Fukuoka Kengo James' Progression Thread

[artless1der]

saw your 15s solve in recent comp
hope you see some good Ao5s now the Wv9 is doing better for you

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

After properly lubing my GAN 12, I found Matty's settings a bit too slow for me and I have switched back to YiHang Wang's settings again.

After breaking in my GAN 12, I have switched back to Matty's settings again.

Waiting for my MoYu + Pi Cube WRM V9..

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Got new 2x2 main over my Valk2 with MGC Springs: Pi Cube Premium ChuWen M

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

5×5
- average sub 2:15
- main: Pi Cube Premium MoYu AoChuang WR M
- method: Redux
- goal: average sub 2

6×6
- average sub 4:30
- main: MoYu AoShi WR M UV Coated with custom strong springs
- method: Redux
- goal: average sub 4

7x7
- average sub 8:30
- main: MoYu AoFu WR M UV Coated
- method: Redux
- goal: average sub 7:30

Megaminx
- average sub 1:45
- main: Pi Cube Premium Core-magnetic DaYan v2 Megaminx M
- method: 4-look LL
- goal: average sub 1:30

I've just registered for a local comp which only offers 567 and megaminx, and I'm gonna focus on megaminx.

Cut-offs:
5x5 sub 2
6x6 sub 3:15
7x7 sub 5
Megaminx sub 2

I have no goals for 5x5 at all even though I know if I can do edge pairing faster I can get sub 2.
For 6&7 I just wanna get a PR single so to me it doesn't really matters that much
For Megaminx I hope I just don't get too nervous at comp and get a sub 2 PR avg

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

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I've just registered for a local comp which only offers 567 and megaminx, and I'm gonna focus on megaminx.

Cut-offs:
5x5 sub 2
6x6 sub 3:15
7x7 sub 5
Megaminx sub 2

I have no goals for 5x5 at all even though I know if I can do edge pairing faster I can get sub 2.
For 6&7 I just wanna get a PR single so to me it doesn't really matters that much
For Megaminx I hope I just don't get too nervous at comp and get a sub 2 PR avg

Should I just practice gigaminx more so I can get better at all these events together lol

 

[OreKehStrah]

Should I just practice gigaminx more so I can get better at all these events together lol

I think Mega and 5 should be fairly easy to reach cutoffs for. You could try doing mega and 7x7 since improving at a bigger cube usually transfers benefits to the smaller ones.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

I think Mega and 5 should be fairly easy to reach cutoffs for. You could try doing mega and 7x7 since improving at a bigger cube usually transfers benefits to the smaller ones.

I know that the main part I have to improve in 5x5 is edge pairing. Edge pairing on 5x5 takes me over a minute and if I can do it in like 40-50s, I can make it sub 2.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

First sub 7:30 7x7 PB!

 

[artless1der]

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First sub 7:30 7x7 PB!

Awesome Possum!
Have you watched any of Kevin Hays TUESDAY TIPS on his YT channel? lots of good info for big cubes there
especially for 6×6 and 7×7 !!!
(kinda hard to go wrong with multiple times big cubes world champion and WR holder haha)

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

New 7x7 PB!!

 

[artless1der]

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New 7x7 PB!!

WTG!
Ha I did something like that once... *once* ...Inaccidentally hit the 6×6 button when I went to get a scramble fir a 7×7 solve lol

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

5×5
- average sub 2:15
- main: Pi Cube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoChuang WR M
- method: Redux
- goal: average sub 2

Is it possible for me to get to sub 2 on 5x5 consistently in 2 weeks?

I know that the main part I have to improve in 5x5 is edge pairing. Edge pairing on 5x5 takes me over a minute and if I can do it in like 40-50s, I can make it sub 2.

How to get fast on edge pairing? (I use redux)

Should I learn this

 

[Garf]

Is it possible for me to get to sub 2 on 5x5 consistently in 2 weeks?

How to get fast on edge pairing? (I use redux)

Should I learn this

Not worth it. Use free slice instead, or use Yau5 for easier edges. I mean, it’s cool but I don’t think it’s as fast as just using normal freeslice

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Not worth it. Use free slice instead, or use Yau5 for easier edges

I’m using free slice but edge pairing still takes like 1:15 which is more than half of my solves. How to do edge pairing faster?

 

[Garf]

I’m using free slice but edge pairing still takes like 1:15 which is more than half of my solves. How to do edge pairing faster?

By taking your time and looking ahead. Don’t solve each edge as fast as you can. You should be actively looking for edges as you solve. From what I remember from a Kevin Hays tutorial, once you have scanned all the pieces you need for an edge, you don’t really need to look at it and instead start looking for pieces to another edge

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

4x4 PB with LL Skip!

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Megaminx
- average sub 1:45
- main: Pi Cube Premium Core Magnetic DaYan v2 Megaminx M
- method: 4-look LL
- goal: average sub 1:30

For Megaminx I hope I just don't get too nervous at comp and get a sub 2 PR avg

My goal was to get sub 2 Megaminx PR avg in comp coming in 2 weeks, but now as I practice more and learn more CO and EP algs, I'm now aiming on getting sub 1:45 PR avg and get myself into Japan NR100.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Megaminx PB almost sub 1

 

[artless1der]

I’m using free slice but edge pairing still takes like 1:15 which is more than half of my solves. How to do edge pairing faster?

watching top fast solvers do walk-through solves is a good idea, especially on YT where you can slow down playback speed as needed

Kevin Hays' YT playlist TUESDAY TIPS is a great resource

also, Feliks Zemdegs' CUBESKILLS on YT
Intermediate 5x5 videos:

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdR4dU8IUTiysLuXwZktEZDkFfzzoF0UY

Advanced 5x5 videos:

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdR4dU8IUTixcXsJG5aFP6DHK2gQRgyKf

and as Kevin put it, good habits are important, and when you have dkne 1000s of solves you do them without using up time to think (or even look))

so if you want serious progress in 2wks then everyday do some Ao25 timed sessions on 5x5 as well as untimed "casual" solves where you practice making aure you're doing good habits and lookahead without freaking out about how much time is passing