[Member Intro] HOWDY from Calgary, Canada

[Douf]

I am in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and started speedcubing about two weeks ago when I got my Mini DaYan ZhanChi 55mm for Christmas after being inspired by seeing the video of the new
3x3 single WR on the news. I'm 36 years old, but it's never too late to start, right?

I want to see what is possible for me in speedcubing. I have no idea how good or how fast I could be. Right now of course I'm neither - but it's become a bit of an obsession. I find the whole concept totally fascinating and I want to thoroughly explore this realm and achieve to my highest potential. It's the exact same drive that fuels me in marathoning, my other hobby. I dove into that and learned so much about running, and so dedicated myself to it that I eventually ran a sub-3 hour Boston Marathon last year. I could see maybe performing a sub-20 solve giving me that same natural high and sense of satisfaction. I'm on the road to finding out what that's going to take. I have no idea what to expect or how long and difficult it will be, but as long as I have this passion (or just straight unshakable curiosity?) I'll feel comfortable heading into the unknown and never give up.

Hey, I could break - well - start? a world record by completing a marathon in x amount of time while simultaneously completing x amount of solves. Surely that hasn't been done before?
Though I did see the video of that guy solve while skydiving...

Anyway thanks to the many of you whose participation in the many threads I've read has already helped me to grasp what it will take to succeed in speedcubing. I'm pumped. This community is stellar.

Thanks to Badmephisto I can solve the cube comfortably, but strictly using that beginner's method. I've just started to practice F2L, but more and more I think I'd be better off learning Roux, which I will immediately be committing time to understanding. That's what I gather from everyone here, that I should explore several methods and to discover which one works best for me.

I hope to be an active member of this community and one day attend a competition somewhere and mingle with other people who share my interest in this sport. This is a sport, right?

Denis

 

[penguinz7]

Hey fellow Albertan! Welcome to the forums! Sounds you know what you're doing.

Phillip Espinoza solved 839 cubes during a marathon, check this out!

There is a facebook Calgary speedcubing group called Calgary Cubing Club, and there is another bigger group called Alberta Cubers.

We're having a two day competition in Edmonton at the end of January, you should totally come!

 

[Kudz]

Hi! Welcome to forum.. again (I'm so sorry)
Maybe I will tell you some more technicall things, couse about cubing in your country I can't tell anything.

So if we are taking about 3x3 speedcubing there are 4 methods that dominate and which are best. We call them big 4. There are more methods (most likely bad, or not developed that much, find them on forum)

1. CFOP, most common method, it is easy algorithmic, so for sure it is good option. I wrote a thing about CFOP, link (no screamer, just speedsolving thread), only begginier area done so it might be good for you.

2. Roux is another great method. Low movecount, very intuitive and for sure interesting. Great alternative for CFOPers. Try it for sure

3. ZZ method, another great method. First step (EOline) is relatively hard but after that rest of solve is 3 gen (only R,U,L moves) after F2L you got cross done in OLL. Really nice method, try it too, especially if you enjoy CFOP.

4. Petrus. Well even if it is big 4 method, it is bad involves lots of moves and rotation, the only plus of it is same amount of OLLs as in ZZ, but F2L is a pain.

Hope I helped you a bit. Is this too late to say sorry? End of apologizing now.

 

[shadowslice e]

Well, you're certainly more informed than the average new cuber I hope you have lots of great fun here on the forums!

You may like this thread- it's where all the older guys on the forums like to hangout and chat.


Anyway, I hope you have a great time here!

 

[WendyMomofCuber]

Calgary Open- Spring 2016 -- First official Calgary Speeding Cubing Competition --- May 28, 2016

Go to Canadiancubing.com to register now.... Registration opened on April 9th and closes May 24,2016

Hope to get a great turn out for our first event in our city!!!

 

[efattah]

Thanks to Badmephisto I can solve the cube comfortably, but strictly using that beginner's method. I've just started to practice F2L, but more and more I think I'd be better off learning Roux, which I will immediately be committing time to understanding. That's what I gather from everyone here, that I should explore several methods and to discover which one works best for me.
Denis

I would strongly suggest learning the up and coming ECE method (also called SSC-M) that is being discussed in several threads. It has the potential to be easier to learn than either Roux or CFOP and equally fast.

I'm 41 and also used to be an ultramarathon runner (and competitive freediver), recently got back into cubing and have shocked myself with how fast I have been progressing, and I do agree it is very addictive. Untimed solves are meditative and therapeutic too.

Eric Fattah
Vancouver, BC