VORTEX PUZZLE SOLUTION (In 46 seconds!)

[@andreus719]

I've had this puzzle for 10 years stuck on the 2nd to last step without even realizing it, thank you so much!!!!

[@gordonmarshall52]

10 YEARS?? That doesn’t give me much hope my guy😂 I think I’ll will put it in a drawer until I become a bit smarter! (Never going to happen) 😂😂

[@NigelWard2008]

Suggestions for a clearer explanation: spraypaint two of the pieces with different colours to make it easier to distinguish them. After each move, place the puzzle on the table so that we can see it static, without your fingers in the way, so that we are more easily able to keep up.

[@snowflakesfell4407]

I was thinking the same, but different colors will ruin it, after a few hours you get used to all three pieces and they look completely different

[@play0802]

@@snowflakesfell4407 you could just oxidate them

[@fortytwo7848]

I was FINALLY able to put it back together. For me, your video was the best, thanks !!! ^^

[@RossDM]

Well done and thank you, glad it helped

[@VerdeletVIII]

Dear god, this puzzle was a nightmare. I breezed through some of the 'harder' Hanayama puzzles, and this one completely stumped me for weeks.

[@RossDM]

It's number 2 on the difficulty leaderboard for me

[@GavinBurts-eg3vs]

I sped it up, you did it in 23 seconds. That's pretty speedy.

[@stevenz2030]

Many thanks, was stuck on the last step. Now just need to put them back together.

[@RossDM]

Awesome, that last cross over step is tough to spot

[@DougM_BDXL]

If you are new to this mind-bending puzzle, here is some info: - On average it takes about a year of casual use to solve this 100% on your own without help. - I've heard of cases where it has taken someone as long as 3 years to solve it. - It personally took me 7 days just to take it apart, 5 more days to put it together with partial viewing of other videos. - It took me two days with the help of THIS video to truly understand this puzzle, and be able to take it apart and put it back together unassisted. So in total it took me two weeks to master this thing, with help from videos, and essentially never putting it down. I had it in my hand fiddling with it every single day, in meetings at work, at dinner with friends, in the washroom, on the couch, etc... One night I stayed up till 4am, determined to solve it, then giving up. Lol. I say all this to say, you are NOT cheating by watching this video all the way through. This thing is a masterpiece. You will NOT solve it in a day or two on your own without help.

[@noburohayassi8808]

I practiced my method for 1 month. As a result, I took it apart in 12 seconds and assembled it back in 13 seconds. Ｉ think it’s a good achievement for a 75-year-old.

[@tamalodg196]

This is BY FAR the hardest puzzle Hanayama has in its collection if I had to rank it for hardness Id give it a 7 out of 6 star rating as its nearly impossible to solve this one!! EVEN WITH the solution in front of you its still CRAZY DIFFICULT and EXTREMELY easy to get the puzzle in a stuck position where you have to do irreversible damage to the puzzle to get it apart then you gotta go buy a new puzzle... This one is a TRUE NIGHTMARE!

[@gordonmarshall52]

I totally agree and I’ve only had it 3 days😂😂. I feel like throwing out the window. Maybe won’t solve the puzzle but it will solve the problem😂😂

[@gordonmarshall52]

I must say: I got the cast marble puzzle and it took me a few hours to eventually see the solution, then I got the equa puzzle which took me about 10 days (give or take) to solve. I carried it everywhere I went and messed around with it, once I solved that my stupid azz decided to buy this puzzle. I got it 3 days ago and wish I didn’t. I don’t know how many times I spent hours moving these 3 pieces around thinking I was close to solving it then BOOM right back to the beginning. I thought the equa puzzle was the hardest one I tried but this one is on another level. May I say I’m not exactly a beginner when it comes to puzzles. I’m only 4 minutes into the vidoe and not going to finish watching it. This puzzle had me that frustrated that I nearly watched this just to get it over with but I’m not going to do it right now but I very well may be back to finish this video😂😂😂

[@RossDM]

Stick with it, you can do it!

[@tayleradcock4452]

I literally got lost after the first move of the solution, and couldn't get it back together into the original position. It was somehow solved 10 mins later just tryinf to go back. First time. Idk what happened, but I think I got incredibly lucky 😂

[@RossDM]

Ha! Nice work

[@p05741DuD3]

Thanks for the video, it was a good help for reassembly! :) I got a little bit frustrated trying it on my own. Definetly the hardest puzzle in my collection so far :).

[@RossDM]

Glad I could help! It's number 2 in my most difficult, it's very tough

[@p05741DuD3]

@@RossDM what is number 1 then? :)

[@RossDM]

@@p05741DuD3 The Hourglass

[@tanya0191so]

You explain everything very clear

[@toyis123n]

This video was the best video that I found on youtube explaining the solution of the vortex. Thanks a lot! (also 46 is my lucky number) :)

[@RossDM]

Glad I could help Michael!

[@jess6972]

Took me 30 mins take it apart laying on couch with my 3yr old, gave up trying get it back together as why i am here lol thanks for the vid its back together and on the shelf where it will stay

[@RossDM]

30 minutes is impressive for taking this one apart, good work. Glad the video helped you get it back together!

[@jess6972]

Thanks this is my 8th Hanayama puzzle seems like im getting better at solving them, back together dif story lol. I couldn't get the hour glass back together you helped me with that one

[@jess6972]

Half the time i just get lucky lol ufo puzzle i got lucky and 1 was on 3 from the start i fiddled with it tilted it and one piece pops out couldnt believe it. Then I watch your video to understand more how they work. Doing infinity puzzle next

[@RossDM]

@@jess6972 Awesome, I think the Vortex was my second Hanayama, I've definitely gotten better the more I've done too. The Hourglass and this have been the two hardest for me, without a doubt. The UFO was extremely frustrating (and still is). I liked the Infinity, I think you'll be fine without the video for that one. Good luck!

[@number6223]

Same, took me about an hour to get it apart, but I haven’t a clue how I did, so many turns I couldn’t keep up to remember how to reverse it back together. Plus I’m getting impatient, I have a stack of new puzzles to get to!

[@jonathanmoore5709]

I Solved It In 28 Seconds Taking Apart And In Total 69 Seconds Taking Apart And Putting Back Together.

[@츄리-j3q]

I cannot pull out A.Y out of the hanayama. It's stuck because of the vortex. I tryed it for one week, but I still didn't pulled It out. Can I have some advice?? +Plus, sorry for my bad english. I'm from korea...;(

[@RossDM]

Your english is good, don't worry. Sometimes when you're pulling the AY piece through the Hanayama piece, the Vortex piece can slip into the smaller hook. If it has, make sure the Vortex piece is out of the small hook first using the groove. Other than that, it's all down to getting the right angle for the AY piece to fit through... If I've understood where you are, I think this should help. Let me know how you get on!

[@mahoneys64]

To re-assemble the vortex 1-throw away old vortex 2-buy new vortex

[@stewie84]

Unbelievably hard puzzle even to follow along with 🤣

[@RossDM]

Agreed.

[@alexanderjeffcott817]

I deeply wish you hadn’t put the elevator music underneath. For me, I would be happier with silence and you explaining things. I could imagine somebody wanting to listen to their own music, for example, but for my part it just makes things harder. This said, thanks for the video!

[@davidfalcioni]

This puzzle is like Jumanji. Now back in its box but I still hear the ominous drums

[@brycemason1747]

While assembling, the vortex and han are crossed and hooked on ay. Ay small loop is free

[@RossDM]

I'm not 100% sure of the position you're in but I'd suggest looking at the 7:30 mark onwards. If not, maybe disassemble it and start the reassembly again. Hope this helps!

[@MayMay2727-c4m]

Superbe 🎉expliquation

[@JanMichaelTurla]

The last steps to reassemble were confusing.

[@RossDM]

Is there anything I can help with? It's a tough puzzle all around, especially towards the end when you have to have all the pieces in exactly the right position for it to click back together.

[@edgeofthought]

Got 2:17 in and have to stop. This is one that I need to tackle for myself lol

[@RossDM]

Definitely. This is one of the hardest I've done so far and also one of the most satisfying when you finish it. Good luck

[@kawaiipanda6850]

I got my vortex puzzle when I was 13 on Christmas and I’m 16 now and I still haven’t solved it

[@RossDM]

Where have you got it to?

[@kawaiipanda6850]

@@RossDM I just solved it today and now it’s disassembled

[@RossDM]

@@kawaiipanda6850 Nice work!

[@gordonmarshall52]

I wonder how long it took RossDM to actually figure this out before recording this video.

[@RossDM]

There's a video of me doing it on here... It was filmed over 3 days.

[@emmettsymons9473]

i was half way in then i missed a step with out relising and it took me100 days to do it

[@feelfreefpv]

I failed to see any structure or logic while solving this puzzle. It just felt like tying, and at the same time untying, a knot made of snakes. I ended up disassembling it by lots of random fiddeling. Got it back togeather after a hint of how to begin and then lots of more random fiddeling until it just clicked togeather. Took a day or two. Very much not a favourite puzzle.

[@RossDM]

Yeah, this is the Hanayama that took me the most time to solve. It's not one of the most enjoyable ones to complete.

[@TrevorMag62]

After solving this, it was annoying to have to keep looking at the detailed notes I made. I therefore offer the following mnemonics: Linking the first linear chain: Alex Van Halen Linking the chain into a circle: AH! Threading the three needles: A**Hole, ViagrA, Hi-Vis If you understand all that, you're welcome :)

[@RossDM]

Haha! That's an interesting way of remembering

[@yaahme]

In a world record pace I managed to get my Vortex into a Square Knot 8-/

[@rickastley9635]

I’ve watched 30 something vids and have been working on it for 3 weeks and can’t take it apart

[@RossDM]

It's one of the tougher ones to do. Keep going... you'll get there, and it'll be worth it in the end!

[@isthecoolguy]

is this still the world record because I got 36 seconds?

[@snowflakesfell4407]

Thanks for your help, I was stuck in the middle with this one on 5:39 for hours, but you opened it... I feel so stupid now lol

[@RossDM]

It's a very difficult puzzle, no reason to feel stupid at any point for this one.

[@Konyad]

I'm lost at "fidle around" at 9:31, nothing really wants to move to desired position now

[@Konyad]

Ok I've thrown it multiple times in anger and it solved itself

[@RossDM]

@@Konyad If it works, it works.

[@randomsalt]

What do you do when you get stuck in a puzzle? I’m stuck on this one and the pieces are jammed. I started taking it apart but wanted to reset it to start again. I can’t get it back to the start. I messed something up.

[@RossDM]

I've got stuck a few times on a few different puzzles... my only advice, which is very unscientific, is that it just needs a bit of force in the opposite direction to what got it there. The hard part is knowing which direction it needs to go. Sorry I can't be of more help John.

[@joelburkle]

So I had this puzzle now for days on the last step and I put it in my pocket today. When I wanted to grab the puzzle out of my pocket I had a seperate hock I dont know what happened but I am scared of putting it togehter cause then I cant untangle it 😂

[@RossDM]

No need to be scared. Just put it in that magic puzzle solving pocket you've got.

[@thijswijnen992]

I did it in 3 seconds

[@RossDM]

Woah!

[@isthecoolguy]

cool, I have 36 seconds as of the moment

[@Chris-vu2zk]

Solve in 46 seconds. Video goes for 11 minutes

[@RossDM]

Under promise, over deliver

[@andyhiett2734]

Y'all make the English language so much harder than it needs to be lol. For example- Little > "Lit-ull"

[@Mumbo_Jumbo_Report]

Just like that, big hook under big hook lol this should be in an alien language makes no sense. Fast asf for nothing. But okay, thanks for not much help. Little hook big hook going fast as shit makes no sense if your telling someone how to solve it.... I’m done with this video on to the next person

[@RossDM]

Hi Max, if it's a bit too quick for you, you can slow the video down by clicking the settings symbol and then adjusting the playback speed.

[@marcusbarnes669]

congrats on figuring this out but dang dude youre really bad at explaing "this nobbly piece" "this position" "that position" and uh btw your hands are windows.

[@RossDM]

Did you manage to solve yours?