[Unofficial] Mike Hughey 7x7x7 BLD 1:10:51.69

[Mike Hughey]

After three DNFs on tape, I finally got one.

It was a pretty nice easy solve - no real difficulties. Towards the end I had a little pause recalling the first location for the central edges, but other than that it was all pretty smooth recall.

Sorry, at 8x speed, it's kind of hard to see what I was doing.

Order of solving:
corner orientation
corner permutation (except parity)
outer X centers
outer + centers
inner X centers
inner + centers
left obliques
right obliques
inner wings
outer wings
centrals
parity

Memorization time: 33:06.

 

[Derrick Eide17]

Your amazing Mike
First 7x7 BLD video ever

 

[Swoncen]

Respect Mike!

 

[AvGalen]

I thought this was really amazing indeed, but then I realised I have a nephew that can......................... be amazed by this as well!

It is truely amazing how much you have improved your blindfolded skills Mike. Now if only you could juggle for 1:11.11

 

[pjk]

Nice Mike. Congrats to get one on video.

 

[Ville Seppänen]

Oh my... Yeah, that's just so amazing. I bet you'll get sub-1 within 5 successful solves.
Seriously, you're amazing at big cubes, and still getting better. I would like to see you get better at 3x3BLD though.

 

[Mike Hughey]

Thanks everyone.

Seriously, you're amazing at big cubes, and still getting better. I would like to see you get better at 3x3BLD though.

You're right. Lately, it seems like I've been getting worse at 3x3x3 BLD. That's mainly lack of practice, though - all my time is spent on big cubes BLD and 3x3x3 speed (you can't tell the latter from my times, but I keep hoping I'll turn the corner soon). I'm hoping the 3x3x3 speed practice will eventually translate to better 3x3x3 BLD times.

We're going to 3 competitions in the next couple of months. Now that I've gotten this video out of the way, I'm going to focus on 3x3x3 speed (some more - I need to get used to these new fingertricks), 3x3x3 BLD, and 4x4x4 BLD.

Ville, I'll never be a threat to you on 3x3x3 BLD, though. If I can get to 1:30, I'll be very happy.

 

[Ville Seppänen]

Are you going to Swedish Cube Day? If you are, I will "definitely" come there too.

 

[rjohnson_8ball]

Nice. I added this to my youtube favorites.

 

[Mike Hughey]

Are you going to Swedish Cube Day? If you are, I will "definitely" come there too.

No, sorry - we can't afford to really travel. All of these competitions are either local to us (Lexington, Indiana) or local to my parents (Virginia).

 

[Dene]

Awesome! One day it'll be Mr. Hughey 7x7x7 BLD vs. Dene 7x7x7 feet

 

[riffz]

That was awesome. Congrats.

 

[Garmon]

If you were to use the story memorization method, I'm sure it would be a whole book!

 

[ConnorCuber]

If you were to use the story memorization method, I'm sure it would be a whole book!

Hmm, if he gets his hands on an 11x11 he could be a novelist.

 

[MistArts]

If you were to use the story memorization method, I'm sure it would be a whole book!

Hmm, if he gets his hands on an 11x11 he could be a novelist.

He could even write trilogies.

 

[ConnorCuber]

If you were to use the story memorization method, I'm sure it would be a whole book!

Hmm, if he gets his hands on an 11x11 he could be a novelist.

He could even write trilogies.

Yes, he could use 11x11 multi for that.

 

[That70sShowDude]

o my god, amazing

 

[Rubixcubematt]

woah, that was amazing mike. congratz on getting a successful solve on tape. i still cant believe you did that. you are just plain amazing at big cubes BLD and BLD in general,STOP BEING SO MODEST.

 

[Cronus616]

wow. amazing.
you rock lol...

 

[KJiptner]

Very awesome video! I always wanted to see this, thank you for recording one!