Rekindling the Rubik’s Cube Tips

Posted by rossrubiknickname on May 13th, 2008 at 03:30am

Yesterday’s article talked about what happens when you forget how to do a Rubik’s Cube. Well, today’s article is about preventing this and how to treat this when and if it happens. So, always always always solve the cube.

At least once every month pick up a cube and solve it. Done. Easy. This will keep you from forgetting the ways of the cube.

If you forgot how to solve a cube already. Suck it up. Learn it again.

If you are slow and was fast before, here are some tips:

1. Slowly solve the cube.
2. Time yourself adequately. No second-guessing.
3. Like number 2, give yourself 15 seconds like in a real tournament.
4. First time, slowly solve the cube. Second time actual go for it.
5. Seek out regular, not short cut ways to solve the cube.
6. After two or three tries, go for the short-cuts and look at your time.

Ignoring these key rules will prevent you from being a better cubist or at least where you were before you forgot how to solve the cube. You WILL get discourage jumping right into it. Follow these directions.

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