Cubing Myths Busted

Myth 1: “You have to be good at Math.”

False. Solving a Rubik’s Cube requires zero math. It requires:

1. Pattern Recognition: “Oh look, a red block.”
2. Muscle Memory: “My fingers know what to do.”

• Truth: There is deep math behind the cube (Group Theory), but you don’t need to know how an engine works to drive a car.

Myth 2: “I peeled the stickers off.”

Verdict: We hate you.

• Why: It ruins the cube. Also, modern cubes are stickerless (colored plastic), so you can’t peel them. Checkmate, cheaters.

Myth 3: “You memorize the solution.”

Misleading. We don’t memorize 43 quintillion moves. We memorize a Method.

• It’s like driving home. You don’t memorize every inch of asphalt. You memorize “Turn Left at the gas station.”

Myth 4: “Speedcubes are cheating.”

False. “Using a good tennis racket is cheating.” “Using running shoes is cheating.”

• Truth: A speedcube allows you to turn as fast as your brain can think. A Rubik’s brand prevents you from turning at all.

Myth 5: “Smart people solve it fast.”

False.

• Truth: Obsessive people solve it fast. A genius who practices 1 hour will lose to an average person who practices 100 hours.

Myth 6: “The 10x10 must be impossible.”

False. If you can solve a 5x5, you can solve a 10x10, a 19x19, or a 100x100.

• Reality: It’s not harder; it’s just boring. It takes 2 hours of doing the exact same thing over and over. It’s a test of bladder control, not skill.

Myth 7: “My cube fell apart! It’s broken!”

False. It’s not a vase. It’s a mechanical puzzle held together by tension.

• The Fix: Pick up the pieces. Watch a YouTube video. Pop them back in.
• Pro Tip: If a piece breaks in half (snapped plastic), then it’s broken. If it just fell out, it’s a “Pop”.

Myth 8: “I need an $80 GAN Cube to be fast.”

Marketing Lie. A $10 MoYu RS3M V5 is capable of breaking the World Record.

• Analogy: Buying a Ferrari won’t make you a Formula 1 driver if you don’t know how to drive.
• Reality: Get sub-20 seconds on a cheap cube first. Then buy the expensive one as a reward.

Myth 9: “Lube is cheating.”

Physics says no. Friction creates heat and wear. Lube reduces friction.

• Why we use it: To make the cube turn smoothly and to prevent the plastic from grinding itself into dust.
• Side effect: It makes you faster.

Myth 10: “I’m too old to learn.”

Excuse. While kids have “neuroplasticity” (fancy word for learning fast), adults have Discipline.

• Fact: There are competitive cubers in their 50s, 60s, and 80s.
• Benefit: It keeps your brain sharp and fights off mental decline.