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Mike Hughey

Mike Hughey

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I think I found the results for the first day with the help of BabelFish:
http://66.196.80.202/babelfish/tran...jrca.cc/taikai/2009/japanopen200920090801.htm

For me, the most interesting thing was Ryosuke Mondo finally getting big cubes BLD (one of each!):
4x4x4: 16:00.40
5x5x5: 27:20.74

and his multi - 7/8 in 47:07. Nationals is going to be fun.

Also congratulations to the person who beat Mondo at 4x4x4 BLD with a 14:42 solve.
 
Japanese 101:

Mondo = Door
Main point flat = Yohei
Lap flat = Syuhei

From the last two results, we deduce that flat = hei :p ;) :)

Also, I *think* Tabuti = Tabuchi, so it must follow that Yumu = male dream, pretty cool first name to have :rolleyes:

This babelfish stuff is fun :)
 
Mike Hughey said:
I think I found the results for the first day with the help of BabelFish:
http://66.196.80.202/babelfish/tran...jrca.cc/taikai/2009/japanopen200920090801.htm

For me, the most interesting thing was Ryosuke Mondo finally getting big cubes BLD (one of each!):
4x4x4: 16:00.40
5x5x5: 27:20.74

and his multi - 7/8 in 47:07. Nationals is going to be fun.

Also congratulations to the person who beat Mondo at 4x4x4 BLD with a 14:42 solve.
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Thanks mike.
The lost one of multi bld was 8th cube and 2 corner orientation only.
So close to success.

fortunately I have a chance to got them all at US Nationals :)

See you at Nationals.
 
Ryosuke Mondo said:
Thanks mike.
The lost one of multi bld was 8th cube and 2 corner orientation only.
So close to success.

fortunately I have a chance to got them all at US Nationals :)

See you at Nationals.
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Awesome, Mondo! Ever since I saw you on the list for US Nationals, I've been happy about the possibility of meeting you, so I'm really glad to see you confirm here that you're coming! I look forward to meeting you, and introducing you to my family. We'll have to do some sort of BLD races at some point. (Maybe Saturday night, after all the "important events" are over. :))

So sad about your missed cube on the multi. Very nice try, though.
 
Japan Open 09 2nd days Results

333
1st Yumu Tabuchi 11.5x
2nd Mitsuki Gunji 12.07
3rd Syuhei Omura 12.37

WR:Syuhei Omura 444 sgl 39.28
AsR:Yumu Tabuchi 333 avg 10.7x / 333 OH avg 18.7x
 
Other than 5x5x5 and 7x7x7, Yumu Tabuchi is now officially better than Yu Nakajima in every event they've both participated in, which includes 3x3x3, 4x4x4, OH, BLD and Magic.

I'm not a hater or anything, but I think it's time Nakaji fans have to face the fact that he was never really "the greatest cuber" ever; he was merely the greatest cuber ever to market himself on YouTube, and that's why he's popular, and that's why he has such a huge fanbase. Think about the amount of self-advertising Nakaji's done for himself, no other cuber comes close. I'm not saying he's not good, of course he's good, he won WC07 for goodness' sake, but no, he's not the best.

Like I said, I'm no hater. I'm just pointing out facts and the way I interpret those facts.
 
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blah said:
Other than 5x5x5 and 7x7x7, Yumu Tabuchi is now officially better than Yu Nakajima in every event they've both participated in, which includes 3x3x3, 4x4x4, OH, BLD and Magic.

I'm not a hater or anything, but I think it's time Nakaji fans have to face the fact that he was never really "the greatest cuber" ever; he was merely the greatest cuber ever to market himself on YouTube, and that's why he's popular, and that's why he has such a huge fanbase. Think about the amount of self-advertising Nakaji's done for himself, no other cuber comes close. I'm not saying he's not good, of course he's good, he won WC07 for goodness' sake, but no, he's not the best.

Like I said, I'm no hater. I'm just pointing out facts and the way I interpret those facts.
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One of the fastest improving cubers. Tended to get fast very quickly when he decided to get interested in an event. That is why people thought him to be one of the best, is because he seemed to be great at whatever he tried.
 
Hadley4000 said:
blah said:
Other than 5x5x5 and 7x7x7, Yumu Tabuchi is now officially better than Yu Nakajima in every event they've both participated in, which includes 3x3x3, 4x4x4, OH, BLD and Magic.

I'm not a hater or anything, but I think it's time Nakaji fans have to face the fact that he was never really "the greatest cuber" ever; he was merely the greatest cuber ever to market himself on YouTube, and that's why he's popular, and that's why he has such a huge fanbase. Think about the amount of self-advertising Nakaji's done for himself, no other cuber comes close. I'm not saying he's not good, of course he's good, he won WC07 for goodness' sake, but no, he's not the best.

Like I said, I'm no hater. I'm just pointing out facts and the way I interpret those facts.
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One of the fastest improving cubers. Tended to get fast very quickly when he decided to get interested in an event. That is why people thought him to be one of the best, is because he seemed to be great at whatever he tried.
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yea i agree. well, hes definately not the best anymore because hes lost interest. depends how you define 'best ever'. i mean, he prob had (or still has) the biggest fan base ever and was prob the biggest inspiration for many cubers. and really, thats how people base whether theyre the best or not for cubing is by their youtube reputation.
 
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