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Tommy Cherry Sets Blindfolded Rubik’s Cube Record in 11.56 Seconds
Tommy Cherry Sets Blindfolded Rubik’s Cube Record in 11.56 Seconds
American student Tommy Cherry, 21, solved a standard 3×3×3 Rubik’s Cube blindfolded in 11.56 seconds on June 28, according to The Times of India, setting a Guinness World Record. He memorised the…
The Story in Brief
American student Tommy Cherry, 21, solved a standard 3×3×3 Rubik’s Cube blindfolded in 11.56 seconds on June 28, according to The Times of India, setting a Guinness World Record. He memorised the scrambled cube before covering his eyes, then relied on recall and precise execution.
Cherry first solved a cube in 2015, aged about 11, and entered competitions within weeks. He set his first Guinness record in 2021, at 15.27 seconds, and has since improved it repeatedly. The record has changed hands between Cherry and Australian cuber Charlie Eggins. Cherry also holds a 4.53-second official solve, coaches cubing and continues his undergraduate studies.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy story is that record holders possess effortless genius. Cherry’s progress points instead to years of practice, repeated failure and a narrow skill built through competition. The opposite exaggeration, that discipline alone makes every student exceptional, is also misleading. Blindfold cubing demands unusual memory and precision, as well as work. The useful test is simple: can aspiring learners show steady improvement across months, rather than one dramatic performance?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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