[Member Intro] Hello! Now that I am a member of this forum, am I a professional speedcuber?

[androux]

Hello cubers!

I'm Drew. Just got into cubing over Thanksgiving (2022) because Mom got a cheap 3x3 branded with Tennessee Honey and other Jack Daniels whiskey flavors, lol. Sometimes you can even turn the faces on it! My cousin showed me most of a beginner solve, but we got stuck on the last step with all the sexy moves. When I got a chance, I sat down on a computer and figured out the rest so I could show him later. Then... someone complained that they creaky springs were annoying so I put it down. For 5 minutes. Then they complained again, and I put it down again... and couldn't take it so I excused myself as soon as possible and played some more.

Got home (I live across the country from my family) and bought a TengYun M based on Reddit reviews that it is the quietest one Also got an RSM3 as a "travel" cube. I'm hooked.

Trying to learn Roux now. I've got my CMLL recognition down so I'm starting on some algs. I don't know how you people get 0s with beginner method alone, I was happy when I got it to 1:52.

I doubt I'll be too active here-- Reddit is a pretty darn good forum-- but you guys seem cool and there are some resources that I couldn't access without creating an account, so I thought I'd make one and stop by and say hi. Hi!

There's a very small chance I will go humiliate myself at a Bay Area WCA event in March 2023 (I think that's right, maybe April, or whatever.) I will not be done learning CMLL algs and while I'm learning them I won't be working on getting my beginner solve times down or any other method, so I'll probably be well over a minute. Who cares! It looks like fun and I'd love to watch those fingers flying. Maybe I'll see you there!

 

[TheSpeedSkewber]

Welcome to the forums! Cool to see a Roux user.

You won't embarass yourself! Everyone is welcome at a cubing comp.

 

[d---]

Welcome to the club bro
Go to comps, everyone there is friendly and will help you out
Good luck with the Roux

 

[SkewbIsTheBestEvent]

Yeah, don't worry! In my first competition, there was megaminx and I could only solve it in 5 minutes. I obviously got a DNF average (because of time limit) but nobody made fun of me and they all said I would improve.

 

[Cubinginatree]

Don't be worried about going to comps. At my last comp someone was competing in 4x4 and didn't know parity. We all thought it was cool that he was still up to the challenge.

 

[abunickabhi]

Hi Roux user.

I am cubing since 2008 and still an amateur.

I do not know what qualifies as pro cuber yo.

 

[Jorian Meeuse]

Hi Roux user.

I am cubing since 2008 and still an amateur.

I do not know what qualifies as pro cuber yo.

Doesn't professional mean you do it as a job?

 

[Mastermind2368]

Welcome to the forums! Props to you for going out and learning Roux. Even for most people who switch to other methods eventually, it normally happens a bit down the line. If you're having fun learning CMLL algs compared to doing 2-look, then keep learning them, but at your speed there are faster ways to improve (F2B primarily, and making sure you know how to do L6E properly). Best of luck with your cubing journey!