Cubing Hot Takes, Opinions, and more!

[Duncan Kimmett]

Tymon/Max will get sub-3 in comp before Yiheng. While Yiheng is incredible, and I also am slanted because I like Tymon and Max MUCH more than Yiheng, I do believe this is the likely result. Yiheng seems to get more 3s in a more consistent range, 3.8-3.9, with one outlier (3.47), meanwhile, Max is more inconsistent, as in each 3 is a remarkable improvement, and Tymon is slowly inching down, getting super low, with multiple 3s under 3.7. Also, Yiheng has been to much fewer competitions and is probably less experienced with nerve control. We know Tymon has done things like his 4.86 average E1, which was some incredible nerve control, especially because everyone was watching him. This is just my opinion, I would love to hear alternate opinions, and also if anyone has a different reason they think the same thing as me, I would love to hear that too!

 

[SpeakCuba]

Feliks will get another 3x3 OH WR.

 

[JDAW6]

Feliks will get another 3x3 OH WR.

Here we can see in their natural habitat a “
Delulu”./j

 

[Duncan Kimmett]

Feliks will get another 3x3 OH WR.

Could you explain why? It just seems like he is far off and doesn't exactly have much of a chance. I think he could stay a top OH cuber, but he isn't improving, he is merely getting good averages/singles.

 

[Garf]

Megaminx isn't anything like 3x3. The steps are similar, but when you get to an advanced level you have to stop thinking of it as a 3x3 and start implementing unique solutions that make the solve better. And last layer is a nightmare for those who pursue 2LLL.

 

[SpeakCuba]

Could you explain why? It just seems like he is far off and doesn't exactly have much of a chance. I think he could stay a top OH cuber, but he isn't improving, he is merely getting good averages/singles.

Well, for one, I would love to see another WR by Feliks. But also he got the OH NR about 4 months ago or so, and he switched to a Gan 12 for the first time (for OH solving), so that's why I predict he's going to break another WR with OH.

 

[Duncan Kimmett]

I think HaiTun is the next big speedcube brand. They're really good at capturing a certain feel as they did in the WaveRider. I'm excited to see what they do next, and I think that they'll be the next big thing!

 

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I think HaiTun is the next big speedcube brand. They're really good at capturing a certain feel as they did in the WaveRider. I'm excited to see what they do next, and I think that they'll be the next big thing!

isnt the WaveRider their first cube on top of that?

 

[Duncan Kimmett]

isnt the WaveRider their first cube on top of that?

I know, that's why I'm predicting that they'll become the next big brand!

 

[Garf]

I think that to show real skill you should show that you can balance many events at once. The Guildford challenge and 2-x relays are good at showing that you can do many events at once and still be fast. My best time for a 2-7 relay is 8:23, although I have never attempted a guildford relay. I might once I acquire a skewb tho.

 

[Duncan Kimmett]

I think that to show real skill you should show that you can balance many events at once. The Guildford challenge and 2-x relays are good at showing that you can do many events at once and still be fast. My best time for a 2-7 relay is 8:23, although I have never attempted a guildford relay. I might once I acquire a skewb tho.

Hmm. I think that real skill could be represented by that, but Yiheng has real skill, and he isn't as good in events that aren't 2-4, so I think this is not a good way to say it. And I know you mentioned 2-x relays, but I don't think you meant 2-4. And I guess he's good at pyraminx, but that is still just 4 events he is good at.

 

[OtaMota]

I think that to show real skill you should show that you can balance many events at once. The Guildford challenge and 2-x relays are good at showing that you can do many events at once and still be fast. My best time for a 2-7 relay is 8:23, although I have never attempted a guildford relay. I might once I acquire a skewb tho.

The problem in Guildford challenges is that 5x5 and Megaminx skills are more represented simply because they take longer. You could be quite bad at 2x2 and still get a good guildford time, but if you are bad at mega, your guildford time will be bad as well.

 

[Garf]

The problem in Guildford challenges is that 5x5 and Megaminx skills are more represented simply because they take longer. You could be quite bad at 2x2 and still get a good guildford time, but if you are bad at mega, your guildford time will be bad as well.

That's why I'm saying that everyone should practice big cubes. Not only does it help with lookahead but it also helps with memorizing where things are and where things will be/go.

 

[Duncan Kimmett]

The problem in Guildford challenges is that 5x5 and Megaminx skills are more represented simply because they take longer. You could be quite bad at 2x2 and still get a good guildford time, but if you are bad at mega, your guildford time will be bad a

Nah, but that is because your times are slanted to 2 cubes, which require specific skillsets, that very skilled people might not have.

 

[Garf]

I think that to show real skill you should show that you can balance many events at once. The Guildford challenge and 2-x relays are good at showing that you can do many events at once and still be fast. My best time for a 2-7 relay is 8:23, although I have never attempted a guildford relay. I might once I acquire a skewb tho.

Hmm. I think that real skill could be represented by that, but Yiheng has real skill, and he isn't as good in events that aren't 2-4, so I think this is not a good way to say it. And I know you mentioned 2-x relays, but I don't think you meant 2-4. And I guess he's good at pyraminx, but that is still just 4 events he is good at.

The problem in Guildford challenges is that 5x5 and Megaminx skills are more represented simply because they take longer. You could be quite bad at 2x2 and still get a good guildford time, but if you are bad at mega, your guildford time will be bad as well.

That's why I'm saying that everyone should practice big cubes. Not only does it help with lookahead but it also helps with memorizing where things are and where things will be/go.

Nah, but that is because your times are slanted to 2 cubes, which require specific skillsets, that very skilled people might not have.

Okay, what I think I'm actually trying to say is that the best people are fast at many events, not just a few. They're top 100 in almost every event, and they are trying to improve little by little. I mean Max and Tymon are fast in the main events, but the people who aren't focused on those events can get fast at the other events and basically grab free WRs there.

 

[OtaMota]

A hot take I have is that B moves are underrated. I think B moves are very close in... (goodness for a lack of a better word) to F moves.

 

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A hot take I have is that B moves are underrated. I think B moves are very close in... (goodness for a lack of a better word) to F moves.

B', no B move is good unless absolutely needed, because its an award move to fingertrick, while B' can be flicked still

 

[Duncan Kimmett]

A hot take I have is that B moves are underrated. I think B moves are very close in... (goodness for a lack of a better word) to F moves.

I don’t think so, because you can’t see what you’re affecting clearly and it requires a re-grip USUALLY.

 

[Duncan Kimmett]

Take. Rest. Days.

 

[Duncan Kimmett]

Take. Rest. Days.

Expanding on this, they improve my performance every time I have one (I have one every Wednesday for the most part because it is a busy day).