Random Cubing Discussion

[PenguinsDontFly]

At least 100 solves, But 500+ is preferable.

ooh 100 is way too low. I used to use ao 100s, but then realized that even ao 100s can be quite lucky.

 

[United Thought]

ooh 100 is way too low. I used to use ao 100s, but then realized that even ao 100s can be quite lucky.

tru dat

 

[Berkmann18]

ooh 100 is way too low. I used to use ao 100s, but then realized that even ao 100s can be quite lucky.

Woow.

 

[IRNjuggle28]

I simply don't count my PBs as my global average. What I say is my global average is what I think I average. I guess you could use PB Aox if you don't do Aoxs often though (and x is large).

Yeah, I think that's the only sensible way to do it. It's not that hard to gauge, usually.

It's a pet peeve of mine when people call themselves sub _ as soon as they get a sub _ average of 100, or sometimes even an AO12 if they're particularly ridiculous. Your average can fluctuate plenty; even on 3x3, you can average a second above your best AO100. Hell, on 7x7 I can average 15 seconds above my PB AO100 on a bad day. I'm by far not the only person who is like this, so do what Louis said; just estimate what you average instead of using PBs.

 

[OLLiver]

OMG wtf. https://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php/List_of_Unofficial_World_Records
2.98 for 3x3 single? that is actually insane....is this legit?
Edit. Tried the scramble...XX cross, F sexy F' OLL. PLL+auf skip. got 3.99 lol. My non lucky PB is 8.73. What a lol scramble

 

[Iggy]

OMG wtf. https://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php/List_of_Unofficial_World_Records
2.98 for 3x3 single? that is actually insane....is this legit?

Wat, is that even a legit scramble?

 

[OLLiver]

Wat, is that even a legit scramble?

Its so ridiculous right?

 

[TDM]

Wat, is that even a legit scramble?

Don't know, but it does look very easy...

y'
L U M' x'
U2 R2 U R'
y R U2 R' U' R U R'
F R U R' U' F'

no AUFs anywhere.

 

[KRAMIST]

got a pb of 9.07 and i average 23.02

 

[OLLiver]

got a pb of 9.07 and i average 23.02

Should you count it as a PB if its not your scramble? also the amount of skill required for this solve is almost 0

 

[y235]

Random thought:

If you try to turn too fast, your lookahead worsens and your solve takes more time. Yet the movecount approximately stays the same.
Therefore, by increasing your tps you actually reduce your tps.

 

[TDM]

Therefore, by increasing your tps you actually reduce your tps.

It would be more accurate to say that you reduce your average TPS. Your actual TPS would be higher, though the pauses make the average much less.

 

[CyanSandwich]

current avg5: 1:12.24
current avg12: 1:12.24

Thought that was a nice little coincidence.

 

[Animorpher13]

Why are Speedstack Timers quite expensive? And where is a good place to get one at a good price?

 

[AlexMaass]

Why are Speedstack Timers quite expensive? And where is a good place to get one at a good price?

http://www.speedstacks.com/store/retail/speed-stacks-stackmat-pro-timer/

This is not expensive tbh

 

[2180161]

what program do people use to get a blueprint (i guess) of a custom cube that they can 3D print?

 

[TMarshall]

what program do people use to get a blueprint (i guess) of a custom cube that they can 3D print?

I don't 3d print, but if I remember correctly there's something called solidworks that can do that.

And also a question to people who are good at side events/not 3x3: I'm sure most of you have seen Noah Arthurs and Feliks Zemdegs's videos on "climbing the mountain". Some of you have probably also read the book Moonwalking with Einstein or read http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/02/20/magazine/mind-secrets.html?_r=0. My question is, how do you apply these techniques to big cubes or side events? Particularly with big cubes, most people say that the only way to get good is to practice a lot. However, people like Mattia Furlan became incredibly quick at 7x7 in a ridiculously short amount of time. Was this due to just practicing a massive amount, or were there 'deliberate practice' techniques that you applied to your practice, and how did you apply them? sorry if this makes no sense, I couldn't find a good way to phrase this

 

[2180161]

what type of plastic are most cubes made out of?

 

[willtri4]

I don't 3d print, but if I remember correctly there's something called solidworks that can do that.

And also a question to people who are good at side events/not 3x3: I'm sure most of you have seen Noah Arthurs and Feliks Zemdegs's videos on "climbing the mountain". Some of you have probably also read the book Moonwalking with Einstein or read http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/02/20/magazine/mind-secrets.html?_r=0. My question is, how do you apply these techniques to big cubes or side events? Particularly with big cubes, most people say that the only way to get good is to practice a lot. However, people like Mattia Furlan became incredibly quick at 7x7 in a ridiculously short amount of time. Was this due to just practicing a massive amount, or were there 'deliberate practice' techniques that you applied to your practice, and how did you apply them? sorry if this makes no sense, I couldn't find a good way to phrase this

I'm solidly sub-25 on sq1 and I've had one for 4 months. A lot of that is I practice it much more than anything else, but also learning tips+tricks, shortcuts, trying new things, etc. also helped. For sq1 specifically you need to have a good understanding of how each step can influence the next / knowing what algs do.

 

[Animorpher13]

http://www.speedstacks.com/store/retail/speed-stacks-stackmat-pro-timer/

This is not expensive tbh

Oh, sorry. I found some that were like ~$10 on eBay but I can see that they are just knockoffs now.

How fast should someone be before they invest in a Speedstack timer?