IShowSpeed’s $10,000 challenge goes viral after participant lifts 20kg cube in under 5 minutes

IShowSpeed’s $10,000 challenge quickly turned into a surprise moment after a participant managed to lift a heavy 20kg cube in less than five minutes. The popular streamer had set up a simple public challenge: anyone who could lift the cube could win $10,000. The metal cube weighed about 45 pounds and had no handle, making it much harder to grab than a normal weight. Several people tried and failed, including some strong-looking contestants. However, one young participant stepped up and completed the challenge almost immediately.IShowSpeed’s $10,000 cube challenge ends in just minutesThe challenge looked simple at first. A large metal cube was placed on the ground, and a sign offered $10,000 to anyone who could lift it.The cube weighed around 20 kilograms, or about 45 pounds. But it did not have a handle, bar, or any grooves to hold. Contestants had to use just their hand to grab the smooth cube and lift it from the ground.Several people gave it a try but could not complete the challenge. Some of the contestants were bigger and looked strong enough to lift the weight. Still, the shape of the cube made the task much harder.Then, within the first five minutes, a young participant stepped forward.He grabbed the cube with one hand and pulled it up from the ground. As the cube came higher, he moved his hand underneath it and pulled it closer to his body. He kept control of the weight and did not drop it.The lift was complete, meaning he had earned the $10,000 prize.IShowSpeed stunned by participant’s unusual method to lift 20kg cubeIShowSpeed appeared shocked when the participant completed the challenge so quickly. He even asked people around him if the attempt should count.The short discussion was about how the participant lifted the cube. Some viewers felt that moving his palm underneath the cube made the lift easier than simply pinching the cube with his fingers.However, the challenge only appeared to require contestants to “lift the cube.” There was no clear rule saying that the participant could not move his hand underneath it.Speed and his team eventually accepted the attempt and declared the participant the winner. Speed then ran over to celebrate with him.The challenge also showed why a 20kg cube can feel much harder than a 20kg dumbbell. A dumbbell has a handle that makes it easy to hold. A smooth cube gives your fingers very little to grab.Grip strength, hand size, finger length, and even sweat can make a big difference when trying to lift something like this.In the end, what looked like a difficult $10,000 challenge lasted only a few minutes. The unexpected win quickly became the main talking point among viewers, while the debate over the lifting method continued online.Catch the latest World News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.