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[JDAW6]

I have not done a lot of 2x2 because recently, I have had more time for big cubes (4x4+) (And I am putting off EG-2 like @Discomantis) I have gotten pretty good big cube averages, and have gotten to the point where some might say I am good.

4x4 PB single (42.82) has not changed, but PB2-PB7 have been broken, and I have 5 sub 45’s. I also dropped my average from 53-55 to 50.5-52 (about a 3 second drop), with a sub 50 ao5.
5x5 PB single has gone from 1:25.11 to 1:18.47, and I am regularly getting sub 1:30s (I got one an average of 1/4 of my times since Monday, and 5 out of my last 10 solves.)
7x7 has been a steady progression. I average 5:15 with Redux, have 2 sub 5’s (including a 4:53), and I sometimes get a really bad solve around 5:45. AFAIK, I average the same as @NebraskanSpeedsolver with Redux about two weeks ago, so I am hoping something clicks and I magically start averaging sub 5 with Redux.

Honestly eg-2 isn’t worth it, TCLL before that I’d more important imo . Anti CLL is quite fast

 

[SpeakCuba]

Honestly eg-2 isn’t worth it, TCLL before that I’d more important imo . Anti CLL is quite fast

It’s not worth it unless you’re aiming for word class. Then it is very much worth it, it is faster than Anti-CLL.

 

[JDAW6]

It’s not worth it unless you’re aiming for word class. Then it is very much worth it, it is faster than Anti-CLL.

Yeah but for now I’d suggest anti CLL but idrk

 

[Cubist-Guitar]

I don’t need an argument on 2x2 (I’ve made my decision on what to learn), I would like one about big cubes, or clock, or literally anything else!

 

[JDAW6]

I don’t need an argument on 2x2 (I’ve made my decision on what to learn), I would like one about big cubes, or clock, or literally anything else!

Ok then yau is better than redux and Hoya no question

 

[Cubist-Guitar]

Cool. Glad to hear your opinion.

@Jorian Meeuse, @Davian, and @Clock_Enthusiast, which 7 simul method is the best To learn. For context, I average 9.5 on clock.

 

[Garf]

Ok then yau is better than redux and Hoya no question

Not true. Most use yau since redux lookahead can suffer, but for starters redux is the best bang for the buck (not that you have to pay anything to do it but just saying). For context, I first used yau on big cubes, but I suffered since the freedom of centers after first 3 cross pieces was restricted. Then I switched to redux and my times got faster. So what I would say instead that @Cubist-Guitar tries both methods and see which one they like better. I'm guessing that they would like yau on 4-5 and redux on 6-7, but the choice of method usage is up to them.

 

[JDAW6]

Not true. Most use yau since redux lookahead can suffer, but for starters redux is the best bang for the buck (not that you have to pay anything to do it but just saying). For context, I first used yau on big cubes, but I suffered since the freedom of centers after first 3 cross pieces was restricted. Then I switched to redux and my times got faster. So what I would say instead that @Cubist-Guitar tries both methods and see which one they like better. I'm guessing that they would like yau on 4-5 and redux on 6-7, but the choice of method usage is up to them.

Yeah like you on big cubes is honestly unnecessary and a head ache as more freedom is needed for more centres

 

[Garf]

Yeah like you on big cubes is honestly unnecessary and a head ache as more freedom is needed for more centres

So just curious but why did you say yau was better on big cubes than redux and Hoya? Were you trying to imply it for 4x4?

 

[JDAW6]

So just curious but why did you say yau was better on big cubes than redux and Hoya? Were you trying to imply it for 4x4?

Ig I was

 

[Clock_Enthusiast]

Cool. Glad to hear your opinion.

@Jorian Meeuse, @Davian, and @Clock_Enthusiast, which 7 simul method is the best To learn. For context, I average 9.5 on clock.

I use Tommy's version currently. His tutorial is really good, and he shows ways to trace the clocks rather than doing all the math in your head (which is extremely helpful during inspection time). At home I generally average sub-5, and I just got a 5.27 official average with it.

 

[Jorian Meeuse]

Cool. Glad to hear your opinion.

@Jorian Meeuse, @Davian, and @Clock_Enthusiast, which 7 simul method is the best To learn. For context, I average 9.5 on clock.

I only really know Tommy's version (although I changed some minor things non-solutionwise) so I can't really compare anything, but I can say that Tommy's is really good, because it made me sub 6 in no time and then sub 5 by lubing my clock. No, Tommy's method didn't lube my clock but it's 1AM and I can't think of a better way to phrase it.

Then again, the only thing that can make a 7simul method inferior to another 7simul method with an equal number of D moves would be the pin order, and since I'm assuming that most methods out there are designed to only change one pin after every move, they should all be equally as good (not for every individual scramble, of course, but overall)

 

[abunickabhi]

I don’t need an argument on 2x2 (I’ve made my decision on what to learn), I would like one about big cubes, or clock, or literally anything else!

What about 5BLD?

You can spam 5bld solves, it is brainless and fun.

 

[Clock_Enthusiast]

What about 5BLD?

You can spam 5bld solves, it is brainless and fun.

Yeah, I get four-movers all the time in 5BLD. It’s completely luck based and only 8 year olds are good at it in comp.

 

[abunickabhi]

Yeah, I get four-movers all the time in 5BLD. It’s completely luck based and only 8 year olds are good at it in comp.

It is actually hard for 8 years to feel comfortable in 5BLD.

But it is an effortless event, super easy and straightforward. Easy to spam solves.

 

[Cubist-Guitar]

What about 5BLD?

You can spam 5bld solves, it is brainless and fun.

That would fall on the category of “literally anything else”

 

[abunickabhi]

That would fall on the category of “literally anything else”

How about 6BLD and MBLD old-style?

 

[Cubist-Guitar]

How about 6BLD and MBLD old-style?

That would fall on the category of “literally anything else”

As long as it is cubing related

 

[Cubist-Guitar]

Sub 1.7 ao5 PB after I set up my 2x2 to be slower.

Generated By csTimer on 2024-03-30
avg of 5: 1.69

Time List:
2976. 1.88 U' F2 U' R' F2 R' F2 U2 R'
2977. 1.73 F' R2 U2 R' F R2 U' R' F
2978. (1.38) F' U' R F' R2 F' U R F
2979. 1.46 R' U F U' R U2 R' F' U'
2980. (1.97) R2 U' R U' F2 U F' U R

Also am learning EG-2 T and U set so I can get a very good average at comp. If I finish it by Wednesday, I will consider learning TCLL

 

[bldcuber314]

How about 6BLD and MBLD old-style?

Combine them.