Episode 48: What Is Speedcubing? - has world-record blindfolded solver Tommy Cherry explain how he conquers the standard 3×3×3 cube blindfolded in just 12 seconds.
Episode Summary:This episode of The Simple Questions Podcast features a discussion between Dylan Carnahan and Tommy Cherry, a world-renowned speedcuber known for holding multiple world records in blindfolded Cube solving.
Listen as Tommy shares the mental techniques behind memorizing a cube, the structure of professional speedcubing competitions, and how the sport has grown into a global phenomenon.
In this episode we discuss:
- 00:32- Introducing Tommy Cherry
- 01:34 - Speedcubing Beginnings
- 20:17 - Speedcubing Competitions
- 25:03 - Blindfolded??
- 36:04 - Roman Rooms (Memory Strategy)
- 37:46 - Speedcubing Times
- 42:18 - Preparing to Compete
- 47:24 - Professional Circuit
- 59:43 - Advice for Others
- 1:02:28 - Learning More
- 1:04:06 - Conclusion
Resources:
This episode includes the track 'RSPN' by Blank & Kytt. The song is used under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. You can find more of Blank & Kytt's music here