Lawrence Spring Open 2015 (Kansas, USA)

[Rocky0701]

Thanks Rocky. Someone understands!

You're welcome. I'm the 5x5er kind of, I would like 6x6 a lot more though if my cube didn't pop.

 

[RjFx2]

How do I get better at 5x5? Just got my new Moyu 5x5 today, and still getting (although way better than before) 4:30-5:30 solves. Any recommendations?

 

[biscuit]

practice? I really don't know much about 5x5 though

 

[Hays]

How do I get better at 5x5? Just got my new Moyu 5x5 today, and still getting (although way better than before) 4:30-5:30 solves. Any recommendations?

I have found that practicing tends to work very well.

Make sure you're using reduction/freeslice edges though.

 

[Rocky0701]

How do I get better at 5x5? Just got my new Moyu 5x5 today, and still getting (although way better than before) 4:30-5:30 solves. Any recommendations?

Definitely what Biscuit and Kevin said. During edge pairing always be searching for your next pair though, and get all of the L2C and L2E down to muscle memory.

 

[RjFx2]

Thanks for the help guys. I got my first sub-5 minute ao5, and not 25 minutes afterwards, I got my first sub-4 minute ao5. Awesome. (This Moyu 5x5 must be helping me a ton, or I'm just getting good all of the sudden. Yeah... the first one)

 

[Rocky0701]

Thanks for the help guys. I got my first sub-5 minute ao5, and not 25 minutes afterwards, I got my first sub-4 minute ao5. Awesome. (This Moyu 5x5 must be helping me a ton, or I'm just getting good all of the sudden. Yeah... the first one)

Yeah, I love my HuaChuang it took my average down about 10 out of the box and then another 10 more with practice.

 

[kcl]

Goals (ideal/realistic):
2x2 - sub 2/sub 2
3x3 - sub 8/sub 8.5
4x4 - sub 40/ sub 42
Skewb - NAR/ sub 4

 

[TheDubDubJr]

I'm interested in the 6x6. Have you replaced the springs or done any other mods to it? And does it pop a lot? Because mine pops a lot but I've tried another that was a lot better. Also how much would you want for it?

I don't believe I replaced the springs in it. I haven't done any mods. I only just cleaned and lubed it.

Its really smooth and nice and doesn't pop that much for me. It used to be my main. I would sell it for $20

 

[Rocky0701]

Goals (ideal/realistic):
2x2 - sub 2/sub 2
3x3 - sub 8/sub 8.5
4x4 - sub 40/ sub 42
Skewb - NAR/ sub 4

You know there's no 4x4 right? I hope you reach some of these goals. I just looked at your WCA page, I didn't know you were that fast at 2x2.

 

[kcl]

You know there's no 4x4 right? I hope you reach some of these goals. I just looked at your WCA page, I didn't know you were that fast at 2x2.

lol whoops. I'll update accordingly.

 

[biscuit]

lol whoops. I'll update accordingly.

I made the same mistake

 

[Psyph3r]

I won't be able to make it tomorrow guys. I have to work until 5pm because a customer had to push back on us at the last minute. I wish all of you luck though and will catch you at the next comp.

Oh and Kevin you aren't allowed to break a WR while I am not there so I am sorry for that.

 

[biscuit]

I won't be able to make it tomorrow guys. I have to work until 5pm because a customer had to push back on us at the last minute. I wish all of you luck though and will catch you at the next comp.

Oh and Kevin you aren't allowed to break a WR while I am not there so I am sorry for that.

Ahh that stinks. Hope to see soon!

 

[Psyph3r]

Ahh that stinks. Hope to see soon!

I hope you like your 5x5

 

[Aussie]

Hey guys, I'll be in Lawrence around 8 tonight. Will there be any other cubers at the high school around that time?

 

[TheDubDubJr]

Hey guys, I'll be in Lawrence around 8 tonight. Will there be any other cubers at the high school around that time?

Why at the High School? If you want to meet up with cubers the night before, look for a mall or fast-food place.

 

[Psyph3r]

Why at the High School? If you want to meet up with cubers the night before, look for a mall or fast-food place.

Yea but in Lawrence at night at the high school the cubing gang comes out and roams the street impressing chicks with their insane puzzle completion speeds. The drug dealers and hustlers avoid that part of town because you don't want to mess with the cubers turf. They will own all the local businesses and probably run the government in Lawrence some day.

 

[Rocky0701]

Hey guys, I'll be in Lawrence around 8 tonight. Will there be any other cubers at the high school around that time?

Yeah, besides the high school probably won't be open so you'd have to just hang out in the parking lot.

 

[biscuit]

I hope you like your 5x5

Thanks for buying it for me! (don't forgot it rocky )