"NEW" Race to Sub-30!

Yea I agree. I understand that the results and scrambles may not be up right on the potential closing date but if the "reserved for" posts are there then please put up new scrambles. I missed last week but now there's no this week. In fact it's been almost a week since the closing of the last round and there are still no new scrambles.

Stand by: Drastic changes to the thread coming soon.

Soon as in today? Tomorrow? Also since you posted a reply I've got a question. Do I have to graduate before I begin working on opposite cross color? Can I do The scrambles twice but do one with white cross and one with yellow and then have them posted separately in the results

Rules

How this Works
I will post scrambles here weekly. I will try to start a new round every Monday, but I make no guarantees. As for generating scrambles, I will use whatever scrambler I happen to have open/handy at the moment. It may be CCT, qqtimer, my mobile scrambler... you never know.

Who can participate?
Anyone. Anyone? Anyone!
Anyone wishing to get their 3x3 solving under 30 seconds is eligible. This is not limited to two handed solving either. If you wish to participate with one hand, that is fine. If we have super-motivated people that wish to participate using BLD or *shudder* Feet Solving, that is OK as well!
But what if it takes me over 1:00 to solve the cube?
But what if it takes me over 2:00 to solve the cube?
But what if it takes me over 10:00 to solve the cube?
So what? If you can solve the cube, you are eligible for this thread!

Rules
* Follow all WCA guidelines for scrambling/solving/etc when possible.
* If there is a timer malfunction or some other valid reason for throwing out a specific scramble, redo the solve but perform the scramble twice.
* Use whatever timer you have available.
* When I post scrambles, I will post the earlies time/date that I will potentially use for cutting off that specific round. Although you may have more time to post your results, assume you only have until that time. Times will be listed in Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5:00).
* You will be considered a "graduate" when you post Sub-30 averages for three consecutive rounds. (You can skip rounds, but you have to have three Sub-30 rounds with no SUPER-30 rounds between them)
* You are encouraged to post videos, but they are not required. This is not to "keep people honest" but instead is a way for us to offer each advice. That is the goal here after all; to get faster.
* Please post ALL of your times, not just the average.
* I don't care how you present your individual times when you post your results but please... PLEASE.... put your average at the beginning of your post as a "bold" "size 4" font. See the example post below to see how this works, if you don't already know. Also, post the round for which you are submitting results, just to avoid confusion.
* ATTENTION GRADUATES: After you have "graduated" from this thread, you are welcomed to continue to participate and post your results if you so desire. The catch: Your times will not be listed in the results for each round, as this would make things cluttered for those still striving for the Sub-30 milestone, as well as making things more difficult for me. However, if you wish to participate using a different cross color/color neutral, a different method, etc... Just let me know and your results will start anew with these changes. This means that YES, it is possible to graduate from this thread more than once. Think of it as... a double major.
* Just like in college, your credits will eventually "expire". Times will be valid for 10 rounds. What does this mean? If you post two consecutive sub-30 averages, but do not participate for 10 rounds, but then post another sub-30 average, you WILL NOT graduate based on those times. Times are valid for 10 rounds only...
* If you post an uncut video of your graduating round, I will include a link to your video post in the graduates list. This is not a requirement for graduation... just a bonus.

Scrambles/Results

Round One || May 26, 2010 - May 30, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Two || May 30, 2010 - June 03, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Three || June 03, 2010 - June 11, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Four || June 07, 2010 - June 11, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Five || June 11, 2010 - June 15, 2010 ||Scrambles | Results |
Round Six || June 15, 2010 - June 19, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Seven || June 19, 2010 - June 23, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Eight || June 23, 2010 - June 27, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Nine || June 27, 2010 - July 02, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Ten || July 02, 2010 - July 06, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Eleven || July 06, 2010 - July 10, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Twelve || July 10, 2010 - July 14, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Thirteen || July 14, 2010 - July 19, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Fourteen || July 19, 2010 - July 23, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Fifteen || July 23, 2010 - July 30, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
The Sub-30 Thread Olympics || July 30, 2010 - August 13, 3010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Sixteen || August 13, 2010 - August 20, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Seventeen || August 20, 2010 - August 27, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Eighteen || August 27, 2010 - September 03, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Nineteen || September 03, 2010 - September 11, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Twenty || September 11, 2010 - September 17, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Twenty-One || September 17, 2010 - September 24, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Twenty-Two || September 24, 2010 - October 04, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Twenty-Three || October 04, 2010 - October 8, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Twenty-Four || October 8th, 2010 - October 18th, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Twenty-Five || October 18, 2010 - October 25th, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Twenty-Six || October 25th, 2010 - November 1st, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Twenty-Seven || November 1st, 2010 - November 8th, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Twenty-Eight || November 8, 2010 - November 15, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Twenty-Nine || November 15, 2010 - November 22, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Thirty || November 22, 2010 - November 29, 2010|| Scrambles | Results |
Round Thirty-One || November 29, 2010 - December 6, 2010|| Scrambles | Results |
Round Thirty-Two || December 6, 2010 - December 13, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Thirty-Three || December 13, 2010 - December 20, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Thirty-Four || December 13, 201 - December 20, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Thirty-Five || December 20, 2010 - December 27, 2010 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Thirty-Six || January 3, 2011 - January 10, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Thirty-Seven || January 10, 2011 - January 17, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Thirty-Eight || January 17, 2011 - January 24, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Thirty-Nine || January 24, 2011 - January 31, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Forty || January 31, 2011 - February 7, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Forty-One || February 7, 2011 - February 14, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Forty-Two || February 14, 2011 - February 21, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Forty-Three || February 21, 2011 - February 28, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Forty-Four || February 28, 2011 - March 7, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Forty-Five || March 7, 2011 - March 14, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Forty-Six || March 14, 2011 - March 21, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Forty-Seven || March 21, 2011 - March 28, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Forty-Eight || March 28, 2011 - April 4, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Forty-Nine || April 4, 2011 - April 11, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Fifty || April 11, 2011 - April 18, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Fifty-One || April 18, 2011 - April 25, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Fifty-Two || April 25, 2011 - May 2, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Fifty-Three || May 2, 2011 - May 9, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Fifty-Four || May 9, 2011 - May 16, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Fifty-Five || May 16, 2011 - May 23, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Fifty-Six || May 23, 2011 - May 30, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Fifty-Seven || May 30, 2011 - June 6, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Fifty-Eight || June 6, 2011 - June 13, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Fifty-Nine || June 13, 2011 - June 20, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Sixty || June 20, 2011 - June 27, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Sixty-One || June 27, 2011 - July 04, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Sixty-Two || July 04, 2011 - July 11, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Sixty-Three || July 11, 2011 - July 18, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Sixty-Four || July 18, 2011 - July 25, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Sixty-Five || July 25, 2011 - August 1, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Sixty-Six || August 1, 2011 - August 8, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Sixty-Seven || August 8, 2011 - August 15, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Sixty-Eight || August 15, 2011 - August 22, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Sixty-Nine || August 22, 2011 - August 29, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Seventy || August 29, 2011 - September 5, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Seventy-One || September 5, 2011 - September 12, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Seventy-Two || September 12, 2011 - September 19, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Seventy-Three || September 19, 2011 - September 26, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Seventy-Four || September 26, 2011 - October 3, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Seventy-Five || October 3, 2011 - October 10, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Seventy-Six || October 10, 2011 - October 17, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Seventy-Seven || October 17, 2011 - October 24, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Seventy-Eight || October 24, 2011 - October 31, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Seventy-Nine || October 31, 2011 - November 7, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Eighty || November 7, 2011 - November 14, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Eighty-One || November 14, 2011 - November 21, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Eighty-Two || November 21, 2011 - November 28, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Eighty-Three || November 28, 2011 - December 5, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Eighty-Four || December 5, 2011 - December 12, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Eighty-Five || December 12, 2011 - December 19, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Eighty-Six || December 19, 2011 - December 26, 2011 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Eighty-Seven || December 26, 2011 - January 2, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Eighty-Eight || January 2, 2012 - January 9, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Eighty-Nine || January 9, 2012 - January 16, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Ninety || January 16, 2012 - January 23, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Ninety-One || January 23, 2012 - January 30, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Ninety-Two || January 30, 2012 - February 6, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Ninety-Three || February 6, 2012 - February 13, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Ninety-Four || February 13, 2012 - February 20, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Ninety-Five || February 20, 2012 - February 27, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Ninety-Six || February 27, 2012 - March 5, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Ninety-Seven || March 5, 2012 - March 12, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Ninety-Eight || March 12, 2012 - March 19, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round Ninety-Nine || March 19, 2012 - March 26, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred || March 26, 2012 - April 2, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred One || April 2, 2012 - April 9, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Two || April 9, 2012 - April 16, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Three || April 16, 2012 - April 23, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Four || April 23, 2012 - April 30, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Five || April 30, 2012 - May 7, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Six || May 7, 2012 - May 14, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Seven || May 14, 2012 - May 21, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Eight || May 14, 2012 - May 21, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Nine || May 21, 2012 - June 4 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Ten and One Hundred Eleven || June 4, 2012 - June 18, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Twelve || June 18 2012 - June 25, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Thirteen || June 25 2012 - July 2, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Fourteen || July 2, 2012 - July 9, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Fifteen || July 9, 2012 - July 16, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Sixteen || July 16, 2012 - July 23, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Seventeen || July 23, 2012 - July 30, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Eighteen || July 30, 2012 - August 6, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Nineteen || August 6, 2012 - August 13, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Twenty || August 13, 2012 - August 20, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Twenty-One || August 20, 2012 - August 27, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Twenty-Two || August 27, 2012 - September 3 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Twenty-Three || September 3, 2012 - September 10, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Twenty-Four || September 10, 2012 - September 17, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Twenty-Five || September 17, 2012 - September 24, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Twenty-Six || September 24, 2012 - October 1, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Twenty-Seven || October 1, 2012 - October 8, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Twenty-Eight || October 8, 2012 - October 15, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Twenty-Nine || October 15, 2012 - October 22, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Thirty || October 22, 2012 - October 29, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Thirty-One || October 29, 2012 - November 5 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Thirty-Two || November 5, 2012 - November 12, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Thirty-Three || November 12, 2012 - November 19, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Thirty-Four || November 26, 2012 - November 12, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Thirty-Five || November 12, 2012 - December 3, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Thirty-Six || December 3, 2012 - December 10, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Thirty-Seven || December 10,2012 - December 17, 2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Thirty-Eight || December 17, 2012 - December 24,2012 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Thirty-Nine || December 24,2012 - January 1, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Forty || January 1, 2013 - January 7, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Forty-One || January 7, 2013 - January 14, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Forty-Two || January 14, 2013 - January 21, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Forty-Three || January 21, 2013 - January 28, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Forty-Four || January 28, 2013 - February 4, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Forty-Five || February 4, 2013 - February 11, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Forty-Six || February 11, 2013 - February 18, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Forty-Seven || February 18, 2013 - February 25, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Forty-Eight || February 25, 2013 - March 4, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Forty-Nine || March 4, 2013 - March 11, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Fifty || March 11, 2013 - March 25, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Fifty-One || March 18, 2013 - March 25, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Fifty-Two || March 25, 2013 - April 1, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Fifty-Three || April 1, 2013 - April 8, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Fifty-Four || April 15, 2013 - April 22, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Fifty-Five || April 22, 2013 - April 29, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Fifty-Six || April 29, 2013 - May 6, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Fifty-Seven || May 6, 2013 - May 13, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Fifty-Eight || May 13, 2013 - May 20, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Fifty-Nine || May 20, 2013 - May 27, 2013 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Sixty || May 27, 2013 - June 3 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Sixty-One and One Hundred Sixty-Two || June 3 - June 17 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Sixty-Three || June 17 - June 24 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Sixty-Four || June 24 - July 1 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Sixty-Five || July 1 - July 8 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Sixty-Six || July 8 - July 15 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Sixty-Seven || July 15 - July 22 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Sixty-Eight || July 22 - July 29 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Sixty-Nine || July 29 - August 5|| Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Seventy || August 5 - August 12 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Seventy-One || August 12 - August 19 || Scrambles | Results |
Round One Hundred Seventy-One || August 19 - August 26 || Scrambles | Results |

Graduates of the Race to Sub-30 Thread

Example results post

Example results post

Round 4,156
Average = 29.99

Individual Times
13.37
29.99
29.99
29.99
29.99
29.99
29.99
29.99
29.99
29.99
29.99
59.99

This was a really good average for me. I typically average about 15 minutes for any given solve, but I got an easy 46 move triple X-Cross and the f3l pairs just jumped right out at me. The 59.99 was a fluke... all of my green stickers fell off mid-solve and I had to put them back on. Halfway through my third set of OLL's, I realized that I had two of the green stickers switched with each other, so I had to go back and fix that. The 13.37 is my new PB, but it could have been much better. I managed to solve the first five sides in 4 seconds, but I had really bad recognition on the sixth side and it really slowed me down.... STUPID parity!

...what is going on, here?

As everyone is probably noticing above, we are having a "changing of the guard" of sorts. I will be posting some more info on the first post shortly.

New person running thread?

This is what I would assume

If you're switching control of the thread, you might as well just make a new thread... it'll probably be easier to have the first post controlled by the guy in charge.

Carson said:

I have enjoyed overseeing this thread very much, but as of late, I have not had the amount of time to devote to this project that it deserves. Brian Kremer has graciously volunteered to take over and I am confident that he will do a great job. There will undoubtedly be a few stumbling blocks as we work out the logistics, but I think we have things pretty much ironed out. I will be tallying the results for Round 24 (since I should have done that already) but Brian will be handling everything from Round 25 on. Good luck to all!

-Carson-

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Thanks, Carson. I think this is a great thread and I'm honored to take over. We'll continue the weekly format with new scrambles posted on Mondays.

If you're switching control of the thread, you might as well just make a new thread... it'll probably be easier to have the first post controlled by the guy in charge.

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Per Carson's request we are continuing with the current thread. I don't have any reason to think this will cause technical or other problems. If it does, please let me know.

round 25
AVG: 35.91

1. 33.72
2. 33.35
3. 34.23
4. 37.86
5. 32.83
6. 34.85
7. 48.71 <-- N perm...bleh
8. 33.35
9. 32.19
10. 39.59
11. 32.41
12. 37.89

went from my rubiks diy to a guhong from lubix. i had no idea how bad i was at tensioning until i got this thing. it just refuses to lock up.

Round 25
Average: 36.22
38.34
34.69
32.65
36.49
39.85
35.05
39.71
28.05 !!!!!
42.39
37.09
34.18
36.18

What a great start to the day. I haven't slept in almost 2 days now, but I got my first sub 30 time!! Last time I timed myself, my F2L would sometimes take that long Guess I can get a new cube soon when I hit 30!! (I'm still on my first Rubik's storebrought)

Also, I am looking forward to you running this thread Brian, and I wish you luck.

round 25
average: 54.94

48.85
53.77
1:26.99
56.30
1:04.87
1:03.89
54.81
49.32
52.36
47.38
53.50
51.77

Using beginner's last layer and intuitive F2L.

Round 25

White Cross
Average: 27.52

28.17
30.22
25.96
28.92
26.02
27.23
22.79
30.37
22.15
29.43
27.19
29.22

I literally did 300 solves yesterday. 2 Ao100s and other random solves in between so that helped a lot. F2L look ahead is improving a lot. One more week and I'm on to Race to sub-20!


Yellow Cross


3x3 Reduction Phase

Also, I asked this question before but it sorta got brushed aside with the whole new person running the thread thing. Can I start doing averages for opposite cross color now? Or do I have to wait until I graduate to submit times? This also just occurred to me today cause I was racing my friend and she was sing her 3x3 and I used my 4x4 scrambled like a 3x3. Can I time just my 3x3 phase for 4x4 reduction and submit those times as well?

Can I start doing averages for opposite cross color now? Or do I have to wait until I graduate to submit times?

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I think that's a great idea, but apply each scramble twice for the alternate cross color solves.

Can I time just my 3x3 phase for 4x4 reduction and submit those times as well?

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Since the scrambles are for 3x3 I'm not sure how this would benefit you to do the solve on a 4x4. Am I misunderstanding?

It would help with my 3x3 phase of 4x4 reduction. Recognizing PLLs on a 4x4 is confusing cause it's all out of proportion and it's good for F2L and that. The 3x3 phase of the 4x4 reducion method is pretty quick but I still think it's rather slow considering my 3x3 times are consistently 26-27.

Since I'll be doing two Ao12s (maybe three) I also planned on putting them in spoilers so that my post wouldn't munch up a ton of space.

Round 25
Average 28.25

30.42
(24.09)
24.17
28.71
24.25
28.67
(33.35)
30.06
29.56
30.69
26.64
29.37

New PB average of 5 and 12 so that's a good start. I really like the three 24's at the start and was hoping for a 26 or 27 average of 12 and no counting 30's but you can't have everything XD. Next week when I graduate no counting 30's I hope