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Old 11-15-2007
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Rubik's Cube

Anyone else have any version of the cube?
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Old 11-16-2007
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I dunno what you mean, but my fastest time for a standard 3x3x3 is about 1min 30seconds
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Old 11-16-2007
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Cool cool, thats not a terrible time, I'm around that time as well, I'm trying to get my time down to a minute until I try any different ways to solve it. Also, I'm buying a 5X5 Cube soon, I can't wait for it.
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Old 11-16-2007
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My sciences teacher has finished a standard rubik's cube in 4 minutes, we spent about 12 minutes just rotating it over and over
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Old 11-16-2007
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Haha, I love it when people take like an entire class to mix it up, and then I solve it in a couple mins. I try to tell them it doesn't matter how much they mix it up, but they think they can stump me.
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Old 11-16-2007
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HAh yea we did that as well. From memory the most moves it can possibly take is 52. That is, no matter how many turns the most that it can take is 52, but it is always less (providing its done the right way).

My mate has a 4x4, but a 5x5 is alot easier as 4x4 has an ambigous case where it becomes impossible to do.
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Old 11-16-2007
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I'm trying to find a 5x5 from Eastsheen, I've been told by many rubiks cube men that the Rubiks.com version is very big and bad (tends to break after a very little use). Anyone have any suggestions on this? I found some on ebay, but if I can get some at the store I would rather do that
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Old 11-17-2007
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Give the 4D Rubiks cube a shot
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Old 11-17-2007
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haha, and if the 4D version doesnt provide enough challenge there is a 5D version! 5D Rubik's Cube
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Old 11-17-2007
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Haha I actually bought a combo deal, 2x2, 4x4, and 5x5 from Eastsheen for 30 bucks plus shipping. Its a pretty nice deal, just have to make a paypal account so I can buy it.
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Old 11-19-2007
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I ordered them off of E-bay if anyone wants them
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Old 11-19-2007
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they frustrate me just looking at them
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Old 11-19-2007
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i just cant wait for them to get here!
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Old 11-19-2007
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I always ended up taking the thing apart and then putting it back together. It worked every time.
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Old 11-19-2007
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Oh thats no challenge though!
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Old 11-19-2007
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But that is how "clever" people do it.
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Old 11-19-2007
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Haha ya, "Clever".


SEND ME MY CUBES NOW!!!

I want them so bad ='(
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Old 11-21-2007
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i've never tried Cinders's way but that should work i'm familiar with 4x4 cube, but i can't claim any great time record cos i hadn't tried to solve the cube since my childhood.. and back then it used to take me pretty much time to deal with it...
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Old 11-21-2007
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I would suggest going and getting one. Not only is it entertaining but it is very healthy for you.
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Old 11-22-2007
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Originally Posted by kemp_Drumsalot
I would suggest going and getting one. Not only is it entertaining but it is very healthy for you.
i know i know, all those puzzles that make you think, keep brain cells alive i'm thinking of unusual Rubik's cube like this

or this:



i guess i'll have to get regular cube and print some stickers
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