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OMG OMG OMG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui_B-9hZWQw

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I am so excited!!! I would say rather lucky since I could easily see all pairs (3rd pair made on accident) with a nice PLL skip!

9.86 R2 D' R2 D U F2 R2 U2 L2 U' F2 R' F U F' D U2 F L' B'

y x // inspection
D x' D2 R' L // cross (5)
U' R U' R' R' U2 R L' U L //1ST (10)
U' R U' R' U2 R U2 R' U R U' R' //2ND (11)
y U R' U R //3RD (5)
R U' R' U' R U R' U2 R U' R' //4TH (9)
R U R' U' R' F R F' //OLL (8)
U' // auf (1)
tps 4.9
What the heck Marcel! My PB is only like 10.14 :p

Sweet solve though, and congrats!
 

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I hope no one thinks 'what a show off'.. But it is since these kind of solves are so rare for me that when they happen on camera I want every one to see it..LOL

Notice the U' U U' U' and y y y. I do that a lot. I sometimes need that to look for the next pair.. LOL

89. 12.07 U' F2 D2 L2 U' R2 F2 D L2 R B L' B D R2 F' R' B' U2
x y2 // inspection
D' L F' L' U' B2 // cross (6)
y U' U U' U' R' U R //1st (8)
U R U' R' //2nd (4)
y y y R U2 R' U R U' R' //3rd (10)
U L' U L //4th (4)
U2 L' U' L U' L' U2 L //OLL (8)
U // auf (1)
41 moves 3.4 TPS
 
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I hope no one thinks 'what a show off'.. But it is since these kind of solves are so rare for me that when they happen on camera I want every one to see it..LOL

Good to see these solves on film. I tried recording yesterday but I was too conscious of the camera. I got a few 16s singles (normal move counts iirc) but I didn't have time to review them before heading off for a short holiday.

Looks like you're getting on well with the 356.

I have yet to set up my HuaLong. I usually use Lubix for the core and Maru for the pieces but I'm all out of Lubix. I ordered some Traxxas (3 pack - 10k, 30k, 50k) earlier this week and it arrived yesterday. I'll probably do my new cubes next weekend.
 

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I hope no one thinks 'what a show off'.. But it is since these kind of solves are so rare for me that when they happen on camera I want every one to see it..LOL
What's amazing about that solve is that it looks so slow and full of pauses yet still comes in at 12.07 ;) Super calm and composed. You are certainly getting a few fast singles these days.

Today I broke my PB ao50 and ao100 for the third time this week - 18.30 and 18.74 respectively. That's my 4th consecutive sub-19 ao100. Must be what I'm eating. Now for the next 2-3 weeks I have work trips and busy times so inevitably another break from cubing!
 

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Good to see these solves on film. I tried recording yesterday but I was too conscious of the camera.

Yeah, that is why use the camera a lot. It gets me trained in being on the spot.

What's amazing about that solve is that it looks so slow and full of pauses yet still comes in at 12.07 ;) Super calm and composed. You are certainly getting a few fast singles these days.

Today I broke my PB ao50 and ao100 for the third time this week - 18.30 and 18.74 respectively. That's my 4th consecutive sub-19 ao100. Must be what I'm eating. Now for the next 2-3 weeks I have work trips and busy times so inevitably another break from cubing!
Nice going Mark. I did an 125 solves average today with the Gan356. I am not quite used to it's speed. I had a 20.08 average. You are definatly quite faster than me now ;)
 

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Funny how our PBs are all within 0.2-0.3s though, except for single. That's nothing, just 1-2%

Yeah, but I have had only one sub 19 Ao100 and sub 20 is even hard for me today :)


and I'm sure I'll come back from my break to find you back in front ;)

That would be so nice.. I feel like I am almost a year at my current speed.. Time for some serious spurt I hope. :)
 

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Yeah, that is why use the camera a lot. It gets me trained in being on the spot.

Nice going Mark. I did an 125 solves average today with the Gan356. I am not quite used to it's speed. I had a 20.08 average. You are definatly quite faster than me now ;)

I'll try to record more often so that I don't notice it. Maybe catch some good solves by chance!

I only had time for 20 solves today but they came out pretty consistent despite having my g/f in the room...

# of solving: 20
Std Dev: 1.149
Best of all: 15.750
Worst of all: 21.953
Average of all: 19.668
Best Avg of 5: 18.941
Best Avg of 12: 19.277

Towards the end I was also having to answer occasional questions from my g/f. Usually followed by...

"Sorry. Did I mess up your time?"

Maybe it is a good way to get used to unexpected distractions!
 

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I haven't been on speedsolving for awhile now... busy playing a new game on my tablet... haven't cubed much though I do may a dozen solves a day... still got a sub-10 just now and really happy cuz it hasn't happened in awhile.

How are all my cubing buddies here?
 

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Oh my goodness Marcel sub-10 solve way to go!!! Was that your first one?

Loved the reaction... "Whaa.... whoaa..."

LOL.. yeah.. I have been getting some nice singles lately. Did you se also the reaction on the 12.07.. that was a little better :) I was wondering where you had gone.. And yes, it was my first sub 10. I just had a 10.86 one or two weeks before that. So all in all I have been getting better singles but my averages stay the same (at the 20 secs range).
 

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That's a good point, where has Sneakly gone? Haven't seen her for a while.

We should all spam her inbox haha.

LOL.. yeah.. I have been getting some nice singles lately. Did you se also the reaction on the 12.07.. that was a little better :) I was wondering where you had gone..

Aww... I didn't know you all cared about me that much. ;) Hehe... I've been around and still cubing though a little less as game occupies my time more and definitely not on the forums much. A cube comp is happening pretty close to me later this month but I'm not able to go as I have to stay home to care for the kids... I guess I'll have to wait for another year.

Link to 12.07? Couldn't see it...
 

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Aww... I didn't know you all cared about me that much. ;) Hehe...


Link to 12.07? Couldn't see it...

You know you are my favorite female cuber.. LOL

89. 12.07 U' F2 D2 L2 U' R2 F2 D L2 R B L' B D R2 F' R' B' U2
x y2 // inspection
D' L F' L' U' B2 // cross (6)
y U' U U' U' R' U R //1st (8)
U R U' R' //2nd (4)
y y y R U2 R' U R U' R' //3rd (10)
U L' U L //4th (4)
U2 L' U' L U' L' U2 L //OLL (8)
U // auf (1)
41 moves 3.4 TPS

EDIT: such a shame you can't go to that competition. :) Please tell you husband you are all fed up with that baby sitting nonsence and you need some time for your self :) Ha ha..
 
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You are improving allright :) Worst time 21.xx.. Keep it up..

I'll try to keep it going. Daily solves do wonders for me but it can be hard to find time some days.

I did a couple of dozen solves earlier today and got a PB single of 13.68... full step but easy!

The session average scraped in at 19.97. I don't consider myself to be sub-20 yet but I've had a few sub-20 sessions.
 

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Here's the scramble: F' R' F' R' U' F' B2 D' B2 U' R F R' D R B' R2 F2 R' F' R2 D' R' L D

Unfortunately, I was unable to reproduce my solution although the cross options seemed to be the same.

I seem to remember taking 4-5 moves for the cross, 2 or 3 lucky pairs which were 3 moves, sune/anti-sune and a fast PLL (H, U, J).

I couldn't even remember the PLL afterwards but I was in shock after seeing a time 2 seconds faster than my good daily singles. lol
 
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