During my laptop and internet breakdown, one of the many things I have done is this, solving the Rubik 3×3X3 puzzle. Do you know what is the Rubik 3×3x3 puzzle? Wiki coming to the rescue.

A permutation puzzle is a type of puzzle in which parts move around the puzzle in a limited number of ways. Depending on the number of parts and the restrictions on movement the puzzle has a number of possible configurations, or positions. The higher the number of possible positions, the more difficult it will be to solve the puzzle, in general.

This puzzle was so famous back in the 1980’s, invented by Erno Rubik in 1979, that everyone of my school friend need to have one. My family is one of the fallen crazy fans of it. Yes, the four of us brothers including my father, each got our own Rubik and challenging ourselves for the new family record.

Those were the days that we had one common interest other than badminton. Now, I am the only one know how to finish this. My 3 brothers all forgotten about it. Not all the formulas though. Like me, before this I can only remember halfway through. Right to the step 2 or 3. I have been trying to finish the whole face of the puzzle but just could not. I can’t even understand the instruction included in some of the cheap rubik package. Even from the information I gathered from the Internet gave me nothing but headache. Until I saw a few videos from the expert.

From the video below I can average at a record of 2 minutes to finish the puzzle. That was using the old, cheap RM2.50 puzzle. It is so tight and hard to turn. If you force it, it will break … like what I did to my 3 rubiks. Yes, I have many and many just broke during the ’speedcubing’ as the expert call it. Currently, I still have 3 rubiks that still playable including my latest RM25 worth of rubik (below picture). This one is a better rubik to play.

Immediately I broke my own record of 2 minutes average at the first try only. Now my record stand at 1 minute 20 seconds. I know it is still too slow in comparison with other guys in the Internet but hey, at least I have improved myself after just using new expensive rubik. The new rubik is adjustable with springs inside and you can actually make it faster by lubing it with some type of oil. For me, I use my rc hobby synthetic oil. I can explain more later, if you ask lah. I can even show you how to finish the rubik puzzle using the simple method, they call it “beginners way”. Only if you ask. For now, just watch this video of mine made in the office in a hurry using my cheap rubik worth RM2.50. Sorry silent mode.

Any question, buzz me in yahoo messenger or just comment here lah

But if you wish to ignore me and find the real source, you can go to Rubiks Official Online Site.

… just kidding. Here the Official World Record 8.72 seconds set by my master a Japanese Yu Nakajima at the Kashiwa Open Final 2008.