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Logiqx said:
I made a short video...

https://youtu.be/7hPbv2uNRe0
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Fantastic, thanks for this, much appreciated. Unfortunately cannot repeat finger trick U and U' with my left finger, my Qiyi stickerless Pyraminx is too loose and misshapes. Maybe I'll play with the tensions.

Jason Green said:
Just got this while practicing for Dallas comp! I'm going to try and reconstruct, it was a super nice scramble. :)

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160325/608e8a00d70215050cef3d056d9467a3.jpg

Edit: I think it's give forever, I can't even figure out what cross I did. Maybe I messed up the scramble??
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Awesome solve Jason :)

EvilGnome6 said:
Well, it's official. I am now a candidate delegate for the WCA. :eek:
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Congratulations :tu

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My stickerless Dayan Megaminx has arrived. It is quite tight but wanted to do some solves before adjusting it. First ever Ao12 and beginning to get used to the new colour scheme.

Ao12: 5:23.95
Ao5: 5:10.29
Single: 4:55.40
 
Selkie said:
My stickerless Dayan Megaminx has arrived. It is quite tight but wanted to do some solves before adjusting it. First ever Ao12 and beginning to get used to the new colour scheme.
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I forgot to congratulate Jason for the sub-15. You're catching up so fast, man! Nice job.

Regarding the Dayan Mega please tell me your 1st impressions as I just ordered one myself (also stickerless but ridged). It was only two days until they closed the sale at lightake for the Bochuang at just $13.75 so I decided to order one (in black, they didn't have stickerless) and also the Dayan Mega. As two puzzles was a much worse number than three and I'm not that satisfied with my new YJ GuanSu I decided to get also a CB G4 stickerless, which was dirt cheap :) Now, when I finish learning U2/r2 I can try also a 4BLD multi of 3 cubes as Raúl :p Of course mine will take like 3 hours and end with 0/3.

How can I put a new order through when my new AoFu GT has not even arrived yet? Is this an addiction? :)
 
kbrune said:
Congrats! How do you become a delegate? I'm looking to host a competition for the first time this fall maybe. But I was always curious to know what the process is for delegacy?
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You have to be nominated by a delegate. If you take the initiative to organize competitions and there is a need for a delegate in your area, that will improve the odds that whoever is delegating your competitions will nominate you.
 
mafergut said:
I forgot to congratulate Jason for the sub-15. You're catching up so fast, man! Nice job.

Regarding the Dayan Mega please tell me your 1st impressions as I just ordered one myself (also stickerless but ridged). It was only two days until they closed the sale at lightake for the Bochuang at just $13.75 so I decided to order one (in black, they didn't have stickerless) and also the Dayan Mega. As two puzzles was a much worse number than three and I'm not that satisfied with my new YJ GuanSu I decided to get also a CB G4 stickerless, which was dirt cheap :) Now, when I finish learning U2/r2 I can try also a 4BLD multi of 3 cubes as Raúl :p Of course mine will take like 3 hours and end with 0/3.

How can I put a new order through when my new AoFu GT has not even arrived yet? Is this an addiction? :)
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First impressions are very good to be fair. It was not lubed and is tight so first couple of solves were hard work. I am tempted not to loosen it yet as this tight I hope it will break in quicker. Any comparison has to be with my 6 year old MF8 but my first impressions are good. Corner cutting is great and it will cut 45 degrees .... wait 5 sides .. will cut 36 degrees without issue ;) It is happier turning when not exactly aligned and I used to get a lot of lockups on my MF8. Colour scheme is ok. At least with green opposite green and blue opposite blue etc there should not be much confusion but the two shades of yellow plastic are a bit close for my liking. I dont think it will take me long to get down to old times tto be fair though I am half wishing I had ordered the ridged one and may yet order one as well.

Yes it certainly is an addiction but you are in good company haha ;) Great choice on the Bochuang and CB G4, I cannot recommend them enough. Had a dispatch notification from Cubicle for this order:-

1 x Big Maru Lube (100mL)
- Size: 100cc
2 x ScrapeRite Polycarbonate Sticker Razor (2-Sided)
1 x CubeTwist Magic
- Color: Black
1 x World Cube Association Cube Mat
1 x LingAo Master Magic
- Color: Black
1 x X-Man Tornado
- Color: Stickerless (Bright)
1 x MoYu BoChuang 5x5 GT
- Color: Stickerless (Bright)
1 x Maru Axis Oil
- Size: 10cc
1 x DaYan 2x2 50mm
- Color: Stickerless
10 x Cubicle Logo 3x3
2 x 3x3 White 56mm - Gans
2 x Cubicle Logo Square-1 (Style 2 - Long)
2 x 3x3 Red 56mm - Gans
2 x 3x3 Fluro Bright Orange 56mm - Gans
2 x 3x3 Fluro Yellow 56mm - Gans
2 x 3x3 Fluro Green 56mm - Gans
2 x 3x3 Sky Blue 56mm - Gans

I will do an unboxing again but of main note are the Tornado and Bochuang in stickerless given how much I love the CB stickerless 4x4. A couple o magics for WC (Lost mine after it was withdrawn as official event) plus some replacement stickers. I have snuck in there some lube and hope the parcel will get through customs ok with liquid in there!
 
Thanks Chris and @mafergut! Well I got PBs in my comp today. Still above my "home" average but that's expected for me at least. I took this screen shot because it looks like I will advance, but I won't really the round is not over yet. :)

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@Chris: Nice order. It's a pity that lightake did not have the BoChuang in stickerless. They had the Yuxin 5x5 but I thought that if I want a Yuxin i can always get it later but the price of the Bochuang was irresistible :) The corner cutting you are mentioning for the Dayan Mega is far beyond what my unmodded SS can achieve so I think it will be a good investement. I also thought about buying a magic, master magic and clock (even though I hate clock) just for the weekly comp but I will leave those for later. Enough buying for now.

Talking about other things, I finished learning basic M2 and started doing some sighted edge solves, which went quite nice (around 5-6 minutes, including memo). Then I have tried 3 or 4 full blind solves but no successes for now. Some had wrong memo AND execution but two of them where just execution mistakes (probably with target setups/undo) as I was able to rescramble the cube and then do a sighted solve with the same memo, finishing is solved cubes :) I have taken Noah's advice and I'm practising edge memo with audio (memo last and execute first) and it seems that memo is sticking long enough for me to try and solve the cube twice :p I will keep trying until I get a success, other practise will have to wait for now.

EDIT: I have reached my post number 1,500 :)
Also, congrats again to Jason for your official PBs and good luck in next round!
 
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EvilGnome6 said:
You have to be nominated by a delegate. If you take the initiative to organize competitions and there is a need for a delegate in your area, that will improve the odds that whoever is delegating your competitions will nominate you.
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Cool thanks. I know the delegate in my province fairly well and I'm sure that he would approve once I get a few comps under my belt. Should they decide there's a need for a delegate that is.


@Jason

Nice! Hopefully you make the next round! What other events are you competing in? Keep us posted on your results.

Which comp are you at? In the US right? I just checked WCA page and they've changed it and now I can't seem to find your comp.
 
kbrune said:
Cool thanks. I know the delegate in my province fairly well and I'm sure that he would approve once I get a few comps under my belt. Should they decide there's a need for a delegate that is.


@Jason

Nice! Hopefully you make the next round! What other events are you competing in? Keep us posted on your results.

Which comp are you at? In the US right? I just checked WCA page and they've changed it and now I can't seem to find your comp.
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Just 2x2. They aren't having any large cubes.

http://m.cubecomps.com/competitions/1438/events
 
Yes!!! First success at OP/M2. 6:33.xx memo and 4:00.xx execution. With parity (7 corner targets, 1 cycle and 13 edge targets, 3 cycles).

Scramble: F D' L2 D' R D F D F2 R2 U2 B U2 F U2 B D2 F2 D2 R

Memo: Corners: KM OL FQ H, Edges: MH FV AW AD GN JI E

I'm so happy! Now I only have to shave off 5 minutes in memo and 3 in execution :p
 
mafergut said:
Yes!!! First success at OP/M2. 6:33.xx memo and 4:00.xx execution. With parity (7 corner targets, 1 cycle and 13 edge targets, 3 cycles).

Scramble: F D' L2 D' R D F D F2 R2 U2 B U2 F U2 B D2 F2 D2 R

Memo: Corners: KM OL FQ H, Edges: MH FV AW AD GN JI E

I'm so happy! Now I only have to shave off 5 minutes in memo and 3 in execution :p
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Nice! I like M2 it's fun to use.


@Jason

Nice 2x2 average
 
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