[Member Intro] Hello from Minnesota!

[StephenBurson]

I'm a 53 year old software developer from Minnesota, USA. My 10 year old son got into cubing a couple years ago and the whole family got the bug. Last year my 11 year old daughter became the 87th US female to successfully complete a blindfolded solve in a WCA competition. I will never be able to beat either of them on any of the normal events, so I have taken to specializing in the blind events. My 3BLD PB is 2:56, 4BLD PB is 11:01, 5BLD PB is 31:10, and MBLD PB is 6/7. So I'm not super competitive yet but I enjoy the challenge. I can't even solve the 4x4 or 5x5 by any method other than the OP / M2 blind method which makes it awkward at competitions if I mess up a blind solve I have to ask the judge if they can finish the solve for me . Anyway, looking forward to doing the blind events in your competitions, it is very hard to find WCA competitions near me that include blind events so this is deeply appreciated even though even if I set new PBs I will probably still get dead last in most of the events. Hoping to learn 3 style soon but it looks like it might take more time than I can spend on it.

 

[abunickabhi]

Hello there,

Good luck learning 3-style. Do let me know if you need any help!

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

I'm a 53 year old software developer from Minnesota, USA. My 10 year old son got into cubing a couple years ago and the whole family got the bug. Last year my 11 year old daughter became the 87th US female to successfully complete a blindfolded solve in a WCA competition. I will never be able to beat either of them on any of the normal events, so I have taken to specializing in the blind events. My 3BLD PB is 2:56, 4BLD PB is 11:01, 5BLD PB is 31:10, and MBLD PB is 6/7. So I'm not super competitive yet but I enjoy the challenge. I can't even solve the 4x4 or 5x5 by any method other than the OP / M2 blind method which makes it awkward at competitions if I mess up a blind solve I have to ask the judge if they can finish the solve for me . Anyway, looking forward to doing the blind events in your competitions, it is very hard to find WCA competitions near me that include blind events so this is deeply appreciated even though even if I set new PBs I will probably still get dead last in most of the events. Hoping to learn 3 style soon but it looks like it might take more time than I can spend on it.

Hey there Stephen! Welcome to the forums. That's really impressive that you and your family have not only gotten into cubing, but also blind events. I try to bug my family now and then about learning how to solve a 3x3. Don't feel too bad about the big cubes lol, that's a really interesting situation to be in, but they are not that hard to learn and tons of fun. Good luck on your cubing endeavors.

 

[BenChristman1]

Welcome, I’m from Minnesota as well! Hope you’re able to find some 3-style resources here on the SS forums and I’m hoping for some more MN comps as well!

 

[SpeedCubingLord]

Welcome!!!!

 

[Martyt7777]

Welcome to the forums!

 

[Caleb Valenzuela]

welcome to the forums!
How i wish my parents were willing to solve cubes with me too… if i had siblings i would have bugged them too lol

 

[Cubist-Guitar]

I'm a 53 year old software developer from Minnesota, USA. My 10 year old son got into cubing a couple years ago and the whole family got the bug. Last year my 11 year old daughter became the 87th US female to successfully complete a blindfolded solve in a WCA competition. I will never be able to beat either of them on any of the normal events, so I have taken to specializing in the blind events. My 3BLD PB is 2:56, 4BLD PB is 11:01, 5BLD PB is 31:10, and MBLD PB is 6/7. So I'm not super competitive yet but I enjoy the challenge. I can't even solve the 4x4 or 5x5 by any method other than the OP / M2 blind method which makes it awkward at competitions if I mess up a blind solve I have to ask the judge if they can finish the solve for me . Anyway, looking forward to doing the blind events in your competitions, it is very hard to find WCA competitions near me that include blind events so this is deeply appreciated even though even if I set new PBs I will probably still get dead last in most of the events. Hoping to learn 3 style soon but it looks like it might take more time than I can spend on it.

Welcome!

If you need any help with anything, I do know full 3s, and Im all good with helping with anything you need

 

[Puzzle Maniac]

Welcome to the Forums!