Older cubers discussions

[openseas]

Welcome back @Jason Green !!!

Actually, we met last Saturday (yesterday) in a Fort Worth Competition. It's really great to see him - been a really long time, walking around by himself!
The competition schedule was too tight & too many competitors, didn't have enough time to catch up. Let's do it next time!

BTW, broke my PR single for 3BLD single, 46.73. It was a 10 alg for me (6 edges, 3 corners, one parity = OP corner) but nice RUD algs.
Finished 3rd, 26th podium overall, and 8th Father-Son podium with Jeff

 

[mark49152]

BTW, broke my PR single for 3BLD single, 46.73. It was a 10 alg for me (6 edges, 3 corners, one parity = OP corner) but nice RUD algs.

Nice. I don't suppose you took video? It's a disappointment not seeing you solve! What are your splits?

@Jason Green, I agree with all your points. Not sure how old J-perm is but I guess we'll be waiting a while

 

[openseas]

Nice. I don't suppose you took video? It's a disappointment not seeing you solve! What are your splits?

@Jason Green, I agree with all your points. Not sure how old J-perm is but I guess we'll be waiting a while

According to the audience, 20 / 26.

at home, averaging roughly 55s, 25 / 30 split

 

[mark49152]

According to the audience, 20 / 26.

at home, averaging roughly 55s, 25 / 30 split

Mine are about the same. My 3BLD memo always seems a bit slower in comp - I think nerves cause a little hesitation. That's why I prefer the longer events.

My PR from a few weeks ago:-

 

[SenorJuan]

I see Mike Logiqx has uploaded some video's he took at the UK Champs:
https://www.youtube.com/user/BrogK888/videos?disable_polymer=1

 

[openseas]

Mine are about the same. My 3BLD memo always seems a bit slower in comp - I think nerves cause a little hesitation. That's why I prefer the longer events.

My PR from a few weeks ago:-

Yes, true. Not only nerves, but also not jumping to execution immediately like home practice - hesitation or confirmation?

 

[mark49152]

Yes, true. Not only nerves, but also not jumping to execution immediately like home practice - hesitation or confirmation?

Both I guess. Competition pressure makes me want to have confidence in the memo before committing, whereas at home I would go "by the seat of the pants". It's like every solve is a little bit a safety solve, although without the improved success rate

 

[GAN 356 X]

Difference between older and younger cubers. I find my dad uses mnemonics to remember ales whereas I spam TPS.

Another difference seems to be us younger cubers post short replies on the forums whereas older cubers write and compose a detailed reply.

 

[Jason Green]

Another difference seems to be us younger cubers post short replies on the forums whereas older cubers write and compose a detailed reply.

I'm young at heart that way... Sometimes.

 

[Jason Green]

Nice. I don't suppose you took video? It's a disappointment not seeing you solve! What are your splits?

@Jason Green, I agree with all your points. Not sure how old J-perm is but I guess we'll be waiting a while

It seems the group is a bit different than a year ago. Used to be if I missed two days it would take me an hour to catch up! Are the oldies more into the Facebook group these days?

 

[EngineeringBrian]

Hey all,
I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I've been away from cubing since i graduated college in 2012 and am recently getting back into things. I don't want to set records but i am looking forward to learning some of the more advanced ideas i wrote off back in the day and getting back to ~30sec solves. I also really enjoy big cubes and the minxs as pure puzzles and not necessarily speed. I look forward to meeting and chatting with you all. Cheers,

 

[mark49152]

It seems the group is a bit different than a year ago. Used to be if I missed two days it would take me an hour to catch up! Are the oldies more into the Facebook group these days?

Yes it's quieter around here these days, and the FB group has certainly had an impact.

Welcome, @EngineeringBrian !

 

[One Wheel]

Just had a disappointingly nice single. The timer didn't start the first time, accidentally rescrambled with the same scramble and got a 16.60. I think my first 16, but I've had a couple of 15s.

Scramble (green front, white top):
D F2 D' L2 D2 U' L2 B2 F2 U2 R' U' L2 B2 U F2 R' F L R

Solution (red front, yellow top):
F' R' F cross
L U' L R' U' R F' U F 1st pair
R' U R U F U F 2nd pair
U' B Rw' U' Rw 3rd pair
z(?) U L U' L' U L U L' 4th pair
U2 Fw R U R'U' Fw' OLL
U' F R U' R' U' R U R' F' R U R' U' R' F R F' PLL

57 moves.

 

[Tom Joad]

Just had a disappointingly nice single. The timer didn't start the first time, accidentally rescrambled with the same scramble and got a 16.60. I think my first 16, but I've had a couple of 15s.

Scramble (green front, white top):
D F2 D' L2 D2 U' L2 B2 F2 U2 R' U' L2 B2 U F2 R' F L R

Solution (red front, yellow top):
F' R' F cross
L U' L R' U' R F' U F 1st pair
R' U R U F U F 2nd pair
U' B Rw' U' Rw 3rd pair
z(?) U L U' L' U L U L' 4th pair
U2 Fw R U R'U' Fw' OLL
U' F R U' R' U' R U R' F' R U R' U' R' F R F' PLL

57 moves.

Random tip: try the cross as R’B’R instead (with blue at the front).

 

[Oldmancfop]

I've been using the Dayan TengYun M for about 6 months, it's a lovely cube but I just fancy a change. It's expensive but I'm tempted with the 356xs. Anyone tried it yet?

 

[JohnnyReggae]

I've been using the Dayan TengYun M for about 6 months, it's a lovely cube but I just fancy a change. It's expensive but I'm tempted with the 356xs. Anyone tried it yet?

I have the X and the XS and I'm torn at the moment. I've been using the GAN X for about a year now and it's an amazing cube. Even compared to the XS it is still the smoothest cube I have. It is quiet as well which help when I'm doing a few solves at my desk at work.

The XS is super light and really easy to turn. This is where I am struggling at the moment. It is so effortless to turn that it's much harder to control than the X. Even with the magnets set to full strength it turns really easily. I like it a lot and can get great times on it, although it is less consistent than the X for me. The XS is also makes more noise.

Either will be good, but going forward you're probably better off going with the XS because of the easier customisation.

 

[Oldmancfop]

I have the X and the XS and I'm torn at the moment. I've been using the GAN X for about a year now and it's an amazing cube. Even compared to the XS it is still the smoothest cube I have. It is quiet as well which help when I'm doing a few solves at my desk at work.

The XS is super light and really easy to turn. This is where I am struggling at the moment. It is so effortless to turn that it's much harder to control than the X. Even with the magnets set to full strength it turns really easily. I like it a lot and can get great times on it, although it is less consistent than the X for me. The XS is also makes more noise.

Either will be good, but going forward you're probably better off going with the XS because of the easier customisation.

Hmm, now I'm torn, I really like quiet, I also really like easy to turn (my turning tps is very slow), this is steering me toward the X.

 

[Oldmancfop]

I have the X and the XS and I'm torn at the moment. I've been using the GAN X for about a year now and it's an amazing cube. Even compared to the XS it is still the smoothest cube I have. It is quiet as well which help when I'm doing a few solves at my desk at work.

The XS is super light and really easy to turn. This is where I am struggling at the moment. It is so effortless to turn that it's much harder to control than the X. Even with the magnets set to full strength it turns really easily. I like it a lot and can get great times on it, although it is less consistent than the X for me. The XS is also makes more noise.

Either will be good, but going forward you're probably better off going with the XS because of the easier customisation.

It's the stickerless version that I would be interested in. The XS looks like it has a frosted surface finish which appeals to me. Is the X the same?

 

[JohnnyReggae]

Hmm, now I'm torn, I really like quiet, I also really like easy to turn (my turning tps is very slow), this is steering me toward the X.

It's the stickerless version that I would be interested in. The XS looks like it has a frosted surface finish which appeals to me. Is the X the same?

I also prefer a cube that turns easier, my fingers can't do long sessions with a cube that's harder to turn so I do like the XS for that. At the moment though I feel i'm working harder with it than the X just because I'm trying to control it more while turning. It's just something to get used to and I'm sure I will be moving onto the XS as my main. For now I'm using both the X and XS.

I went for stickerless because I made the move a while back already. The frosted surface looks great but it is harder to grip and my fingers tend to slip more easily. Again, it's something that can get worked on with some time

 

[Oldmancfop]

Another difference seems to be us younger cubers post short replies on the forums whereas older cubers write and compose a detailed reply.

Ha, Ha, watching the guy solving around the 30 second mark was just like watching myself, I am officially an old, slow turning cuber.