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How can I actually sustain getting good times?

TyRoJo

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So I just got my first ever sub-10 ao12, and it got me thinking. When I'm in my zone, fully warmed up, I consistently am able to average mid-10s, maybe get a few sub-10 ao5s. Normally this will last for a good chunk of time, I'd say usually 15-20 minutes, and by then I've either stopped for non-cubing reasons, or it starts to tail off and I suddenly get slower. Occasionally I might have a good period of time where I'm solving really well, but it always seems to stop at some point. Why is this? Is it just lack of concentration or some form of cubing tiredness, and does anyone else ever get the same thing? Or maybe in general, why do people get "in the zone" in the first place?
 
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Yea this is true, I don't use cstimer anymore but when I did it would always display the ao5 or ao12 in bold, which i thought i liked, but on reflection I guess could have put more pressure on the next solve
 
So I just got my first ever sub-10 ao12, and it got me thinking. When I'm in my zone, fully warmed up, I consistently am able to average mid-10s, maybe get a few sub-10 ao5s. Normally this will last for a good chunk of time, I'd say usually 15-20 minutes, and by then I've either stopped for non-cubing reasons, or it starts to tail off and I suddenly get slower. Occasionally I might have a good period of time where I'm solving really well, but it always seems to stop at some point. Why is this? Is it just lack of concentration or some form of cubing tiredness, and does anyone else ever get the same thing? Or maybe in general, why do people get "in the zone" in the first place?

some quick and easy tips:

--> to optimize neural recovery and muscle memory consolidation, you must sleep nightly in a personal hyperbaric chamber, calibrated to no more or less than 1.5 atmospheres and infused with a proprietary blend of oxygen and noble gases. this chamber must also monitor your REM cycles and adjust its pressure and atmospheric composition to perfectly align with your brain's delta wave patterns.

--> engage your personal team of bio-engineers to perform hourly blood draws and real-time genomic sequencing. any subtle shift in lactate levels, mitochondrial efficiency markers, or gene expression related to fatigue must be immediately counteracted with a bespoke intravenous nutrient drip, individually synthesized from rare, globally sourced compounds.

--> train in a zero gravity chamber to eliminate all external sensory distractions and hone your proprioception. all training sessions must occur in a personal, zero-gravity environment. this requires a dedicated facility capable of generating anti-gravitational fields, allowing for pure, unadulterated movement feedback without the interference of terrestrial forces.

--> have micro-chip neuro-implants surgically inserted into your cerebral cortex. these implants will provide instantaneous, direct-to-brain feedback on every micro-movement, muscle fiber engagement, and neural pathway activation during your activity. any deviation from perfect form will trigger a mild, corrective electrical pulse.

--> utilize a quantum computer to run real-time simulations of your "future self" performing at peak potential. you must then consciously attempt to synchronize your current movements and mental state with these future simulations, effectively "pulling" your current performance forward through time. this requires an understanding of theoretical physics and advanced cognitive synchronization techniques.

--> genetically modify your epidermal cells to perform direct photosynthesis, absorbing energy from precisely calibrated light spectrums. your entire nutritional intake will be managed by a personal light-therapy array, ensuring optimal cellular energy without the "inefficiencies" of digestion.


............OR..........


--> simply listen to some music you like, don't push yourself too hard and practice for a specific amount of time frequently

less is more
 
Doesn't listening to music just distract your brain and worsen your solves? Sure does for me.
 
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Doesn't listening to music just distract your brain and worsen your solves? Sure does for me.
Helps me stay focused on one thing and not overcook my solves. It's nice to have some tunes playing and just zone into lookahead instead of having dead silence and double guessing my inspection, trying to lookahead, trying to invent new F2L algs on the fly, critiqueing my turning form and thinking about the sound my cube makes all at once
 
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