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Product Description
Beyond the Cube
Do you have trouble controlling your nerves, adopting habits, or meeting goals?
In this book, you will immerse yourself in the fascinating world of speedcubing through the eyes of Gael Augusto Lapeyre, an Argentine speedcuber with numerous South American records.
Main Chapters
- Rubik's Life (pages 0–100): Join Gael on his journey, from his first attempts with the cube, through conquering South American Records, to publishing his books. Relive his emotions, challenges, and the key moments that brought him to the elite of this exciting mental sport, through texts, images, and comics.
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How to Practice (pages 100–200):
8 years of experience distilled into proven strategies to improve in any discipline:
- Lasting habits (without using motivation or discipline)
- Organization, productivity, and goals.
- Advanced learning and memorization techniques.
- The impact of technology and social media on our lives.
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How to Compete (pages 200–300):
The psychological keys to mastering nerves, maintaining concentration, and finding happiness both in competition and in daily life:
- Mastering the complex relationship between mind and emotions.
- The true purpose of competing. Why do we compete?
- How to redefine success and failure.
- The importance of the present moment and gratitude.
"Beyond the Cube" is an invitation to look beyond the colored pieces and discover the profound lessons that a simple toy can teach about perseverance, discipline, mindset, and the constant pursuit of happiness. Whether you're a speedcuber or not, the tools and reflections in this book will be of great use to solve your own life puzzle.
For many speedcubers in the community, this book has already become their favorite:
"This educational and engaging read offers valuable lessons on how to apply what's learned from a hobby to face and overcome obstacles in daily life, making it useful for any type of reader."
— Leandro López, current World Champion in Megaminx; twelve-time World Record holder.
"A beautiful construction of memories that reveals how the Cube is much more than a simple toy for us. With impeccable parallels between life and speedcubing that transcend 'Beyond the Cube,' this book represents a huge advancement for the entire cubing community."
— Vicenzo Cecchini, three-time World Record holder; 12 SARs, 23 NRs.
“A magical journey to a very little explored frontier: that of crossing the highly competitive Rubik’s with everyday life. Ideas, inspiration and unmissable tips in the best speedcubing book written so far.”
— Sebastián Campanario, journalist of the newspaper “La Nación”, economist, writer of seven books and speedcuber.
Shipping Information
Shipping is done via Royal Mail, stock is located in Peterborough, United Kingdom so should arrive to UK addresses within a few days, international shipping may take a bit longer and transit times can vary significantly.
For most items I currently offer two shipping methods:
Tracked 24 for £3.95: around 98% of orders arrive next day after dispatch with this method
Tracked 48 for £2.85: usually takes 2 days after dispatch but does vary.
For orders weighing under 50g I offer these two shipping methods:
1st class for £3.95 which usually arrives next day
2nd class for £2.85 which usually takes 2-3 days
For customers outside the UK:
International Standard: non-tracked service that usually takes about a week but can take longer, please do not be surprised when the 'tracking number' you receive doesn't work, it isn't meant to.
International Tracked and Signed: tracked service that usually takes about a week but can vary.
You are responsible for checking local import and tax laws and are responsible for paying any taxes you may incur when the item arrives in your country. Please ensure your address is findable by your local postal services, I would suggest putting your address into Google Maps to make sure it is findable.
Returns Policy
Returns
If the item is faulty:
If you find a fault with the product within 30 days that significantly restricts your ability to use it you may request to return it for fixing or a replacement if fixing is not possible. Once you have provided reasonable evidence that the product is faulty and cannot easily be fixed then you can return it to 128 Valley Road, Loughborough, LE11 3QA.
I will then attempt to fix it myself, usually I will be able to easily fix it and can then send it back to you quickly, if I am unable to fix it then I can offer a replacement of the product or a refund or similar product if the item is no longer in stock.
Please note that if a cube pops, this is not a reasonable justification for a return, all good cubes have the potential to pop occasionally, if it happens frequently you should consider tightening the tensions or turning more smoothly. Learning to fix popped cubes is an important part of your growth and development as a cuber, it is a very useful skill to develop, I have some tutorials on fixing pops on my youtube channel and there are obviously many more online.
If the item is not faulty
Our policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
To commence a return please email daniel@speedcubing.org providing your order number and reason for the return.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Refunds (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.
Late or missing refunds (if applicable)
If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.
Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.
Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.
If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact me at daniel@speedcubing.org
Shipping
To return your product, you should mail your product to: 128 Valley Road, Loughborough, LE11 3QA
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over £75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
