Aachen Open 2010

[Kenneth]

Hmmm... That happened like: You have a master magic which gets +2 in ALL the solves. Yeah, that sucks, must be some stringing problem

Crappy pirate magics from C4y, they are all like that. Use a file on the sides of the tiles and it gets a lot better...

 

[Olivér Perge]

You're just wrong.

Why? Ok, I get you know what speedcubing is about but I think I was right about the penalty.

About the Master Magic, it was indeed +2. It is the judge's task to decide on +2s. If I do a +2, Cornelius has to decide what he does with my time.

It was his fault in first place, but I guess letting the judge know about your penalty would be fair play. If he doesn't give you a penalty it doesn't mean it doesn't exist anymore.

You admitted you had a +2 but you didn't do anything about it. That is basically cheating in my opinion. Next time make sure to get the penalty you deserve!

- Somebody scrambled all my cubes?
- Including my Magic and Master Magic?

100% my idea! (Maybe you were right and I'm kind of a good at acting. ) Happened to me a few times with my roommate in my apartment. Sorry if you didn't find it funny, I do apologise.

 

[Mike Hughey]

Oh Robin, thanks for the scramble

Scramble: F' R' F L' F2 U' L B U' L2 U' F' B' U' B2 R U2 R' L2

I thought I'd try it for fun. Not bad - I would have tied for first with this - done in 45 minutes, using NISS.

Solution: F2 B2 D2 R2 U' B' U F' U' B U F' R2 F U' R' U2 L D' L D L2 U' R' F' R U' F2 R' F' R' L' F' L (34 moves)

First using regular scramble: premoves L' F' L
2x2x2: F2 B2 D2
Switch to inverse scramble:
2x2x3: R F R F2 U
Switch to regular scramble:
3x cross: R2 . F2 R2 F R'
then add in premoves R' F' R
4th pair: R U' R' U
OLL: U L D' L D L2 U'
insert at .: U' B' U F' U' B U F
F F2 become F' after insertion; U U become U2 before OLL; R' R cancel before 4th pair.

Probably my most complicated NISS attempt yet. But it was nice, because it was all so easy to see at each stage.

 

[TMOY]

I just tried the FMC scramble too (I couldn't compete in the event because on Saturday morning trains from Aachen Hbf to Aachen West were cancelled and I took a bus whch went in the wrong direction . Thanks to Olivér for giving me the scramble).
Found a 32 move solution but it's not certain at all that I would have found it at the competition. I'm solving the reverse scramble, that is the one which actually gives the result of the picture
premove: U
y2 d l d2 l' B2 D' F' M2 F D2 L2 U (13): corners + 4 edges
z D' R E'R' (5): 2 more edges
R2 E' R2 y L' E2 L (8): 2 more edges
y L2 E' L2 D' U2 (6): middle layer
B (1): the premove
Total: 33 - 1 = 32 HTM

 

[Anthony]

If you need scrambles of another event, no problem.

Could we see the scramble for the second attempt in the second round of 3x3?
It's the scramble Mats got a 8.13 on.

 

[Erik]

As some people requested it, I write down the FMC-Scramble:

F' R' F L' F2 U' L B U' L2 U' F' B' U' B2 R U2 R' L2 (19f)

If you need scrambles of another event, no problem.

By the way, concerning FMC:

Did you know I did not use the scrambler, but the solver of Cube Explorer for the FMC Scramble, so the picture was no use and lead to some confusion in the beginning?

Thx for the scramble, and that was fail to put the wrong image on the sheet

FMC solution:
2x2x2 block + cross: R' D B' F' L R U L x2
finish F2L minus one pair: R U' L' U' L2 U' R U R' U' R
Last pair plus some trick to leave a 1 look LL: U L' U L2 F' L' F U'
LL: F' L' B L F L' B' (34)

Really boring standard -yaaawn- solution. I didn't like the scramble so after I wrote this down after 20 mins I didn't even care to look for better stuff..

 

[MrMoney]

Did you know, that I had alot of fun? ^^ (I am Ramadan Sulejman from Macedonia).

That was the best competition I have attended too, and the best Rubiks cube party ever ^^

To all you zuhelters in Germany, rock on. And if you find my orange cap, please do return it?

A huge thanks to: brother Florian, Axel, Erik A, Joey Gouly, Ville Seppanen, the whole ORGA team, the random girls I practised hypnosis on and many more.

 

[Tim Major]

Nice sweep Erik, you're an awesome cuber! Winning 2x2-7x7 is pretty special. And congrats to Ville again on 4x4bld, and 3x3bld which I just found out about. Almost sub 40'd? Nice. Come to The Melbourne Summer Open I really want to see these amazing blds. Can't wait for the Youtube upload, from whoever filmed it.

 

[fw]

That was the best competition I have attended too, and the best Rubiks cube party ever ^^

Hi Ramadan, I totally agree with you. The party on saturday evening was just awesome. The whole orga work was worth it just for saturday evening, if you ask me. I hope to see you again next year!

P.S.: Did you know that it seems to be quite hard to get macedonians drunk? I tried very hard, but my attempts backfired pretty heavy ;-(

 

[Swordsman Kirby]

The 4x4BLD WR scramble had really nice edges

No wonder you had like 50 exec for wings with a huge pause in between.

 

[joey]

I think I left my jacket at the venue.
It's Black, has a hood, a zip, and some buttons.
I only bought it last wednesday specifically for Germany.

 

[Kian]

I only bought it last wednesday specifically for Germany.

And Germany is now enjoying that gift, it seems.

 

[RobinBloehm]

Mats 8.13 Scramble:

U2 B D2 B2 L2 D2 B F R2 U L' F R B' L R' U' B2 R' D U

Have fun

 

[Mats Valk]

Whaha, I can't find my solution . maybe someone else can find it,
the only thing I know is that I started on blue, got R U R' (y) R' F R U' R' F' R as oll and a PLL skip.

 

[CharlieCooper]

Whaha, I can't find my solution . maybe someone else can find it,
the only thing I know is that I started on blue, got R U R' (y) R' F R U' R' F' R as oll and a PLL skip.

MATS! Why aren't you at school?

 

[Mats Valk]

Whaha, I can't find my solution . maybe someone else can find it,
the only thing I know is that I started on blue, got R U R' (y) R' F R U' R' F' R as oll and a PLL skip.

MATS! Why aren't you at school?

I was out of school at 2 o'clock

 

[CharlieCooper]

Whaha, I can't find my solution . maybe someone else can find it,
the only thing I know is that I started on blue, got R U R' (y) R' F R U' R' F' R as oll and a PLL skip.

MATS! Why aren't you at school?

I was out of school at 2 o'clock

:O WHY! that's so early. stupid netherlands.

 

[joey]

Stupid England.

 

[Lars514]

I was in Aachen and it was great.
It was also my first Compettion and all my results sucks

It was great to see all cubers from world


@joey: benelux ? hopefully not sucking so much at square 1 (if you remember, the guy from belgium ;D)

 

[manyhobbyfreak]

stupid utrecht. i was out at 16:15 (hate it).
and my mom is disappointed that i'm not making homework right now.