Blindsolving Accomplishment Thread

alexc said:
9:00.29 4x4 blind for weekly contest 34 using wings commutators. I usually use freestyle corners, r2, and X center commutators, but I am going to now use wings commutators instead of r2.

This was my first blindfolded try for wings comms. I thought I would be over 10 minutes, but I was actually only 1-2 minutes slower than normal. The solve was a bit lucky though, with 9 centers solved, 0 wings, and 2 corners permuted but twisted and one corner permuted I think.
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Very nice! I'm curious how it goes for you - I'll be watching to see how you progress. I've been thinking about experimenting with going back to commutators for edges, but I haven't had the guts to do it yet. r2 brought me some instant gratification with quicker times, and now it's kind of hard to let go. But I'm realizing that the cases where I do use commutators (the "bad" edges for r2 - often times this is half the edges) are often VERY fast, so I'm starting to think I might be able to shave another minute or so off that way if I switch back. But it will probably be painful at first, I'm guessing.
 
6:03.xx 4x4x4 blind DNF, off by a 3-cycle of wings that l just didn't see during memo. What is good about this is that I used person/action images for edges, no visual at all.

alexc said:
1:10.97 3x3 blind! Two edges permuted, and two corners permuted but twisted. On the verge of lucky, but I don't think it is.
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Nice, but... with freestyle or m2(I hope freestyle :P)? And it's not lucky.
 
Ville Seppänen said:
6:03.xx 4x4x4 blind DNF, off by a 3-cycle of wings that l just didn't see during memo. What is good about this is that I used person/action images for edges, no visual at all.

alexc said:
1:10.97 3x3 blind! Two edges permuted, and two corners permuted but twisted. On the verge of lucky, but I don't think it is.
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Nice, but... with freestyle or m2(I hope freestyle :P)? And it's not lucky.
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With freestyle.:p I also got a 52 DNF! I memo'd, but forgot to flip two edges. memo/execution split was really nice, 21/31! And it would have been non lucky too...:(

Ville, I have a pretty good way of checking to make sure you haven't missed a cycle of wings. (Or any other piece type for that matter. I only use it for wings, because it's the type of piece I miss cycles on most often.) First, when you start to memo wings, quickly scan the cube and count the number of wings already solved, if any. Remember that number. Then, start memoing. If you use a fixed buffer like me, you may need to break into a new cycle. Keep track of how many extra cycles there are. Finally, when you think you are done memoing, double check, by adding the number of pieces memoed + already solved pieces - number of extra cycles. If it turns out to be 23 or 24, you're done. (23 is okay because the last alg you perform also solves your fixed buffer, so it really is 24.) This works great for me, and never adds more than 10 seconds to the memo, and I can be sure I haven't missed anything.
 
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You started using freestyle 2 days ago and now you get 52? wow! (yes, DNF but still nice) Thanks for the tip, sounds pretty nice. I sometimes really stumble with wings. I don't use a fixed buffer so it'll be even easier to count them, l think. I sometimes stumble because l forget to switch to a new buffer too :P but overall l think it's faster to have no buffers, but it's not as accurate.
 
cmhardw said:
Derrick Eide17 said:
Yeah! new 4x4 BLD pb for this weeks competition!

13:18.13!! :):):)

That time looks SO cool :p
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Derrick, congrats on the new pb time! Keep up the good work!

Chris

P.S. Jacco congrats on your solve as well, was it your first ever 4x4x4 BLD?
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Thanks Chris it really means a lot. I really am inspired to do 4x4 BLD for weekly comp just because people like you and mike. so really i have you guys to thank for my pbs. :)
 
cmhardw said:
Derrick Eide17 said:
Yeah! new 4x4 BLD pb for this weeks competition!

13:18.13!! :):):)

That time looks SO cool :p
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Derrick, congrats on the new pb time! Keep up the good work!

Chris

P.S. Jacco congrats on your solve as well, was it your first ever 4x4x4 BLD?
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No I had done two unofficial succeful ones before that one.
 
2:10.04 ... Pyraminx

l r u B L' U' R U L' R' L' U' L B U R B' R' L' U R L' U B L

Not much better than the 2:14 I had and after my 1:07 DNF I know I can do much better (the attempt before this was 1:50 with 2 edges, 1 centre of). But still I'm happy with this, it was harder than the average solve.
 
Kenneth said:
2:10.04 ... Pyraminx

l r u B L' U' R U L' R' L' U' L B U R B' R' L' U R L' U B L

Not much better than the 2:14 I had and after my 1:07 DNF I know I can do much better (the attempt before this was 1:50 with 2 edges, 1 centre of). But still I'm happy with this, it was harder than the average solve.
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Took only one day :)

Read Here!

Question is, was it too lucky to be the UWR?

Not that important if it was lucky or not, I will beat it in a completly non lucky solve soon, I'm sure :D
 
7x7x7 BLD (for this week's competition): 1:15.43.97 (34:15 memorization)!!!!!

Sweeeeet!!!!!!!!!!! Finally!

I was starting to get discouraged from all the DNFs, so it was nice to finally get one again. This is only my second successful solve. I was astounded when I looked at the cube and saw that it was really solved, but I was even more astounded when I looked at the time!!! It's actually starting to get almost practical to do 7x7x7 BLD!

I've taken to doing the inner + and X centers first, since they're by far the hardest ones for me. Once I finish those, I go about twice as fast on everything else. The obliques are starting to become quite easy and comfortable.
 
New 3x3 BLD PB 3:43.33

Full step, no pieces permuted. My previous PB was around 4:50. I've been practicing a lot lately, my goal being to get a sub 4 minute solve in the Lexington tournament.
 
Mike Hughey said:
7x7x7 BLD (for this week's competition): 1:15.43.97 (34:15 memorization)!!!!!

Sweeeeet!!!!!!!!!!! Finally!

I was starting to get discouraged from all the DNFs, so it was nice to finally get one again. This is only my second successful solve. I was astounded when I looked at the cube and saw that it was really solved, but I was even more astounded when I looked at the time!!! It's actually starting to get almost practical to do 7x7x7 BLD!

I've taken to doing the inner + and X centers first, since they're by far the hardest ones for me. Once I finish those, I go about twice as fast on everything else. The obliques are starting to become quite easy and comfortable.
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Wow congratulations Mike! That's amazing your 2nd succesful 7x7 BLD and the time too! Your very inspirational! :)
 
3x3x3 OH "BLD" behind back while juggling 2 balls with the other hand: 6:00.20

No drops. I started juggling right after I started the timer, then began memorizing. No, I didn't have a blindfold on - I just held the cube behind my back so I couldn't see it. It took about 6 tries. On the first two tries, I didn't even make it through the memorization before I dropped. I had one attempt before the successful one where I made it through the solve without dropping, but it was a DNF.

Edit: Next try, another success: 4:52.45. This is kind of fun!
 
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