Discomantis's progression thread | On the bigBLD grind

[Discomantis]

Okay, so after getting decent pyramunx results, I’ve decided to get into square-1.

Skewb and square-1 are the only fast events that I have not gotten into yet, and I want to change that by getting better at square-1.

What I have been doing is learning all the 10 cube shapes where scallop shape is on top. This was I can just make scallop shape on top and then do CS from there, making for a pretty efficient Cubeshape, without learning all of the algorithms. Progress so far has been great, and I have learned 8/10 of the algorithms nessecary.

Once I finish this, I will start to adopt this cubeshape method and put it into solves. This should fix my cubeshape.

From there, I am planning to learn some nessecary EO’s, and maybe even full EO if I am up to it. I will also learn all CP algorithms, and will also try to find a better EP solving method.

I also need to learn a better parity algorithm. The one I use is fast but messes up corners and edges.

anyway, cubeshape has been the worst part of my solve by far, so I hope to see some improvement soon!

Okay, so a bit of an update on this:
I have learned a lot in squan over the past week.

I learned all of the scallop-top CS cases, and have learned all of the cases that are 1 slice into scallop-kite.

I have learned a lot of EP's. I learned one of the good U perm EPs, Adj/adj from the back angle, Z perm, Z perm on bottom, Z/Z, H on top, H on bottom, H/H, and O/Opp. Granted, a lot of these are very similar to other EP's, so it didn't take that much effort to learn this.

I also learned a better method at doing parity. I used to use the intuitive method, but I have switched to the Adj/Adj parity as it is better.

I also learned the 1, 1 EO, as well as the J/N and N/J CP cases.

Currently, I am learning all of the shield top cases. It is going pretty well, and I am about halfway through finishing this set. I made a list of cube-shapes and organised them based on a few things, which will make it easier for me to learn them. I will learn them by learning each shape-cases, as I find it is an easy way for me to learn the CS cases.


Anyway, here is the list I made:

Group 1:
Left pawn: 10 (5 slice max)
Scallop : 10 (5 slices max)
Right pawn :10 (5 slice max)
Shield : 10 (5 slices max)
Barrel : 10 (6 slices max)
Muffin : 10 (6 slice max)
Left fist : 10 (6 slice max)
Right fist : 10 (6 slice max)
Kite : 10 (7 slices max)
Square : 10 (7 slice max)

55 cases

0 slicers: 1
1 slicers: 1
2 slicers: 2
3 slicers: 13
4 slicers: 9
5 slicers: 18
6 slicers: 10
7 slicers: 1

Group 2:
Star: 5 (base case)
8: 1 (4 slice)
6-2: 1 (4 slice)
4-4: 1 (4 slice)
7-1: 1 (6 slice)
5-3: 1 (6 slice)

5 cases
4 slicers: 3
6 slicers: 2


Group 3:
Parallel edges: 10 (base case, 6 slices max)
Perpendicular edges: 10 (base case 6 slices max)
Pair: 10 (base case, 5 slices max)
4-2 Left: 3 (5 slices max)
4-2 Right: 3 (5 slices max)
4-1-1: 3 (5 slices max)
6: 3 (5 slices max)
3-2-1: 3 (5 slices max)
3-1-2: 3 (5 slices max)
3-3: 3 (5 slices max)
5-1 left: 3 (5 slices max)
5-1 right: 3 (5 slices max)
2-2-2: 3 (6 slices max)


4 slicers: 15
5 slicers: 13
6 slicers: 2
30 cases



I categorised each group as what shapes combinations you can get. So in group 1 you can get all the shape combinations available in group 1, but not from other groups.

Anyway, I think my squan-progress is going pretty well. I mostly will be learning cubeshape for now, as it is by far the worst part of my solve.

 

[precompsubwr]

at this point just learn csp

 

[Discomantis]

at this point just learn csp

I'm learning full cubeshape first, but I might consider doing such (especially since parity is annoying)

 

[OtaMota]

Going to 2x2 Finals Hope you do well

 

[precompsubwr]

Going to 2x2 Finals Hope you do well

If I went I could have gone to 2x2 finals too

 

[OtaMota]

Going to 2x2 Finals Hope you do well

Just for clarification, Eli (Discomantis) is in the finals, not me, my PR is 3.18

 

[Cubist-Guitar]

His reaction that he texted me (Blurred out word for the kids here)

 

[Discomantis]

Going to 2x2 Finals Hope you do well

Thanks!

I ended up failing finals, counting a 3.33+2, but my only goal was to make finals, so I am not upset with that. It’s all part of the experience. And I didn’t get last either, so I am not that upset with that.

I did really well at this comp, so I am very happy with that.

 

[precompsubwr]

Thanks!

I ended up failing finals, counting a 3.33+2, but my only goal was to make finals, so I am not upset with that. It’s all part of the experience. And I didn’t get last either, so I am not that upset with that.

I did really well at this comp, so I am very happy with that.

I would have done the same thing

 

[Discomantis]

Took me forever but I finally got a good official FMC mean

I wish I had a better 1st scramble, (the 1st scramble was atrocious) but the other ones were pretty good so it evened out in the end.

 

[Discomantis]

Ok all, so I just recently switched methods for 3x3, and I am finally sub-10!!!!

The method is called freefop/CFOP.

Basically what I do is I will plan first pair but only solve 3 cross pieces, as it makes me be able to plan more in inspection. I will only solve the cross if it is convienent to do so.

If I end up doing cross-1, I will track the crosspiece I haven’t solved to solve it right away. I can do that pretty much automatically, so I use that time to look for my next pair.

This has helped me be more consistent and reach sub-10, as I can plan first pair almost every time.

 

[CubeLite]

Ok all, so I just recently switched methods for 3x3, and I am finally sub-10!!!!

The method is called freefop/CFOP.

Basically what I do is I will plan first pair but only solve 3 cross pieces, as it makes me be able to plan more in inspection. I will only solve the cross if it is convienent to do so.

If I end up doing cross-1, I will track the crosspiece I haven’t solved to solve it right away. I can do that pretty much automatically, so I use that time to look for my next pair.

This has helped me be more consistent and reach sub-10, as I can plan first pair almost every time.

Would you say that you're actually sub 10 with this method, and what did you averaged before?

 

[Discomantis]

Would you say that you're actually sub 10 with this method, and what did you averaged before?

Averaging like mid to high 9 right now and averaged 10-11 before.

Only reason is because I can plan cross+1 almost every time. (I average the same with CFOP as I do with this method if I can plan cross+1 with it. It is just that I can do it way less often with CFOP)

 

[Discomantis]

Ok so I got an official multiblind success in comp recently. (2/4 in 22:24, ditched 2 cubes for extra time)

This motivated me to relearn 4BLD, which I have.
I have been practising the event and can now do an attempt in around 30 minutes.
Going to officially debut 4BLD in December.

I am doing this because I want a complete profile, and bigBLD are the only events I couldn't do up until now.

I have also learned a 5BLD method, but I will save 5BLD for later, once I get a success at 4BLD.
After learning 4BLD, my goal will be getting 4/4 in multiBLD, due to the fact that it is about the same memo load as 5BLD

 

[Discomantis]

Comp day today!

My learning of 4Bld has definitely translated over to my 3bld, especially in terms of how much effort an attempt takes.

This means that i can do a full 3bld mean without feeling too tired.

Now, i practiced 3bld for this comp, and by reviewing corner memo REALLY well, and by reviewing edge memo, I can consistently get a success in 3-4 minutes.

So, today I am going to try and get a 3bld mean. I have a 15 min cumulative.

 

[Discomantis]

I got a 3bld mean!

 

[BVCuber13]

I got a 3bld mean! View attachment 34999

YESSSSS CONGRATS ELI YOU DEFINITELY DESERVE IT

 

[EvanCuber1]

I got a 3bld mean! View attachment 34999

Eli for 3bld world champ 2025

 

[bldcuber314]

Eli for 3bld world champ 2025

But first he should charge his phone.

 

[Discomantis]

Okay all, so comp tomorrow!
It has OH meha pyra skewb squan clock
The next day it has FMC, and then I have another comp with 2x2 and 3x3 (same venue)

Gonna try and get some mega pyra and skewb pr’s (they could use some improvement) and also gonna try and get an FMC pr single.

I hope I don’t get bad scrambles this time for FMC. (The scrambles were the 3rd worst ever generated by EO count)

On another note, I’m also going to try and practice hard for my 4Bld comp this December. Really going to try hard to get my first official success. (I average about 30 min per attempt and I have 1:30 worth of time.)

After I get official 4Bld success, I will try to do either one of two things:

Either try and get a 4Bld mean (would require me to improve by about 10 minutes, and then get good at hard-safetying attempts) or, I can learn how to do 4/4 MBLD so I can attempt 5BLD.

I don’t know which one I will pick after I get the 4BLD success. Perhaps I could just practice gettinng 4Bld mean anyway before getting first 4Bld official success.

anyway, I’ll let y’all know how I do at the comp tomorrow