IsThatA4x4
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Done.
IsThatA4x4’s progression thread // Sub-10 3x3 // Sub-9 Squan // Road to Squan UKNR - 3-looking now !!! (OBL/PBL)
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IsThatA4x4
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I realised that the inverse of the RUSf P-shape OLL makes a pretty nice alt alg for OLL 40 (f R' F' R U R U' R' S')
Also, wide sexy sledge (r U r' U' r' F r F') solves an F2L case (saves one move over U / U' sledge sexy) which I didn't know so that's cool ig.
Also, wide sexy sledge (r U r' U' r' F r F') solves an F2L case (saves one move over U / U' sledge sexy) which I didn't know so that's cool ig.
IsThatA4x4
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I've decided to learn CPEOLL for OH, and maybe I'll learn full 2GLL at some point to go with it. It's only 18 algs (actually it's only 11 because EO solved cases are pointless and symmetry exists) so it won't take too long, and it will make OH LL much more fun for me.
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IsThatA4x4
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This will probably be my final alg change for a while:
OLL 52 from RUFy alg to R' F' U' F U' R U R' U R
Fingertricks are weird but they're really fast when done well.
OLL 52 from RUFy alg to R' F' U' F U' R U R' U R
Fingertricks are weird but they're really fast when done well.
IsThatA4x4
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Btw for the fingertricks if you want to use this alg, it works from home grip and you do the first F' w/ right index. But yea this alg is much better than the RUFy thingy. I guess this means all my LL algs are rotationless now (besides A & E perms but they don't count)
IsThatA4x4
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Because I have changed my algs to be actually good, I think it's time to consider what's next. Of course I'm continuing work on F2L lookahead / tricks, cross + 1, and slowly becoming DCN (although I don't practice this too much yet); but I also want to learn some useful algs like easy OLLCPs and VLS tricks.
So yep that's the plan. I've got school starting tomorrow which, as I've said before, means I can cube a lot because of break times and my family not asking me to spend time with them (lol). I will be working on 3x3 2H and OH for the time being, and also 4x4 once I feel relatively fast at OH.
So yep that's the plan. I've got school starting tomorrow which, as I've said before, means I can cube a lot because of break times and my family not asking me to spend time with them (lol). I will be working on 3x3 2H and OH for the time being, and also 4x4 once I feel relatively fast at OH.
IsThatA4x4
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Has anyone who has learnt a decent chunk of either set (OLLCP or VLS) got advice on which subsets are worth it? My initial thoughts are:
OLLCP: H / Pi CLLs (H better)
VLS: most of WV, VLS UF & maybe UL
Also for any VLS cases should I learn the mirrors for the left side too? It would double the alg count (because mirrors are NOT free algs), but I'd be willing to if it's a good idea.
OLLCP: H / Pi CLLs (H better)
VLS: most of WV, VLS UF & maybe UL
Also for any VLS cases should I learn the mirrors for the left side too? It would double the alg count (because mirrors are NOT free algs), but I'd be willing to if it's a good idea.
Timona
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VLS, learn the ones with easy recognition.
Take note of all the cases that cancel into OLL, use cuberoot for that, their alg sheet is amazing
For dots cases, I always U2 Sledge U2 Sledge into an Edges oriented case for either COLL or ZBLL
UF cases, I always sledge into Edges Oriented OLL
WV, learn all, its so easy
That's all I have, ur better than me so take my advice with a grain of salt.
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Know full COLL, WV, 3-4 VLS cases, and am starting full PLL for megamnx.
IsThatA4x4
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I improved my ao1000 all the way down to 12.32 today, that's about it.
IsThatA4x4
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Well actually, I realised that I got a sub-9 earlier (great time for me) so decided to post it here, checked the solve number, and it was #11000! What a nice coincidence. Getting closer to 11111 solves so look out for that.
Generated By csTimer on 2022-04-22
single: 8.67
Time List:
1. 8.67 L2 F D2 L F' B U' R U L2 B2 U L2 F2 U' F2 D' B2 R2 F2 B
(sub-9 #17)
IsThatA4x4
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After watching some of J perm's F2L tricks playlist, and thinking about my own solves, I think my main issue is inefficiency in F2L. Some cases I rotate where I might not need to, and others take too many moves and hinder my lookahead. So, I'm going to review all of my F2L solutions and fix the bad ones, hopefully it'll produce some much smoother, more efficient solves and with time it will help towards sub-10!
IsThatA4x4
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New PB single!!
Generated By csTimer on 2022-04-24
single: 7.52
Time List:
1. 7.52 R2 D2 B2 L' F2 D2 B2 R B2 L B2 F2 D U2 B F U' L' R2 U2 B'
Recon coming soon
Edit: recon:
x2 y R' L D' L B' R B D2 // Cross
R U' R' // Pair #1
U R' U' R // Pair #2
U2 L' U L2 U' L' // Pair #3
U L' U' L U L' U' L // Pair #4
U2 R U2 R' U' R U' R' // OLL
R2 U' S' U2 SU' R2 U' // PLL
// 45 STM, 5.98 TPS
Sub-8 fullstep pretty nice
acn
Edit edit: fixed recon errors
Generated By csTimer on 2022-04-24
single: 7.52
Time List:
1. 7.52 R2 D2 B2 L' F2 D2 B2 R B2 L B2 F2 D U2 B F U' L' R2 U2 B'
Recon coming soon
Edit: recon:
x2 y R' L D' L B' R B D2 // Cross
R U' R' // Pair #1
U R' U' R // Pair #2
U2 L' U L2 U' L' // Pair #3
U L' U' L U L' U' L // Pair #4
U2 R U2 R' U' R U' R' // OLL
R2 U' S' U2 SU' R2 U' // PLL
// 45 STM, 5.98 TPS
Sub-8 fullstep pretty nice
acn
Edit edit: fixed recon errors
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IsThatA4x4
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Solve #11111 done in 11.1 seconds (couldn't be bothered to wait 30 minutes for 11:11am though)
Generated By csTimer on 2022-04-24
single: 11.17
Time List:
1. 11.17 U' R' F2 U D F B2 L B R2 D2 F2 L2 D2 L2 U' F2 D R2 F2 U'
Generated By csTimer on 2022-04-24
single: 11.17
Time List:
1. 11.17 U' R' F2 U D F B2 L B R2 D2 F2 L2 D2 L2 U' F2 D R2 F2 U'
IsThatA4x4
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After today's session, my ao1000 is now 12.14, I got a sub-11.6 ao100, that awesome PB single, and a bunch of sub-10 and sub-9 singles. I'm so close to sub-12 now, and then I can start pushing for the main goal: sub-10
IsThatA4x4
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Sub-7 fail
B' F2 D2 F' D2 U2 R2 B' R2 F' R2 L' D2 L B F2 R' U2 L
x2 D R2 D' F' L F' // X-cross
L' U L // Pair #2
y L' U L U' L' U L // Pair #3
U2 R' U' R // Pair #4
R U R' U R U' R' U' R' F R F' // OLL
r' D' F r U' r' F' D r2 U r' U' r' F r F' // PLL
// Locked up on Nb
B' F2 D2 F' D2 U2 R2 B' R2 F' R2 L' D2 L B F2 R' U2 L
x2 D R2 D' F' L F' // X-cross
L' U L // Pair #2
y L' U L U' L' U L // Pair #3
U2 R' U' R // Pair #4
R U R' U R U' R' U' R' F R F' // OLL
r' D' F r U' r' F' D r2 U r' U' r' F r F' // PLL
// Locked up on Nb
Timona
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What's ur main cube?
IsThatA4x4
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WRM 2021
IsThatA4x4
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After today:
ao1000 = 12.04
Sub-7 fail
Tonnes of sub-10 singles
I'm feeling really happy about my improvement recently, clearly doing 1/2 weeks of untimed practice is the way to go when I hit an improvement wall (~sub-13 for me). I even looked at my time graph and there is a steep downward slope recently which looks really out of place compared to my sub-15 days which took more than a month to get out of.
I'll be sub-12 by tomorrow or day after tomorrow for sure, and then I'll probably learn a bunch of new stuff and do untimed practice once again.
ao1000 = 12.04
Sub-7 fail
Tonnes of sub-10 singles
I'm feeling really happy about my improvement recently, clearly doing 1/2 weeks of untimed practice is the way to go when I hit an improvement wall (~sub-13 for me). I even looked at my time graph and there is a steep downward slope recently which looks really out of place compared to my sub-15 days which took more than a month to get out of.
I'll be sub-12 by tomorrow or day after tomorrow for sure, and then I'll probably learn a bunch of new stuff and do untimed practice once again.
IsThatA4x4
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I just realised I've never tried downsolving before, so I think I'm gonna see how low my PB scramble can go (same solution ofc)! My goal is sub-5.
