CG’s Progression Thread—BIG NEWS!!!—Competition on Saturday (3x3 in 303)

Which goal should I achieve next?

  • Sub 50 4x4 ao50

    Votes: 7 29.2%

  • Sub 1:30 5x5 ao50

    Votes: 1 4.2%

  • Sub 3 6x6 ao25

    Votes: 3 12.5%

  • Sub 1:20 Megaminx ao50

    Votes: 3 12.5%

  • Sub 9 Clock ao50

    Votes: 2 8.3%

  • Sub 6 Skewb ao50

    Votes: 3 12.5%

  • Sub 30 Squan ao50

    Votes: 4 16.7%

  • Sub 23 OH ao50

    Votes: 5 20.8%

  • Sub ∞ 3BLD single

    Votes: 6 25.0%

  • Other (comment)

    Votes: 2 8.3%

  • Sub 5 7x7 ao25

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    24
  • Poll closed .
Clock has been great for me (you can check out my results at my race with @CubeLite) but for my other events have been good as well.

2x2 I have been practicing competition style (averages of 5, nerves, covered, etc) and have been getting some good averages, ranging from 2.1-2.5.

4x4 I have started to average around 45-46, which means I am probably 1-2 weeks away from being sub 45 at home

Generated By csTimer on 2024-04-24
avg of 12: 45.13

Time List:
43.40, (41.99), 44.32, 44.66, 49.40, 46.69, 45.26, (49.92), 47.89, 43.90, 43.81, 42.00

3x3 has gotten a lot more sub 8’s, (3 in an average of 15), and a 7.71 PB2

2:31.xx PB2 on 6x6

5x5 has been passable, and I average a hair above 1:30
 
Gecko777 said:
Hi! do you have any tips for 5x5? I use Redux and average 2:10-2:15
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Get a good 5x5 (MGC, Valk, and Hong)

Get good at by making efficient centers by recognizing center patterns such as the T shape, 2x1 bars, and 3x1 bars quicker. If you want, you can focus on fast, efficient F2C.

Plan at least 2/3 of a center in inspection (u can use unlimited inspection for this).

When you are finishing centers, have a specific edge+widges pair to look for (For me, I try for Orange-Yellow or Orange-White), but if you see a pair with 2 or more, go for it, then go for the specific edges+widges pair.

3x3 stage is where you can save time immediately. Try to be agressive, as your brain is tired, so go faster than you would normally go.
 
Cubist-Guitar said:
Clock has been great for me (you can check out my results at my race with @CubeLite) but for my other events have been good as well.

2x2 I have been practicing competition style (averages of 5, nerves, covered, etc) and have been getting some good averages, ranging from 2.1-2.5.

4x4 I have started to average around 45-46, which means I am probably 1-2 weeks away from being sub 45 at home

Generated By csTimer on 2024-04-24
avg of 12: 45.13

Time List:
43.40, (41.99), 44.32, 44.66, 49.40, 46.69, 45.26, (49.92), 47.89, 43.90, 43.81, 42.00

3x3 has gotten a lot more sub 8’s, (3 in an average of 15), and a 7.71 PB2

2:31.xx PB2 on 6x6

5x5 has been passable, and I average a hair above 1:30
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What 4x4 do you use?
 
Garf said:
so wanna race?
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Sure, let’s go through all the events in the WCA together

NxNs: You are by far faster than me at everything except 2x2, which I am faster than you by far
Blind: I don’t know how to solve a cube blind
Megaminx: Just, no
Squan: Reasonable, but probably too fast for me
Skewb: Fairly good, still an option
Pyraminx: Fairly good, still an option
OH: Actually very good idea, would maybe like to do this

But wait!…You haven’t done Clock yet in comp. That is a crime. Do clock. I declare it. I’d doesn’t have to be a race, even. Just. Do. IT!
 
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Cubist-Guitar said:
Sure, let’s go through all the events in the WCA together

NxNs: You are by far faster than me at everything except 2x2, which I am faster than you by far
Blind: I don’t know how to solve a cube blind
Megaminx: Just, no
Squan: Reasonable, but probably too fast for me
Skewb: Fairly good, still an option
Pyraminx: Fairly good, still an option
OH: Actually very good idea, would like to do this
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i mean,
I average 3.5 on 2x2
10.5 on 3x3
39.5 on 4x4
1:15-1:20 on 5x5
2:15-2:20 on 6x6
3:15-3:20 on 7x7
20s on clock (yes, I can do this event lol)
55s on mega (yeah probably no, we could do a race to sub-x for both of us tho)
10s on pyra
I don't do skewb, nor do I have one lol
25s on squan
2:30 on bld
30s on oh (I'm bad at OH lol)
and those are the events that I know, have times for, and either care for or not care at all.
 
Garf said:
i mean,
I average 3.5 on 2x2
10.5 on 3x3
39.5 on 4x4
1:15-1:20 on 5x5
2:15-2:20 on 6x6
3:15-3:20 on 7x7
20s on clock (yes, I can do this event lol)
55s on mega (yeah probably no, we could do a race to sub-x for both of us tho)
10s on pyra
I don't do skewb, nor do I have one lol
25s on squan
2:30 on bld
30s on oh (I'm bad at OH lol)
and those are the events that I know, have times for, and either care for or not care at all.
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Ok then, how about Squan then. I have two reasons why

1. My comp is coming up, and I haven’t practiced at all

2. My averages are in the 25-27 range

Let’s settle for sub 20 ao100
 
SpeakCuba said:
How do you set yours up?
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Glad you asked! I put a lot of XMT 10 onto the big inners and corners. This should make the cube have a slow outer layer and sluggish inner layer, but break it in, and the outer layers lose a lot of the clackiness and become smoother, and the inner layers become nice and plush. Another thing I do is completely coat the inners with either XMT or a heavier lube. This adds to the plush feeling. If you have way too much lube, take a couple edges out and wipe them down, and do this until it becomes perfect.
 
Gonna go on a weekend retreat with friends, so just wanted to let @CubeLite and @Garf that you have all weekend to catch up to me at Clock/Squan. :)

For clock, I have averaged in general around 7.6-7.7, with a 5.01 single and a 7.69 ao100, which is where I really want to be for now for comp

For Square-One, I have been ranging from about 21-23 seconds, with a 14.11 single and an ao100 of 23.56.
And for 4x4, I have been right on 45 seconds on average, with 3 37 second solves yesterday

So yeah, that’s about it. I’ll do a little more Squan and 4x4, but until Monday, so long!
 
wat was this @Garf
Generated By csTimer on 2024-04-26
single: 11.57

Time List:
473. 11.57 (0,-1)/ (4,4)/ (6,-3)/ (-4,-1)/ (0,-3)/ (6,0)/ (-2,0)/ (-3,0)/ (3,-2)/ (6,-3)/ (-4,-3)/

Kite-Barrel, CO-Skip, one of the best EO’s IMO, a good CP, and a bad but quick EP with no parity. This solve had all the marbles

Also sub 20 ao12

Generated By csTimer on 2024-04-26
avg of 12: 19.14

Time List:
19.36, 18.38, 19.02, (11.57)[PB!], (24.32), 22.00, 19.94, 19.33, 21.07, 14.39, 23.22, 14.66[2 Counting 14s in this average!]
 
Got a Square-Square cubeshape, and got a sub 10 PB

526. (9.19) (-3,2)/ (0,3)/ (-3,0)/ (-2,-5)/ (-3,0)/ (-1,-1)/ (0,-5)/ (6,0)/ (6,0)/ (4,0)/ (3,0)

This was a 20 STM solution, so that would be 2.17 SPS

This ended up being part of my first sub 18 ao5

Generated By csTimer on 2024-04-29
avg of 5: 17.94

Time List:
524. 17.33 (-5,0)/ (2,-1)/ (6,3)/ (3,0)/ (1,-5)/ (3,0)/ (-1,0)/ (3,-3)/ (-3,0)/ (0,-1)/ (-5,0)/ (2,-4)/
525. (24.61) (4,0)/ (0,-3)/ (-4,2)/ (4,-5)/ (3,0)/ (-3,0)/ (2,0)/ (0,-3)/ (0,-1)/ (6,-4)/ (-2,0)/ (3,0)/ (4,0)/ (6,-2)
526. (9.19) (-3,2)/ (0,3)/ (-3,0)/ (-2,-5)/ (-3,0)/ (-1,-1)/ (0,-5)/ (6,0)/ (6,0)/ (4,0)/ (3,0)
527. 17.98 (3,-4)/ (1,-2)/ (5,-4)/ (6,0)/ (0,-3)/ (0,-3)/ (-5,0)/ (0,-3)/ (-3,0)/ (-3,-2)/ (0,-4)/ (6,-2)/ (2,0)
528. 18.50 (1,-3)/ (6,-3)/ (-3,0)/ (5,-1)/ (3,0)/ (0,-3)/ (1,0)/ (-3,-3)/ (-1,0)/ (4,-4)/ (0,-4)/ (0,-5)/ (0,-2)

averaging solidly around 20-21 (ao100 is 21.71)
 
Cubist-Guitar said:
Got a Square-Square cubeshape, and got a sub 10 PB

526. (9.19) (-3,2)/ (0,3)/ (-3,0)/ (-2,-5)/ (-3,0)/ (-1,-1)/ (0,-5)/ (6,0)/ (6,0)/ (4,0)/ (3,0)

This was a 20 STM solution, so that would be 2.17 SPS

This ended up being part of my first sub 18 ao5

Generated By csTimer on 2024-04-29
avg of 5: 17.94

Time List:
524. 17.33 (-5,0)/ (2,-1)/ (6,3)/ (3,0)/ (1,-5)/ (3,0)/ (-1,0)/ (3,-3)/ (-3,0)/ (0,-1)/ (-5,0)/ (2,-4)/
525. (24.61) (4,0)/ (0,-3)/ (-4,2)/ (4,-5)/ (3,0)/ (-3,0)/ (2,0)/ (0,-3)/ (0,-1)/ (6,-4)/ (-2,0)/ (3,0)/ (4,0)/ (6,-2)
526. (9.19) (-3,2)/ (0,3)/ (-3,0)/ (-2,-5)/ (-3,0)/ (-1,-1)/ (0,-5)/ (6,0)/ (6,0)/ (4,0)/ (3,0)
527. 17.98 (3,-4)/ (1,-2)/ (5,-4)/ (6,0)/ (0,-3)/ (0,-3)/ (-5,0)/ (0,-3)/ (-3,0)/ (-3,-2)/ (0,-4)/ (6,-2)/ (2,0)
528. 18.50 (1,-3)/ (6,-3)/ (-3,0)/ (5,-1)/ (3,0)/ (0,-3)/ (1,0)/ (-3,-3)/ (-1,0)/ (4,-4)/ (0,-4)/ (0,-5)/ (0,-2)

averaging solidly around 20-21 (ao100 is 21.71)
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Dude that is an insane scramble and SPS. I average sub-17 and I my pb was half a second worse than that until recently
 
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