Jam88's Quest to be the next Feliks Zemdegs - Week 1 | Restarting, 4x4 PB

[PetrusQuber]

9x9?????

 

[Jam88]

9x9?????

Yeah, I got it for Xmas

 

[Jam88]

OK. I am focusing on 4x4 and will buy other big cubes soon. Because the Worlds have been postponed, I have a chance to be really good at big cubes by then, and want to do that. I want to be top 10 in 4,5,6, and 7 in worlds, and podium in at least one. To this end, I am working on 4x4 CN, which many people don't see the point in, but I do.

 

[FishyIshy]

OK. I am focusing on 4x4 and will buy other big cubes soon. Because the Worlds have been postponed, I have a chance to be really good at big cubes by then, and want to do that. I want to be top 10 in 4,5,6, and 7 in worlds, and podium in at least one. To this end, I am working on 4x4 CN, which many people don't see the point in, but I do.

Poggers: I became CN on 4x4 and dropped my times by about 40 seconds. I average about 1:15 right now. I don't have a 5x5, but when I get one, I'm hoping that it will help me improve in 4x4. Keep up the good work.

 

[Jam88]

Poggers: I became CN on 4x4 and dropped my times by about 40 seconds. I average about 1:15 right now. I don't have a 5x5, but when I get one, I'm hoping that it will help me improve in 4x4. Keep up the good work.

Thanks! And well done on your 4x4 CN progress!

 

[Milominx]

OK. I am focusing on 4x4 and will buy other big cubes soon. Because the Worlds have been postponed, I have a chance to be really good at big cubes by then, and want to do that. I want to be top 10 in 4,5,6, and 7 in worlds, and podium in at least one. To this end, I am working on 4x4 CN, which many people don't see the point in, but I do.

What do you average on 4x4?
Edit: Never mind i checked OP.

 

[Jam88]

What do you average on 4x4?
Edit: Never mind i checked OP.

I avg 55 now, OP hasnt been updated in forever

 

[joshsailscga]

Because the Worlds have been postponed, I have a chance to be really good at big cubes by then, and want to do that. I want to be top 10 in 4,5,6, and 7 in worlds, and podium in at least one.

I avg 55 now

To make sure you're realistic about that...if you currently average 55 in 5x5, I'd say you have an outside shot at being top-10 at worlds. But you said that's your time in 4x4. Not to crush any dreams but just understand how long it will take to drop times that substantially.

 

[DNF_Cuber]

OK. I am focusing on 4x4 and will buy other big cubes soon. Because the Worlds have been postponed, I have a chance to be really good at big cubes by then, and want to do that. I want to be top 10 in 4,5,6, and 7 in worlds, and podium in at least one. To this end, I am working on 4x4 CN, which many people don't see the point in, but I do.

Sooo...
You haven't touched a 5,6, or 7 and you want to be top 10 at worlds in a year? I think you would need 2+ years of experience at a minimum even at a worlds with less attendance cause COVID.

 

[Jam88]

To make sure you're realistic about that...if you currently average 55 in 5x5, I'd say you have an outside shot at being top-10 at worlds. But you said that's your time in 4x4. Not to crush any dreams but just understand how long it will take to drop times that substantially.

Sooo...
You haven't touched a 5,6, or 7 and you want to be top 10 at worlds in a year? I think you would need 2+ years of experience at a minimum even at a worlds with less attendance cause COVID.

BELIEVE young Padawan
Yes, I know it's a long shot...

 

[FishyIshy]

What do you average in 3x3? I average mid 9, but I;m just now starting to do more 4x4 and 5x5.

 

[Jam88]

What do you average in 3x3? I average mid 9, but I;m just now starting to do more 4x4 and 5x5.

12/13 with CFOP, but 25-35 with mehta rn

9x9: 49 single

 

[Jam88]

Just ordered a cloncccc, a skoob, a Yuxin Mat and some Lunar from KewbzUK.
Qiyi Cloncccc
X-Man wingy skoob m concave
Yuxin Mat green
@Mo_A2244 @Zain_A24 guess what discount code I used...?

Spoiler

obviously CRITIC5

 

[Mo_A2244]

Just ordered a cloncccc, a skoob, a Yuxin Mat and some Lunar from KewbzUK.
Qiyi Cloncccc
X-Man wingy skoob m concave
Yuxin Mat green
@Mo_A2244 @Zain_A24 guess what discount code I used...?

Spoiler

obviously CRITIC5

Glad to know people are using our KewbzUk Code: CRITIC5 and our TheCubicle code: CUBINGCRITICS

 

[Zain_A24]

Just ordered a cloncccc, a skoob, a Yuxin Mat and some Lunar from KewbzUK.
Qiyi Cloncccc
X-Man wingy skoob m concave
Yuxin Mat green
@Mo_A2244 @Zain_A24 guess what discount code I used...?

Spoiler

obviously CRITIC5

I didnt get a notification for this mention.
Huge thanks for the support. Hope you will like your new stuff.

 

[Jam88]

Glad to know people are using our KewbzUk Code: CRITIC5 and our TheCubicle code: CUBINGCRITICS

shamelesssss

I didnt get a notification for this mention.
Huge thanks for the support. Hope you will like your new stuff.

np

 

[Jam88]

OK havent updated in forever
Got 9th place on Mehta Leaderboards: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...0t7olDlLMkvT7kqmZgBpzWTCs/edit#gid=1801949537
and I was taking a bit of a break.

 

[FishyIshy]

OK havent updated in forever
Got 9th place on Mehta Leaderboards: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...0t7olDlLMkvT7kqmZgBpzWTCs/edit#gid=1801949537
and I was taking a bit of a break.

Why don't you just focus on normal 3x3 solves instead of mehta? Mehta probably isn't going to get anyone a WR anyway, so why not try to work your way up to that level?

 

[Jam88]

Why don't you just focus on normal 3x3 solves instead of mehta? Mehta probably isn't going to get anyone a WR anyway, so why not try to work your way up to that level?

I'm switching to Mehta. I understand it might not get a WR, but Zeke on Discord got a 5 second solve and the method has only been around for ca 6 months. compare that to CFOP

 

[FishyIshy]

I'm switching to Mehta. I understand it might not get a WR, but Zeke on Discord got a 5 second solve and the method has only been around for ca 6 months. compare that to CFOP

Interesting. I personally feel like it isn't worth it. However, I believe you can go as far as you believe you can. I'm gonna stick with CFOP though