4bld

I wanted to see whether there was any correlation between the success rates of 3bld, 4bld and mbld solvers. I wasn't sure if there was any website to perform that type of database query, so I got a bit carried away with making semi-manual spreadsheets. Only successful solves and DNFs are...

In this post I will give the results of an analysis I ran using R to answer a couple unanswered questions for 4x4x4 BLD and 5x5x5 BLD. Background On 4x4x4 BLD it is common practice at the beginning of the solve to rotate the cube such as to maximize the number of solved centers when viewing the...

The solve ranks him the 33rd in the world, and definitely one of the fastest solve for a first timer. The solve was 28 seconds slower than Jack Cai's Pr and 54 seconds slower than Tomoyo's OcR set in 2019. All the best for your future PRs, Michael!

Welcome to the Race To Sub-X for BLD! This race thread works similarly to the other Race threads. Every week on Tuesday, I will post 5 scrambles for 3BLD. You set a Sub-X goal, and if your average is below that goal, you have met it, and that week is a success. Three successful weeks in a row...

Hey everyone, hope you are keeping safe in these times. I'm in the works of setting up a discord focused on the blind events, and non WCA blind events as well. The goal of the discord is to create a friendly, constructive environment for cubers to discuss the art of blindsolving. I am aware that...

Going to start off by saying I got the idea for this from a tutorial Adrian Debski did here. I basically just took it and switched it to UFR instead of using UBL, since this way you can use this method and slowly start learning 3 style, like Orozco. I also had to find ways to deal with the combo...

I decided to start practise 4bld so i bought aosu gts2m (really good cube for bld i guess). But sllice moves in my one are a little bad. I tried to use Maru lube but im guessing i did something dumb cuz it's not working (im total idiot in customization). I watched some youtube tutorials but ppl...

This will be the latest change since 333ft changing from mean to average! Announcement: https://github.com/thewca/wca-regulations/issues/681 Commit: https://github.com/thewca/wca-regulations/commit/8b3a38bf71836c42eab409f574612daee6a124f4 Discussion...

I posted this yesterday on my YouTube, so apologies to those who have seen this already, but I figured it was about time I tried this:

UK cubers did a performance to encourage new cubers and I contributed this! I also managed a 3/3 Multi and a successful 3BLD (but also a DNF somewhere :P) Edit: execution only

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Spent half an hour trying to get a sub-2 (before turning off the camera and getting a relaxed 2:02 :( ) so have this for now.

Execution starts at 0:37, done at Cuthberts Open 2014. Thank you Chris :) B2 U2 B2 D L2 U2 B2 R2 L2 U' B U' L2 D' F' L' B2 D' U L' F Uw2 B' R2 L B' Uw2 Fw2 F Uw2 R' F' L' F2 Uw' Rw2 R F2 U B' Fw Uw R F Rw Uw' Rw2 x' y' [U2 x R:[U, R' D2 R]] // ULF -> UFR -> UBL (11/11) [R D': U' R' U, L2]]...

hi. i was thinking about increasing my success rate in BLD solves. usually i get 1 DNF in every 5 solves on avg. so, avg12 is so rare for me. one way could be reciting my Letter Pair list. i can also recite my algs to make it handy. but you guys may have some more tips on improving success rate...

A couple of points to clear up before reading these. By freestyle I don't specifically mean '3-style' or speed-optimal 3-cycles (which this does indeed use) but I mean using a range of techniques including solving from fixed and floating buffers in the same solve, using a 'pseudo fixed buffer'...

Special mentions to Chris Wall who filmed and Adam Greenwood who organised a faultless first competition (but most importantly who twisted my arm to come!) The times for the full average were 2:32.11, 2:25.27, 2:49.48 = 2:35.62. I went for sub-WR mean on the last solve, but the scrambles and...

So training for Nottingham begins :) Pretty sure I can beat this.

Practice pays off sometimes. Thanks to Kevin for letting me use his AoSu!