Lisa Shea Forums Parakeets Off-Topic for Parakeet Owners anyone work the Rubik's cube?

I can solve the 3x3 regular cube. i told my wife that i cheat by memorizing the solution. i can work the Rubik's cube jr.(it looks easier than it is) and i almost have the 4x4 Rubik's revenge figured out on my own. i dont want to cheat by memorizing the moves. i would like to get a regular 2x2 cube and a square 1 cube (if i can find one that is not so expensive for the Rubik's brand). ebay is kinda high on the good ones

I can successfully solve the 3x3x3 cube in about 2 minutes. I'm working on learning some more advanced methods in the hope of having it down below a minute by the end of the summer.

I can almost solve the 4x4x4 cube. I can do all but the top layer. There are many videos on youtube that will teach you how to actually solve the cube. It still involves a lot of practice though

My son used to solve it in high school. I don't think anyone showed him how. I go nuts when I play it. Maybe I will get another one and try though. LOL thanks for the bug!

I have a book about how to solve the cube, but I don't have a cube so I can't try it. lol

My sister can do both the 3X3 and the 4X4! I like making it look pretty...

david 2 mins is a good time to me ,i just do the layer method from the instruction booklet, i saw some vids for the 4x4 solution on youtube, i didnt watch it all,i would like to figure it out, not sure if i can lol. the centers are easy for me, getting the edges are pretty easy but ill get all but like 4 cubies.
jo thats cool noone showed youre son how to solve, i could get every thing but the last layer
claira can i ask why the book & no cube? lol
seafoam are you saying you just scramble the colors or you actually make patterns(i dont have a link but there are places that show how to make different patterns)

I found the book at my local library's book sale, and figured, "Hey, why not?" lol

I'm impressed, I've never even come close to solving one. I try for a few minutes then get frustrated lol, I don't have the patience for those.

I got one a year ago..had it about 10 mins before i tossed it...Tom claims he can solve it in under a minute but im yet to see the proof because i tossed mine lol. But if he does it ill let yas know lol.

i solved the 4x4 Rubik's this weekend,its a little easier than the 3x3 if you understand how the pieces move around