Yuxuibbs
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depends on the cube.... i average low 20's on my alpha 1 then i used my friend's maru and did an average of 12 and got sub 14.... i don't know what happened....
That was done yesterday btw
That was done yesterday btw
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chrissyD
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by all means set yourself a goal, I always try and shave off at least a second a month and at the minute I'm doing well but don't be disappointed if you don't achieve it. It probably just means you set a goal that is simply too much for you
Same here, I want to see what I can do if I practice and learn everyday consistently. I average 22-23 right now. I'll post my results either here or the accomplishment thread. My current PB's are 20.22, 22.30, 23.78 for average of 5, 12 and 100
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Yes but you asked us our opinion, and most of us said you couldn't do it, so don't ask if you wont listen.
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Hey Mal, I know you can do it in two months, if those two months are spent in the hyperbolic time chamber. And in regards to your determination, bro ( I'm assuming you're male), I'd say anyone who decided to learn something beyond LBL had a determination to become fast.
This is not trolling, this is my opinion. I am by no means hating on you, I just want that to be made clear.
This is not trolling, this is my opinion. I am by no means hating on you, I just want that to be made clear.
Mal
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So guys do you think it is possible I could get a 14 second average in two months? And if not then sub 20?
I would say you could get somewhere between 15-20 seconds average.
I've been cubing a year now with quite a bit of dedication and effort and I'm averaging 16 secs or so. I've taken the time to learn full OLL, PLL and some COLL cases.
Edit: You should be practicing your cubing rather than posting if you want to get good
Mal
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Lol I know
Andreaillest
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Well, if you're dead set on trying, you might as well get some practicing tips.
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?27870-How-to-practice.
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?27870-How-to-practice.
Sillas
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Hm.. 10 seconds is not possible.. but if u train a lot of hours for day and your cube is pretty good u can get a 15 single and 18 avg (if your time is 24).
Godmil
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Be very critical about your weakest areas, and really try to overcome them. Escher's guide is great. If you aren't sure where you should be improving film yourself and watch it (or better yet post it for tips from other people).
Good luck, and I look forward to seeing what you achieve in those two months.
Good luck, and I look forward to seeing what you achieve in those two months.
yockee
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It depends on the cuber. Feliks has been cubing for 3 years but he was sub 20 in like 2 months. I have been cubing for 2 and a half years and am only averaging 15, but you look at the anonymous cuber's videos, and he went from a 28 sec average to a 10 sec average in less than a year.
Dude, I've been practicing literally just about all day everyday (about 10 hours a day) to the point where my wife wants to leave me, for about a year and a half straight, have extremely good hand - eye coordination and focus, and only avg 15. Practice isn't everything. Hahahha.
24 seconds to 10 seconds in 2 months? If you seriously practice at least 2 to 3 hours a day (if not, more), know/learn full OLL and PLL (assuming you know CFOP), work on look-ahead/minimizing pauses, then I suppose it's possible. But even if you have time to practice 2 to 3 hours a day then you will have trouble sticking with it. In the beginning I practiced probably 3 to 4 hours a day, and then I just couldn't keep doing it. I still love cubing, but there's a point were you get sick of constant cubing. I'll tell you what, if you practice 3+ hours every day for the next 2 months and stick with it, and practice look-ahead/minimizing pauses you could be sub-15 or maybe even sub-13. 10 second average would be tough, but if you seriously practice, then there is a chance.
Good luck.
Dude, I've been practicing literally just about all day everyday (about 10 hours a day) to the point where my wife wants to leave me, for about a year and a half straight, have extremely good hand - eye coordination and focus, and only avg 15. Practice isn't everything. Hahahha.
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Seriously? That is kind of pathetic, dude.
If you really want to improve you should take a break. Like take a week or several off and pay attention to your wife.
yockee
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It could be possible to reach this, the way cubers progress nowadays.... but thinking back to this past winter when I became sub 20, I remember how I wanted to kill myself after 8 months of being stuck at 22.
Escher
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Imo it depends on the teacher.
I honestly think you should just a break from cubing for at least a week or so - until you're dying to solve again. If you're practicing that much you'll probably burn out soon, and if you're wife really does get pissed and leave you then how fun will cubing feel then?
Maybe you should also spend that 10 hrs per day studying algs - by now you could have learned full ZBLL if you wanted to xD
Seriously though - you should think about what is the best use of your time. Also 'How2Practice' if you haven't read it yet.
yockee
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What, take time off and watch my wife clean the house all day? Hahahaha.
Mollerz
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No wonder she wants to leave you.
Kirjava
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Maybe you're just bad at practising.
yockee
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Nooo, no more algs. I spent like a year learning full OLL and PLL. Hahaha. I started writing down all the ZBLL algs, but the algs were horrible and I just got tired of trying to recognize cases. I don't see anything wrong with plain Fridrich. And I don't take a break because I don't want my times to slip back up. Plus, my reasons for cubing so much go beyond just wanting to cube. I was a heroin addict before moving to the UK, so once I moved, I started cubing to keep my mind busy and stay off drugs. Taking a break could / would be disasterous.
Mal
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Ok thanks everyone there's some really good advice in this thread! Thanks!
