abstract:Speedcubing (also known as speedsolving) is the activity of solving a Rubik's Cube or related puzzle as quickly as possible. Here, solving is defined as performing a series of moves that transforms a scrambled puzzle into a state where each of the puzzle's six faces is one single, solid color.
In the early days of speed-cubing the 1980s pioneers first pried open cubes, sanded corners and greased joints with globs of petroleum jelly to allow faster, smoother moves.