JohnnyReggae
Veteran
It has been an interesting month long re-introduction to the world of cubing. Many years back in the early 80's I was given a Rubik's cube. I played with it for a few days before getting hold of a printed solution. 1 A4 page that had all the algorithms for the beginner method, cross, bottom layer, middle layer, top cross, pll-cross, pll-edges, oll-edges. Because I trained my brain at that age I can never forget those algorithms. All the years since then I've picked up my cube every year or two, solved it a few times and put it back down giving myself a pat on the back for still remembering how to do it.
Recently I was given a spark for cubing again, by of all people an 8 year old son of some friends. He had recently learned how to solve the cube and was trying to get faster. Of course my competition gene kicked in and wanted to do it again. My original cube from the 80's while in perfect working order, and in good nick if you ask me, does not turn nicely anymore at all. Had a look in the interwebs and found a local online speed cube store. Purchased a ShengShou 3x3 as they were on special. I've never had a cube that turns this well. I'm sure there are much better on the market, but for me I had never felt a cube like that before. I was amazed how quickly I could do the old algorithms with a much better cube. Hooked .... line and sinker
1 week later I ordered a 2x2, 4x4, 5x5 ... They have been fun to learn. The 4 and 5 initially scared me, but once I got the concepts in solving it it was reasonable simple. Just learn more algorithms
As for the 3x3, it didn't take long for me to smash my 30-odd year old record of 01:30, yes I know that's long 
I'm still just over 1 minute, but am spending time trying to do certain portions of the CFOP method a bit quicker. The cross and F2L is where I spend most of my time.
Along with my original 80's Rubik's cube I also have:
Fruit 3x3 cube
Barrel 3x3
Space Shuttle 3x3
14-sided 3x3 (core has broken apart so it's in pieces)
Mini-keyring 3x3
Rubik's snake
All these puzzles were bought in the early 80's
I'm sure you'll see me around on the forums, maybe not that active to start with while I get my footing around here and with my cubes.
Cheers
Recently I was given a spark for cubing again, by of all people an 8 year old son of some friends. He had recently learned how to solve the cube and was trying to get faster. Of course my competition gene kicked in and wanted to do it again. My original cube from the 80's while in perfect working order, and in good nick if you ask me, does not turn nicely anymore at all. Had a look in the interwebs and found a local online speed cube store. Purchased a ShengShou 3x3 as they were on special. I've never had a cube that turns this well. I'm sure there are much better on the market, but for me I had never felt a cube like that before. I was amazed how quickly I could do the old algorithms with a much better cube. Hooked .... line and sinker
1 week later I ordered a 2x2, 4x4, 5x5 ... They have been fun to learn. The 4 and 5 initially scared me, but once I got the concepts in solving it it was reasonable simple. Just learn more algorithms
As for the 3x3, it didn't take long for me to smash my 30-odd year old record of 01:30, yes I know that's long I'm still just over 1 minute, but am spending time trying to do certain portions of the CFOP method a bit quicker. The cross and F2L is where I spend most of my time.Along with my original 80's Rubik's cube I also have:
Fruit 3x3 cube
Barrel 3x3
Space Shuttle 3x3
14-sided 3x3 (core has broken apart so it's in pieces)
Mini-keyring 3x3
Rubik's snake
All these puzzles were bought in the early 80's
I'm sure you'll see me around on the forums, maybe not that active to start with while I get my footing around here and with my cubes.
Cheers
