I Memorized a Rubik's Cube to Solve Blindfolded 10 Years Later

[@frazer-joeward9037]

Wanna know something even crazier? I met this guy 10 years ago at my first-ever competition in Wellington, New Zealand. There were only 25 competitors. If iI'm not mistaken, he was going for a national multi blind record at the time. I’d never spoken to him before, and now, out of nowhere, this video gets recommended to me. Absolutely mental.

[@Aneurin_Hunt]

As the only one to watch in person. I got to finally see the result 10 years in the making.

[@skewbguy]

hi aneurin

[@A1Animator]

and he didnt even comment first.

[@NumericFork]

10 whole years to blind solve a single Rubik's cube? Some people can do it in just a few seconds.

[@soMeRandoM670]

Send videos where they do it blindfolded

[@Strop666]

Damn thats some dedecation you have, 10 years!!! I love how you made a video each year with the cube and took the effort to make them transition perfectly into eachother! its fun to see that even 10 years ago you did these smooth transitions, like you do now in the beginning of some of your video's. insane

[@CyanSandwich]

Thanks man ❤️

[@killcamyt822]

W

[@noelic6744]

4:03 That spin gave me anxiety.

[@CyanSandwich]

haha yep, me too when I watched it afterwards even though I knew it was fine

[@aidenrivera]

I am a regular viewer but, this is an extremely unique video and I hope it blows up for you!

[@phrog4786]

I have never seen this guys channel and I also hope it blows up, this is incredible!

[@KellawooYT]

I think it gan

[@-QuoteOasis-]

I think it gan

[@danielfernandes1010]

I think it gan

[@burnstjamp]

I love being on a fringe edge of the cubing community - not a partipant nor avid observer, but into adjacent topics (particularly recreational mathematics) and exposed to it through a handful of KZbin creators who are participants - so that every few months or years I get a mindblowing video like this recommended to me. What a feat!

[@jdazzani]

Does this count as the longest time to solve a cube ever?

[@CyanSandwich]

I hope so

[@sjr2799]

probably someone with a cube from 1980s who solved it today

[@sandekv]

​@@sjr2799Then we change it to longest recorded time to solve. We know exactly when he started and when he finished, which probably can't be said for any slower solve.

[@sjr2799]

@ true

[@itzclearzy]

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY WILD! Solving a cube that you memorized a whole 10 years ago is just straight-up INSANE!

[@StevenWintringham]

It's kind of funny that logos were allowed during memo and execution, but not for the majority of the attempt

[@RamThakkar]

This was amazing to watch live. Congrats Tom, massive day for NZ Speedcubing!

[@ThatOneHarry]

ayyyy ram

[@KobraaRl]

We need to stop the kids saying "you know what else is massive"

[@Deakytonk]

You know what else is massive​@@KobraaRl

[@KobraaRl]

@@Deakytonk cmon man seriously? I'm pretty sure your not a kid.

[@Deakytonk]

@@KobraaRl you sure bro

[@josh-richards]

Awesome mate! I remember seeing you solve heaps of 3x3s blind at a NZ comp in 2015 and being stunned. Now 10 years later this randomly pops up on my recommended! Cool to see you’re still at it, I’m definitely still solving to this day too. Keep it up!

[@CyanSandwich]

oh that's really cool

[@DipietroGuido]

Crazy stuff absolutely. Also agree doesn't feel like 10 years, I remember the original video coming out. Just nothing else to say, thanks for this huge contribution to the list of totally useless but outstanding things we cubers enjoy so much.

[@cubalen]

a little over 10 years ago was about when i started cubing, i could barely remember what happened in that past decade. but watching you solve that cube from 10 years ago is absolutely legendary. its a rollercoaster of anticipation and excitement watching that live. congrats tom!

[@NobleCubes]

Congrats mate this was awesome to watch live! I wasn’t even cubing yet when you started this challenge

[@TheRubix64]

I now offically have a new favourite cube story to tell people when they ask about the one sitting on my desk. Well done!

[@Rigatoni_Joe]

world's longest blindfolded solve. actually insane to commit that to memory so well for so long.

[@froggziee]

I’ve been watching you for a long time and I’ve been a Patreon member for a long time as well but you just never fail to impress me with your video ideas. This slaps in all the best ways, keep it up.

[@lisspeedrun]

This is some insane dedication, being able to think of the scramble every once in a while within the span of a whole decade is nuts to me as a casual cuber, I would be screaming on top of my throat if I just forgot it one day LMAO

[@nascara5cupseriesa5cubing18]

Most of us cubers weren’t even competing back in 2015. I started in 2019 and you were able to successfully do it while having to store all of it in my whole cubing career. This is the biggest cubing achievement of the 21st century

[@EEbb_speedcuber1]

That’s a sick idea can’t imagine you still remember the Rubik’s cube 😮

[@curiosity5697]

i remember watching the original around when it was released as a kid, crazy to see it finally come to a close, congrats!

[@NbNgMOD]

The centers dont move is such a powerful line that everyone knows

[@cdnmovietime]

Omg that's amazing. The dedication and the memory. Well done

[@SarahEnta]

I am speechless, this is so amazing to me. I loved hearing your process for memorization, it's fascinating to see how your mind works! 10 years - man, that's crazy.

[@EMI94100]

I remember you doing the first vid when everyone was doing the 1 year delayed solves, thinking YT probably wouldn't even exist 10 years later. It is crazy that this was 10 years ago. Good job!

[@danielfernandes1010]

This is one of the best videos I've ever seen! 10 years is a crazy long time. Congrats! ❤

[@T2_aka_Titou]

Holy youtube algorithm, I don't know how I stumbled upon this video, but that is an insane feat. Also as an aphantasic, it's nice to feel considered during the explanation part

[@Penetralia666]

i was not here ten yearrs ago, but as a cuber and sunny fan that was a great video, congratulations, that was really really awesome

[@KeisariYT]

Bros brain is going to remember the memo forever. In retirement home you just repeat the words like a maniac 😂 congrats!!

[@ElyasEyouNZ]

legendary watching this live. congrats on successfully solving it man!

[@ThisIsWEB]

I'm so proud of you, random guy I didn't know existed until recently seeing you promote this incredibly cool attempt

[@R4_15d]

Its crazy how you can do animating and cubing!

[@booradleyboo]

A true visionary in many respects. The forward looking for this is wild.

[@talkgoodenglish7500]

I don't think I've watched any cubing content since about 2020 but this popped up in my feed and I thought you did a great job. Very cool to see you keep the proverbial mind palace open for so long.

[@MercurySG3M]

This is one of the craziest cubing videos I've seen!! Congrats on the accomplishment and what a relief to not have to think about it anymore!

[@MrEFynn]

That is the most amazing challenge I've ever seen! Congrats on the accomplishment! I have photographic memory but I still don't thing I can remember something 10 years later that I've only looked at for 6 minutes. This is amazing!

[@ReneDRH]

Other people: *try to solve it as fast as possible * My bro: *waits 10 years *

[@Johansanimations]

this might be a wr for longest time solving 3x3

[@Gubbus.]

i like you branch out to other thingamabobs am looking forward for more in the future

[@ashleighnelson336]

You’re a legend 🔥

[@ashleighnelson336]

I haven’t finished it yet but you’re a legend regardless of it you correctly solve it

[@Oogaboogabooz]

He took ten years to solve it

[@janmagtoast]

The commitment is insane!!! It's probably not as hard as people (non (bld) cubers) think but still a really really cool project. Gj! And congratz!

[@SwagridCubing]

The cube had a logo sticker, which was legal both when the attempt began, and concluded, but was not for 70% of the attempt.

[@littlefrank90]

Damn I remember the awful cubes we loved 10 years ago, listen to that thing turning

[@The_Hedgeslammer]

damn bro did all this on my birthday, crazy work though, i can hardly do a normal blind solve

[@CoolKidGamesRoblox1]

Happy belated birthday

[@Bodewastaken]

My moms birthday lol

[@PrairieKass]

hadn't ever seen your vids before and the fact you won the 5BLD championship surprised me more than this. i should actually commit to learning 3BLD some day

[@TheEjEGUN]

That's insane, good job!

[@hello_im_khang2]

I subbed really nice video. You clearly put lot of effort into this and you deserve to blow up. See you someday in the future!

[@Torok.Agoston]

Well done! This was super interesting to watch. :)

[@Villagerslime]

wow you can solve a cube you havent seen for 10 years without even seeing it faster than i can solve one normally

[@ashleighnelson336]

I think this was my favourite video of yours (also save some brains for the rest of the family please)

[@TheCubicWizard]

Tom, I may have just came upon you, but now I am INLOVE with this, massive dedication, hope you blow up!

[@2admie]

The dedication of this man. And also a look change is impressive.

[@Hritik_hr_km]

Pretty sure this is gonna grt around 3 mil views

[@rodrigoqteixeira]

This is just insane, congrats for life, in 2015 I was 5 old and now I can solve a cube blindfolded.

[@fauxpassant]

I wasn't here 10 years ago, and I only knew you from FMC a while back, but congrats on the achievement!

[@avawinters6184]

Incredible project. Honestly such a great idea and it’s fun to see it come into fruition :)))

[@ilpace9676]

i liked to see your smile increasing year by year. Congrats

[@hoagie911]

Dude literally had video of what the cube looked like he could check at any time. His proof he didn't cheat is "trust me bro"

[@matheuscabral9618]

How on earth would he be able to prove it? 😂😂 You want footage of everything he did over the last 10 years??

[@hoagie911]

@matheuscabral9618 Unnecessary. Firstly, he should have someone else scramble the cube for him. Then he can be allowed to look at it. Then the other person can enter the cube's state into a website that only unlocks after 10 years, or to another reputable cuber who we can trust to uphold the challenge, and then re-scramble the cube so it no longer matches. All of that could be filmed in a one-take shot but with the cube being obscured by a cloth or something so the footage couldn't be used to cheat.

[@matheuscabral9618]

@@hoagie911 he could still cheat by just writing down the cube’s state any time he wanted. There is zero way to completely prevent cheating over a ten year period.

[@ChickyMelly]

Holy smokes!!

[@CyanSandwich]

hehe thank you

[@Oogaboogabooz]

@@CyanSandwichOn the video where you were at a rubiks cube place and people drew what others drew, I commented on that I didn’t know that you did rubiks cube as it was never in a video…

[@ravencce]

most incredible nerdy ass shit ive seen

[@TLFcubing]

This is actually nuts

[@morganisapro8k]

this is actaully such a cool idea

[@MInibig_the_daredevil]

I watched your channel since breadcircle, I love these kind of videos, and keep up 👍

[@hampusstockman594]

I feel like this kinda proves that humans are the smartest animals to ever exist on earth. No animal can even come close to this, not even an elephant and they are meant to have amazing memory recall

[@Penetralia666]

well, elephants are also missing hands to solve

[@Nmc01236]

You're a legend man, this is insane.

[@Toalen]

insane algorithm pull, great video

[@JJCuber27]

This is legendary, congrats!

[@jumbo9114]

That date is literally the day I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, insane, just insane

[@Naeuio]

What an amazing journey !!!

[@wnd_rdr]

occasional more cubing videos would hit hard mate :D great vid

[@DecayedPony]

10 years and 1 minute solve time, still faster than i could solve it blindfolded.

[@irelanddddd]

Time to start the 50 year blind solve

[@OwenBarlett-vu4lz]

He needs to scramble it again and solve it in another ten years

[@rtsbass7829]

I REMEMBER WATCHING THAT VIDEO IN 2018!!!! Never thought the day would come, oh my god, such an experience!

[@GermiesCoasterYard]

It seems impressive until you realize he spent 6 1/2 minutes memorizing the scrambled state and 10 years optimizing the solution 😂

[@mortismain6719]

Amazing solve!

[@elliotmarks06]

Makes me wonder how many other 10 year long plans are just waiting to come to light

[@jenny.c68]

What an incredible memory! 10 years goes fast ❤😊

[@kabii]

omg, what a journey! what a crazy achievement!

[@bubblyphysics]

New world record for 10 year blind solve!

[@IvanderLatidjan1]

This is insane

[@rodrigoqteixeira]

He was outside in 2020, doin that casual contamination.

[@erierierierierie]

not sure if i really believe it, but im going to choose to because that's awesome

[@DZSRUBIKSCUBE]

Wow this is crazy. 10 years is a long long time

[@thegreatb7085]

Bro should have scrambled it blindfolded, so he only saw the cube solved

[@AZEOforreal]

I would probably have anxiety for 10 years just hoping I remembered what the orientation would be.

[@BakeBakePi]

That's really cool!

[@Penspinner.Cuber.Chessplayer]

me: struggle memorizing a very short OLL alg him: memorize every pieces

[@codingkitten_]

20 years next lmao? I didn’t even think this was possible

[@lucidqt4696]

Cool, now do 100 years

[@Lou-debarra]

you are nuts this is amazing do another one

[@SpencerTwiddy]

You look like Sethbling

[@Tottbjorn]

Great video🤩

[@Drknsl0]

I can't even solve a cube in a minute normally

[@Mumpyqump]

This is so cool!

[@l9cubing938]

thats incredible !!!

[@sebastienbrochard9812]

That's .... wow! Neat!

[@memenergy]

here before this reaches 150 views and is 50 min old!! edit: bro solves a cube blindfolded that he hasn't seen for 10 YEARS 40 seconds faster than ME, NON BLINDFOLDED, AND AFTER I JUST SAW IT 😭🙏💀

[@smugless191]

Now solve a 10×10×10 10 years later

[@brysontang4083]

fake, at 5:35 you can see they switch the cube out jkjk fr, this was amazing, awesome idea and awesome execution!