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h2f said:
Awsome. I got only one sub-1 solve.
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I've got none, closest so far I think is 1:08 or something similar I need to focus on 4x4 one of these days. I've been practicing 4BLD a bit more than usual lately, once I can more or less success at will, I'm focusing a bit more on execution and memo speed. So far 11:45 is the best I can get. Tomorrow I'll try one or 2 5BLD.

On a side note, I did my first leet (13.37) 3x3 solve, don't know if it is PB or not as my PB is 13.something. Full step no x-crosses (a pair laying around, though) fat sune and T-Perm

Here's the scramble if anyone is interested: F L' F' R' U' R2 U2 L2 D R' U2 B2 D2 F2 U2 R F2 U2 R L

EDIT: Congrats Mark! also congrats to muchacho for his comp debut, Mike for his pop :p , Selkie for his square-1m chtiger and anyone else I might have forgotten :)
 
Selkie said:
Just about to do another cube order. Got the Yuxin 5x5, Gans 356 v2 and Qiyi Square 1 last week and there are a few more I would like having not ordered for a while.

Definitely going for the YueXiao, Black Moyu AoFu 7x7, Aolong GT, Thunderclap.

My current 4x4 is a AoSu mini and 6x6 is an Aoshi. Any good new 4's or 6's and anything else you guys recommend? :)
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Some people say the CB G4 4x4 is very good after breaking in, also the new and super cheap YJ GuanSu seems to be really nice and, of course, the regular size AoSu. Regarding 6x6 I don't know about any new ones. I'm waiting for a cheap one to be announced to buy one, as for me the aoshi is a bit expensive for something that will take me ages to solve.

I also have a YueXiao ordered as well. And a Tornado. If you're thinking about Thunderclap, the X-Man Design / QiYi Tornado is supposed to be the evolution of that. I have ordered one too :) I'm also on the lookout for a good 2x2 that's not the Dayan so I got a Yuxin to try it out and a QiYi Pyra :) ... and a Shengshou Gigaminx, which I will solve once in my life probably but I couldn't resist. And a 3x3 mirrorblocks :) How's that regarding suggestions? :)
 
mark49152 said:
There's another older guy registered, Andy Nicholls, who posts as "shaky hands" on here. It will be a different comp - quite a few of the regulars can't go and there are loads of new competitors - about 40% are first-timers. Maybe some of them are old :)
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Oh look, I got a name check. :) Hi everyone.

mark49152 said:
First 5BLD success, in 39:49 - yay! :D
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Hey congrats Mark. Good work.

Logiqx said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulLWLyXMb_M
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I don't think I'm capable of not swearing when I get a pop. So it's probably a good idea that I don't film myself. :)

In other news, after getting a pop in 2 consecutive competitions, I've moved to a slightly tighter 3x3 Moyu Aolong and already got a new unofficial PB (20.26).
 
shadowslice e said:
Inb4 Mark gets signed up 6 times :p
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Does there need to be a protocol established?

- check here if anyone is registering Mark
- if not continue, if so quit
- post here that you are registering Mark
- wait 5 minutes
- check here if anyone else is registering Mark
- if not continue... if so whoever's post appears first should register Mark, others should edit post to acknowledge they were not first then quit
- register Mark
- post here that Mark is registered

I don't know why I just wrote all that how silly of me.
 
Selkie said:
My current 4x4 is a AoSu mini and 6x6 is an Aoshi. Any good new 4's or 6's and anything else you guys recommend? :)
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My 4X4 main is the Cyclone Boys G4. Absolute amazing. Fast and no pops. Try it!

mark49152 said:
First sub-1 4x4 solve! Been pushing for it for ages, and when it came... man... 54.98... wow! No sneaking one in at 59.99 :D
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Whoa, nice Mark. Not so very long ago (only few years) that would have been a world record. :) My 4X4 times are also improving although I do only 5 solves per week (weekly contest). I get 1.45 - 1.30 averages now. I like that. I think I might focus on 4x4 a bit more.

EDIT: Oh and my cube motivation is getting back. Did an Ao50 yesterday (low 19 average) and lookup my M2 cheet sheet. Now time to start learning M2.. :)
 
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MarcelP said:
EDIT: Oh and my cube motivation is getting back. Did a Ao50 yesterday (low 19 average) and lookup my M2 cheet sheet. Now time to start learning M2.. :)
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My main 4x4 is 2 years old Aosu. I dont think I need to change it.

I cought mo3 1:29.49 on camera in 3bld. It's a part of 1:29.38 ao5. Both are PBs. I wasnt hurry during solves. I think I'm gonna to upload it later.
 
mark49152 said:
Awesome, thanks - anyone who notices I'm not yet signed up, please sign me up! :)
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Looks like a master plan is in action and if all else fails .... I'll sign you up :) Oh and be great to meet you.

mafergut said:
Some people say the CB G4 4x4 is very good after breaking in, also the new and super cheap YJ GuanSu seems to be really nice and, of course, the regular size AoSu. Regarding 6x6 I don't know about any new ones. I'm waiting for a cheap one to be announced to buy one, as for me the aoshi is a bit expensive for something that will take me ages to solve.

I also have a YueXiao ordered as well. And a Tornado. If you're thinking about Thunderclap, the X-Man Design / QiYi Tornado is supposed to be the evolution of that. I have ordered one too :) I'm also on the lookout for a good 2x2 that's not the Dayan so I got a Yuxin to try it out and a QiYi Pyra :) ... and a Shengshou Gigaminx, which I will solve once in my life probably but I couldn't resist. And a 3x3 mirrorblocks :) How's that regarding suggestions? :)
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MarcelP said:
My 4X4 main is the Cyclone Boys G4. Absolute amazing. Fast and no pops. Try it!
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Thanks for the advise, CB 4x4, Tornado and GuanSu added to the order :)

MarcelP said:
Now time to start learning M2.. :)
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Great news, I need some additional motivation after starting to learn M2 a couple of weeks ago but messing up when shooting to the M slice and trying to learn my letters.
 
First one to watch your video even before you posted it on this thread! :)
And 1st one to be amazed and comment on your youtube channel :)
As I said on Youtube... you make it seem so easy... What's your fastest memo? For me 30 seconds is already unimaginable.

I like how you seem surprised that the cube is solved in the last two solves. Did you think you had messed up?
 
:) Yeah. Thanks for comment...
My fastest memos are around 25 maybe 22. But in this cases they were around 30-40. I had a lot of dnfs in last time so I always think when I'm finished, there must be something wrong. Thats why I try no to hurry and stay focused on the solve. I found it as my main reason of DNFs. The other one was "too many things" in one time. I mean advanced M2 cases. I use only the ones I know very well, like using FU as a buffer or tricks with comms for UB.
 
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