Nebraskan Speedsolver's Progression Thread | Small Update Since I've Been Away

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

I'm gonna grind for Nebraska Champs 24!

Goals for this comp:

Sub-6 2x2 average
-Haven't really practiced, this should come pretty easily though

Sub-17 3x3 average
-Also haven't practiced, but shouldn't be too hard

Sub-1 4x4 average
-Not gonna really practice 4x4 for this comp, but this should be easy

Sub-1:30 5x5 average/Sub-1:05 single
-This is the big one. If I get both of these, I will have the state record for 5x5. This is the main event I will practice for this comp

Sub-3:22 6x6 mean/Sub-2:54 single
-Shouldn't be too bad, gonna strive to beat @White KB (Keenan B)'s PRs.

Sub-6 7x7 mean
-If I choose to do 7x7, this is my goal. Basic, because I don't really practice

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

Decided to go for 5x5 SR(1:09) for this comp. I'll continue to improve in 6x6 for my next comp.

But it's safe to say I'm well on my way

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

@Dylan K
I started looking into the 6x6 things that you sent me. Was able to get a few more sub-3:20s (faster than average) and am starting to move those skills to 5x5 to go for state record.
The only reason I'm switching to 5x5 is because I'm closer to it than the 6x6 record. Over the summer when I have free time I plan to practice a lot of 6x6 and beat SR.

 

[Dylan K]

A 1:09 single and 1:17 average is definitely doable with some practice and I wish you luck! (better than 40 second single and 48 second average here in PA haha.)

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

Got the Spark I ordered. Definitely maining it

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

Got a 5:11.13 on my first timed solve

 

[artless1der]

Got the Spark I ordered. Definitely maining it

so... does this mean that you are not buying my AOFU WRN 7×7 now? ¯⁠\⁠(⁠°⁠_⁠o⁠)⁠/⁠¯

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

so... does this mean that you are not buying my AOFU WRN 7×7 now? ¯⁠\⁠(⁠°⁠_⁠o⁠)⁠/⁠¯

lol idk
it all depends on sales

wasn't gonna tell you right away, but...

I planned on buying more than the AoFu
I just need to sell a few more things before I do so

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

6x6 PB and PB2!!

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

View attachment 29095View attachment 290946x6 PB and PB2!!

bro is closing in on my 5x5 times...

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

Switched back to the Valk, and got a few great PBs!

Spoiler: 1:23.94 PB Single

Generated By csTimer on 2024-02-16
single: 1:23.940

Time List:
1. 1:23.940 U' L' Dw2 R2 Dw Lw' Dw Lw L' Uw2 D2 Rw U Uw2 F2 Dw' Bw Uw2 Bw' Fw F U2 B2 Bw Lw R2 F R' Bw Lw2 Uw Lw2 Rw Dw Uw2 Bw Fw D2 Rw D2 B' L' R U' Fw2 Uw L Lw Uw Dw' F Bw' Uw' B2 Uw2 L' Lw Fw2 L' Rw2

Spoiler: 1:36.54 PB ao5

Generated By csTimer on 2024-02-16
avg of 5: 1:36.543

Time List:
1:38.800, 1:32.560, 1:38.270, (1:44.510), (1:23.940)

Spoiler: 1:41.27 PB ao12

Generated By csTimer on 2024-02-16
avg of 12: 1:41.279

Time List:
1:38.980, 1:42.127, (1:26.253), 1:50.322, 1:33.787, (1:50.324), 1:41.946, 1:38.918, 1:41.306, 1:35.815, 1:47.622, 1:41.962

See ya on the flip side!

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

Added my CubePB profile to my first post. It's also linked to WCA.

 

[artless1der]

Switched back to the Valk, and got a few great PBs!

Spoiler: 1:23.94 PB Single

Generated By csTimer on 2024-02-16
single: 1:23.940

Time List:
1. 1:23.940 U' L' Dw2 R2 Dw Lw' Dw Lw L' Uw2 D2 Rw U Uw2 F2 Dw' Bw Uw2 Bw' Fw F U2 B2 Bw Lw R2 F R' Bw Lw2 Uw Lw2 Rw Dw Uw2 Bw Fw D2 Rw D2 B' L' R U' Fw2 Uw L Lw Uw Dw' F Bw' Uw' B2 Uw2 L' Lw Fw2 L' Rw2

Spoiler: 1:36.54 PB ao5

Generated By csTimer on 2024-02-16
avg of 5: 1:36.543

Time List:
1:38.800, 1:32.560, 1:38.270, (1:44.510), (1:23.940)

Spoiler: 1:41.27 PB ao12

Generated By csTimer on 2024-02-16
avg of 12: 1:41.279

Time List:
1:38.980, 1:42.127, (1:26.253), 1:50.322, 1:33.787, (1:50.324), 1:41.946, 1:38.918, 1:41.306, 1:35.815, 1:47.622, 1:41.962

See ya on the flip side!

You and SHN Congrats bro!

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

Just broke my 5x5 PB again

Generated By csTimer on 2024-02-16
single: 1:21.870

Time List:
1. 1:21.870 Fw' B Dw' Fw2 Lw2 Uw2 Dw2 Fw Uw2 R' Uw2 L' B2 F Rw L2 Fw' Bw' R' L' Lw' Dw L' R Rw2 Bw2 L2 R' Dw' L2 U2 F' B' U2 R' F U2 R2 D2 Fw' Uw Rw D' Fw2 Lw2 B Fw2 R2 Fw' B' D2 Rw2 B2 Fw Lw Bw' D2 Dw' Bw' R

 

[artless1der]

Just broke my 5x5 PB again

Generated By csTimer on 2024-02-16
single: 1:21.870

Time List:
1. 1:21.870 Fw' B Dw' Fw2 Lw2 Uw2 Dw2 Fw Uw2 R' Uw2 L' B2 F Rw L2 Fw' Bw' R' L' Lw' Dw L' R Rw2 Bw2 L2 R' Dw' L2 U2 F' B' U2 R' F U2 R2 D2 Fw' Uw Rw D' Fw2 Lw2 B Fw2 R2 Fw' B' D2 Rw2 B2 Fw Lw Bw' D2 Dw' Bw' R

You also just broke my 4×4 PB ... agAIN ... with a 5×5 ... ughAIN ...

 

[Bingus cuber]

@artless1der he's faster than me at 4x4 with a 5x5 too. My PB single is 1:30.15, what's yours?

 

[artless1der]

@artless1der he's faster than me at 4x4 with a 5x5 too. My PB single is 1:30.15, what's yours?

it feels like I had a 1:37 one day last spring but not for sure... i try to keep myself honest, so I don't really claim that haha
pretty much my PB is 1:40 on a Qiyi MS

 

[Bingus cuber]

it feels like I had a 1:37 one day last spring but not for sure... i try to keep myself honest, so I don't really claim that haha
pretty much my PB is 1:40 on a Qiyi MS

Wanna race to sub 1:30? I have a comp coming up with 4x4 that I want to do well in, so 2 motives to grind 4x4.

 

[artless1der]

Wanna race to sub 1:30? I have a comp coming up with 4x4 that I want to do well in, so 2 motives to grind 4x4.

appreciate the thought bro, but i pretty much SyUCK at 4×4 ever since I had strokes and a seizure Oct2019-Jun2020 (that's also what gave me cataracts in the lenses of both these eyes)
can't rightly say why zactly that is, since my progress in 5×5, 6×6, 7×7 (and up) has improved (sorta) steadily since then 乁⁠(⁠ ⁠•⁠_⁠•⁠ ⁠)⁠ㄏ
good luck at the comp kind sir, and, just between you, me, and the walls:
You can improve and get sub-1:30 before the comp with some focus and sweat at least an hour each and every day til then for sure ୧⁠( ° ⁠ᴗ ° ⁠)⁠୨

 

[artless1der]

Wanna race to sub 1:30? I have a comp coming up with 4x4 that I want to do well in, so 2 motives to grind 4x4.

it occurs to me...
one tip that might help you get a little faster in your big cube solves:
after making your first 2 opposing centers,
form partial/half centers leading up to finishing the 3rd and 4th centers
which only leaves solving last 2 centers together

there are usu pleanty of easy opportunites to make partials
then set them to the same side each time so you build good habits
with practice that should help knock a few seconds off of centers for ya