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Hello, cubers! Back in May, I ended up going to the cubing competition in Providence, Rhode Island, Brown Cubing Day 2012. I had tons of fun there meeting so many fast cubers, but I really wish that I could've made Round 2 for something. I only registered for the 3x3x3 and 4x4x4 since those were my best events and ended up getting 58.97 for the 3x3 and 6:39.00 for the 4x4, but apparently those times aren't really competition material for making Round 2. Now, I want to go to the cubing competitions in Cambridge, MA, but my parents won't take me because I got beaten at Brown Cubing Day 2012 and that I didn't make any Round 2 events.

So my question is: What times in your opinion for the 3x3, the 4x4, and the 5x5 could possibly make Round 2 in a cubing competition?

Also, what solving methods are the best ones to use in speedcubing? My current method is the Dan Brown method, and if I were to get used to a different speedcubing method, then I could probably get faster in cubing.
 
TimDaCuber said:
Hello, cubers! Back in May, I ended up going to the cubing competition in Providence, Rhode Island, Brown Cubing Day 2012. I had tons of fun there meeting so many fast cubers, but I really wish that I could've made Round 2 for something. I only registered for the 3x3x3 and 4x4x4 since those were my best events and ended up getting 58.97 for the 3x3 and 6:39.00 for the 4x4, but apparently those times aren't really competition material for making Round 2. Now, I want to go to the cubing competitions in Cambridge, MA, but my parents won't take me because I got beaten at Brown Cubing Day 2012 and that I didn't make any Round 2 events.

So my question is: What times in your opinion for the 3x3, the 4x4, and the 5x5 could possibly make Round 2 in a cubing competition?

Also, what solving methods are the best ones to use in speedcubing? My current method is the Dan Brown method, and if I were to get used to a different speedcubing method, then I could probably get faster in cubing.
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For the times to make round 2, it really depends on the competition. For 3x3, I've been to a comp where you had to get under 55 seconds to get to second round, but I've also been to one where you had to be under 16 seconds. However, I would say on average it would have to be under about 25 seconds.
 
It depends on the competition. Many aren't based off time at all, but rather the top x averages. Your best bet is to go to a small competition, although with those times, it's still unlikely. Competing is only a small part of competitions anyway, so don't avoid going just because you're slow.
 
TimDaCuber said:
Hello, cubers! Back in May, I ended up going to the cubing competition in Providence, Rhode Island, Brown Cubing Day 2012. I had tons of fun there meeting so many fast cubers, but I really wish that I could've made Round 2 for something. I only registered for the 3x3x3 and 4x4x4 since those were my best events and ended up getting 58.97 for the 3x3 and 6:39.00 for the 4x4, but apparently those times aren't really competition material for making Round 2. Now, I want to go to the cubing competitions in Cambridge, MA, but my parents won't take me because I got beaten at Brown Cubing Day 2012 and that I didn't make any Round 2 events.

So my question is: What times in your opinion for the 3x3, the 4x4, and the 5x5 could possibly make Round 2 in a cubing competition?

Also, what solving methods are the best ones to use in speedcubing? My current method is the Dan Brown method, and if I were to get used to a different speedcubing method, then I could probably get faster in cubing.
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How fast you have to be to make it to the 2nd round depends on the competition.
In terms of methods, the main 2 methods are Roux and CFOP. Honestly, though, I would recommend Roux because of the lower movecount
 
Like 20s? Idk. It's sad that your parents don't see the real reason to go to comps: to meet up with other cubers. Oh well. Mine just don't let me because they love saying "no". To be fair though they've let me go to most UK comps. I think it's just the cost they don't find attractive. Or the idea of me paying to go on my own to a different country.

As for the more interesting question, try anything, and see which is your favourite. The most popular are CFOP, Roux, Petrus and ZZ. Whichever you find the most comfortable, use it.

theZcuber said:
How fast you have to be to make it to the 2nd round depends on the competition.
In terms of methods, the main 2 methods are Roux and CFOP. Honestly, though, I would recommend Roux because of the lower movecount
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I never thought this era would come...
 
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waffle=ijm said:
yeah, all we roux'ers need now is a WR single and a World championship win.
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GOGOGO WAFFO DO IT FOR ROUX DO IT FOR GLORY
Rather unlikely I can go, sorry; as I said, my parents love saying no and won't let me pay to go on my own :-( I really wanna meet up with you and austin...
 
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I would expect the Cambridge comp to be a 19 cutoff for round two. Usually the cutoff for 4x4 is ~1:10, and i doubt there would be a 2nd round of 5x5.
 
Ickathu said:
AND ME!!! But I'm slow :(
I get points for being faster with CFOP by 3-4 seconds but still using roux though, don't I?
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Nice, blowing our white text cover.
Yes you too ofc, everyone who is 'quite fast' with roux...


Zaterlord said:
5BLD said:
As for the more interesting question, try anything, and see which is your favourite. The most popular are Triangular Francisco, CFOP, Roux, Petrus and ZZ.
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Really?
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First person to actually read my post carefully (or others mightve but didnt bother to reply) :)
 
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