Lmao, thanks, now i know what to say.

 

[uberCuber]

nah, it's more so formulas. Saying that using a calculator is cheating is like saying that removing the stickers off the cube and placing them back, solved, is cheating, which it is.

In the case of formulas, you use them when you encounter a math situation. In the cubing sense, you use algorithms when you encounter a situation where it's needed.

and in math, its good to understand why the formulas work, just like with cubing its good to understand how your algorithms work rather than just blindly applying them when you recognize a pattern.
If you're able to say in words how an algorithm works, I would definitely not consider the algorithms cheating

 

[theace]

I 'teach' them the friedrich. It's amazing how random people who have never seen touched a cube understand the entire method in under 2 minutes.

But i sometimes say: when i was small, i fell off a running train and had several metal shards pierce my brain. I had to get a surgery done, and then, i spontaneously started doing sub 30. And that was the first time i handled the cube!

 

[rubiknewbie]

I tell them I use Friedrich and tiggers.

 

[Deleted member 2864]

tiggers.

I wish I was hardcore enough to use tiggers

 

[Luigimamo]

tiggers.

I wish I was hardcore enough to use tiggers

epic +1

 

[QCcuber4]

When i feel like god

- Hey did you just solve it in like...20 minutes?

-...no? You just turned away every time i happen to solve it, and scramble it before you turn back.... I can solve it a bazillion times in 20 minutes...


When i feel like stfu-and-gtfo-of-my-face

-can you solve it? says the stranger

-no

when im bored

-Yo can you solve that thing?

-Yeah, it's not all that hard really, it's alot of practice and patience...

-Ohrly? show me!

-*sigh* *scramble and solve*

-No ****!! I know a guy who can do it blinded!

-cool....cool...

-can y-

-nope....

 

[theace]

Recently:

Stranger: Can you solve that thing?

Me: Here. scramble it. Let's see...

*sub 30 solve*

Stranger: HOLY ****! How the **** do you do that?

Me: I'll teach you for 10 bucks...

Yay...

 

[Novriil]

I tell them "it's 50% skill and 50% talent"

and 100& reason to remember the name!

(mah fav. song)

hahaha I lol'd

 

[nck]

....I'm Asian, whatchu expect?

your sig

 

[Dane man]

When I twist the cube, I don't do anything. I'm actually torturing it into becoming what I want it to.

Solve wut? (finishes solve)
That!
No, that was already like that.
I just saw it scrambled and you solved it.
No, you were dyslexic and my very presence healed you.
*stares with healed eyes*

Like this (finishes solve)

I once saw Chuck Norris with my bare eyes.

Every time you solve it, it grants you a wish, and i first wished for the ability to solve it. (see? I'z smart!)

(explaining it right bores people, so I've stopped doing that) One side, half of four sides, and the last side. Tah-duh!

 

[AnthonyH]

All from the brain

 

[theace]

Like this (finishes solve)

I once saw Chuck Norris with my bare eyes.

I can do ALL SORTS of things with my fingers. (if its a girl askin')

Every time you solve it, it grants you a wish, and i first wished for the ability to solve it. (see? I'z smart!)

lol