Hi, I'm Dylan from the United States :D

[mark49152]

I was thinking of replacing yellow with black on my cube... good idea?

I guess as long as the colours work for you, the only disadvantage might be that your scheme won't match all the videos and tutorials you'd be watching, and that might get confusing.

 

[Dylan Michael]

I guess as long as the colours work for you, the only disadvantage might be that your scheme won't match all the videos and tutorials you'd be watching, and that might get confusing.

True, but I mostly don't watch tutorials anymore unless I'm trying my hand in a new method (or watching tips for F2L, OLL or PLL)

ALSO: Video of a lucky solve, my new best time, 41.01 seconds

"SCOTT! GUESS WHAT! 38 SECONDS!" I read the time wrong, haha

 

[cxinlee]

I was thinking of replacing yellow with black on my cube... good idea?

It depends. For me, my eyes are programmed to block green and accept blue during f2l, so I would be greatly affected. Being color neutral, you probably would not be affected a lot by the change of colors.

 

[ben1996123]

5BLD is the third fastest cuber in the world and he uses Roux.

who is second fastest?

also, 5bld has UWR for average of 5, 12 and 100. therefore roux is the best method because 5bld is the fastest cuber and he uses it.

 

[kunparekh18]

who is second fastest?

also, 5bld has UWR for average of 5, 12 and 100. therefore roux is the best method because 5bld is the fastest cuber and he uses it.

Mats Valk

Just because someone has UWR with a method doesn't mean that method is the best, every method has potential.

 

[Dylan Michael]

Mats Valk now has the world record. Also, I can get somewhere around a minute with f2l. Now for oll and pll >.<

 

[cxinlee]

Mats Valk

Just because someone has UWR with a method doesn't mean that method is the best, every method has potential.

I think ben was being sarcastic when he said that.

 

[Dylan Michael]

Session times for today:

49.89, 53.90, 58.85, 1:05.31, 48.17, 47.41, 1:17.66, 49.75, 54.23, 1:12.94, 51.81, 1:00.04, 1:03.53, 1:02.52, 53.44, 52.50, 57.71, 52.12, 1:04.20, 57.25, 51.95, 45.06, 56.17, 47.17, 44.26

Stats:

number of times: 25/25
best time: 44.26
worst time: 1:17.66

current avg5: 48.06 (σ = 2.88)
best avg5: 48.06 (σ = 2.88)

current avg12: 53.59 (σ = 4.87)
best avg12: 53.59 (σ = 4.87)

session avg: 55.47 (σ = 6.75)
session mean: 55.91

An average under a minute, and many of my times close to my 41 sec record. So proud

 

[Dylan Michael]

Also ordered a Pyraminx and some brighter stickers. I think it will help me become more color neutral, because colors other than white will stand out.

 

[Michael Womack]

Bright stickers on a white puzzle will help with recognition and it will look cool

 

[Dylan Michael]

Bright stickers on a white puzzle will help with recognition and it will look cool

I meant that white stands out most on my cube, but bright stickers will make every color stand out. My cube is black tho haha. You are right also, though

 

[Dylan Michael]

Wow. I forgot I even had this.
Anyway, here are my new times:

Best Average of 5: 29.19s
Best Average of 12: 32.43s
Best Average of 25: 33.14s
Best Single: 23.14s

I use 4LLL and F2L now. I have a combined time of 20 seconds F2L + Cross. I also improved on 2x2, from 30 sec to an average of 12. I also have ordered a shengshou 4x4 v4 which should be coming tomorrow (if early) or on monday. I still use the same cube I did when I posted this, so... yeah.

Woohoo, im back

 

[mark49152]

That's an awesome improvement for 2 months! Good going.

 

[cxinlee]

I also improved on 2x2, from 30 sec to an average of 12.

What method do you use?

 

[Dylan Michael]

Thank you mark I think I will try to get a sub 20-average with 4LLL, then I'll learn full OLL and PLL.

For 2x2, I basically solve it like a 3x3. I solve the first layer oriented, use the Ortega algorithms for OLL and then for PLL is just 3x3 algs (although, there are only 2 cases).

 

[Dylan Michael]

New PB Single. 22.03s

 

[kunparekh18]

Thank you mark I think I will try to get a sub 20-average with 4LLL, then I'll learn full OLL and PLL

All the best with that

You're gonna hafta work veryyy hard for that.

 

[Dylan Michael]

All the best with that

You're gonna hafta work veryyy hard for that.

I know. Maybe not sub-20, maybe sub 25. It is a very far-fetched goal. Atleast its possible

 

[mark49152]

Why not learn PLL now? Drilling PLL algs is fun.

 

[Dylan Michael]

It just seems out of my reach. School, memorizing 4x4 algs, etc.

Here's today's session:

best time: 23.21 (So close to PB. Random Lockup)
worst time: 35.13

current mean of 3: 29.03 (σ = 4.12)
best mean of 3: 29.03 (σ = 4.12)

current avg5: 31.16 (σ = 1.11)
best avg5: 31.16 (σ = 1.11)

current avg12: 32.72 (σ = 1.49)
best avg12: 32.72 (σ = 1.49)

session avg: 32.72 (σ = 1.49)
session mean: 32.13