[Member Intro] New here – author and competitive speedcuber from Argentina

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Gael Lapeyre

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Hey everyone!
I’m Gael, from Argentina.

I’m a competitive speedcuber and author, and I’ve been involved in the cubing scene for many years — both competing and helping others improve.

A bit about me:
• 8× South American Records
• 10× Argentine National Records
• #10 World Rank in Sum of Ranks (2024)
• 7-time Argentine National Champion

I’ve written two books on speedcubing:
  • The Cubing Bible – a complete technical reference covering all 17 WCA categories, from beginner to world-class level, with contributions from many elite cubers (Tommy Cherry, Luke Garret, Leandro López, Stanley Chapel, Carter Kucala, and more).
  • Beyond the Cube – focused on the mental side of speedcubing: nerves, habits, frustration, pressure, and long-term improvement.

I joined the group mainly to connect with other cubers, exchange ideas, and learn from the community. Happy to answer questions or help if I can.


Nice to meet you all! 😊
 
Puzzle Maniac said:
Welcome to the forums Gael! Have you written any other non-cubing related books before, and 2, how long did it take for you to write those books and the time it took to publish them?
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No — both of my books are cubing-related. Beyond the Cube focuses on the mental side of speedcubing, and The Cubing Bible is the technical one.

Each book took roughly 6 months from start to finish. That said, The Cubing Bible was much more intense. There was a stretch of about 20 days where I averaged 9.8 hours of work per day, while also attending a full-time technical high school (double-shift days).

So it was a pretty extreme but very rewarding process.
 
Gael Lapeyre said:
Hey everyone!
I’m Gael, from Argentina.

I’m a competitive speedcuber and author, and I’ve been involved in the cubing scene for many years — both competing and helping others improve.

A bit about me:
• 8× South American Records
• 10× Argentine National Records
• #10 World Rank in Sum of Ranks (2024)
• 7-time Argentine National Champion

I’ve written two books on speedcubing:
  • The Cubing Bible – a complete technical reference covering all 17 WCA categories, from beginner to world-class level, with contributions from many elite cubers (Tommy Cherry, Luke Garret, Leandro López, Stanley Chapel, Carter Kucala, and more).
  • Beyond the Cube – focused on the mental side of speedcubing: nerves, habits, frustration, pressure, and long-term improvement.

I joined the group mainly to connect with other cubers, exchange ideas, and learn from the community. Happy to answer questions or help if I can.


Nice to meet you all! 😊
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Saw the preview to the books and they look really good. I think there aren't enough books on cubing, so it's cool to see someone taking the time to write some high quality ones. Welcome to the forums :)
 
5p33dcub3r said:
uh yeah
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Scrambled - PREVIEW

Scrambled theGenius9 (feat. PokeGod7 x notJonny) 1 - Mike Mann The clicks and clacks of my cube filled up the entire house. “Mike, can you sleep now? Heather needs to study for her SATs, you know.” Mom calls from her room. I groaned. Ever since Heather turned 17, I’ve been really deprived of my ...
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