Progress check-in Progress check-in · week of 25 October 2026

[pjk]

Weekly progress check-in (Sunday 25 October 2026)

What did you work on this week? One line is enough: event, current average, what you practised, one goal for next week.

Beginners and people coming back after a break are the point of this thread, not an exception to it. If you keep a progression thread, link it so people can follow along, and if someone's goal matches yours, say so: it is easier to practise F2L look-ahead when two people are doing it.

 

[Fred]

I've been on a big FMC grind, learning and practicing DR/HTR. I have a PBQ coming up in early December, so I've also restarted blind practice. Every so often I burn out on blind and have to take a break.

 

[Michael Wimberly]

Worked on intuitive L4E for Pyraminx, put the LBL mod in my Gan skewb

Thread 'Michael Wimberly's Progression Thread —THE GREAT SPRINT EVENT MARATHON'

Jun 7, 2026

I'm posting this so I can track my overall progression.

Current goals:
Sub 6 Skewb and Pyra global
Finish 2x2 CLL

If anyone can help me with my goals, I would greatly appreciate it.

Upcoming comps:

Averages, main cubes, and methods:
2x2: High 4
Main: MGC Beta
Method: Ortega
Learning: CLL

3x3: 15
Main: Vin3 Nova
Method: CFOP
Learning: OLL

4x4: 1:35
Main: QiYi M Pro V2
Method: Yau

5x5: 3:45-4:15
Main: QiYi M Pro
Method: Redux
Learning: Freeslice

Clock: 15
Main: Shengshou V2
Method: idk

Skewb: 9
Main: GAN Skewb M Enhanced
Method: Sarah's Beginner
Learning: Sarah's Intermediate...

• Michael Wimberly
• Replies: 87
• Forum: Cubing Progression

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[Jared Burkhart]

Bottom cross and fluid f2l and finished my plls
My progression thread https://www.speedsolving.com/threads/jared-burkharts-progression-thread.96216/

 

[Yann1qua12DagOat]

I'm trying to learn Orozco corners and it's going sUpER WeLl!

 

[Turns_And_Twists2024]

Ive been going back into cubing after a hiatus

 

[microchado]

mainly up keeping my skills, not much focused practice this week

 

[Martyt7777]

Haven’t practiced as much since my last comp, I currently average 11 seconds on 3x3 and I’m planning to improve my Lookahead and solutions

Thread 'Martyt7777’s cubing progression thread // Road to sub-10 glow ball before i dont even frickin know anymore nro 😭'

Dec 1, 2025

Ok so here are my PBs for 3x3

Single: 9.04
Mo3: 9.93
Ao5: 10.34
Ao12: 11.68
Ao25: 12.68
Ao50: 12.90
Ao100: 13.44
Ao200: 13.76
Ao500: 13.97
Ao1000: 14.35

Trying to get sub-10 before February so I can go to Brisbane CAC 2025

• Martyt7777
• #progression
• Replies: 143
• Forum: Cubing Progression

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[yes cubing]

ive been trying to break sub 40 on fto, and trying to get used to using 1 look tcp, i just finished that a week or two ago.

 

[precompsubwr]

Finally started practicing seriously, after a few months. Gotta derust on 3x3 tho
Hopefully I can attend this new comp they announced in my area, reg opens tomorrow.

Anyway, if I'm up for it, I'll be putting more achievements here:

Thread 'precompsubwr progression thread'

Apr 19, 2024

Today I got a new 3x3 (RS3M 2020) and pyraminx (Weilong standard) and I can say they are way better than my old cubes (obviously)

My global averages are:

2x2: low 2
3x3: low-mid 9
4x4: 41-45
5x5: 1:35-1:55
6x6: 4:00-4:20
7x7: i don't do 7x7 often but around 9 minutes
3x3 bld: sub-3 min? haven't done it in a while
3x3 oh: 17-21
clock: mid 7/low 8
megaminx: 1:25-1:35
pyraminx: low 5
skewb: high 4/low 5
square-1: 11-15

All others I haven't attempted before (mbld was all 0/2 dnfs)

I want to get better at uhh... actually all the events but mainly 3x3, 4x4, megaminx, pyraminx, and skewb...

• precompsubwr
• Replies: 359
• Forum: Cubing Progression

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[Jteddy]

I've been trying to get sub 12 on 3x3, mainly just practicing planning cross+1 in inspection. I currently average around 12.5.

 

[eeeeeeeee]

ive been learning csp, im 57/90 rn

 

[someone.]

Iv'e been trying to get sub 6 on pryaminx,not a lot of focused practice

 

[Adnylzz]

Watched one example solve to try to get faster,and tried to get faster at megamnix

 

[acrystal]

Iv'e been trying to get sub 6 on pryaminx,not a lot of focused practice

same as this guy

 

[Michael Wimberly]

same as this guy

Same as this guy (except I’m focusing on L4E)

 

[Powstick]

Taught my dad Pyra and 2x2, also learning some PLLs

 

[Cubist-Guitar]

Got my first ever official podium! Got a 47.23 average on megaminx for 3rd place, which is also SR3 and RR5 (Region Record). I'm not too happy with the average itself (it was kind of mediocre) but I'm excited to keep improving!

 

[Puzzle Maniac]

Mostly studying for my only exam of the entire year. Other than that I've simply been doing enough 7x7 solves to maintain my skill for Oceanics in December, though interestingly, I'm improving faster than before by doing this; I just got my first sub-2:40 mo3 and I'm approaching my first sub 2:50 ao100 (currently ~2:51).

 

[ender9994]

I have had a bit more time recently so I have been trying to get back to enjoying more events beyond just blind

1. I signed up for my first competition since 2016 in New Providence NJ. I am also probably going to sign up for one in King of Prussia once the registration opens
2. I have been trying to figure out the best PLL algs for me since I have forgotten ~6 of them over the past few years. Currently averaging around 17 seconds and hoping to be under 15 before the competition
3. Re-learning skewb and clock