[Discussion Thread] Music and cubing

[kinch2002]

= conclusive proof

No, I just like Lordi and Nyan Cat. Disprove that

 

[ajayd]

I listen to Coldplay, namely Viva la Vida.

 

[Ollie]

No, I just like Lordi and Nyan Cat. Disprove that

Touché

 

[kinch2002]

On a serious note, I cube better to certain types of music depending on my mood and the puzzle I'm solving. If I'm too relaxed during big cube centres I'll turn slow, so I need some power metal to keep me more alert. If I'm too stressed on big cube edges I need music to calm me down a bit. It's a difficult balance.

 

[WBCube]

I don't know how much I'd believe it factually, but I have noticed that I have been getting some fantastic averages and some not so fantastic averages depending on what I'm listening to

I just got my personal best average of 5 listening to Animal Collective

 

[Ollie]

5BLD 9:58 with Nyan Cat.

 

[omer]

5BLD 9:58 with Nyan Cat.

That's more impressive than http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD3W8hqRnuc

 

[Ollie]

That's more impressive than http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD3W8hqRnuc

Mike's is 8x8x8 times more impressive.

 

[CHJ]

I've found that when I listen to music, I do better when listening to dubstep but when it comes to blinds I listen to metal, when I'm in silence I can't concentrate

 

[omer]

Mike's is 8x8x8 times more impressive.

Obviously, I was just joking. (I find it very hard to concentrate when doing a 3x3x3BLD while listening to music I like, and he does a 5x5x5BLD with Nyan Cat playing in the background).

 

[ducttapecuber]

I find that I do better in general listening to music. I listen to music pretty much 24/7. When I am doing homework, cleaning my room, walking my dog, cubing, ect. I completely do better at cubing while listening to music. I listen to the wanted radio, today's adult hits radio, the script radio on pandora mostly (with the 'shuffle' feature).

 

[unirox13]

I've started noticing that music through headphones has a negative effect on my solves. My 3x3 averages tend to be ~-2 seconds slower if I've got headphones in. Music playing through speakers or other general background noise doesn't really make much difference in my times.

 

[Jakethedrummer]

I like to listen to some light modern rock when I'm solving

 

[Bruce6335]

In most videos of solves

Why do loads of people use headphones in solve videos? like fazrulz1 and another guy I saw yesterday. are they just listening to music?

 

[uniacto]

It tells them the optimal solution of the solve, that's why they're uber fast.

I kid, yes, most likely it helps them concentrate or something. In official WCA competitions though, headphones or ear buds aren't allowed.

 

[Noahaha]

In most videos of solves

Of course they are lol. Usually when people film, they just film a normal practice session and hope they get something worth uploading. This can take a long time, so they listen to music.

 

[guythatlikesOH]

I usually listen to music, which is really a detriment because now I'm slower without music.

 

[Domo]

When I start cubing, i generally listen to electronic music, mainly by Daft Punk, Project 46, and Televisor.

 

[LarryLunchmeat]

I only put on music when I'm not going for speed. Normally a longer solve such as a 11X11 or a Petaminx.
My favourites include Opeth, Amplifier, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, anything atmospheric with slower tempos.
I save Slayer for my car!

 

[ben1996123]

when I'm cubeing I usually watch my little pony or listen to music from my little pony or listen to fanfictions about my little pony or talk to people on skype about my little pony.