lucazdoescubing's progression thread

[lucazdoescubingstuff]

best i can do so far this evening

Spoiler: 21.13 3x3 ao5

Generated By csTimer on 2026-05-26
avg of 5: 21.13

Time List:
1. 21.40 D' L F' U' R2 U R2 U F2 U2 F2 L2 U' B2 F U' F' U' L' F' L
2. 21.12 D B2 D U R2 B2 U L2 F2 R2 U2 R U' B L B R' U' B
3. (DNF(9.35)) F2 D2 U2 F' D2 F' L2 D2 F' R2 U2 F2 D B' L R' B2 U' B2 F2 L'
4. 20.87 R2 U F2 R2 U' R2 D L2 D' U2 B2 F U2 L B' D2 U' L' U2 L' B2
5. (20.08) D2 F2 D L2 F2 U L2 U' L2 U R2 L' D' R D' F' D R2 B2 L2 F'

Spoiler: 4.81 2x2 ao5 (first solves tonight)

Generated By csTimer on 2026-05-26
avg of 5: 4.81

Time List:
1. 5.18 R2 F R2 F R U F U F2
2. 4.28 R2 F2 R F R U F' U R' U'
3. (4.02) U2 R F2 R U' F R' U F
4. 4.96 F' R F2 U' R' F U' R' U
5. (6.16) R' U2 F' R U R F2 U R2

 

[lucazdoescubingstuff]

i've been practicing but my qiyi timer has no battery rn, so i've just been using twisty timer for the meantime. focusing on 3x3 and 2x2 for now. did 10-50 solves for each puzzle everyday and logged my fastest ao5. i hope this motivation doesn't burn out.

i've joined 3x3, 2x2, pyra, and clock for my next comp, next week ill relearn both pyra and clock and just compete for the lore ig.

 

[acrystal]

i've been practicing but my qiyi timer has no battery rn

how to charge a timer? not like I have one XD

 

[lucazdoescubingstuff]

how to charge a timer? not like I have one XD

i wish i could could charge it i just change the two AA batteries and i dont have some on me rn

 

[lucazdoescubingstuff]

my new Moyu RS Pyra arrived in the mail, and i have to say i have no regrets at all buying this! not that i was expecting to, but i've relearnt LBL and immediately got a pb single of 6.80 and clocked in my first sub 20 (19.99)

i LOVE pyra

 

[lucazdoescubingstuff]

getting consistent sub 14 ao5s with the pyra, got my first sub 12 last night but still no beating that 6.80 single i got the other day.

im starting to learn CLL algs for 2x2 btw, two AS cases done i guess? i doubt i can master all 42. time will tell

 

[Jared Burkhart]

i need some help guys, i just learned a few new f2l algs for efficiency and i'm still having a hard time getting it into my system. i'm kinda losing motivation and i don't want to, because i want to do extremely well on my next comp. any tips?

Yo! I am more than happy to help you with f2l! Just let me know if you want me to help you here or in a dm!

 

[Caleb Valenzuela]

getting consistent sub 14 ao5s with the pyra, got my first sub 12 last night but still no beating that 6.80 single i got the other day.

im starting to learn CLL algs for 2x2 btw, two AS cases done i guess? i doubt i can master all 42. time will tell

hi fellow filipino

 

[lucazdoescubingstuff]

hi fellow filipino

uy hahaha helloo

 

[lucazdoescubingstuff]

Yo! I am more than happy to help you with f2l! Just let me know if you want me to help you here or in a dm!

i definitely will! thanks

 

[TheSpeedSkewber]

hi fellow filipino

Fellowpino

 

[lucazdoescubingstuff]

i've been trying my best to practice daily for my comp and i've only missed out on one day so far. my 2x2 times are so consistent and i can crank out a sub 5 everyday in under 10 solves.

but for 3x3, i'm really pressured and am struggling to maintain my sub 21-22 goal, hitting sub 23 in some days. i used to do it easy. i think its burnout, school just started and i have a lot of things in my mind plus i need sleep. or maybe i just need to clean and lube my cube idk. i need help with this mental barrier cause i can't achieve my goals with this..

 

[lucazdoescubingstuff]

okay update, i just got my PB1 3x3 ao5, 20.17!! just the thing i need to get some motivation. and perfect timing as my comp is in 6 days. i plan to practice mainly clock so i can at least avoid the cutoff and pyra for this week.

my 3x3 times have improved, a 2 day break did something. 2 days ago i averaged 20.60 for the evening, and fast forward to now, i got a 20.17 in the car!

3x3: 20.17 = 20.26, (18.76), 19.01, (22.14), 21.26

 

[Caleb Valenzuela]

okay update, i just got my PB1 3x3 ao5, 20.17!! just the thing i need to get some motivation. and perfect timing as my comp is in 6 days. i plan to practice mainly clock so i can at least avoid the cutoff and pyra for this week.

my 3x3 times have improved, a 2 day break did something. 2 days ago i averaged 20.60 for the evening, and fast forward to now, i got a 20.17 in the car!

3x3: 20.17 = 20.26, (18.76), 19.01, (22.14), 21.26

let me guess:
it’s this comp?

MnM Cube Cup Malolos 2026 | World Cube Association

The World Cube Association governs competitions for mechanical puzzles that are operated by twisting groups of pieces, commonly known as 'twisty puzzles'. The most famous of these puzzles is the Rubik's Cube, invented by professor Rubik from Hungary. A selection of these puzzles are chosen as...

www.worldcubeassociation.org

too bad you didn’t register for Makati Speedcubing Open VIII (I’m going there btw)
anyway good luck at the comp

 

[lucazdoescubingstuff]

SUB 20! SUB 20!!! man this feels good.

Spoiler: 3x3 ao5: 19.67

Generated By csTimer on 2026-06-23
avg of 5: 19.67

Time List:
1. (23.42) F L B' L2 F2 L2 D2 F' L2 B D2 F' L' D B D' L2 F'
2. 19.93 U' F B2 D R' L2 F U D2 L2 B2 D' B2 R2 F2 L2 U' L2 U2 L U2
3. 19.83 L2 U2 R2 U' R' B' D2 R U2 B' D2 B2 D2 B' R2 B' L'
4. (16.88) F R L2 B' R' U' R2 U F2 D2 L2 B2 R D2 L B2 R B2 L2 U2
5. 19.26 B2 U' D B L2 D' R2 L' D R D2 R' D2 R2 D2 L' B2 R' U2 D2

 

[lucazdoescubingstuff]

let me guess:
it’s this comp?

MnM Cube Cup Malolos 2026 | World Cube Association

The World Cube Association governs competitions for mechanical puzzles that are operated by twisting groups of pieces, commonly known as 'twisty puzzles'. The most famous of these puzzles is the Rubik's Cube, invented by professor Rubik from Hungary. A selection of these puzzles are chosen as...

www.worldcubeassociation.org

too bad you didn’t register for Makati Speedcubing Open VIII (I’m going there btw)
anyway good luck at the comp

yeah im going there, i was gonna register for makati but it was alr closed when i checked

 

[acrystal]

SUB 20! SUB 20!!! man this feels good.

Spoiler: 3x3 ao5: 19.67

Generated By csTimer on 2026-06-23
avg of 5: 19.67

Time List:
1. (23.42) F L B' L2 F2 L2 D2 F' L2 B D2 F' L' D B D' L2 F'
2. 19.93 U' F B2 D R' L2 F U D2 L2 B2 D' B2 R2 F2 L2 U' L2 U2 L U2
3. 19.83 L2 U2 R2 U' R' B' D2 R U2 B' D2 B2 D2 B' R2 B' L'
4. (16.88) F R L2 B' R' U' R2 U F2 D2 L2 B2 R D2 L B2 R B2 L2 U2
5. 19.26 B2 U' D B L2 D' R2 L' D R D2 R' D2 R2 D2 L' B2 R' U2 D2

Is this your PB avg? Mine is 18.57

 

[lucazdoescubingstuff]

Is this your PB avg? Mine is 18.57

yep! it isss, i've finally broken the sub 20 barrier... took me long enough

 

[lucazdoescubingstuff]

comp is in 2 days, and its my birthday tomorrow!

oh yeah here's a sub 13 in pyra, LOTS of room for improvement. but i'm happy with this for now.

Spoiler: Pyra ao5: 12.86

Generated By csTimer on 2026-06-25
avg of 5: 12.86

Time List:
1. 14.57 B' R L R' L' U R' U' l' r
2. 9.28 U' B' R' B' U B R U l r
3. (7.56) L B' L R L U R' U' l b u
4. (16.99) B U' L R' B R' U B l' b
5. 14.72 L B' U' L R L' B' L' U' l r' b' u

 

[Jared Burkhart]

comp is in 2 days, and its my birthday tomorrow!

oh yeah here's a sub 13 in pyra, LOTS of room for improvement. but i'm happy with this for now.

Spoiler: Pyra ao5: 12.86

Generated By csTimer on 2026-06-25
avg of 5: 12.86

Time List:
1. 14.57 B' R L R' L' U R' U' l' r
2. 9.28 U' B' R' B' U B R U l r
3. (7.56) L B' L R L U R' U' l b u
4. (16.99) B U' L R' B R' U B l' b
5. 14.72 L B' U' L R L' B' L' U' l r' b' u

WOAH YEAH BROTHER