Older cubers discussions

[muchacho]

2 sub-20 today, but barely sub-20 and that's in an almost "most solves in a day" PB, so kind of meh. I'm using the Weilong again, I missed how much better M/M' moves during LSE are with that cube.

Merry Christmas!

 

[muchacho]

Oh, 3x3 OH is not that bad (apart from LSE), I kind of like it.

1:31.02 ao5

01:24.516 R2 F2 D' F2 D2 R2 L2 D' R2 D' R' B' R F U R' D2 F' D L U2
01:30.922 R2 D L2 D' U' B2 U' B2 R2 F2 U L U B' R F' R' F' L' U L' D'
02:07.591 DNF U R2 D L2 D L2 D2 B2 R2 B2 F2 L' B' D R D2 B' F' U2 R' F' U2
01:13.851 R2 U2 R2 D B2 U' F2 L2 D' R2 D B L' U' R' D2 B D B R' D2 U'
01:37.634 D2 B2 F2 D' R2 L2 U' F2 R2 D U L F' R' F' R2 F2 U' R2 D2 B F'

 

[Lid]

Even better Sq-1 today: 19.290 but only 2 parities & my second best a12 on 3x3; 16.07

Using stickerless QiYi & HuaLong

Sq1 times: 16.497, 18.495, 19.902, (26.050[p]), 15.638, 20.408, 21.084, 18.123, 19.834, (14.108), 24.691[p], 18.224

 

[newtonbase]

Took me 23 solves to get a sub 40s AO12. Lost my ability to find pieces after a very long day. The day had stated with a nice blind solve at 6am but went downhill.

 

[Jason Green]

I registered for the OK City competition on the 16th. I'm pretty excited and a little nervous. My goal is to get an average (don't DNF)

 

[muchacho]

Good luck!

Only 3x3? do 2x2 too, make more of (the journey? and) that registration money! (too high in USA comps it seems to me, it's more like 6-9 dollars in Spain)

 

[Jason Green]

Good luck!

Only 3x3? do 2x2 too, make more of that registration money! (too high in USA comps it seems to me)

Thanks! I would if I could solve it without my cheat sheets. I don't want to practice anything new in the next few weeks.

 

[h2f]

Good Luck Jason.

 

[newtonbase]

Enjoy yourself Jason.

What a difference 6 hours sleep makes. AO12 PB beaten 3 times ending up at 32.87s. Only 1 solve out of 27 over 40s.

 

[muchacho]

I don't want to practice anything new in the next few weeks.

Have you practiced picking the cube? And with background noise and some people moving around? That learning may make sense.

 

[muchacho]

Enjoy yourself Jason.

What a difference 6 hours sleep makes. AO12 PB beaten 3 times ending up at 32.87s. Only 1 solve out of 27 over 40s.

I sleep 7-8 hours and 1 out of 20 solves is always over 40s, I may try sleeping 6 hours to see if it's better

 

[Jason Green]

Have you practiced picking the cube? And with background noise and some people moving around? That learning may make sense.

Yes I have although I better get back to timed inspections for now also, and practice more pick up and set down. I do not have a stack mat timer yet.

 

[chtiger]

Yes I have although I better get back to timed inspections for now also, and practice more pick up and set down. I do not have a stack mat timer yet.

Make sure to wait for the green light on the timer before removing your hands and starting. Easy way to get a DNF, especially if your inspection time is low and you rush to start, and you haven't used a stackmat before either. I learned the hard way.

 

[Jason Green]

Make sure to wait for the green light on the timer before removing your hands and starting. Easy way to get a DNF, especially if your inspection time is low and you rush to start, and you haven't used a stackmat before either. I learned the hard way.

Thank you, that is likely to be a problem area as I catch myself doing it on cstimer with the space bar very often... I usually notice when it pops up +2 on the screen and I am about done with f2l

 

[mark49152]

Thank you, that is likely to be a problem area as I catch myself doing it on cstimer with the space bar very often... I usually notice when it pops up +2 on the screen and I am about done with f2l

Yeah I would definitely agree that stackmat practice is essential, or as best as you can approximate it. I did an hour or two of practice before my first comp and is was harder than I expected to get used to it. Also, time your inspection, but don't use the whole 15 secs. In a comp, when they call 8, you should really start to go. 12 comes faster than you expect after that, and then you really have barely enough time to put the cube down and start the timer. If you're still holding the cube at 12, you're cutting it very close, and the best you can hope for is a panicked start .

 

[Jason Green]

Yeah I would definitely agree that stackmat practice is essential, or as best as you can approximate it. I did an hour or two of practice before my first comp and is was harder than I expected to get used to it. Also, time your inspection, but don't use the whole 15 secs. In a comp, when they call 8, you should really start to go. 12 comes faster than you expect after that, and then you really have barely enough time to put the cube down and start the timer. If you're still holding the cube at 12, you're cutting it very close, and the best you can hope for is a panicked start .

Maybe I'll order a stackmat on Amazon Prime tonight. I expect full panic on every solve. Haha

 

[newtonbase]

I remember at my first comp seeing someone putting his hands flat on the table before each practice solve and slapping them back down at the end. He wasn't even timing himself. It seemed bizarre at the time but does make sense.

 

[Jason Green]

I have a couple of questions on the competition. Will I need to have more than one cube to solve during the Ao5 rounds? Seems they might give you the next cube right away so you don't have to wait on next scramble, but I really am only used to my Gans 356 compared to the others.

Are the same scrambles given to every competitor? This is just out of curiosity because I was never sure, it will not matter for me. It seems like some might be so good they could gain an advantage by seeing the scramble from a distance while someone else does it.

Another curiosity thing that won't *really* matter.... they will set the cube down in no particular orientation right? I'm pretty sure they would. For me that might add a half second or so to inspection compared to doing my own scrambles where I know I am starting with white on bottom. But I can start changing that in my practice also.

 

[EvilGnome6]

I have a couple of questions on the competition. Will I need to have more than one cube to solve during the Ao5 rounds? Seems they might give you the next cube right away so you don't have to wait on next scramble, but I really am only used to my Gans 356 compared to the others.

You don't need more than one cube. After your solve they will take it and scramble it again for your next attempt. I personally like having more than one main so I have something to stay warmed up while I'm waiting.

Are the same scrambles given to every competitor? This is just out of curiosity because I was never sure, it will not matter for me. It seems like some might be so good they could gain an advantage by seeing the scramble from a distance while someone else does it.

Yes. Each competitor gets the same scramble for each attempt. The only exception is when there are heats and you change out scramblers so they can take their turn competing.

Another curiosity thing that won't *really* matter.... they will set the cube down in no particular orientation right? I'm pretty sure they would. For me that might add a half second or so to inspection compared to doing my own scrambles where I know I am starting with white on bottom. But I can start changing that in my practice also.

Your cube will be set down in a random orientation and you cannot request a specific orientation. When practicing, I generally try to orient it in random ways to get some practice at orienting it.

All of this is covered in the regulations:

https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/

And it's worth watching the competitor tutorial video that Chris Olson made:

http://www.cubingusa.com/ctutorial.php

 

[Jason Green]

You don't need more than one cube. After your solve they will take it and scramble it again for your next attempt. I personally like having more than one main so I have something to stay warmed up while I'm waiting.



Yes. Each competitor gets the same scramble for each attempt. The only exception is when there are heats and you change out scramblers so they can take their turn competing.



Your cube will be set down in a random orientation and you cannot request a specific orientation. When practicing, I generally try to orient it in random ways to get some practice at orienting it.

All of this is covered in the regulations:

https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/

And it's worth watching the competitor tutorial video that Chris Olson made:

http://www.cubingusa.com/ctutorial.php

Thanks I'll read those completely before I go. I had skimmed through searching for the answers but missed them. I'll definitely take an extra cube also!

Doing my practice tonight just got a new PB single. My more "diligent" practice is taking a little getting used to but it will help I think (not deleting any botched solves either, DNF or finish).