[Member Intro] Introduction, or reintroduction, IG (I'm Garf)

[Garf]

Thanksgiving tomorrow! What are you all grateful for?

 

[scrubizilla]

CUBING
what is you average now here is mine!

 

[Theepiccuber6969]

Similar name lol

 

[Garf]

Uh, hi. I'm Anthony, but you can call me Garf.
From what I heard, a few days ago I bumped my head really hard and passed out for a day or so. When I woke up I was in the hospital. I didn't know anyone there. The doctor told me I had no injuries, but had suffered amnesia from the knock in the head. anyway, I got home yesterday. Everything is a little fuzzy, but good thing for google auto-fill or else I would not be able to access my devices. And a list of passwords I had made before saved in a google sheet, too.
So how does this relate to solving puzzles? Well when I came downstairs into the basement I saw 11 puzzles sitting on a desk. Most of them were cube-shaped, although one had a weird axis turn that made the puzzle turn into different shapes. 2 more were the shape of dodecahedrons, one was a little larger than the other and had a really weird inscription in the pieces; the other felt really light and small. Then there are 3 3x3x3s, 1 2x2x2, 1 4x4x4, 1 5x5x5, 1 6x6x6, and 1 7x7x7.
I don't remember how long I had each puzzle, or how long I have been solving before I knocked my head. If you guys could help me get reoriented, that would be great. I also don't remember how to solve each puzzle, so some guides would work as well.

 

[baseballjello67]

Uh, hi. I'm Anthony, but you can call me Garf.
From what I heard, a few days ago I bumped my head really hard and passed out for a day or so. When I woke up I was in the hospital. I didn't know anyone there. The doctor told me I had no injuries, but had suffered amnesia from the knock in the head. anyway, I got home yesterday. Everything is a little fuzzy, but good thing for google auto-fill or else I would not be able to access my devices. And a list of passwords I had made before saved in a google sheet, too.

Ok, good thing you had those saved, and sorry for your injury! Feel better soon and get WR on Mega now. Take this as a golden opportunity to restart and use a bunch of other people's advice and practice to get better. Get well soon, Anthony! (Eat lasagna, it helps).

So how does this relate to solving puzzles? Well when I came downstairs into the basement I saw 11 puzzles sitting on a desk. Most of them were cube-shaped, although one had a weird axis turn that made the puzzle turn into different shapes.

About that last puzzle, I believe you are talking about a Square-1. Try it! It is actually decently fun with some practice!

2 more were the shape of dodecahedrons, one was a little larger than the other and had a really weird inscription in the pieces; the other felt really light and small.

So, this puzzle is called a Megaminx. anyway, the smaller and lighter puzzle is the Dayan (day-ean) V2 (Version 2) M (Magnetic). Full name, Dayan V2M. The larger one is called the YJ (Brand) YuHu (Name) V2 (Version 2) M (Magnetic). I forgot which one you used to main, but pick whichever one you prefer nowadays. I would also use J Perm's tutorial (first learn a 3x3x3) and then, afterwards, talk to @Timona about learning 4LLL. He can guide you there. (I am noob at Megaminx)

Then there are 3 3x3x3s, 1 2x2x2, 1 4x4x4, 1 5x5x5, 1 6x6x6, and 1 7x7x7.

3x3x3: Learn the beginners method. Aim to be sub-45 seconds and then learn 4LLL. J perm's tutorials work well for 4LLL. Then, I would learn Intuitive F2L, again from Jperm. Aim to be sub-20 seconds with this.

2x2x2: Learn the Ortega method and practice, practice, practice! Again, Jperm works well here, so use him again. Aim to be sub-6, and maybe even sub-5 if possible!

4x4x4: Learn the Yau Method. Again, J perm works very well here. If you can get consistently 20 seconds on the 3x3x3, you can get around 1:15 on the 4x4x4.

5x5x5, 6x6x6, and 7x7x7: Learn the Reduction Method. Again, what a surprise, but J Perm works very well here. As always. If you can be consistently 20 seconds on the 3x3x3, aim to be sub-3 minutes on 5x5, sub-6 minutes on 6x6, and sub-10 minutes on 7x7.


ORDER TO LEARN AND GET GOOD AT:

3x3: Sub-45 (Beginners)
2x2: Sub-15 (Beginners)
3x3: Sub-30 (Beginners + 4LLL)
2x2: Sub-8 (LBL)
3x3: Sub-25 (Beginner F2L + 4LLL)
2x2: Sub-6 (Ortega)
3x3: Sub-20 (Same as sub-25 + practice)
4x4: Sub-1:30 (Yau)
5x5: Sub-3:30 (Redux)
6x6: Sub-7 (Redux)
7x7: Sub-12 (Redux)
Megaminx: Sub-3 (Beginners)
3x3: Sub-18 (Better F2L, 2-Look OLL, 1-Look PLL)
Megaminx: Sub-2 (Beginners + 4LLL, ask @Timona)
Square-One: Sub-45 (Vanderbergh/Lin)
3x3: Sub-15 (2LLL, Advanced F2L)
Megaminx: Sub-1:30 (grind)
5x5: Sub-2 (redux)
4x4: Sub-1 (Yau)
6x6: Sub-5 (Redux)
7x7: Sub-8 (Redux)
2x2: Sub-5 (Ortega)

Then, just try and get back to what you used to average! It will take probably around 6 months to a year. I will be happy to help your journey back in any way, whether it is critiquing, teaching, or anything else.

That was one looooong post.

 

[bulkocuber]

Ok, good thing you had those saved, and sorry for your injury! Feel better soon and get WR on Mega now. Take this as a golden opportunity to restart and use a bunch of other people's advice and practice to get better. Get well soon, Anthony! (Eat lasagna, it helps).

About that last puzzle, I believe you are talking about a Square-1. Try it! It is actually decently fun with some practice!


So, this puzzle is called a Megaminx. anyway, the smaller and lighter puzzle is the Dayan (day-ean) V2 (Version 2) M (Magnetic). Full name, Dayan V2M. The larger one is called the YJ (Brand) YuHu (Name) V2 (Version 2) M (Magnetic). I forgot which one you used to main, but pick whichever one you prefer nowadays. I would also use J Perm's tutorial (first learn a 3x3x3) and then, afterwards, talk to @Timona about learning 4LLL. He can guide you there. (I am noob at Megaminx)


3x3x3: Learn the beginners method. Aim to be sub-45 seconds and then learn 4LLL. J perm's tutorials work well for 4LLL. Then, I would learn Intuitive F2L, again from Jperm. Aim to be sub-20 seconds with this.

2x2x2: Learn the Ortega method and practice, practice, practice! Again, Jperm works well here, so use him again. Aim to be sub-6, and maybe even sub-5 if possible!

4x4x4: Learn the Yau Method. Again, J perm works very well here. If you can get consistently 20 seconds on the 3x3x3, you can get around 1:15 on the 4x4x4.

5x5x5, 6x6x6, and 7x7x7: Learn the Reduction Method. Again, what a surprise, but J Perm works very well here. As always. If you can be consistently 20 seconds on the 3x3x3, aim to be sub-3 minutes on 5x5, sub-6 minutes on 6x6, and sub-10 minutes on 7x7.


ORDER TO LEARN AND GET GOOD AT:

3x3: Sub-45 (Beginners)
2x2: Sub-15 (Beginners)
3x3: Sub-30 (Beginners + 4LLL)
2x2: Sub-8 (LBL)
3x3: Sub-25 (Beginner F2L + 4LLL)
2x2: Sub-6 (Ortega)
3x3: Sub-20 (Same as sub-25 + practice)
4x4: Sub-1:30 (Yau)
5x5: Sub-3:30 (Redux)
6x6: Sub-7 (Redux)
7x7: Sub-12 (Redux)
Megaminx: Sub-3 (Beginners)
3x3: Sub-18 (Better F2L, 2-Look OLL, 1-Look PLL)
Megaminx: Sub-2 (Beginners + 4LLL, ask @Timona)
Square-One: Sub-45 (Vanderbergh/Lin)
3x3: Sub-15 (2LLL, Advanced F2L)
Megaminx: Sub-1:30 (grind)
5x5: Sub-2 (redux)
4x4: Sub-1 (Yau)
6x6: Sub-5 (Redux)
7x7: Sub-8 (Redux)
2x2: Sub-5 (Ortega)

Then, just try and get back to what you used to average! It will take probably around 6 months to a year. I will be happy to help your journey back in any way, whether it is critiquing, teaching, or anything else.

That was one looooong post.

Why

 

[Imsoosm]

Everything is a little fuzzy, but good thing for google auto-fill or else I would not be able to access my devices. And a list of passwords I had made before saved in a google sheet, too.

If you can't remember all the passwords to all the websites you've signed on, how can you remember the password to your computer???

 

[hyn]

If you can't remember all the passwords to all the websites you've signed on, how can you remember the password to your computer???

Yeah, and for me, I wouldn't tell random strangers online that I lost my memory
For proof, I'm gonna have to need to see that google sheet

 

[Garf]

If you can't remember all the passwords to all the websites you've signed on, how can you remember the password to your computer???

Computer was already signed in. How I do not remember.

Yeah, and for me, I wouldn't tell random strangers online that I lost my memory
For proof, I'm gonna have to need to see that google sheet

Naw, that would be bad for me.

 

[Filipe Teixeira]

I wish you the best

Try the skewb too. it's sooooo coooool

 

[Abram Grimsley]

I wish you the best

Try the skewb too. it's sooooo coooool

Man, you really are a skewb addict! Lol