Eli Apperson
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Trying to stop some bad 5x5 habits, namely, solving F2L edges first. Any tips in general to improve?
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Eli Apperson
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Made this because my lube kept spilling and getting all over my desk. Still need to figure out where to put the angstrom and traxxas.
Eli Apperson
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Wow. I now main 5 Qiyi NxN's.
I got the Valk 3 M, cleaned and tensioned it, then set it up with Silk on the tracks and martian on the pieces. And let me tell you, it is incredible. It's now become my main, and I've been getting some of my best times ever on it. I don't understand why companies can't make cubes like they used to.
I got the Valk 3 M, cleaned and tensioned it, then set it up with Silk on the tracks and martian on the pieces. And let me tell you, it is incredible. It's now become my main, and I've been getting some of my best times ever on it. I don't understand why companies can't make cubes like they used to.
Eli Apperson
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Update on this weeks progress.
I'm really inconsistent, and I don't know how to fix this.
For 3x3, sometimes I average 11.5, other times like 12.2.
4x4 is anywhere from 45-48
5x5 is between like 1:28 and 1:34
I'm really inconsistent, and I don't know how to fix this.
For 3x3, sometimes I average 11.5, other times like 12.2.
4x4 is anywhere from 45-48
5x5 is between like 1:28 and 1:34
Eli Apperson
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Another week, another decision about what to work on.
I'm going to try something I haven't done before, consistent slow solves.
I'm also going to try to start relearning CLL, or at least the cases I've forgotten.
Also going to try some LSLL stuff
I'm going to try something I haven't done before, consistent slow solves.
I'm also going to try to start relearning CLL, or at least the cases I've forgotten.
Also going to try some LSLL stuff
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Cuber2s
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Someone else who mains the Valk 3!
Eli Apperson
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Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-03
single: 34.71
Time List:
1. 34.71 U' B2 L2 U F2 L2 U B2 U2 L2 R2 F L' U R D F U R2 B Uw2 Fw2 F U L2 Fw2 U D2 Fw2 B U2 B2 Rw' Fw2 B2 U F2 L Uw R2 Uw' B' Rw R
4x4 PB!
Getting closer to that sub 30 single
single: 34.71
Time List:
1. 34.71 U' B2 L2 U F2 L2 U B2 U2 L2 R2 F L' U R D F U R2 B Uw2 Fw2 F U L2 Fw2 U D2 Fw2 B U2 B2 Rw' Fw2 B2 U F2 L Uw R2 Uw' B' Rw R
4x4 PB!
Getting closer to that sub 30 single
Eli Apperson
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This weeks goals:
3x3: I'm going to be trying out Train Yu this week, learning T ZBLL.
4x4: Keep grinding
5x5: Still Grinding
3x3: I'm going to be trying out Train Yu this week, learning T ZBLL.
4x4: Keep grinding
5x5: Still Grinding
Eli Apperson
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Wow, a lot of 5x5 PBs
I'm finally averaging sub 1:30
Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-10
avg of 5: 1:21.90
Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-10
avg of 12: 1:25.77
I'm finally averaging sub 1:30
Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-10
avg of 5: 1:21.90
Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-10
avg of 12: 1:25.77
Eli Apperson
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I guess taking a day off is good for you sometimes.
Huge 3x3 PBs
Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-10
avg of 50: 10.87
Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-10
avg of 100: 11.00
Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-10
avg of 500: 11.44
Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-10
avg of 1000: 11.70
Huge 3x3 PBs
Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-10
avg of 50: 10.87
Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-10
avg of 100: 11.00
Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-10
avg of 500: 11.44
Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-10
avg of 1000: 11.70
Cuber2s
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Grind's paying off I see
Eli Apperson
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Finally. I'll have two weeks of like no progress at all, and then something like this happens and it all comes together. Sub 11 coming soon!
Eli Apperson
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Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-11
avg of 200: 10.98
Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-11
avg of 100: 10.92
Lets go!
avg of 200: 10.98
Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-11
avg of 100: 10.92
Lets go!
Eli Apperson
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Nice avg
Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-12
avg of 5: 9.77
Time List:
1. 9.36 R2 D2 R U L U' L U2 D2 F' R2 B U2 B D2 L2 U2 B2 L2
2. (8.67) F' B2 U L2 U' L2 B2 D2 F2 U R2 F2 B R2 B2 L' B' F2 U
3. (10.85) F U2 R2 B2 D2 L2 R B2 D2 L D2 B D2 B2 D' F' D2 L' U B2
4. 10.71 U F2 R2 F2 D B2 D' U2 L2 F2 U' B' D2 L' F U' B2 L B2 R U'
5. 9.25 R2 B L2 F2 D B2 D2 U R2 D B2 D B L' D F' L2 D' F' R2
Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-12
avg of 5: 9.77
Time List:
1. 9.36 R2 D2 R U L U' L U2 D2 F' R2 B U2 B D2 L2 U2 B2 L2
2. (8.67) F' B2 U L2 U' L2 B2 D2 F2 U R2 F2 B R2 B2 L' B' F2 U
3. (10.85) F U2 R2 B2 D2 L2 R B2 D2 L D2 B D2 B2 D' F' D2 L' U B2
4. 10.71 U F2 R2 F2 D B2 D' U2 L2 F2 U' B' D2 L' F U' B2 L B2 R U'
5. 9.25 R2 B L2 F2 D B2 D2 U R2 D B2 D B L' D F' L2 D' F' R2
Eli Apperson
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So, when fully warmed up I average from 10.8-11.4.
I'd like to bring that down to a consistent 10.5.
Any tips?
I'd like to bring that down to a consistent 10.5.
Any tips?
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Cross + 1, in both an X-Cross and planning first pair. Start by tracking a corner, then predicting, then predicting and tracking corner and edge, then predicting the whole pair.
Eli Apperson
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Alright I'll give it a shot
Cuber2s
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Get consistent by turning slowly. It might make your solves slow, but your turning will be more fluid.
Eli Apperson
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Well, I have finals and vacation coming up, so that will limit how much I can solve. So I have a goal set for the rest of may and the month of June. Fix all my algs and finger tricks for OLL, PLL, and F2L, and get all my LL algs sub 1.
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Generated By csTimer+ on 2022-05-16
avg of 5: 9.88
Time List:
1. 10.19 U2 L' B U2 B2 F U2 R2 D2 R2 F2 U2 F' L F2 U' L' D U B2
2. 9.96 D F' B2 R2 F2 U' B2 D U2 F2 D2 U' L' D2 U2 F' U' B' L2 D
3. 9.49 F U2 R2 B2 D F2 D' U2 B2 D2 B2 L2 U2 B' L' B2 F' R' F' D' B2
4. (8.06) L' U B' U2 R2 D2 F2 R2 B R2 F2 D2 F' D2 R' B F U' L2 F R
5. (13.58) D2 R F' U L2 D2 F2 D B2 L2 D2 L2 U' L F2 R' U L' B' U' L
avg of 5: 9.88
Time List:
1. 10.19 U2 L' B U2 B2 F U2 R2 D2 R2 F2 U2 F' L F2 U' L' D U B2
2. 9.96 D F' B2 R2 F2 U' B2 D U2 F2 D2 U' L' D2 U2 F' U' B' L2 D
3. 9.49 F U2 R2 B2 D F2 D' U2 B2 D2 B2 L2 U2 B' L' B2 F' R' F' D' B2
4. (8.06) L' U B' U2 R2 D2 F2 R2 B R2 F2 D2 F' D2 R' B F U' L2 F R
5. (13.58) D2 R F' U L2 D2 F2 D B2 L2 D2 L2 U' L F2 R' U L' B' U' L
