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mark49152
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Yeah might be a good idea to practise untimed until you're comfortable with it. Time comparison is meaningless until then anyway.
JanW
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Thanks, glad it works and that you like it! I shall look into implementing the feature for saving your settings, then I can share it to all. I guess it's back to watching Visual Basic tutorials...
I tried it myself as well, first time in 6 months. My edge cycles average around 15 seconds, more than double the time it took me 6 months ago. I definitely need more practice.
mafergut
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I think it was cyoubx the other I saw today that didn't like it.
By the way, also saw a video about new releases by Moyu and MoFanGe and there are some promising stuff in the works, like a GuoGuan 4x4, Cong's Design Skewb, MoFangGe 2x2, New Thunderclap 3x3, WuShuang 5x5, and of course the XMD Megas.
newtonbase
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I didn't really expect much from it but I thought it might provide a base to build on.
I'm having trouble with one of the cross dedge cases where the pieces are at FU and DU and the cross colour of both pieces is facing forwards. Anyone have something for it?
mark49152
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I insert all eight pieces individually without trying to pair them up in a single insert. I usually try to insert at least 3 in the style of 3x3 cross, if i see them quickly, before moving on to Hoya inserts. I can post some tips later.
CLL Smooth
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That is a tricky case. I go Rw' F2 Rw F2 to set-up an easy insert.
newtonbase
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mafergut
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Did like 30 solves this weekend (5x5) and still getting sup-4 minute solves. At least no sup-5s any more. I was expecting to be closer to 3 minutes already but my best single is 3:19.xx and the average of the session is 4:03.xx. Not sure if taking splits for F2C, L4C, etc. would help me know what my worst part is, probably every step will be my worst 
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If I understand the case correctly (because... DU might mean DF?):
U' F R' F R [normal easy insert]
Edit: CLL Smooth's solution is much better. And I might switch. Just sometimes his might require an extra F2, or do lefty of the alg, and my alg works regardless of which side the pieces are on.
There's a tips and tricks Playlist in my YouTube profile. Just ignore my 2nd 4x4 video, which is almost entirely useless. But the rest contain things I still use a lot today.
Edit: links to Hoya Tutorials: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLseX6RIwmaJeVLJ1brulLEsG6gcvLHDP2
Also... I've got a few more ideas for tips and tricks in the works... but probably won't have time to record them until next weekend.
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newtonbase
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Sorry. I meant FD.
I'll check out you channel.
muchacho
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I got a 26 seconds average at the WC, so upset, almost decided to don't do the reddit.com/cubers comp... but I did it, and there I got a 19.42 average... #DontGiveUpKidsAndDontForgetToWarmUp
Jason Green
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I've never looked at the Reddit comp.
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h2f
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So silence.... I'm better in OH with Roux than with CFOP. I've just beaten my pb ao100 made with CFOP (47.53).
JohnnyReggae
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I'm very interested in the GuoGuan 4x4. At the moment I still rate the GuoGuan 3x3 as one the best 3x3's around atm. Don't have a Weilong GTS yet so can't compare that. if their 3x3 is anything to go by then the 4x4 should be good. Interested to find out about the new mechanism that they will be using in their 4x4 though.
mafergut
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yeah, I'm also curious about the new mechanism, the more so after the Cong's Design Meiyu debacle. If anybody can build a 4x4 with a direct corner cutting in the 3x3 stage that's even remotely similar to modern 3x3s that could be a game changer. Reverse, of course, will always be limited by physics (two objects cannot share the same space at the same time
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JohnnyReggae
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Personally I'd like some speed and looseness like that of the GuanSu (I am quite impressed with the GuanSu. For such a cheap cube it performs really well and is far faster than any other 4x4 I've tried), but more stability with, as you say, better corner cutting.yeah, I'm also curious about the new mechanism, the more so after the Cong's Design Meiyu debacle. If anybody can build a 4x4 with a direct corner cutting in the 3x3 stage that's even remotely similar to modern 3x3s that could be a game changer. Reverse, of course, will always be limited by physics (two objects cannot share the same space at the same time
On the MeiYu... I bought one of the first batch before it was announced that there was a "problem". To be honest I find it the best 4x4 I have used and use it as my main atm. I'd be using the GuanSu if it wasn't for the popping (actually ... launching out of the puzzle at speed in all sorts of directions) of the internal pieces during solves.
JanW
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I finally got my BldTrainer finished and shared. Check it out and let me know what you think:
https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/threads/bldtrainer-new-application-for-practicing-3-cycles.61303/
I'm very much a noob programmer, so I hope there aren't any odd bugs I did not anticipate...
https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/threads/bldtrainer-new-application-for-practicing-3-cycles.61303/
I'm very much a noob programmer, so I hope there aren't any odd bugs I did not anticipate...
One Wheel
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I've been reading on here about how much people like their CB G4s, so I made a swap for one (This one). It's certainly a pain to assemble, but wow! The complaint seems to be that it's catchy new, but as best I can tell this one is virtually new (original stickers are near-mint) and I'd say it's just a touch better than my well broken-in (~1,000-1,200 solves) Aosu right now. There is a little catching, but not bad. I've only timed a couple of solves, and the times were virtually identical to what I've been getting with my Aosu, but without timing splits it really feels like reduction stage (using Yau) is much faster on the G4, while 3x3 stage is much slower. On one solve I think I glanced at the timer as it crossed 1:00 when I finished reduction and ended up with a 1:59.75. Most of the time I think I finish reduction around 1:20-1:30 and end up averaging about 2:10. Double parity takes time, but even so f2l, OLL parity, OLL, PLL parity, and PLL shouldn't take nearly a minute. Not sure why this might be.
mafergut
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@One Wheel, I'm not sure what to tell you. I use a stickerless G4 as my main and I think that its strong point is the 3x3 stage because of the flexibility and very good corner cutting. The small size helps too for the 3x3 stage. I have not timed my splits but I can try if you think it can help you.
@JohnnyReggae, interesting what you say about the Meiyu. Now I'm curious to try one out but, of course, I'm not going to risk buying one and being bad.
@JohnnyReggae, interesting what you say about the Meiyu. Now I'm curious to try one out but, of course, I'm not going to risk buying one and being bad.
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