Brussels Summer Open 2008

[DavidWoner]

Clock: 11, 13, 11 (DNF), missed the last one at 1 tick of the clock. Too bad, could've given me a nice avg but there is a next chance the next tournament. Finally improving at Clock again now that I have a good one!

now erik... i know you have a thing for beating matyas' records, but clock is mine

anyway nice job, im excited to see what you will accomplish when you are not ill or getting +2s all the time.

 

[Sin-H]

I wonder about the circumstances of that 8.90 3x3 solve.

And furthermore: which of the 13s was +2? (in the second round)

Ah I see that Erik is online right now, so I might get answers.

 

[Erik]

Both

Video's are still to come, I know Maria got the 8.90 and Arnaud has at least all the 5x5 solves. 4x4 not sure, but probably some solves too.

 

[Cerberus]

why was the last 5x5 solve DNF and the magic 1:59?? did you have to restring it?
After all VERY nice results and congratz on that world records

 

[AvGalen]

Erik already broke the 5x5x5 WR after his first 4 solve. I told him that he should DNS it for fun, but he decided to do an "all or nothing" attempt to break to single WR. When he didn't break it he stopped the timer.

And for magic a string came out and he waited as long as possible to stop the timer. He was planning on doing a 9:59.99, but there was a 2 minutes time limit.

(I uploaded the video's Tobias and I made on my camera and send a link to the files to Erik. If he finds the time he will upload them to his youtube account)

 

[Kenny]

Geez, Erik, you're CRAZY :|. ****ing unbelievable. Way to GO! Congrats!

When will we see a sub40 4x4 single? I'm guessing less than a year or so .

 

[AvGalen]

I think a sub40 4x4x4 single and sub 1:20 5x5x5 single could happen every tournament. If it weren't for parities/lockups Erik would have done both last weekend.

 

[TobiasDaneels]

I've got some videos on my camera, and I will upload them as soon as possible, tommorow, if not today.

In the 3x3 he was very unlucky to have a penalty twice (!) in the same average. If the last one wasn't a penalty, it would definately be sub-11 average.

Not to be able to solve a cube is not a matter of luck at all !!!

I think we all know Erik knows how to solve a cube.

I know it's always a bit your own fault when you have +2, but when you're pushing it to the limit, one has to take some risks. Off course it's a bit unlucky not to be rewarded for these risks.
Still you make a point.

 

[tim]

I know it's always a bit your own fault when you have +2

A bit? It's 100% your fault if you get a +2.

Anyway, congrats Erik to your 3.5 world records .

 

[AvGalen]

You should check with Erik about those video's Tobias. You shot them at the same time (one camera in each hand) so he might want to choose the best shots/quality. Or he might go totally crazy and use this

 

[TobiasDaneels]

Carrot......

First case of very addictive behaviour.

http://tobiasdaneels.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album02&id=100_0288


Also you get the chance to admire my beautyful bike.

 

[Sin-H]

Belgian Dutch (Flemish) sounds so much nicer than normal Dutch
Also, when we are we think in a foreign country and want to say funny, good or bad things about it we mostly just say it in Dutch. We didn't really realise the people could just understand it xD

I agree. Our region speaks German in the same way that they speak Dutch, our dialect and accent is just deeper.

And OUR language also sounds much nicer than normal German. Especially because normal German sounds so hectic and pushy.

(There's even people who say that we can talk to the Flemish guys and the guys in Alsace in our language ; we quite speak Middle German which was spoken when there was no Dutch yet)

 

[CharlieCooper]

Carrot......

First case of very addictive behaviour.

http://tobiasdaneels.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album02&id=100_0288


Also you get the chance to admire my beautyful bike.

some things to say about the photos:

erik, i have never seen you in such a large percentage of somebody's photos.

arnaud, you are always very happy in photos.

lars, it looks like you have a new best friend.

 

[hdskull]

8.9!!!! woot!

 

[guusrs]

Hi everybody,
Amazig results, especially for one person...
Congrats Erik!
But only 8.90 is not so fast. But you're still my hero. haha

At Euro there 's only one dangerous competitor called "" nerves"!

 

[AvGalen]

arnaud, you are always very happy in photos.
quote]
......in photos?

 

[CharlieCooper]

arnaud, you are always very happy in photos.
quote]
......in photos?

actually that's true. you are simply the happiest person i know.

 

[TobiasDaneels]

erik, i have never seen you in such a large percentage of somebody's photos.

A picture of every podium makes a lot of pictures containing Erik.

 

[guusrs]

This is the scramble for FMC: R2 U2 R' B2 L B2 R' F2 L' D2 R2 F' R2 B' U R2 F2 L U F' R

Hi,

At home I did 29 moves on this scramble.
If someone is interested in how I did it I will post the solution

Gus

(zzrry Arnaud, I "repaired" the quote)

 

[AvGalen]

Nothing spectacular on the first day.
P.S. This is the scramble for FMC: R2 U2 R' B2 L B2 R' F2 L' D2 R2 F' R2 B' U R2 F2 L U F' R
I forgot to write it down last night

Hi,

At home I did 29 moves on this scramble.
If someone is interested in how I did it I will post the solution

Gus

That is just a mean way of getting me to post "me"