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muchacho said:
3x3 ao12 PB: 22.70 (previous one was 23.12 from 9 days ago). Just after setting that PB I tried the scrambles of the race to sub-25 and I did 23.17, first time I get a sub-25 average there... I'm still usually averaging like 26, but I'll take it, nice session :D

Megaminx:
5:07 single
5:29 ao5
5:58 ao12
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U r so close... :(
If you keep improving I will have to practise more myself. The trigger probably being your 1st sub-5 single.
 
newtonbase said:
Finally got around to buying a Thunderclap to replace the one I gave away at Manchester. Got an extra in case I go for 3 in multi.
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Did you get Thunderclaps specifically for BLD? I feel these cubes are great for M slices (best I've encountered at least) but I get a few too many corner-twists to be confident using them for regular solves.
 
I use the Thunderclap for regular solves, I get like 1 corner twist every 500-1000 solves, and M moves are fine. I haven't practiced enough BLD yet but I get why this cube would be good for that, I'll use this or the Weilong.
 
mark49152 said:
They are great for BLD. I have ordered a load for multi.
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I have enough different 3x3s (more than 10 usable, more than 15 total) that I don't think I will ever need more than that for a multi attempt :) Of course it's not the same that using a bunch of identical cubes but, of course, I don't plan on beating any records or anything (unless it's illegal to use different cubes in a multi attempt at a comp). I assume that you need to be confortable and confident with the cubes for BLD so, going for something ultra-cheap like Guanlongs wouldn't be a good idea? Because, if you are going to buy like 30 or so, there is quite a difference. Guanlongs can be purchased by little more than $1.2 and Thunderclaps are more like $5.
 
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mafergut said:
I have enough different 3x3s (more than 10 usable, more than 15 total) that I don't think I will ever need more than that for a multi attempt :) Of course it's not the same that using a bunch of identical cubes but, of course, I don't plan on beating any records or anything (unless it's illegal to use different cubes in a multi attempt at a comp). I assume that you need to be confortable and confident with the cubes for BLD so, going for something ultra-cheap like Guanlongs wouldn't be a good idea? Because, if you are going to buy like 30 or so, there is quite a difference. Guanlongs can be purchased by little more than $1.2 and Thunderclaps are more like $5.
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Personal preference. Until now I have used a mixture but I find it distracting to have different feels for each cube. I ordered one each of the cheap cubes to see what I like best, and chose Thunderclap. They are about $3 if ordered in quantity - the shipping costs more than the cubes.
 
Then how much per Thunderclap including shipping? $6? I bought 2 a couple of weeks ago, the cheapest I found I think it was $5.70 per cube including shipping (cubezz.com, but I bought them in zcube.hk because I was also buying other cube from there).
 
Doesn't using different cubes and the different feel of a cube perhaps help with recalling the memo?
You would have perhaps at least sub consciously thought, it's that memo with the Red sports car that I did with the Zhanchi.
 
muchacho said:
Then how much per Thunderclap including shipping? $6? I bought 2 a couple of weeks ago, the cheapest I found I think it was $5.70 per cube including shipping (cubezz.com, but I bought them in zcube.hk because I was also buying other cube from there).
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I don't know, I'd have to go calculate it, but I'd have paid shipping for Guanlongs too. The price difference between 10 Thunderclaps and 10 Guanlongs is like the cost of a sandwich.

RicardoRix said:
Doesn't using different cubes and the different feel of a cube perhaps help with recalling the memo?
You would have perhaps at least sub consciously thought, it's that memo with the Red sports car that I did with the Zhanchi.
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The thing I find distracting is the different feel while doing algs, especially Y-perm. Just as I get used to one cube, I have to switch to another and the change in feel can make me lock or fumble an alg.

I haven't noticed the memo benefit you suggest, maybe because you don't turn the cube during memo. I don't really notice for example whether I'm memoing a Weilong or a Hualong since they look so similar.
 
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mark49152 said:
I don't know, I'd have to go calculate it, but I'd have paid shipping for Guanlongs too. The price difference between 10 Thunderclaps and 10 Guanlongs is like the cost of a sandwich.


The thing I find distracting is the different feel while doing algs, especially Y-perm. Just as I get used to one cube, I have to switch to another and the change in feel can make me lock or fumble an alg.

I haven't noticed the memo benefit you suggest, maybe because you don't turn the cube during memo. I don't really notice for example whether I'm memoing a Weilong or a Hualong since they look so similar.
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Very reasonable. And the reason why I thought maybe it was illegal was exactly what RicardoRix suggested, the possible advantage in recalling because of the different cubes but I also think that the risk of messing up an alg because of the different feel is quite high. Anyway, for me to just practice at home with 2 to 5 cubes, which is the most I can see me doing in the coming two years at least, I don't think it's worth it to buy 10 Thunderclaps (or, in my case, Chilongs, which are more or less equally cheap). Mmmm, Sulongs are not bad either and they are like $3.7 each.
 
Shaky Hands said:
Did you get Thunderclaps specifically for BLD? I feel these cubes are great for M slices (best I've encountered at least) but I get a few too many corner-twists to be confident using them for regular solves.
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Yes. The Thunderclap feels solid and reliable. The clickiness makes it easy to hear and feel what I'm doing. The only problems I have with corner twists is if someone else is using them. I never get them myself.
 
Logiqx said:
Finally... I got off my arse and coded this in Python; automated download through to generation of the BB code. :)

https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/...competitions&p=1153846&viewfull=1#post1153846

Give me a nudge when you want to see it updated.
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Thanks so much that is awesome! So this is all the WCA official results right? Does it query by age or do you have to specify what users to pull?

I'm trying to see if it is valid to say I am officially the 26th faster cuber over 40 in the world. ;)
 
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