How's it going my fellow cubers!? I would call you my fellow speed solvers, but, frankly, I wouldn't consider myself worthy of such a title. Yet. Nonetheless, I'd like to say "hello" to all of you here on this wonderful forum. My name is Robert. My username is 420 because I like that number. 
I'm currently 16 years old. I solved my first cube at the age of 11 when some friends taught me how on the bus rides home after school. A week after I begun learning, I completed my first solve, probably in around 7-10 minutes. The method resembled the "pogobat" tutorial, which I continue to use today (and which haunts me as I have an awfully difficult time trying to learn 2-look OLL and PLL). Back then, I was probably doing solves at about 2:30. It was only a temporary thing to impress people, and, before I knew it, my cube was hidden somewhere in a closet. Three years later, I came back to my cube only to end up the exact same way as before; impressing a few people and then putting my cube away again. Two years later, however, I'm back again, and, this time, I plan on staying in the world of cubing for good!
What made me get back? Well, after a bit of a self-realization into the fact that I had no true hobby occupying me, I decided that cubing was something I could do to interest me and that I could try to get really good at. As such, here I am.
I currently use a crappy Rubik's 3x3, but have already ordered a Dayan Guhong V2. I figured that a Rubik's was only hindering my progress, and, although some people are opposed to the belief that a beginner should get a speedcube so early on, I've decided to take that leap of faith nonetheless. I've also ordered a ShengShou 2x2 and SS 4x4, just for fun. I've already owned a Rubik's 4x4, but it broke about 2 hours after I got it thanks to my aggressive turning habits.
As somebody who likes puzzles, mathematics, putting things together, and testing my brain in general, I believe that starting up a collection of puzzles and competing is something I will really enjoy, as I will the path to sub-20 solves (though I won't get ahead of myself)! So here I am, diving into the world of twisty puzzles and multi-coloured plastic cubes.
As a last addition to my introduction post, I would say that my goal right now is to successfully try to get around a 30-second average solve before February 2014 (as that is probably when the first competition of the year will happen here in Canada). I will also try to learn other disciplines, and try to eventually challenge myself with things such as blind solves. For now, I only envy those who can pull off speedy solves.
Once again, thanks all for having me on these forums, and hopefully I will be able to make somewhat of a contribution to the cubing community! If you have any questions, please, please, please ask them! I love talking about myself.
- Robert
I'm currently 16 years old. I solved my first cube at the age of 11 when some friends taught me how on the bus rides home after school. A week after I begun learning, I completed my first solve, probably in around 7-10 minutes. The method resembled the "pogobat" tutorial, which I continue to use today (and which haunts me as I have an awfully difficult time trying to learn 2-look OLL and PLL). Back then, I was probably doing solves at about 2:30. It was only a temporary thing to impress people, and, before I knew it, my cube was hidden somewhere in a closet. Three years later, I came back to my cube only to end up the exact same way as before; impressing a few people and then putting my cube away again. Two years later, however, I'm back again, and, this time, I plan on staying in the world of cubing for good!
What made me get back? Well, after a bit of a self-realization into the fact that I had no true hobby occupying me, I decided that cubing was something I could do to interest me and that I could try to get really good at. As such, here I am.
I currently use a crappy Rubik's 3x3, but have already ordered a Dayan Guhong V2. I figured that a Rubik's was only hindering my progress, and, although some people are opposed to the belief that a beginner should get a speedcube so early on, I've decided to take that leap of faith nonetheless. I've also ordered a ShengShou 2x2 and SS 4x4, just for fun. I've already owned a Rubik's 4x4, but it broke about 2 hours after I got it thanks to my aggressive turning habits.
As somebody who likes puzzles, mathematics, putting things together, and testing my brain in general, I believe that starting up a collection of puzzles and competing is something I will really enjoy, as I will the path to sub-20 solves (though I won't get ahead of myself)! So here I am, diving into the world of twisty puzzles and multi-coloured plastic cubes.
As a last addition to my introduction post, I would say that my goal right now is to successfully try to get around a 30-second average solve before February 2014 (as that is probably when the first competition of the year will happen here in Canada). I will also try to learn other disciplines, and try to eventually challenge myself with things such as blind solves. For now, I only envy those who can pull off speedy solves.
Once again, thanks all for having me on these forums, and hopefully I will be able to make somewhat of a contribution to the cubing community! If you have any questions, please, please, please ask them! I love talking about myself.
- Robert
