Hi everyone
I got my 9yr old son a standard Rubik's cube as a stocking stuffer this year, and had no idea it would turn into an obsession. He ignored it until about a week and half ago, then after 20 mins in his room, he came out being able to solve it. He said it was easy to learn, but I wouldn't know as I've never tried...yet. After reading around on this forum, he came to the conclusion that his cube was inadequate (thanks), and he needed a faster "professional" cube. I told him if he got his time below 2 mins I'd get him a new one, and a couple days later we were ordering him a Guhong. It came in the mail today, and he's in love with it...except for the problem that two center caps fell off during his first solve. His time is only 2 mins, so he's not being very aggressive with it. I understand from reading on this forum that center caps can be an issue, but I assumed it was after the cube was "broke in"...not straight out of the box.
1) Is this normal?
2) What's the best way to prevent this from happening as often?
This next question doesn't have to do with hardware, but...
3) Is a 9yr old learning this quick normal? Once he gets the LBL method down pat, what step or method should he work on next?
Thanks for your replies, and nice forum.
I got my 9yr old son a standard Rubik's cube as a stocking stuffer this year, and had no idea it would turn into an obsession. He ignored it until about a week and half ago, then after 20 mins in his room, he came out being able to solve it. He said it was easy to learn, but I wouldn't know as I've never tried...yet. After reading around on this forum, he came to the conclusion that his cube was inadequate (thanks), and he needed a faster "professional" cube. I told him if he got his time below 2 mins I'd get him a new one, and a couple days later we were ordering him a Guhong. It came in the mail today, and he's in love with it...except for the problem that two center caps fell off during his first solve. His time is only 2 mins, so he's not being very aggressive with it. I understand from reading on this forum that center caps can be an issue, but I assumed it was after the cube was "broke in"...not straight out of the box.
1) Is this normal?
2) What's the best way to prevent this from happening as often?
This next question doesn't have to do with hardware, but...
3) Is a 9yr old learning this quick normal? Once he gets the LBL method down pat, what step or method should he work on next?
Thanks for your replies, and nice forum.