Blindsolving Accomplishment Thread

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Just for fun: MultiBLD with a 50 mm cube, a 48 mm cube, and a 45 mm cube I love my tiny cubes

2/3 12:30.55(8:09.55) First cube had two misoriented corners.

I think this is my third time ever doing multiBLD, I don't really care much about this event. I just looked it up in the WCA database, and I'm really surprised to find that such a time is actually pretty good - no one's done a sub-10 for 3 cubes yet. And I wasn't even trying. I wasn't rushing through the memo. I wasn't aiming for speed at all, just accuracy. I even went back and went through my first two cubes for a second time. AND I use 3OP corners and flip-M-edges-at-the-end for M2, which is really bad for multiBLD imo. I was turning at about 1 tps and using mini cubes.

I think sub-10 really shouldn't be too hard if I try hard enough :rolleyes:

 

[Chuck]

Multiple Blindfolded Solving 10/10 in 53:22
This is quite an accomplishment for me regarding my slow progression.
It is on video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hbts7j5dMo

Wow I'm very happy for you!

I've watched your video, you said in the video description that this was your 7th attempt and first 10/10. That's no slow progression at all, that's amazing. I heard that Canada rarely held Multi BLD event, is that true? It's pity for you and Limeback, you two really should go to the next competition in US.


You also said that you are using Person-Action + letters pair images and roman rooms. By just looking at the way you arranged your cubes position at the start of your solve, it's must be someway related to your group of locations, right? I did something like that too.

In fact, we're almost the same for memorization and execution, both the method and time. But I don't use R2 for corners, I use Classic Pochmann.

I'm looking forward to see your name in an official WCA ranks.

Another great multiBLD solver comes out of nowhere.

Haha

 

[Mike Hughey]

Another great multiBLD solver comes out of nowhere.

Haha

Yes, Chuck, I was thinking of you first and foremost when I typed that.

 

[joey]

10:47:07 <+micro501> 3x3 Scramble #40640: B L2 D' B' L' U2 R F R' D2 F' B2 U2 D2 L2 B2 L' D2 L' B2 U' B R2 B2 U'

52.93

I would love this in comp. I'm thinking I may do a little bit of practice for UK Open, just cos I havn't for ages.

 

[Micael]

Wow, Micael - congratulations!

Thank you Mike. I saw all your videos. The 2x2-7x7 relay completely amazed me. Just to do a 7x7 bld highly amazed me.

That's no slow progression at all, that's amazing.

I started bld about 19 months ago. Your progression looks fast though. Also, you succeed in a competition which is an awesome accomplishment.
Edit: That was my 7th attempt at 10 cubes, not my 7th at multiBLD.

The separation in the cubes is for misoriented cubies. I categorized them depending if there are:
1- edge(s) misoriented
2- corner(s) misoriented
3- both edge(s) and corner(s) misoriented
4- nothing misoriented
I believe that it adds safety to memorization of misoriented pieces. However, I am looking for something better because it required me 3:30 at the beginning to split them like that. A specific images for each misoriented pieces seem to be good, but I want to finish that 440 letter pair images list first (I am building a french one).

 

[blah]

Best average of 5: 1:12.57 = 1:13.36, (1:04.19), 1:16.48, (DNF), 1:07.88

 

[Themancube]

The first one cuber blindfolded on tv = return of the cube ?

SCIENCE & CRUEL REALITY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhXnBI7JSV0

 

[Chuck]

The separation in the cubes is for misoriented cubies. I categorized them depending if there are:
1- edge(s) misoriented
2- corner(s) misoriented
3- both edge(s) and corner(s) misoriented
4- nothing misoriented
I believe that it adds safety to memorization of misoriented pieces.

Wow, that's something new.

However, I am looking for something better because it required me 3:30 at the beginning to split them like that.

That's a very long time. Do look for better way.

A specific images for each misoriented pieces seem to be good...

To remember misoriented pieces, I just use Brian Yu's suggestion. Add a word such as "Oh!" before the piece's name/image.
I never have a problem to memorized it like that. You should try it.

I'm glad to know that you've realized some aspects you need to improve. That means with your memorization & execution speed, you're very potential for breaking the WR.

 

[trying-to-speedcube...]

Yes! New 3x3BLD PB: 1:33.38

 

[Mike Hughey]

Yes! New 3x3BLD PB: 1:33.38

Okay Maarten - you can stop getting better now.

Very nice job - I'm going to have a tough time winning 3x3x3 BLD this week.

 

[Zane_C]

Congrat's, I don't think i will ever get a sub 2 minute solve.
Btw, I can now solve all edges BLD, I know it sounds simple but it's a good accomplishment for me.

 

[Rubixcubematt]

Since some people have started to do bld again, I thought I might start it up again. I just got a 1:23.19 . I normally average ~1:50, so this was really good. It's non-lucky, but an easy solve for freestyle D2 U F L R D B' U' F' R2 F U' R F B' U D2 R' D2 L' D2 R' B D2 L2

 

[martijn_cube]

YEAAH Finally a sub 2 solve
new 3x3bld PB: 1:56.50

 

[PM 1729]

2 sub 2's in 2 days!! 1:53.62(33.xx), 1:58.xx (47.xx).
Aiming for accuracy, I decided to go for faster memo and finally got my sub-2 solves.
Consistent sub 2 next

 

[LarsN]

At fuglsangpark Open this weekend I got my first official 5x5BLD - 33:54

I DNF'ed my first try, by a 3 cycle of wingedges, that I noticed during execution but failed at fixing.

Then I was allowed an extra attempt. I took the chance but thought it would be impossible because I use pure visual memo and doing 2 in a row is pretty scary with visual. I was so happy when I took off the blindfold

I'm now the only person who has officially attempted both 4x4BLD and 5x5BLD, but only succeded in 5x5BLD. Stefan also only have a successful 5x5 but he has never attempted 4x4.

 

[trying-to-speedcube...]

Holy sh*t!

(DNF(2:05.30)), 2:16.25, 1:51.67, (1:42.33), 1:49.87 = 1:59.26 avg5!

 

[Mike Hughey]

Holy sh*t!

(DNF(2:05.30)), 2:16.25, 1:51.67, (1:42.33), 1:49.87 = 1:59.26 avg5!

Wow - I saw it coming. You're going to pass me by in a few weeks, I'm afraid.

Congratulations! I know my first sub-2 avg5 was a pretty big deal for me.

 

[Micael]

[...] I use pure visual memo [...]

What!? Pure visual for 5x5 BLD!? How do you manage it?

 

[Mike Hughey]

[...] I use pure visual memo [...]

What!? Pure visual for 5x5 BLD!? How do you manage it?

I wonder about that too. But some of the fastest 5x5x5 BLD solvers use pure visual. Ville has said that he did (and he's sub-10 at 5x5x5 BLD!), and Rowe said his 12:10 on Cubemania was pure visual. I also think I recall comments from Rafal that he was at least partially using visual as well. Which seems to indicate that it may be necessary to use visual to be sub-Chris Hardwick.

 

[cmhardw]

Chris Hardwick
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5x5x5_bld: DNF 12:04.56 11:46.62
comment: 12:04.56 was my pb by 40 seconds, and 11:46.62 is my pb by 18 seconds Sub-10 is not far now.

Week #44 forum competition. Did all solves back to back, pausing only to scramble the cube again.


--edit--
Mike I just saw your post, and I just wanted to say these solves were both done with images and journeys for centers and wings, and my single syllable method for corners and central edges (and pure commutator BH!). I'm on cloud 9 right now, so I can't even imagine what sub-10 must feel like! *practice...practice...practice*

Chris