[Official] 19/21 multi and 3x3 BLD @WC2011 (+ unofficial 5BLD)

[Zane_C]

Congratulations Marcell!

Memory method: Letter-pair images. 2 images interact per location along a prepared route.
Execution method: 3-style (speed-optimal 3-cycles)

Memorisation time was 32-33 minutes.

Also, it looks like I'm praying at the end, but I'm just stretching my wrists and fingers.

First time I've got 3/3 BLD solves in comp.

41.55, 38.52, 31.41 = 37.16 mean of 3

I don't have the scrambles, but if I recalled correctly the 31 had 10 edges targets, 8 corner targets and 1 flipped edge.

Memo method: letter pair images for edges, and audio pairs for corners.
Execution method: 3-style (short for 'speed optimised 3-cycles')

This was done when I was at my peak for 5BLD.

Scramble: r d' B' u' r' f2 b u2 R l' L' U2 d2 b2 B2 l' f U' L' U' l2 B2 d' b2 U l' d' D2 F2 B2 U L2 B' L f L' U2 r2 d' F2 U R' B F2 u2 L r' f F' u' U2 B' u' U2 l B' u B2 b D2

My pb before this was 7:15, so that explains the reaction.

Execution method:
Corners: BH
xcenters: commutators
+centers: commutators
Wings: combination of r2 and commutators
Midges: combination of M2 and commutators

Memo:
Letter pair images for everying. However, I use audio for the corners.

xcenters:
[GW+OI] = Ghost Wagon leaking Oil
[PC+HD] = PeaCock pecking a HeaD
[XM+SB] = Magneto on a SuBmarine
[TK+RU] = TrucK on a RoUlette table
[JA+LF] = Jaguar diving into Leaves

+centers:
[PF+KL] = Pirate Flag wrapped around someone murdered
[WI+NJ] = NinJa bursting through WIre
[RU+OT] = OTTa on a ROulette table
[GB+DC] = Ghost Busters shooting my brother
= Sun

Wings:
[TI+EW] = TIres, they smell... "EWWW"
[XA+NK] = Mr. T showing off his NuKe
[RM+JU] = RaM running into a JUngle
[CF+PL] = PLiers on a CoFFin (should have been inside the coffin, luckily I realised the mistake)
[SD+YO] = YOda controlling a Star Destroyer (laser cannon thing)
[GV] = Grave

Midges:
[BG+JP] = JeeP stuck in a bog
[OT+NR] = Otta breaking a NR and celebrating
[KC+DB] = A person dancing under a Disco Ball

Corners:
[CB+IJ+RN+LV] = "CaB IJ RuN LoVe"

 

[JasonK]

What is this I don't even...

Seriously though, you've inspired me to start practicing BLD again. Epic job!

 

[Ickenicke]

Very good solves, one day I will learn blind too

 

[pjk]

So impressive. Congrats on your win at Worlds. It's been awesome watching you improve over the last year.

 

[chris w]

oh cool memo reconstruction for the 5bld, i didnt see that when you showed me before, 3bld and multi are insane, even though i saw the results seeing how fast the memo was is awesome

 

[tozies24]

5bld in a little over 6 mins?!? that's insane.

 

[hic0057]

InZane Memorisation.

 

[MatsBergsten]

Real great Zane, happy for your gold medal!
Congratulations!

 

[Godmil]

Well done Zane, Really impressive.

 

[toastman]

Holey smokes. Congratulations dude!

 

[amostay2004]

Yeh Zane is pretty good in bld =p

 

[Mal]

Good job!

 

[lucarubik]

when I knew your 31 and marcell and yuhui DNFs I was like easy scramble but man it's not!
what I mean is congrats I'm really happy for you
I would like to try the scramble though

 

[CRO]

Insane 5BLD!

Coungratz on 3x3 BLD title

 

[Escher]

You're absolutely incredible Zane, some superhuman solves there, especially attempting 21 cubes in comp sub 50 O_O

 

[Zane_C]

Thanks very much everyone.

 

[Marcell]

Congrats again Zane, your memo is awesome! So is your concentration - you were the only one to get 3/3 in the final...

 

[Julian]

49 minutes, 21 cubes: What
6:12 5BLD: WHAT

 

[blakedacuber]

What THe Fcuk Just Happened ? :O:L:L:L absolutely amazing Zane

 

[AndyK]

Your brain is amazing. Does it translate to other forms of awesomeness? Like crazy IQ/mensa scores or really great memory retention for exams and such?

Here is a tangent, but these are some really cool memory-related links that you might find interesting:

Spoiler

Really cool book about memory feats
People with an autobiographical memory video:

If you like that, make sure to check out part 2 or anything about Daniel Tammet