Fukuoka Kengo James' Progression Thread

[SpeakCuba]

I traded my Pi Cube Premium UV Coated MoYu WeiLong WR Maglev 2021 Ball-core for it, and got a set of MGC springs for free from the factory (cost $0.3 for shipping tho). Then I sent my Valk 2 M with MGC Springs to Pi Cube Shop for Premium service. The cost to let them do the setup for me is $5.5, which is equivalent to the cost of a GTS3

QiYi should just sell the Valk 2m still, pretty sure they would make a bunch of money from it...plus, they still kinda seem pretty much every other Valk cube, except the 4m.

 

[artless1der]

QiYi should just sell the Valk 2m still, pretty sure they would make a bunch of money from it...plus, they still kinda seem pretty much every other Valk cube, except the 4m.

Qiyi's deal with Mats Val ended a while back; they are not allowed to make any more of those models, but they can sell whatever stock is already warehoused

 

[artless1der]

I traded my Pi Cube Premium UV Coated MoYu WeiLong WR Maglev 2021 Ball-core for it, and got a set of MGC springs for free from the factory (cost $0.3 for shipping tho). Then I sent my Valk 2 M with MGC Springs to Pi Cube Shop for Premium service. The cost to let them do the setup for me is $5.5, which is equivalent to the cost of a GTS3

I'll trade you my maglev GTS3M for it lol
jk, I like ridges ⟵⁠(⁠o⁠_⁠O⁠)

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

I'll trade you my maglev GTS3M for it lol
jk, I like ridges ⟵⁠(⁠o⁠_⁠O⁠)

I’m maining a Maglev Ball-core GTS3M for 3bld

 

[artless1der]

I’m maining a Maglev Ball-core GTS3M for 3bld

Can't say I blame ya at all there

I swapped the Ball-core and maglev from my RS3M Super into my WRM 2019 (with corner mag pieces from Maru core-corner kit + 3×1mm N50 stackers) and been maining it ever since ha

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

First sub 1 PB on this insane 2x2 scram:
R' F2 U' R' U' F' U' F' R

Cube: QiYi MS 2x2

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

4 moves first white layer and LL Skip

 

[SpeakCuba]

Qiyi's deal with Mats Val ended a while back; they are not allowed to make any more of those models, but they can sell whatever stock is already warehoused

Yeah, I know, just wish it didn't.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

I’m now sub 5 using PBL, and I really hope to get to sub 3 average in 2x2. Shd I learn CLL?

 

[SpeakCuba]

I’m now sub 5 using PBL, and I really hope to get to sub 3 average in 2x2. Shd I learn CLL?

CLL is kind of the only way to be sub-3.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Sub 0.6 PB on this insane scram:
U' R2 F' U' F' R2 F2 R U

Cube: Pi Cube Premium DaYan TengYun 2x2 M

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

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Sub 0.6 PB on this insane scram:
U' R2 F' U' F' R2 F2 R U

Cube: Pi Cube Premium DaYan TengYun 2x2 M

I’m pretty sure that this is going to be my new main at the moment before my Pi Cube Premium Valk2 M with MGC Springs arrives, as this performs just as gd as my Pi Cube Premium YJ MGC Elite 2x2 but with a much normal weight. The YJ MGC Elite 2x2 is even heavier than the Tornado v3 Flagship 3x3 while the DaYan TengYun 2x2 M is pretty much the same weight as GAN 12 M Leap.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

(F’ r U R’ U’ r’ F R) U2 (r U R’ U’ r’ F R F’)
Is this a good E perm alg, I use this as Y perm on 2x2 as its basically just 2 OLL algs combined and it flows better than original Y perm

 

[artless1der]

(F’ r U R’ U’ r’ F R) U2 (r U R’ U’ r’ F R F’)
Is this a good E perm alg, I use this as Y perm on 2x2 as its basically just 2 OLL algs combined and it flows better than original Y perm

its a good one if it flows smooth and fast for you!
def solves the E-perm case just fine,
tho for me the standard Y-perm is faster and easier to fingertrick with less risk of messing up layers during wide move turns

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

I've seen many other cubers making progress with their very own progression threads, so I've decided to make one for myself.

2×2
- average sub 4.5
- main: Pi Cube Premium Valk 2M UV Coated with MGC springs
- method: full Ortega PBL
- goal: learn CLL and average sub 3

3x3
- average sub 20
- main: Pi Cube Premium Tornado v3 Flagship
- method: basic F2L, 2-look OLL and full PLL
- goal: improve F2L, progressively learn full OLL and average sub 15

4x4
- average sub 1:25
- main: Pi Cube Premium YJ ZhiLong Mini M 4x4 with weaker inners
- method: Redux with Yau 3-2-3 edge pairing
- goal: average sub 1

5×5
- average sub 2:15
- main: Pi Cube Premium MoYu AoChuang WR M
- method: Redux
- goal: average sub 2

6×6
- average sub 4:30
- main: MoYu AoShi WR M UV Coated with custom strong springs
- method: Redux
- goal: average sub 4

7x7
- average sub 8:30
- main: MoYu AoFu WR M UV Coated
- method: Redux
- goal: average sub 7:30

Skewb
- average sub 5
- main: GAN Enhanced Skewb UV Coated with GAN Pyraminx GES
- method: Sarah's Intermediate
- goal: JP NR single

Pyraminx
- average sub 10
- main: X-Man Bell v2 Pyraminx UV Coated
- method: LBL
- goal: average sub 8

Megaminx
- average sub 1:45
- main: Pi Cube Premium DaYan v2 Megaminx M
- method: 4-look LL
- goal: average sub 1:30

Square-1
- average sub 50
- main: X-Man Volt v2 Fully Magnetic Maglev UV Coated with modded core
- method: beginner method
- goal: average sub 40

Clock
- average sub 16
- main: Pi Cube Premium QiYi Clock with stronger pins
- method: no pin order
- goal: learn no flip and get PR avg

3x3 OH
- average sub 35
- main: Pi Cube Premium GAN mini M Pro UV Coated
- method: basic F2L, 2-look OLL, full PLL
- goal: average sub 30

3x3 Blindfolded
- sub 1:45 single
- main: Pi Cube MoYu WeiLong GTS3 M Ball-core Maglev
- method: Old Pochmann
- goal: get PR single

2x2 and 3x3 mains updated. Comp is coming in just 3 days and there will only be 2x2 and 3x3. I mainly focus on 2x2 as I really have chance to make into the semifinal, I just need a consistent sub 5 avg.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

I’m having my comp tmr and I’m checking my 2x2 algs. How to do sub 1 Y perm on 2x2?

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Dropped my 3x3 PR avg by more than 5 seconds to sub 19 avg (even though I focused on 2x2 rather than 3x3 for this comp). I tried to relax and turn slowly as I knew that tps in comp is usually higher than normal, and slowing down myself can actually balance out and gives better result overall. However, I failed to handle my nerves for 2x2. I practiced 2x2 a lot lately, and I knew that getting a 4.5 avg as usual is good enough to get myself into semifinal. However, I was too nervous and I got a 6 in my first solve, as well as a +2 in my fourth solve. I got 2 huge lockups on my Valk and later I found that the tension was too loose. As I’ve tightened it a bit, it’s now amazing. However, these ruin my average and sadly I didn’t make 2x2 semifinal at this comp. For 3x3, I just hoped for a sub 20 avg, and I ended up getting a sub 19 avg. when I was on my last solve, I knew that I need a sub 19.9 to get a sub 20 avg, but I stayed calm and slowed down my turning. When I slapped the timer, I thought it was like a 21 and I ended up getting a 16. This counting 16 essentially made my sub 19 PR avg possible. I guess turning slower made my lookahead better and pause less during solves. Also it’s worth mentioning that I got like 3 T perms which is kinda funny and lucky (I got like 3 Ub perms in my last comp tho, still it was not even a sub 24 avg).

 

[NmeCuber]

Wow those score cards look way more complicated than the ones that are used at competitions around my area

 

[Jorian Meeuse]

Wow those score cards look way more complicated than the ones that are used at competitions around my area

Yeah and like 4 times as big

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Just got 1:08.30 PB on my Pi Cube Premium DaYan v2 Megaminx M.
However, I found it a bit unstable, and I sometimes accidentally turn different faces. Also I found it very easy to overshoot on it. Should I get this magnetic core one, to me it’s nearly $45 including free premium shipping, while a set of kit is $32.