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Solved in 16.21 seconds: Teen speed cuber issues a challenge at Prince George's Junk in the Trunk

Jason Hall has mastered the difficult art known as speed-cubing
Citizen Staff
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Jason Hall, 14, speeds his way through a Rubik’s Cube during the Junk in the Trunk event at the CN Centre on Saturday, Sept. 28. Jason was offering a fun deal - if he solves the cube in 30 seconds, you pay him $1, but if he can’t, he pays you the same amount. CITIZEN STAFF PHOTO BY KENNEDY GORDON

Jason Hall, 14, had a fun way to earn a bit of money at the Junk in the Trunk event at the CN Centre on Saturday, Sept. 28.

He offered a friendly challenge to bargain hunters: If he can solve a Rubik’s Cube in less than 30 seconds, they'd pay him $1, but if he missed the mark, he would pay them $1.

The Citizen took that challenge, which saw him hand over the cube so it was scrambled by someone else. He then solved the Citizen’s cube in 16.21 seconds.

Jason said he first started learning how to quickly solve the popular puzzle by watching YouTube videos and has now perfected a technique that works for him.

Next up, he’s considering entering speed-cubing competions.