speedcubing
Timed twist-puzzle solving
Speedcubing is the competitive practice of solving Rubik's Cubes and similar twisting puzzles as fast as possible.
Competitions are timed to hundredths of a second, with elite solvers finishing standard 3x3 cubes in under ten seconds.
The activity has spawned a subculture with specialized algorithms, custom hardware, and official world records: She got into speedcubing after watching videos online.
Finite problem-solving procedure
- RouxFrench surname, multiple bearers
- crossPass from side to side
- lookaheadAdvance examination technique
- rotationTurning on an axis
notation · solve · scramble · inspection · layers · permutation · sequence · pattern
Multi-round competitive event
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
- scrambleMix into disorder
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- championshipCompetition for top rank
judges · rankings · podium · medals · prizes · heats · finals · average
Those who cut cubes
- enthusiastsPeople deeply into something
- meetupsArranged social gatherings
- forumsVenues for collective discourse
- YouTubeVideo-sharing website
tutorials · unboxings · collections · sponsorships · content creators · online communities · Reddit · Discord
Subtle, deft handling
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- nimblenessEase of quick movement
- gripSecure manual hold
turning · fluency · reflexes · muscle memory · manipulation · smoothness · control · execution
Fast-turning puzzle cube
- magneticAttracting iron or attention
- tensioningIncreasing tightness by pulling
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- GANCompeting neural network pair
corner cutting · core · springs · magnets · tiles · stickers · 3x3 · 2x2
algorithm
Finite problem-solving procedure
- RouxFrench surname, multiple bearers
- crossPass from side to side
- lookaheadAdvance examination technique
rotation · notation · solve · scramble · inspection · layers · permutation · sequence · pattern · edge pieces
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
championship · judges · rankings · podium · medals · prizes · heats · finals · average · single
cubers
Those who cut cubes
- enthusiastsPeople deeply into something
- meetupsArranged social gatherings
- forumsVenues for collective discourse
YouTube · tutorials · unboxings · collections · sponsorships · content creators · online communities · Reddit · Discord · local clubs
finesse
Subtle, deft handling
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- nimblenessEase of quick movement
grip · turning · fluency · reflexes · muscle memory · manipulation · smoothness · control · execution · flow
speedcube
Fast-turning puzzle cube
- magneticAttracting iron or attention
- tensioningIncreasing tightness by pulling
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
GAN · corner cutting · core · springs · magnets · tiles · stickers · 3x3 · 2x2 · 4x4
- World Recordstallest person, oldest person, longest hair, longest beard, longest tongue
- puzzle competitionspuzzle hunt
- Cubingcuber, solve, scramble, algorithm, algorithms
- competitive activitieschess, poker, tennis, golf, swimming
- hobbiesknitting circles, skateboarding, model trains, write, writing
- sportssports, basketball, tennis, athletics, golf