Video: Massive Debate Erupts Amongst Fans After Youngster Creates 3.13 Seconds Record for Solving a Rubik’s Cube

How long would it take you to solve the Rubik’s cube? Would you directly jump into the hand work or first make a mental note of the actionable? Such an event of Speedcubing has ignited a lot of social media attention. Max Park, a Speedcuber, has broken the 4.5-year-old record of 3.47 seconds, by solving the 3x3x3 cube in merely 3.13 seconds.

A video of this event popped up online where there were kids all around cheering for this young man accomplishing this record-breaking feat. The debate on whether the timer needs to begin as soon as the cover is off the Rubik’s cube or 10 seconds after that has already kick-started. We witness a lot of hilarious as well as intellectual responses on the web.

How did Max Park solve the Rubik’s Cube in 3.13 seconds at the Speedcubing event?

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy posted a video with a note that he does not wish to be a spoilsport. As seen in the video that took place in Pride in Long Beach, on June 11, 2023, Park is first made to sit across the table where the cube is closed with a cover. There’s a timer placed just behind the cube.

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As soon as the cover is removed, Park observes the cube for 10 seconds, and then the timer begins. After that, his hands co-ordinate with his brain and he solves the cube in just 3.13 seconds. The 10 seconds allotted to study the cube has ignited a raging debate among the fans. Here are a few reactions:

The 10 seconds that the person gets seems enough to analyze all his future moves. Post that, it’s just the hands putting it into action. A number of people have expressed their concerns over the 10-second meaty break offered to the guy for studying the cube.

One user agreed with Dave’s views that the process which took place is like first fixing all the answers to the exam paper in your head and then just timing yourself for writing the same on the answer sheet.

Another user compared it to ball sports and highlighted the importance of reading the defense first.

This user made a valid point because it is a level playing field as all speedcubers are granted those 10 seconds.

This user again talks about how essential it is to study the cube before working on it as all the solutions are unique and there lies the intellectual quotient of the speedcuber.

All you need to know about the previous 3.47-second record set in 2018

The previous record that is broken now was 3.47 seconds achieved by Yusheng Du in the Wuhu Open in China in 2018. There are videos online that study his gameplay and how he artistically paved his path to this stupendous record. And if you view the process, it is exactly the same where the cover is removed and the timer starts after 10 seconds only.

The rules of the game have been the same for ages. It only seems logical to play as per guidelines. There has been no exception given to any player. All have been through the same playbook. What is your take on this Speedcubing Record of 3.13 seconds? Do you think it’s fair?