Blindsolving Accomplishment Thread

[RyanReese09]

GO MIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll buy you a cookie at Nationals for getting that. I'm proud of you!

 

[gbcuber]

Second ever successful bld solve 9:39.32. I had 2 failed attempts after my first success, one 3 cycle of edges off on the first, and 2 unoriented corners on the other.

 

[toastman]

Thanks Micael.

I think everyone will agree with you on that.

3x3 corners only BLD: (Using Puzzle Timer)

(11.45), 14.88, (19.13), 16.36, 14.75 = 15.33
(11.45), 14.88, 19.13, 16.36, 14.75, 22.65, 17.21, (DNF), 15.77, 16.85, 16.16, 15.30 = 16.91

It wasn't that long ago that my corners only execution was this speed.

Hi Zane, what execution method are you using? I notice that in Multi you use Old-Pochmann.

 

[cmhardw]

I finally did it!

3x3x3 BLD: 59.19

Yes!!!!!!

It was one of the scrambles for the blindfold race. I won't say which one so as not to spoil it for anyone. It was my second attempt at a 3x3x3 BLD solve on a GuHong. I guess I'm starting to like the GuHong. Only two pieces solved, so technically non-lucky, but no flipped edges, no twisted corners, no parity, and a single cycle for both edges and corners, so it was basically as easy as a technically non-lucky scramble could possibly be. But I'll take it!

Yeah Mike!!!!! :tu :tu That's awesome, CONGRATS!!!

 

[Tim Major]

I finally did it!

3x3x3 BLD: 59.19

Yes!!!!!!

It was one of the scrambles for the blindfold race. I won't say which one so as not to spoil it for anyone. It was my second attempt at a 3x3x3 BLD solve on a GuHong. I guess I'm starting to like the GuHong. Only two pieces solved, so technically non-lucky, but no flipped edges, no twisted corners, no parity, and a single cycle for both edges and corners, so it was basically as easy as a technically non-lucky scramble could possibly be. But I'll take it!

This sounds like an awesome scramble. If 5 pieces are solved, but 3 and twisted/flipped, and multiple cycles, I would almost consider the scramble "unlucky". I love scrambles with one cycle. I'm tempted to do a lot of the BLD race now
Congrats on the PB, my execution is usually 50-1:10, so this total time seems so crazy to me :tu

 

[Zane_C]

Mike, impressive!

Hi Zane, what execution method are you using? I notice that in Multi you use Old-Pochmann.

Hi, I don't use OP for multi, I stopped that months ago. If I get a really crappy case I will use OP, but I mostly use BH now.

 

[cuboy63]

42.69 3x3 Blindfolded on video.
12-13 memo.
Yeah... I'm slow.

 

[JonnyWhoopes]

I finally did it!

3x3x3 BLD: 59.19

Yes!!!!!!

It was one of the scrambles for the blindfold race. I won't say which one so as not to spoil it for anyone. It was my second attempt at a 3x3x3 BLD solve on a GuHong. I guess I'm starting to like the GuHong. Only two pieces solved, so technically non-lucky, but no flipped edges, no twisted corners, no parity, and a single cycle for both edges and corners, so it was basically as easy as a technically non-lucky scramble could possibly be. But I'll take it!

That just feels so incredibly euphoric, right?!?! It's so nice that you finally got one! How long has it been exactly since you started?

 

[gbcuber]

7:14.69 3x3 blindsolve, 3rd ever success, 5th ever attempt.

Scramble: U' F' L2 R F' R U' F2 D2 U' F2 U D' L' R2 F R U D F R' L F' L2 R

 

[Mike Hughey]

That just feels so incredibly euphoric, right?!?! It's so nice that you finally got one! How long has it been exactly since you started?

My first successful BLD solve was March 19, 2007. (I remember the exact day because I first read Macky's tutorial to try to learn how to solve on St. Patrick's Day, and my first successful solve was two days later.) So the total time between my first successful solve and my first sub-1 was 4 years, 3 months, 26 days.

 

[cuboy63]

My first successful BLD solve was March 19, 2007. (I remember the exact day because I first read Macky's tutorial to try to learn how to solve on St. Patrick's Day, and my first successful solve was two days later.) So the total time between my first successful solve and my first sub-1 was 4 years, 3 months, 26 days.

That's a long time Mike. But still, it feels great, doesn't it. Hopefully it won't take you long to get sub 50.

 

[dimwmuni]

4x4x4 BLD 21:32.30
8th attempt, first success. I'm pretty happy.

 

[blah]

My first successful BLD solve was March 19, 2007. (I remember the exact day because I first read Macky's tutorial to try to learn how to solve on St. Patrick's Day, and my first successful solve was two days later.) So the total time between my first successful solve and my first sub-1 was 4 years, 3 months, 26 days.

Is there any particular reason why you decided to learn how to blindsolve on a St. Patrick's Day?

 

[Mike Hughey]

I wanted the green side solved.

Actually, it just happened to be a day my wife was not at home.

When I saw that you posted here, but before I read the post, I thought to myself "uh oh - blah is practicing - new multi WR coming this weekend". It was disappointing to see that wasn't what it was.

 

[Xishem]

Congratulations, Mike! That's awesome! You've earned it.

 

[Mike Hughey]

Wow. 2/2 multi in 4:44.38 [3:00 memo]. Done for the weekly competition - I didn't want to do two big multis in the same week, so I kept it small. I had no idea I could do 2 cubes that fast. Amazingly, I didn't even try to go fast - it felt kind of slow.

 

[MrMoney]

Bravo Mike; with both accomplishments!

 

[cmhardw]

Wow. 2/2 multi in 4:44.38 [3:00 memo].

Congrats, Mike! Nice time!

 

[cuboy63]

Wow. 2/2 multi in 4:44.38 [3:00 memo]. Done for the weekly competition - I didn't want to do two big multis in the same week, so I kept it small. I had no idea I could do 2 cubes that fast. Amazingly, I didn't even try to go fast - it felt kind of slow.

Very good Mike. You inspired me to do 2 cubes blind and I got this: 2/2 in 2:23.27(memo was about 55 seconds).

 

[Mike Hughey]

Very good Mike. You inspired me to do 2 cubes blind and I got this: 2/2 in 2:23.27(memo was about 55 seconds).

Hah - I'm still better than double your time (barely)! As fast as you are, double your time is a great goal to shoot for!

But yeah, you're totally amazing - I'm really impressed by all your BLD results. It's really astounding how quickly you came from nowhere and joined the ranks of Ville and Aron as one of the top all-around BLD solvers in the world.