I Tried Speedcubing…and now I can’t stop

[@CubeHead]

2:16 YOU SHOULD'VE GONE FOR THE SECOND OPTION 😭

[@cubistcuby2010]

Yoo

[@Tigerhek]

CUBHEAD???

[@kostasam5]

@@CubeHead yep

[@NSpk60Gaming]

yooo cubehead

[@mastercuber3141]

Yoo Cubehead

[@seonn]

ngl, this whole video put a smile to my face ive been TOTALLY ADDICTED to cubes for the past 4/5 months, and let me say, its the greatest rabbit hole ive ever entered i like fighting games and rhythm games and stuff like that, but cubing has managed to make a square hole in my heart that only a good 3x3 solve can fix i loved the "cubing has pseudo slotted in my life" line, knowing that this is probably my longest-spanning hobby and will be for a while now, i can use that phrase for life!

[@SilicosisNotBeta]

rhythm games mentioned…

[@NihongoGamer]

“A square hole in my heart!” This is a beautiful quote I hope you don’t mind if I steal it

[@seonn]

@NihongoGamer use it as you wish bro!

[@Amililbro]

Just how you slot that corner and wedge after f2l

[@seonn]

@@Amililbro TRUEE

[@ThatCubeKidd]

7:12 this is for pro solvers that help finger tricks. Instead of regripping to do R’ you can do R3 so you can immediately finish the last moves quickly

[@NihongoGamer]

Here I was thinking it was an error when it was actually just too advanced for me lol

[@ThatCubeKidd]

@@NihongoGamer I think if you keep playing cube you’ll find out exactly what I mean 😉

[@inseminggd9435]

7:09 sometimes R3s are used in algorithms to make it flow better (for example, with R' U R' U' R3 U' R' U R U R2 an R' makes more sense, but we do R3 to be able to do it without relocating our grip on the cube) In the case of that algorithm you showed, you can see that after it there are many back to back R's, so that R R R is done to minimize hand movements

[@ceqell]

yeah, ergonomics is key in speedsolving, the R3 instead of the R' in that case actually avoids a regrip as said earlier and helps with speed

[@kakunam]

I was about to say the same. That's the alg that I use and it's really fast

[@Bug37337]

ur here too lol

[@EPS5000]

"you can solve it without even looking" -- that's what speed cubers do with regular cubes.

[@NihongoGamer]

Haha true yeah but the blind method for regular cubes involves some crazy memorisation right?

[@EPS5000]

@@NihongoGamer Yeah. They pretty much do the method you showed in the video, but lightning fast and there’s always someone there to say “you did it”

[@NihongoGamer]

I wish I had someone there to congratulate me! Time to drag my family into my hobby lol

[@NonstopCubing3]

@@EPS5000for blind solving you use a different method than the one used in the video

[@AColdCuber]

@@NihongoGamer i can solve it blindfolded after a few months of practice

[@arturudatsnoi]

If you enjoy this, you will soon realize that there's a HUGE rabbit hole awaiting. Different cubes, blindfolded events, one-handed… If you really find this fun, I would 100% recommend continuing to practice.

[@kristinwiley3109]

Congrats on the Gan 12, it's been my main for a while. But there are so many fun cubes! Video games can trigger my anger, but I can sit down and do 200+ solves and barely get irritated. I've been speedcubing for nearly 12 years now.

[@zerta0075]

12 years is impressive. I also have Gan 12 maglev as my main. I have been speedcubing for like almost 3 years, sometimes rarely, sometimes frequently. What's your avg? Probably better than mine

[@ImternetExplorer]

As a cuber(PB 9.04, I average 16), this makes me really happy to see that more people are discovering cubing. There’s so much you can do with just the 3x3 for an entire lifetime, and there are so many other puzzles you can try out. That’s why it’s my favorite hobby. It’s practically an endless rabbit hole. I hope you continue!!

[@bananacuber02]

Oh my!😂 you had me in stitches the whole time! One of my favorite cubing videos. As well as very relatable. And that's coming from someone who has sunk hundreds into this hobby and managed the sub-10 barrier. Thank you so much! Brilliance video!

[@curiousNic]

Very relatable story. Cubing is the most fun rabbit hole to go down. There are endless things to learn and improve on and hundreds of crazy twisty puzzles to explore. And a Rubik's cube is the best life hack against boredom wherever you are.

[@vesmacubing]

Love to see someone picking up the hobby that is such a huge part of my life!

[@tobyseufert]

yoo hello there

[@vesmacubing]

@@tobyseufert :0

[@dynamortishamdanehren362]

8:44 : cubing has pseudo slotted in my life This made me so happy

[@EEbb_speedcuber1]

This is actually so cool,learning the Rubik’s cube is harder than you thought!🎉

[@TrustCuber]

Hey! I really enjoy your videos as a speedcuber averaging sub-10. I love how you keep the content short, simple, and engaging. It’s super relatable when i started cubing. Thanks for making this W content! Welcome to the world of speedcubing-there’s so much to explore, from one-handed and 3BLD to ZBLL, Winter Variation, big cubes, and more. Looking forward to seeing more of your content!

[@gotofield7108]

Feliks zemdegs 14 world titles 121 world records GOAT

[@CuberSolveGuy-x1n]

hes engaged

[@jonboy_1000]

I’ve been a cuber for about 2 years (I avg 15) and I really like the turning style you have for someone who only a beginner. I also like how you approach getting better because I’ve seen a lot of people practice blindly without targeting practice.

[@ethanyay39]

Holy shiitake every fandom I'm part of is represented in this video in some way. Rubik's cubes, video games, even Ouro Kronii's bgm?!!?? (do you watch Hololive!?!!) Not to mention your channel is called NihongoGamer and I'm literally studying Japanese right now.

[@NihongoGamer]

こんにちは

[@EraX52]

I started speedcubing 10 months ago, and I wanted to see how you actually do it. Now, look at me, I know how to solve a 2x2, 3x3, 3x3 One Handed, 4x4, mirror blocks, and I am learning blindfolded. The community is larger than I initially thought. And it's a cool thing I can show to other people

[@fray5417]

I remember seeing a friend of mine at school solving it blazingly fast and getting fascinated by it. When I started a few years ago… Oh man! It’s great to see the same excitement in you. Great video!

[@CubeLite]

Glad to see someone trying the cube, and falling in love with it, like how everyone does, if you really like it, then keep doing it, maybe you can even go to an official competition, and get some other events, like 2x2, 4x4, pyraminx, skewb etc.

[@stets1183]

Wonderfully surprising upload. Always great to see people get into cubing for the first time. Your content style fits cubing perfectly as well.

[@Norbiej]

I noticed you changed up your editing style....gonna be honest? I love it. More scenes, different angles. Sure, it fits the whole snappy adhd tiktok brain, but we are games we are already screwed anyway ;) anyway keep it up this was fun (and damn it even motivates me to pick up my old yoyo habits and maybe even a rubik's cube haha)

[@NihongoGamer]

Thanks for the feedback! Yeah over editing for short attention span can sometimes go too far but I think when it’s done tastefully it makes for a much better viewing experience so I’ll continue experimenting until I’ve found the best balance.

[@CDAcuber2009]

Welcome to the community! Wish you luck!

[@DaejiGalbi]

why do I feel like you've just video documented my journey hahaha. from one cube to another... ahh can't stop! my solves are wild... ranging from 19 - 30s haha. Also I made my 2 nephews learn the cube as well haha. It's so fun! keep it up!

[@Aant0on]

Welcome to the speedcubing community, it fun in here. I never regretted joining, in my year and a half of cubing.

[@NihongoGamer]

Thanks!

[@shinnskl6222]

I don't regret being a cuber. But my wallet does.

[@DZSRUBIKSCUBE]

I really like how youtube recommends me other people try cubing

[@NihongoGamer]

I really like how YT recommended cubers among gaming in my feed

[@ProjectLM_]

I used to cube when I was a kid and only recently just got into traditional fighters. Never realized the overlap of learning different algorithms and learning different combos, and the whole idea of "reduce everything into basic, replicable scenarios" between cubing and fighting games till now! And of course constantly buying fun new toys loool

[@NihongoGamer]

Double flick and double tap overlap too!

[@SCube.]

fun to see new people get into the hobby!

[@bobbyp1271]

Haha, did you base this video on the last month of my life? I’ve literally followed the exact same steps. I’m currently 2 flagship and 2 smart cubes deep and learning the OLL algs. Thanks for sharing and making me feel more sane.

[@SomehowDanny]

Yo I really like the video. Very underrated (and relatable lol). I was gonna put some cube recommendations in the comments but then all of a sudden you just bought pretty much all of them xD. Also I recommend watching videos for learning algs so you can see the fingertricks so you can execute them quicker. But keep it up❤

[@dinalounavarro3073]

Pro tip : Be confident with your moves , it will make your times better :) goodluck on your journey!

[@NihongoGamer]

Thanks! Yeah there are still some weird moves I can’t quite figure out how to optimize so I tread perhaps overly cautiously

[@CubinNCoasters]

If you really enjoy cubing, I recommend joining a competition. You can meet many people who enjoy cubing in your local area. And don’t worry about how fast you are, it’s about meeting people with the same hobby.

[@Tottbjorn]

This is a really great video 💪 Keep on cubing 😊

[@EKTAGUPTA7]

Welcome to the cubing community!

[@garfield115]

at 7:10, the reason it's suggesting R R R instead of a single R' is due to optimizing for regrips (at least that's what i think) if you hold the cube with your left thumb on the F face, and the remaining left fingers on the B face, then take your right thumb and place it on the U face, with the remaining right fingers on the D face, you'll be able to do the algorhithm with 0 regrips. the way to get 0 regrips may not make sense at first, but try doing the first U move with your left index finger with a pushing motion. if you instead were to hold the cube in the natrual ("home") grip - that's with both thumbs on the F face, with the remaining fingers of both hands on the B face - you'll have to regrip multiple times to do the algorhithm. couldn't think of a good way to word all of this, so i hope this at least makes some sense!

[@NihongoGamer]

Ooh I hadn’t realised that. Thanks!! That sounds like a reasonable explanation for it. Still, I wish the app had more options for algorithms or a good system to import your own

[@badandslo]

​@@NihongoGamer the algorithm there is written how it would be executed, R R R (we call it rolling R3) is executed as a regular R2 followed by an R done by your index at the end. This "fingertrick" allows faster execution of algorithms by avoiding regrip that would be caused by an R'.

[@pakaseke]

wow its nice to see you in the cubing

[@fayhd5277]

As a fighting game enthusiast that got completely addicted to speedcubing 2 years ago in my early 40s, I totally relate to this video :-)

[@NihongoGamer]

My favorite similarity is double tapping and double flicking for finger tricks

[@weirdfish09]

Oh boy, once this dude starts buying a GAN cube, you'll get hooked in the speedcubing world.

[@rikishikato5001]

"I'VE HAD IT WITH THIS THING!" Don't worry. You'll come back again. We've all been there.

[@guevarrajosiahjamess.9322]

8:21 THE SPENDING SPREE, that's one of the most cuber thing I've seen in this video, second to 8:49

[@LXnobia]

i started cubing 2 months ago just wanted to know how solve it and i haven’t stop since. everyday i probably make at least 50 solves. as an adult cubing reduces my smoking habit, it comes so natural because my mind is so occupied to get that sub-20 every solve. changed my bad habit to healthier one.

[@NihongoGamer]

This is such an inspiring story! I think has helped me but I legit also use it to avoid things I’m meant to be doing too. Double edged blade I guess!

[@alexbowe3411]

It has memory. We can store any number between 1 and 1.6 quintillion (by arranging it into that particular permutation), which means it has log_2(1.6 quintillion) ~= 60 bits of memory.

[@_isititc_]

Bro learned cubing faster than me, and right now if you stick to it you'll get faster in no time. Good luck

[@zethmarcoguillermo4573]

About the algorithms there is actually something called 2 step oll and pll which is basically the same as oll and pll but instead of using one alg to solve a case you use two, for oll its only 10 algs and for pll its only 6 algs so in total its 16 algs and after that you can proceed to learning more

[@HuubvanVeenhuyzen]

So relatable, just ordered a gan 15 from speedcubeshop to accompany my weilong v10 and tornado v3

[@evencoyot5515]

True, cubing is smaller to carry around, thats why i play at home and cube everywhere else😂

[@julien_le_speedcuber]

Really nice and funny video :)

[@SpamMC]

“I wanna solve a Rubik’s cube fast” *buys a rubiks*

[@michaelcox5437]

Also try Roux instead of CFOP 😊. You only have to learn 42 algorithms (unless you want to influence edge orientation).

[@Kue_Bic]

It’s so funny watching people figure out how to solve one 😂

[@xxbatat4xx]

Strange to see so many big youtubers starting out in speedcubing

[@dreamz9768]

Bro watching cubing content is literally so addicting

[@kuisless]

Congrats : you're a cuber. You Can now buy the book "WE are the cubers"

[@blackbird1132]

8:13 generally speaking cubers learn color neutrality just by practicing a lot, not by memorizing the order manually.

[@mark-g8e9d]

amazing video i subbed

[@ThePharangoSwe]

NO WAY!!?!?!?!?? 2 OF MY FAVOURIT THINGS! ARCADE STICK AND CUBING???!

[@tylerhicks621]

Welcome to the club bro!

[@NihongoGamer]

Thanks!

[@WouldYouRather-this]

ANOTHER ONE JOINS THE CULT

[@neanto]

Hi from French cubing community 🙌🏻

[@thomb.9013]

something i noticed: you turn fairly slow in algorithms. if you prsctice them lile 5 minutes each just repeating them a lot, you can get very fast at doing them (a lot of them can be done in under 1 second with enough practice), this can easily shave a few seconds of all your solves without having to think about more things, just turning faster in your algorithms.

[@NihongoGamer]

Thanks for the tip! I will practice my algorithms!

[@NeilChavez-g3k]

My suggestion is that you can learn some finger tricks and also try practicing each alg until you get faster to develop faster turns cuz apparently I use a terrible alg but I turn fast enough to get atleast sub 36 lol

[@joshuachantengco3625]

As someone who’s been cubing since elementary school on and off with gaming I can say that from a person with a PB average of 10.6 and ao100 of 12.9 that I think it’s safe to say when you need a break from cubing go back to videos games and when you need a break from videos games go into hardware for tech and the cycle just restarts also cause I’m a mechanical engineering major in college

[@NihongoGamer]

Sounds like good advice. Also a good excuse to get back to gaming to refresh my head.

[@itzecuber]

that's so good :)

[@EvenSteVeN_47]

oh my, my prayers has been answered

[@SolzOnumaegbu]

Try blindfold then one handed

[@Sawatzel]

7:10 yep that's the only alg with an R3

[@Jimyjonson]

2:36 YES YOU DID IT RIGHT JPERM

[@KyLouis]

Just wait til you go down the rabbit hole of larger cubes, nice 7x7 cubes are crazy expensive. For only being 3 months in, your flicking is easily good enough to go under 30 seconds currently, maybe even 20. If you're that efficient with your movements, and are still at 50-60 second solves, you're probably moving faster than your recognition can keep up with. Try slowing down with your f2l, and think about the exact movements you're gonna do to pair the edges with corners, execute, then find the next pair. You can cut 10-20 seconds by just doing that (Assuming you're already doing intuitive f2l, which if you're not, you should)

[@NihongoGamer]

Whoa thanks for the tips! Sub 30 feels so far away but I’ll try what you suggested!

[@KyLouis]

​@NihongoGamer just made a quick demonstration for how achievable it is v=iZpGcVGoTEc

[@NihongoGamer]

Damn a custom video demonstration you are too kind!! I thank I understood most of it but I’ll def be playing it back in slomo repeatedly to continue unpacking it. I see what you mean about going slow. It was really fluid looking and had a constant flow until you finished. Can’t thank you enough sir. Ps what kettle is that and what’s your preferred coffee making method?

[@KyLouis]

@NihongoGamer kettle is an Aldi's brand I picked up lol, but I prefer French Press for its ease when I have to work mornings, and pour over when I work afternoon shifts

[@shiryonai]

damn this video motivated me to pick my cube up again after 3 years of not touching it

[@NihongoGamer]

Nice. What cube you using?

[@kewbing]

bro called the gan i carry 2 the greatest thing ever 😭

[@NihongoGamer]

Try to remember the first time you tried a cube with magnets. Compared to a few weeks of the Rubik’s sensory cube, it was the best thing ever

[@MinhHien091]

​​@@NihongoGamertrue, I have my first magnetized cube and I still use it today (Dayan Guhong Pro M) also some tips you can use 1. Plan the cross, or just plan 2 3 pieces 2. If you learn the easy f2l pairing, then you should know the other one because it is literally similar, then you should apply the cases and try to turn slowly (which you will get better lookahead, its like doing this pair and you already see another pair, most pro can get atleast 2 3s f2l time bc of this) 3. Seems like you already touched the pll and oll part, you should try to turn it faster

[@AlvinLiuCubing]

Welcome to the club!

[@Pitsenberg]

Tried that Rubik's blind cube, turns horribly bad but it's fun. Returned it and got YJ blind 3x3 instead Edit: fun vid! Good job

[@nicholascrow8133]

Cross First, Okay Panic! Lmao!!!

[@Rockmirth]

I thought you were gonna use a rubiks cube as a gamepad or something! You madlad!

[@NihongoGamer]

There’s probably a way to capture the signal from the smart cube…hmmm

[@PonytailSensei]

Can't believe I'd enjoy a vid about Rubik's Cube but here I am haha Luckily just got into GirlPla so I'm not in the market for another rabbit hole! 😂 Thank you for the content as always 🙌

[@NihongoGamer]

Is there a specific brand for that? Or is girlpla a catch all term for the genre? Is it like the Miku figure I built in a video a few years ago?

[@PonytailSensei]

​@@NihongoGamer Yeah, it's exactly the same as the Frame Arms Miku kit you built some years ago! As for GirlPla, I think it's pretty much a catch-all term for girl model kits built from scratch? Though, since the brand roster is really not that extensive, I guess it's kinda synonymous with the leading brands in the market as well? Like, if you say girlpla, things that come to mind immediately are Kotobukiya's Megami Device or Frame Arms Girl line, or Bandai's 30 Minute Sisters (which is a spin on their 30 Minutes Missions gunpla).

[@shinnskl6222]

Dude.,I am literally a gunpla builder but also a sub 15 cuber. And my wallet is not doing OK.

[@RichF]

Lol, similar to my journey. Was happy solving on a crappy cube then wanted to get decent times then needed a better cube... then realized some cubes are better for my turning style... so then shopped for anither cube

[@NihongoGamer]

Cuber retail therapy is amazing because the cubes are more or less the same but also all completely different

[@Stabruder]

That's so awesome

[@rodrigoqteixeira]

1:30 that's a cube for blind people. It can be used on official world cube associations, but only if you are blind. Since you aren't, if you ever compete you have to use another cube.

[@grimanium]

I've always wondered... Are blind people allowed in blind? With like having two same scrambled cubes one textile one not?

[@rodrigoqteixeira]

@grimanium there is no reference to that on the regs. I think I have sugested that on the wca forum, but nobody took the sugestion seriously. There is however a reg that says that one can contact the delegate I think 2 weeks before the comp to request for special treatment if they need for medical reasons.

[@tehpanda64]

what a great video, so glad I clicked!

[@NihongoGamer]

Thanks! I’m trying new things so I’m happy you gave it a look :)

[@WISHETH]

Finally, a video specifically for me, who has an arcade stick sitting below my desk and $90 worth of speedcubes directly to my right (There are three 3x3s there. Yes, one of them is a GAN)

[@NihongoGamer]

Yesssss

[@thelivingcube]

one of us one of us ONE OF US

[@yourface4896]

Bro I have very rarely played any video games since 2 and half years ago and it’s paid off😂😂I’m now finally sub 10

[@Slapthesushi]

Cool!

[@ricoF]

went from 3ds and arcade sticks to speedcubing 💀

[@Randommmmmmmmm]

1:12 super floppy cube :3

[@Nrzcubes]

Welcome to the clubs

[@anata.one.1967]

After all that, I have one algorithm for you: W H Y? Also nice Henya reference dayo.

[@NihongoGamer]

lol. But wait, who is Henya?

[@anata.one.1967]

@@NihongoGamer Henya; The Genius.

[@YP_gaming982]

niceee keep on going pls

[@loco12330]

do you know how an a05 (average of 5) is calculated? you remove your best and worst solve and average the middle 3

[@alanthema]

I explain it to people that the hook is the same feeling of time trials or speed runs. Getting all your practice to get past every milestone 3min/2min/1min/30sec/ 15sec

[@NihongoGamer]

Practice makes perfect huh

[@MinhHien091]

​@@NihongoGameryes, lol

[@Firoux23]

Pseudo slotted I GET THAT REFERENCE 😭🙏

[@CubingB]

Bro fell into the trap like the rest of us

[@Pomni740]

Yiheng Wang is 10 years old and has the rubik's cube world record average of 4.09 seconds.

[@Kenpachi_White707]

Time for a Rubics cube tier list!! lol

[@NihongoGamer]

I think my tier list would be quite controversial

[@Kenpachi_White707]

@ lol of course. But would bring a lot of views. “Cubers” would also watch. Might get a lot of engagement.

[@ruxcooking]

😂 ever since my wife gave my son a rubik's cube I've been tempted to do this

[@NihongoGamer]

Yo if you already have one in the house go pick it up now I can totally recommend it :)

[@ruxcooking]

@ no promises but I’ll start by watching that 1st video . That part of you fixing all the cubes in a store was hilarious.

[@BhappywithBhaffy]

THATS WHAT MY FRIEND HAPPEND he do rubiks cube when teacher talk

[@StormRaid417]

The reason the beginner's method takes much longer now is because someone introduced an even slower way to solve the last layer. I recently showed my friend who just started 3 months ago the other beginner's method last layer algorithms, and he was like, "Why didn't I learn this first? It's so much faster than what I was shown." Who ever decided to change the real beginner's method and most efficient beginner's method algorithms isn't showing you the right more efficient and easier way. Because of this, I will be bringing back the beginner's method right as it was a decade ago and posting a video on it. Why some of the most viewed speedcubing channels decided to show a more difficult way boggles my mind.

[@emmett_m]

Because it’s the beginners method,,, it’s supposed to be as simple as possible. Beginners don’t want efficiency, people by having even less moves and algorithms will be more likely to give it a shot instead of never trying again. The beginner method has changed before, and has been and it always will be the simplest way to

[@StormRaid417]

@emmett_m The method that I'm talking about is both efficient and simple. I'll be making a video on it soon.

[@emmett_m]

@ efficient and simple ≠ simplest, that’s the point I’m making

[@kostasam5]

2:43 cubers crying he didn't call it the sexy move

[@NihongoGamer]

This channel is rated G for GanFanboi

[@kostasam5]

I'm also a gan fan boi lol

[@WildScaryFox]

We got one🎣

[@NihongoGamer]

I got got

[@Rizouge]

Geez, what can't you do? You're collecting hobbies like Pokemon I swear 😂

[@NihongoGamer]

Gotta ketchum all