Hi, Gordon from Swizerland here!

[Gordon]

I've not yet timed and Avg of 12, but it will most probably be around 20 seconds. This 2.52 was realy lucky.
If I get a scamble where I have to do all steps and I recognise the cases fast, my times are around 10 to 12 seconds now. But there are lots that are more than 20 seconds.

I will practice some more 2x2 the upcomming days and hopefully my times drop below 10 seconds.

I use the WitTwo V1 and also have a LanLan. The WitTwo is quite good, but I had to take it appart once becaus of an internal lock-up and since then I couldn't find the optimal tension.

 

[Gordon]

I've just done an avg of 12. (2x2)
Scrambles from the 2x2x2 race, round 111

number of times: 12/12
best time: 9.51
worst time: 33.04

best avg5: 13.24 --> (9.51), (15.34), 13.31, 11.85, 14.55
best avg12: 15.27
21.48, 14.87, 12.20, 13.40, 11.84, (33.04), 23.84, (9.51), 15.34, 13.31, 11.85, 14.55

The 33.04 was in fact two solves, because with my PBL I've messed up everything and had a freshly scambleled cube.

 

[lcsbiffi]

I have a LanLan and it doesn't corner cut AT ALL, It's very hard to speedsolve with that.

 

[Gordon]

Just did 50 2x2 solves and got some new PBs:

Single NL PB: 5.04 (F' R U F2 R2 U2 R' F R2 U')

Best average of 5: 8.20
(11.66) (7.74) 8.35 8.14 8.10

Spoiler

U2 R' U' F2 R F' R' U
U' R2 U F' R' U R U'
F2 R F2 R U2 R' U R'
F R2 U2 R' U F' U' R2 F
R2 F2 U' F U' F U2 R' F2 U'

Best average of 12: 9.44
8.23 10.39 10.21 9.45 (6.56) 6.89 11.07 9.63 11.78 (16.70) 6.72 10.02

Spoiler

R2 U R' U2 F2 U' F2 U2
U R' U F U R' U2 R'
U' R F2 U R F U2 R F' U'
R' U' F' R2 F' R U' F2 U'
R2 F' R' F R2 F' U F2 U'
R F2 U2 F' U' R2 F2 R'
U F2 R U F U' R U2 F'
F2 U' R' U2 F R' F U' F' U2
U2 R' F' R2 F' R U' F2
U F2 R' U R F2 R F' R'
F' U2 R' F2 R F2 U' R2 U2
U F2 U F' U2 F U2 F2 U' R'

And the avg of 50: 11.60

Spoiler

no copy-paste this time

 

[MarcelP]

Wow, you are faster than me already on the 2 X 2. Good stuff! Keep it up and you will be sub 10 easily.

 

[Gordon]

After two weeks not touching my 2x2 I decided to participate in the 'YouTube Winter 2012-2013' event by drumgod1997 and cyoubx:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2I3ASYrttA&list=UUBtt3ISTKAgmwkJ3fYIuS1Q&index=5

I've done these 5 solves without warming up before, that's why the times are not as good as expected.
Here's the result:

 

[MarcelP]

Nice! On the 20+ solves I think you did not plan the first layer complete right?

 

[ThomasJE]

Nice! On the 20+ solves I think you did not plan the first layer complete right?

No; on the 26s solve, I think he messed up the OLL.

A few tips:
- TPS. TPS is big factor in 2x2. Try 'drilling' your algorithms. Also, have you lubed your cube?
- Become CN. CN on 2x2 is really easy; I just look around the cube until a particular colour face pops out at me; and that face is usually the easiest.
- Use the inspection feature. Reason is obvious.
- Use the Ctrl buttons to start the timer. Reason for this is that you are emulating a stackmat timer, and is better preparation for competitions.

 

[MarcelP]

- Use the Ctrl buttons to start the timer. Reason for this is that you are emulating a stackmat timer, and is better preparation for competitions.

I did not know about that feature. That is pretty cool stuff..

 

[Gordon]

No; on the 26s solve, I think he messed up the OLL.

A few tips:
- TPS. TPS is big factor in 2x2. Try 'drilling' your algorithms. Also, have you lubed your cube?
- Become CN. CN on 2x2 is really easy; I just look around the cube until a particular colour face pops out at me; and that face is usually the easiest.
- Use the inspection feature. Reason is obvious.
- Use the Ctrl buttons to start the timer. Reason for this is that you are emulating a stackmat timer, and is better preparation for competitions.

Yep, in the 26s solve I messed up the last layer...

And thanks for the tips.
I know my tps is bad, it's also with the 3x3. Maybe my fingers cannot move faster
On the 2x2 I'm already CN, but if I don't see a good start, I usualy start with white on the bottom.

Yesterday I received my connection cable to connect my stack timer to the PC. I wonder how much slower I will be using the stack timer.

Btw: after recording the video, I continued with the 2x2 and broke some PBs:
Single NL: 4.91
Avg of 5: 8.05 --> 9.81, 7.09, 7.26, (4.91), (11.71)

 

[Gordon]

I've just participated in the weekly comptetition for 2x2x2 and wrapped the 5 scrambles for the competition in an avg of 12.

New PB avg of 12: 9.29

Spoiler

2x2x2 cube
06.01.2013 07:51:00 - 08:02:26

Mean: 9.66
Average: 9.57
Best time: 7.14
Median: 9.23
Worst time: 13.18
Standard deviation: 1.58

Best average of 5: 8.74
8-12 - (8.63) 8.76 (9.23) 8.75 8.71

Best average of 12: 9.29
2-13 - 8.48 (12.43) 10.15 9.91 (7.14) 10.11 8.63 8.76 9.23 8.75 8.71 10.15

1. 13.18 R' F R F' R' U F2 R
2. 8.48 F R F' U R U' F2 U'
3. 12.43 R' F R' F' R U2 F' R' U
4. 10.15 F2 U R' U2 F' R U F' U'
5. 9.91 F' R U' R U' R F U2 F
6. 7.14 U2 R2 U' F2 U' F R' U'
7. 10.11 R2 U' R F' R2 F U F2
8. 8.63 F R F R2 U' F' U2 F
9. 8.76 U' R' U R' F' U2 F U'
10. 9.23 R' F R' U F2 U' R U R2
11. 8.75 R' F2 U R2 U F' R F2 R2
12. 8.71 F' U2 F' U2 R U2 R U R2 U'
13. 10.15 U2 F2 R2 F U F U' R' U

Solves 6 to 10 are from the weekly competition.

 

[MarcelP]

Nice! As soon as my new WitTwo VII comes in I will start practicing again also. Try if I can beat that

 

[Gordon]

I'm sure you will beat that in no time.

Do you not have a WitTwo VI? What I heared, is that the VI is better than the VII. I don't have a VII, so I can not say something about that.

 

[MarcelP]

Yes, I have a VI white. I just have not practiced 2 X 2 in a long time. When my new cube gets here I might find the motivation again to start practicing 2 X 2 again.

 

[Kattenvriendin]

I have beaten my times on the 2x2 with this v2, so.. there is much to say pro and con both versions. I can only suggest you get both and see which you like best

 

[Gordon]

Well I guess I will have to buy one then.
You two already conviced my to buy 6 colored ZhanChis (arrived three days ago), so why not a WitYou VII.

I wanted to buy a pyraminx anyway Is the ShengShou a good one? I have a QJ with tiles and I don't like tiles...

 

[MarcelP]

I have two ShengShou Pyranminxes. One in white and one in black. The best thing about them is that they come in halfbright stickers.. They match my 3 X 3 cubes. LOL They are pretty perfect and cheap so I would suggest them.

How are your Forcecubes? Already made six single colors?

 

[Kattenvriendin]

The SS pyraminxes are the best on the market today, from what I understand So you're good to go.

The cheapest when I bought mine was Dealmaz.. dunno if that is still the case (wallbuys and fasttech are pretty cheap, maybe they have it), but here are the two dealmazzes:

black: http://www.dealmaz.com/speed-cube-twists/presell-shengshou-pyraminx-magic-speed-cube-black.html
white: http://www.dealmaz.com/speed-cube-twists/presale-shengshou-pyraminx-magic-speed-cube-white.html

 

[Gordon]

So, just ordered some cubes again
A shengshou pyraminx, a Wittwo VI and VII all in black... and then some more... :rolleyes:

Until now, I just assembeled a blue 'ForceCube' and I think it is quite good but i'm not happy with the tension of it yet.

 

[Kattenvriendin]

That'll come with time Marcel got lucky in that aspect *chuckle*