Speedcubing - the activity of solving a Rubik's Cube or related puzzle as quickly as possible.
Speedsolving Puzzles, particularly the Rubik's Cube, is growing like wildfire and is an awesome hobby. But, I guess I should warn that it can be pretty addictive and time consuming. However, if you want to have something you can do whenever you're bored and want to pass the time, then cubing could be right for you.
Cubing is a lot of fun, if you enjoy it, and with practice you can get very fast. Some people think it's the same thing over and over again, but it really isn't. With over 43 quintillion possible configurations a 3x3 cube could be in, every solve is different from the one that came before it. There are also many different ways to solve the cube; one-handed, blindfolded, with your feet, underwater, least number of moves, etc. Several different people have even solved the cube while skydiving. There are also hundreds of different twisty puzzles just waiting for you to master! Cubes as big as a 7x7 are now being sold, as well as odd shaped puzzles.
My point is just like anything else, you'd be amazed at what practice can do for you. You can get faster than you probably thought possible, and that doesn't just mean solving the 3x3 Rubik's Cube. Maybe you could end up being the Megaminx World Champion, who knows… But you’ll never find out if you don’t try!