From Cube Addict to Speedcubing Legend: How a Teen Turned Obsession into Mastery
A teen obsessed with the Rubik’s Cube became a national speedcubing champ. This is the story of how daily obsession turned into world-class skill.
🛠️ OBSESSION TO SKILL
Obsession Category: Psychological
Obsession: Rubik’s Cube / Puzzle Solving Obsession
Transformation: Turning Cube Obsession into a Competitive Skill
Teen Becomes Speedcubing Champion by Turning Obsession into Skill
It started as a birthday gift—a Rubik’s Cube.
Within a week, my 14-year-old cousin could solve it in under 2 minutes.
By the end of that year, he was solving it in under 10 seconds.
Today? He holds two national titles and runs a YouTube channel teaching thousands of others.
All because he couldn’t stop twisting that little colorful cube.
The Turning Point:
At first, it was just fun. Then it became a race against himself.
He watched YouTube tutorials for hours. Studied finger tricks. Learned advanced algorithms. Timed himself every day.
His mom thought he was wasting time. His teachers told him to “focus.”
But when he won his first local competition, things changed.
Steps He Took (Actionable):
✅ Step 1: Practiced 30 Minutes Daily
He set a timer and practiced solving over and over. Repetition was key.
✅ Step 2: Learned CFOP Method
A popular speedcubing algorithm system. He mastered it layer by layer.
✅ Step 3: Tracked Every Solve
He used a free cubing app to log time, moves, and progress.
✅ Step 4: Studied Slow Motion
He watched speedcubers frame-by-frame to mimic their hand movements.
✅ Step 5: Joined Online Cubing Forums
This gave him tips, support, and new challenges.
What Changed for Him (The Outcome):
In under a year, he was competing nationally. He wasn’t the fastest—but he was improving fastest.
He got invited to speak at a tech school event about "cognitive pattern recognition."
He even made side income selling custom cube designs and teaching younger kids in his neighborhood.
But the biggest change? Confidence.
He no longer saw himself as “just obsessed.” He was respected for his skill.
Advice for Others with This Obsession:
Don’t wait for others to understand your obsession.
Turn it into a system: study + repetition + community.
Track progress and celebrate small wins.
Learn from people better than you.
Teach others—it makes you sharper.
Final Thought:
“What others see as a toy, you can turn into a tool for excellence.”
Obsession is the gateway to mastery. If it lights you up—follow it relentlessly.