Has anyone here been any good at Rubik's Cube?

[ironflange]

I could once do it in less than three minutes, but that was by memorizing the book. Still, it really impressed people.

[Philosophy]

1. I used to be real fast when I was about 10

I learned how from a book, and I could do it in a couple of minutes. Now I can only get one side.

[ironflange]

3. Probably the same book

I still have it somewhere, but it would prolly take me about 45 minutes.

[SmileyBoy]

2. I think you'd have to read the book to finish it.

There's a trick to doing it, but I forgot.

[hyphenate]

4. I, uh, found a creative

way of doing the cube. Under the middle block of each side, I removed the color panel, unscrewed the sides and then reassembled the cube with the correct colors on each side. It got the job done. :D

[Lizz612]

5. My math geeks could solve it in under 30 seconds

One could look at it for ten seconds, and solve it in the next 25-30 seconds without looking at it again. I told you they were geeks.

6. I can in about 30 seconds.

Maybe half a minute, say.
I doubt there's anyone quicker.
I'll let you in on my secret way:
The colors? Each one's a removable sticker!

Schwannzeichen

[fujiyama]

7. Here's a cool Java applet

http://dev.rubiks.com/lvl3/index_lvl3.cfm?lan=eng&lvl1=commun&lvl2=cbegam&lvl3=vrtcub#

[MsSnood]

8. Only by using the directions

I never could figure it out on my own.

[Pax Argent]

9. I had a sure-fire method

Throw it at the wall and then put the pieces back together correctly. I could have it done in about two minutes, easy-peasy.

[JVS]

10. Here is a link if you need help solving when practicing

It is easier to learn when you can put it back in default position once in a while. It helps when you want to try new sequences and be able to track what they do.
http://www.wrongway.org/cube/solve.html