Newbie Naivety.

[Ethan Rosen]

If you want to have a puzzle that will confuse you the rest of the life, find a girl (or two)

But if you want to step it up a notch from that, find a girl who broke up with a guy about two months ago and the guy hasn't gotten over the situation and won't leave either of you alone. That's easily the hardest puzzle I can think of, except for this.

 

[royzabeast]

This is the reason I got a 4x4. I was so disappointed when I realized that it was only an extended 3x3 without an entirely new way of solving it.

 

[JTW2007]

I don't think I'd go back if I could. I was never really very impressed with speedcubing before I started doing it, I just thought that it looked really fun (and I was right). The thing that makes me wish I'd gone about learning differently is that now I've made great friends through speedcubing, and I know mostly what everyone is talking about. I feel like if I had a second chance, I could fit in more quickly. I wouldn't want to go back to ignorance though. I'm happy with where I am now.

 

[Faz]

Aah, good old memories.

I wish I could get a 20 second solve, and be amazed.

Some quotes from me.

new pb average!!!!!!!!!!

3 of 5

1. 18.44
2. 19.75
3. 19.23
4. 22.84
5. 18.89

:19.29

Also, a video of when I averaged 17.

Spoiler

got my es package and a type d from cube fans.

after aout 4 days i got this 5x5 average.

Statistics for 10-11-2008 09:59:03

Average: 3:18.59
Standard Deviation: 18.42
Best Time: 2:44.38
Worst Time: 3:56.36

LOLNUB ^^ Look where I am now ;p

 

[piemaster]

Yup, I think I would...I'm not that far in my journey and made some bad choices as a cuber.

 

[JTW2007]

Yup, I think I would...I'm not that far in my journey and made some bad choices as a cuber.

You mean like being faster with Fridrich than Roux?

 

[Johannes91]

I would like to go back in time and actually figure out the 3x3x3 by myself. I don't care too much about being amazed, because there are always other things in the world to be amazed about.

+1 My thoughts exactly.

This is why I like mathematics, because even if you master a certain topic, this opens up the doors to hundreds more which still amaze you.

s/mathematics/almost everything/

IMHO, it's true for cubing as well. Just because you always see "cross edges" when looking at a scrambled cube doesn't mean you know everything there is to know about the cube. And even if "cubing" is synonymous with "speedcubing using CFOP" to you, there should be lots of cool new things to learn even for the very best.

 

[wing92]

the thing i miss most is how cool a rubik's cube looked when it was solved. there was something i really liked about how a solved cube looked. after about 10 solves that went away and instead it screams at me if it's not solved.

 

[anythingtwisty]

I was so disappointed when I realized that it was only an extended 3x3 without an entirely new way of solving it.

This is not the case.

 

[Tim Major]

Good times. Now I'm really frustrated when I get over 36 seconds. Still fun though.

 

[JTW2007]

I was so disappointed when I realized that it was only an extended 3x3 without an entirely new way of solving it.

This is not the case.

Took the words right out of my mouth. I miss the days when I thought that a 4x4 was an extended 3x3....

 

[Twofu2]

the thing i miss most is how cool a rubik's cube looked when it was solved. there was something i really liked about how a solved cube looked. after about 10 solves that went away and instead it screams at me if it's not solved.

Exactly my sentiments, my friend, sigh

 

[dbax0999]

If you want to have a puzzle that will confuse you the rest of the life, find a girl (or two)

But if you want to step it up a notch from that, find a girl who broke up with a guy about two months ago and the guy hasn't gotten over the situation and won't leave either of you alone. That's easily the hardest puzzle I can think of, except for this.

Wow. I would really like to solve that.

 

[endless_akatsuki]

I really liked it when I would see people like Thrawst on Youtube and it would blow my mind. It gave me a challenge, and I just kept imagining myself as fast as one of "those guys."
The feeling of optimism and the "I can do this" thinking was really an amazing thing.

Now I'm just bored and collecting 3x3s >.<

 

[Lucas]

After solving 3x3x3x3x3, 4x4x4x4 and puzzles that seemed impossible, I am not amazed when figuring out how to solve a new one. It would be very good to make the time go backwards and start again (although it will never happen).

Whenever I see a puzzle of this style, now I can figure out in a short time a solution (perhaps after a while I discover I have a parity case, but no matter, the parity is fixed in most puzzles with one move, or doing some setup and one move, like in square-1). I don't have anymore the big challenge to discover a way to solve any puzzle, now they are easy...

 

[Andreaillest]

No I wouldn't go back. It was fun learning how to solve the cube and all, but I find it more fun trying to beat my times. It's also great to see peoples reactions at my speed. I put a lot of hard work to get fast and I don't regret it one bit.

 

[DavidWoner]

I remember when my goal was to beat Bob Burton at 2x2. lol.

I still need to beat him in BLD, Multi, 3single, and Magics. Which I will.

The only thing I would do differently is not waste my money on a Rubik's 5x5. And learn square-1 sooner.

 

[Inf3rn0]

I would go back in a second. I cant even remember what it was like not knowing how to solve the cube.

Actually if i could go back i would try and learn to solve at a way younger age.

 

[gpt_kibutz]

Of course I would definitely go back. I wish to have again the sensation of breaking the barrier of a single sub20. I also miss the sensation of doing my first blindfold on math class and getting kicked out because I shouted!. However, I'm still amazed at very good cubers, such as Erik or specially Rowe (I love his 2x2 skills).

 

[elcarc]

really i dont want to go back, but i still wish i could be in awe when someone gets sub 20, or sub 10. now, its like "eh, that was pretty good"