AhsanDaCuber125’s Progression Thread // ANOTHER COMP??? // Practice Fall 2024

[JDAW6]

OK, here’s everything I’ve got to tell from my comp, Back to School Colorado 2024!!!

First Event: 2x2

I was actually excited to compete for the event, no nerves at all. But I was afraid if I didn’t get a sub 6.5 average, my goal.
But I was wrong…
I got a sub-5 average! The solves was 3.34, 3.46, 5.81, 5.36, and the +2ed solve, 7.39. I feel like I did good, to me, sub-5 is decent.
However, I was so close to reaching the Finals, but I was off by 8 spots!

Second Event: 3x3

I was excited to compete in 3x3 too. My goal was to get sub-25. But I expected less out of me.
First Round: 24.79, 16.81, 17.54, DNF, 25.29: Most of the scrambles were good, except on the fourth solve. The solve was about to be 25 seconds, but I failed the Ja-Perm, which I hate.

Second Round: 18.91, 21.34, 16.28, DNF, 18.95: I was very proud of myself, first sub-20!!! lol, the DNF was on purpose though. I was doing a Y-Perm, but then I looked at the time, 28 seconds, I didn’t want a time like that so I ditched the solve.

Third Round: How did I make it in??? I was the last person to make it to third round, which was crazy. However, I got very nervous this round, and yes, I bombed the average. The times were 18.58, DNF, 26.41, 22.71, 18.89. The scrambles, and solves, were meh. The 2nd solve was an on-purpose DNF, and the third solve was a +2. I was disappointed, too much nervousness got on me in the Third Round, but making it in was a big achievement to me.

Third Event: Pyraminx

In my practice solves, I always ended up in lock-ups, or one tip twisted away, I had no high hopes at all. But I did fine after all.
First Round: 7.80, 16.20, 9.16, 8.76, 11.65: All the times were fine except for the 2nd solve, I dunno what I was doing.

Averages and PRs for each event rounds I competed in:
2x2 R1 - Single: 3.34 Average: 4.94
3x3 R1 - Single: 16.81 Average: 22.54
3x3 R2 - Single: 16.28 Average: 19.73
3x3 R3 - Bombed everything, nothing at all.
Pyraminx R1 - Single: 7.80 Average: 9.86

That’s all! I enjoyed the comp a ton.

Purposely getting a DNF/bad time is not allowed in the regs if this happens again you could be banned

 

[AhsanDaCuber125]

Purposely getting a DNF/bad time is not allowed in the regs if this happens again you could be banned

I actually did to save myself, I did it for my own good.

 

[AhsanDaCuber125]

So now I’ve gotten a sub-20 officially in comp (luck), I can now take that off my cubing goals, which was unexpected for me, so now my goal is sub-17.

 

[AhsanDaCuber125]

Has anyone here tried the GAN 13 MagLev? I dunno if I should get it or not.
And also, what about the WeiLong Skewb?

 

[AJT17]

Has anyone here tried the GAN 13 MagLev? I dunno if I should get it or not.
And also, what about the WeiLong Skewb?

I have the GAN 13 Maglev and in my opinion it is an alright cube, but there are much better cubes for cheaper. The 12 is definitely better by a long shot, if you are wanting a GAN, but there is also any recent MoYu cube that would work well for cheaper than the 12.

 

[Cubist-Guitar]

Has anyone here tried the GAN 13 MagLev? I dunno if I should get it or not.
And also, what about the WeiLong Skewb?

Gan 13 is pretty good. I like my cubes slower, but it has a very nice, premium feel. I have felt better 12’s though, and the 12 is very much cheaper

Weilong Skewb is marginally better than its RS counterpart, and twice as expensive. I don’t love it as much as the RS though, as it feels too plush

 

[AhsanDaCuber125]

I have the GAN 13 Maglev and in my opinion it is an alright cube, but there are much better cubes for cheaper. The 12 is definitely better by a long shot, if you are wanting a GAN, but there is also any recent MoYu cube that would work well for cheaper than the 12.

Oh, I was looking at the SCS Labor Day sale, and saw the 13 MagLev UV for $45

 

[AhsanDaCuber125]

Noooo my parents won’t buy me any cubes at all
They said I’ve had too much, and it’s time to stop

 

[GeographicalCuber]

Noooo my parents won’t buy me any cubes at all
They said I’ve had too much, and it’s time to stop

Save up money to buy your own cubes, then they can't stop you as it is your money.

 

[Bingus cuber]

Save up money to buy your own cubes, then they can't stop you as it is your money.

I have to do that anyway. My parents don’t buy me anything except for my birthday and Christmas.

 

[GeographicalCuber]

I have to do that anyway. My parents don’t buy me anything except for my birthday and Christmas.

Same here

 

[AhsanDaCuber125]

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38.69 solve with my Diansheng Big cube.

 

[AhsanDaCuber125]

Generated by CubeDesk on 2024-09-12
current session 2x2 average of 5: 4.40

Solves:
5. 3.57 U R U' F U R' U2 F2
4. 4.63 F R2 U R' F2 R' U R'
3. 3.53 F U F2 R' U' F2 U2 R'
2. 5.83 R U' F R U' F R' F2 R2 U2
1. 5.02 R F2 R F U' F2 R2 F' U

A good sub-5 average.

 

[OtaMota]

2. 5.83 R U' F R U' F R' F2 R2 U2
1. 5.02 R F2 R F U' F2 R2 F' U

Hmm

 

[AhsanDaCuber125]

Hmm

Oops, I didn’t mean pure my bad.
I meant just a good sub-5 average.

 

[AhsanDaCuber125]

OK, everyone, I’m starting a new phase, solving giant Rubik’s cubes!
My goal is sub-45 for now, and I average about 50 currently.

Generated by CubeDesk on 2024-09-14
Big 3x3 average of 5: 51.97

Solves:
5. 52.12 U' L2 D B2 D' L2 D L2 F2 U' B2 L2 B F R D2 F' D' R B2 U
4. 56.04 R D R D B R U L B2 L2 F2 R2 U' D' B2 L2 U
3. 56.38 R2 B' R2 F' R2 B' L2 F2 U2 F' R2 F2 D' B2 R' U2 F L B D
2. 44.62 L2 D L2 U' F2 U' F2 U2 B2 L2 D B2 L' F' R D2 R2 B2 F2 D' R
1. 47.76 B2 D2 L U2 R' D2 L' U2 R' D2 L2 R' B U L' D' U2 B2 D2 B2 F'

 

[AhsanDaCuber125]

I’m wondering if I should get the Tornado V4, and also my Skewb sucks, so I think I should get a better one.
My lube also ran out.

 

[BVCuber13]

I’m wondering if I should get the Tornado V4, and also my Skewb sucks, so I think I should get a better one.
My lube also ran out.

when my tornado v4 arrives (pioneer version) I'll tell you how good it is and give a recommendation

which skewb do you have? I recommend the MoYu RS, but I'm also getting the weilong with purple internals so I'll give a recommendation for that also

 

[AhsanDaCuber125]

when my tornado v4 arrives (pioneer version) I'll tell you how good it is and give a recommendation

which skewb do you have? I recommend the MoYu RS, but I'm also getting the weilong with purple internals so I'll give a recommendation for that also

Pioneer IMO… When I saw a video, I noticed it had too much magnets, so I think the alignment is too much, I’m aiming at Flagship.

My skewb is the GAN standard one, which only has 8 magnets and sucks.

 

[AhsanDaCuber125]

lol my dad said I can only make a purchase until I get my Debit card, now that’s some time to wait.
However, I need help, I lubed my QiYi MS and M Pro 4x4 a few weeks ago, and the lube spilled on it, and now it’s very oily, and no matter how many times I try to rub it off, it won’t work.

Help?