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We’re not THAT old!

True... we just happen to be older.

I’m pretty much always among the oldest competitors. I think there are 3 of us locally that are “old”. Although the 20yo “kids” seem to think they are old now, but they’re still kids to me... and I remind them of that too! Hahahaha. Then, they smoke me in the comp and we all have fun. I...

I think discussions have shifted to Facebook. I too, am still cubing. Mostly just lots and lots of 3x3. Have put more focus on 4x4 over the past few months, but recently not much time available. So, again.... just lots of 3x3 solves. Hopefully my lookahead is improving. Next comp is Jan 11...

I actually feel stressed when I see a solved F2L pair before I begin edge pairing. I get stuck trying to figure out how to preserve it. Sometimes I’ll try to preserve the solved edge but if I try too hard, I end up with much slower time. At this point, unless I’m at the edge pairing stage, I...

Over the weekend, I attended a local competition. Nothing spectacular, but I felt like it was a generally good day. My focus these days is 4x4–chasing the ever elusive sub-1:00 This past weekend I competed in 3x3, 2x2, 4x4 and OH. 3x3: Im still seeking an official sub-20 average. This...

I agree with taking it apart. I mean... if it’s dead, what do you have to loose? You might find an hour of your time results in a “new cube” and save some money.

I agree that he seems to make videos as soon as he learns something. That said, I like how he explains it very simply. Like... “I just really figured out this basic stuff, so let me help you understand this same basic stuff.” I like it. I’ve learned a few things from him, but then learned...

That’s great!

It’s been awhile since I dropped in here... lots of good stuff going on. I’ve been working to learn 4BLD. I had a good attempt today to do just centres. I took a LONG time to do the memo and trace, but it was worth it. I made an execution error and it was a mess. I kept the scramble—took a...

Exactly!

My lookahead comes and goes. When it’s working for me times are encouraging. When, however, it’s NOT working for me it’s apparent.

That’s how I learned OP corners. With the left sticker on the back upper corner.... if I switch to the top sticker, all my set ups will change! Lol

For 3BLD corners I use LBU— the left face, back Top corner. Are you saying that I should do similarly for 4BLD centres and use UBL?

Lol... I guess I’m destined for failure. I meant top back RIGHT

Not a typo... I use the top-back-left for my buffer. I’m sure there are better, bu that is the one that seems most natural to me. So I’ve been working comms using that.... Am i understanding your explaination to say you use the back face and the buffer position as the insert?

Any good way to track 4BLD centres comms for learning purposes? I’ve been really enjoying working them out, but now think it’s best to have some organised way to work them so I know when I’ve figured something out for each. I’m guessing just learn find something for each possible letter pair?

Case in point... how would I do this? I’m pointing to my buffer.

Makes sense. My preference would be #1. But I am not sure how to do a U-face commutator. I’ve figured out how to D-face exchanges, but sometimes it seems like I just solved 1 piece, rather than the two I had in mind—Obviously, I’m making a mistake with the interchange or the insertion.

4BLD centres question: What are “floating buffers”? I guess that’s more of a general blind question, but let me narrow the scope of the response I’m looking to get. I’ve still got a LOT to do with learning centre comms for 4BLD (having just started yesterday), but already notice a potential...