zac's mum\" post_id=\"2010671\" time=\"1609722256\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2010671 time=1609722256 user_id=53606]
Had some parent-child bonding time recently watching “The Pursuit of Happyness” on Netflix recently with my kid.

Rubik’s Cube plays a pivotal role in the movie in persuading the potential employer of the protagonist’s IQ. Although it was his EQ that did the bulk of the persuasion.[/quote]

Brenda3700\" post_id=\"2009974\" time=\"1609142626\" user_id=\"165770:

Our son got a rubikz 3x3 cube this Christmas now we are trying to figure out how to solve lol

ChyChyNee\" post_id=\"1995377\" time=\"1600322818\" user_id=\"182964:

I have just introduced rubiks cube to my son and he is fascinated. Any tips on how he can solve it by himself?

myteapot\" post_id=\"1920868\" time=\"1563507300\" user_id=\"10609:

I remember during my time, I will dismantle the whole cube and put it back and it's solved. I never could solve a magic cube . Now DS is into magic cube too. Whenever he passes by a cube that is messed up, his fingers will itch and he will pick it up to solve it. We bought many types of cubes for him - 3x3, 5x5, mirror, pyramid, egg, and the latest one is a gear cube. It's good exercise for brain stimulation.

jedamum\" post_id=\"1920851\" time=\"1563503620\" user_id=\"159:

deardear07\" post_id=\"1920848\" time=\"1563502981\" user_id=\"1429:

wow jedamum, did he learn/ start this watching youtube or from friends? my ds recently got some tips from school mates how to solve a particular type.. then i playfully messed it up further n he got lost... r there any particular youtubers that are clear and good in explaining how to solve it?

I think should be friends recommend because he wasn't so much into it til this year. There could be some algorithms formula steps on some websites. I ask him tonight when he comes home.

deardear07\" post_id=\"1920848\" time=\"1563502981\" user_id=\"1429:

wow jedamum, did he learn/ start this watching youtube or from friends? my ds recently got some tips from school mates how to solve a particular type.. then i playfully messed it up further n he got lost... r there any particular youtubers that are clear and good in explaining how to solve it?

jedamum\" post_id=\"1920084\" time=\"1563277318\" user_id=\"159:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1920079\" time=\"1563275837\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1920079 time=1563275837 user_id=53606]skii, your <2 min is very good leh! My fastest speed so far is 4min6s, still a long way from yours.

I wonder what’s the best times that those kids at professional competitions do?

Zac mum
The best among my son's cuber friends are sub-12s. My son is very impressed.
My boy started with a cheap cube in P4. Took 2-3min to solve. The craze was not strong at that time among his peers so the interest died down. He picked it up again after psle last year. He was around a minute in Dec.
This year, he met some really avid cubers in school. They imparted tips, gathered weekly to play etc. At its peak, daily recesses they gathered to play (someone brought along his Stackmat timer) . Before June holidays he was sub-40. We bought him a speed cube (he tried his friends' and told us which brand he likes). Currently he is about 25-30s. Spent a lot of time watching YouTube, memorising algorithms and practise.[/quote]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1920079\" time=\"1563275837\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1920079 time=1563275837 user_id=53606]
skii, your <2 min is very good leh! My fastest speed so far is 4min6s, still a long way from yours.

I wonder what’s the best times that those kids at professional competitions do?[/quote]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1919800\" time=\"1563184114\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1919800 time=1563184114 user_id=53606]

skii\" post_id=\"1917423\" time=\"1562207970\" user_id=\"82603:

I can solve the 3x3x3 under 2mins - although i hope to improve it to 30 seconds.

my method involves:
one face (then turn upside down)
one layer
2nds layer
t
and etc...
takes around 200 steps to complete which i memorized like when i was 19 years old (ages back)


can anyone kind person teach me the faster method?
my brain can't work as well as before thus, its very tough for me to visualise if the steps are too complex.
(I hope to learn and teach my 7 year old son or we can learn together)

Hi let me know if u have found a faster way?

I only learnt recently. Previously as a kid I could never visualize or figure it out. Then recently my son’s classmates taught him how to do one face.

So I went to ask around for anyone to teach me the whole cube...I really wanted to learn...turns out my BIL uses this website, the step-by-step is easy to understand: https://www.speedcube.com.au/pages/how-to-solve-a-rubiks-cube

But it’s probably the same number of steps as your method. If u want to improve timing, I think there are competition-grade cubes that are smoother to turn, that may help.

Now I’m also wondering how to explain the numerous steps to my 9 year old in a way that he can understand...[/quote]

Janet32\" post_id=\"1919907\" time=\"1563243687\" user_id=\"165769:

Mind sharing how to solve one for a beginner like me??

skii\" post_id=\"1917423\" time=\"1562207970\" user_id=\"82603:

I can solve the 3x3x3 under 2mins - although i hope to improve it to 30 seconds.

my method involves:
one face (then turn upside down)
one layer
2nds layer
t
and etc...
takes around 200 steps to complete which i memorized like when i was 19 years old (ages back)


can anyone kind person teach me the faster method?
my brain can't work as well as before thus, its very tough for me to visualise if the steps are too complex.
(I hope to learn and teach my 7 year old son or we can learn together)