Older cubers discussions
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Jason Green
Veteran
Wow, how much travel is involved going to those? I'm jealous!
mark49152
Premium Member
They are about 2-3 hours drive. Maybe 4 hours for the October one, and that has minimal BLD so I might skip it.
Shaky Hands
Premium Member
For me at the same comps, 4.25 hour drive, 2.5 hour drive and then for the November one, a 1 hour walk.
h2f
Premium Member
I think in Europe noone can compare distances you got in US. But maybe I'm wrong. For me comps are usually in 2-3 hours of driving.
mark49152
Premium Member
I'm curious which puzzles are most popular or unpopular with us oldies and why. Here's mine.
Events I compete in: 2x2 to 6x6, and all BLD. I don't much care about 2x2 or 6x6 but I like and practise the rest.
Events I might one day get interested in: mega because it looks a challenge; FMC because no TPS and it would suit me when my BLD plateaus and gets frustrating; and pyra because I can.
Events with no appeal to me as of today: OH, skewb, squan, clock. No reason except complete lack of interest.
Events I could never conceive of even considering doing: feet.
Events I compete in: 2x2 to 6x6, and all BLD. I don't much care about 2x2 or 6x6 but I like and practise the rest.
Events I might one day get interested in: mega because it looks a challenge; FMC because no TPS and it would suit me when my BLD plateaus and gets frustrating; and pyra because I can.
Events with no appeal to me as of today: OH, skewb, squan, clock. No reason except complete lack of interest.
Events I could never conceive of even considering doing: feet.
Jason Green
Veteran
There are a few comps in driving distance that I've missed. For me I guess the biggest thing is having small kids, so it's either leaving for the weekend or not (unless it's in Dallas where I can come home by mid afternoon).
For puzzles I am doing 2x2 - 5x5 so far. 3x3 and 4x4 are the only ones I care much about.
I am doing pyraminx and skewb this comp. They are kind of fun. I like the crazy luck you can get. I average probably over 30 but can get a lucky 11 second solve. It seems you skip half the steps sometimes, and I'm not even good enough to know what happened.
I'm also going to do OH because I make bad decisions. The cut is like 3 minutes so I'll get that, I'm over a minute and don't practice really.
I'm sure I'll do 6x6 one day. Squan looks kind of cool, I like watching it, but no plans to learn soon. Megaminx does not appeal to be yet. The turning while the cube sits on the table does not seem very fun, I like the toy in my hands at all times.
For puzzles I am doing 2x2 - 5x5 so far. 3x3 and 4x4 are the only ones I care much about.
I am doing pyraminx and skewb this comp. They are kind of fun. I like the crazy luck you can get. I average probably over 30 but can get a lucky 11 second solve. It seems you skip half the steps sometimes, and I'm not even good enough to know what happened.
I'm also going to do OH because I make bad decisions. The cut is like 3 minutes so I'll get that, I'm over a minute and don't practice really.
I'm sure I'll do 6x6 one day. Squan looks kind of cool, I like watching it, but no plans to learn soon. Megaminx does not appeal to be yet. The turning while the cube sits on the table does not seem very fun, I like the toy in my hands at all times.
Shaky Hands
Premium Member
So far I've competed in 2x2-6x6, FMC, OH and Clock.
2x2 is the one I'm most significantly uninterested in. I only started fiddling with OH in the Weekly Comps a couple of weeks before the last proper Competition and don't practice it outside of my 5 scrambles a week. And with a particularly shaky left hand I need to do it right-handed which isn't ideal.
FMC... I only use CFOP at the moment but find it interesting spotting X-crosses and occasional double X-crosses that I'd usually miss. Also beause it gives me a chance to play around with colour-neutrality without any time pressures.
Clock is my official comedy event that I actually quite enjoy. I also like the fact with Clock in Comps that there's less people competing so I can just sit at a table and wait for my Clock to be brought to me rather than the constant get up, wait, sit back down again, solve, repeat.
I would enter 7x7 in a Competition to try to record a single but there is a 10 min Hard Cut and my PB is currently 9:59.47, so that needs a bit of work!
If I ever seriously consider entering Feet in a Competition, I'd appreciate someone talking me out of it. Tell me the pub's open. That will probably work.
If I ranked the ones I've done in order of enjoyment I'd go:
1. 5x5
2. 3x3
3. Clock
4. FMC
5. 6x6
6. 4x4
7. OH
8. 2x2
Why 5x5 over 3x3? There's a lot less pressure when I know I won't make the Average Cut but can comfortably make the Hard Cut. With 3x3 I tend to get an average that puts me on the cusp of making Round 2 and it plays on my mind too much.
New 3x3 Ao100 PB today of 24.81. Previous best was 24.93 about 1500 solves ago. Hopefully with a Competition tomorrow, I'm picking the right time to reach a new peak.
2x2 is the one I'm most significantly uninterested in. I only started fiddling with OH in the Weekly Comps a couple of weeks before the last proper Competition and don't practice it outside of my 5 scrambles a week. And with a particularly shaky left hand I need to do it right-handed which isn't ideal.
FMC... I only use CFOP at the moment but find it interesting spotting X-crosses and occasional double X-crosses that I'd usually miss. Also beause it gives me a chance to play around with colour-neutrality without any time pressures.
Clock is my official comedy event that I actually quite enjoy.
I also like the fact with Clock in Comps that there's less people competing so I can just sit at a table and wait for my Clock to be brought to me rather than the constant get up, wait, sit back down again, solve, repeat.I would enter 7x7 in a Competition to try to record a single but there is a 10 min Hard Cut and my PB is currently 9:59.47, so that needs a bit of work!
If I ever seriously consider entering Feet in a Competition, I'd appreciate someone talking me out of it. Tell me the pub's open. That will probably work.
If I ranked the ones I've done in order of enjoyment I'd go:
1. 5x5
2. 3x3
3. Clock
4. FMC
5. 6x6
6. 4x4
7. OH
8. 2x2
Why 5x5 over 3x3? There's a lot less pressure when I know I won't make the Average Cut but can comfortably make the Hard Cut. With 3x3 I tend to get an average that puts me on the cusp of making Round 2 and it plays on my mind too much.
New 3x3 Ao100 PB today of 24.81. Previous best was 24.93 about 1500 solves ago. Hopefully with a Competition tomorrow, I'm picking the right time to reach a new peak.
Lazy Einstein
Alg Ninja
Man. I am having so much trouble trying to cube has a hobby and still trying to adult.
What does your free time look like?
I can cube maybe once a day for 30 mins tops right now and that is best case scenario when wife and kids are in bed.
It never happens though. I keep falling asleep and not cubing at all. It has been pretty much since 15 Aug since I have touched a cube.
What does your free time look like?
I can cube maybe once a day for 30 mins tops right now and that is best case scenario when wife and kids are in bed.
It never happens though. I keep falling asleep and not cubing at all. It has been pretty much since 15 Aug since I have touched a cube.
Jason Green
Veteran
After kids are in bed I usually cube for 1 to 2 hours. If I'm exhausted I'll rest an hour then get up and cube. Occasionally I skip but not too much. Or if it's a nice night and we sit outside I'll cube then.
Events I forgot. Clock and feet not interested now. 7x7, will see after 6x6. FMC I think would be fun.
I agree with the less stressful feeling during some events like 5x5, or 4x4 for me, but it doesn't make me like the event more. I kind of enjoy the stress.
But regardless of that 3x3 is just what I like the most.
One Wheel
Legend
If anybody cares to explain to me the aversion to feet I'm all ears. I'm rather enjoying working on feet, and it's probably the event I'm looking forward to most at my first comp next week. I think it's the one event where I can compare my unofficial PBs to official rankings and I'm above average. (2:24.88 single). In general, though, I like bigger cubes. 4x4 is probably my favorite, with 6x6 close behind. 2x2 seems silly to me, and in all honesty I'm not crazy about regular 3x3. FMC is cool, and I think blind will be fun once I finish learning it and can focus on getting better.
newtonbase
Premium Member
I've done 2x2 to 5x5, OH, Pyraminx, 3BLD, MBLD. I'd miss the time limit on 6x6 and 7x7 so don't practice them. I did decide to stop OH and Pyraminx but I do them if I'm at the comp when they're on. FMC is always on too early for me to get there but I'll try it one day and I might try skewb just to get a ranking. I've never owned a clock but might try it. Feet looks like a boring and unhygienic way to get cramps.
My main interest is blind. Once I get a MBLD success I'll learn 4BLD but that will probably be next year.
I'm in a similar situation @Lazy Einstein. Proper practice sessions are rare. I haven't done a timed 3x3 solve this month.
My main interest is blind. Once I get a MBLD success I'll learn 4BLD but that will probably be next year.
I'm in a similar situation @Lazy Einstein. Proper practice sessions are rare. I haven't done a timed 3x3 solve this month.
h2f
Premium Member
I do practice in the breaks durning homework or in the evenings. And of course all Saturday morning I can cube. I can solve all official events but I like the most: all blinds (it's obvious), 3x3, 2x2, skewb, 4x4, FMC. I dont like big cubes (I'm too lazy to pracitce it) though when I start I cant stop them. I like minx but I'm too slow. I havent still practiced pyra. I've practiced clock last year but I've stopped. Occasionaly I do square. I wish I was better in skewb and big cubes. And of course - no feet but I respect people do it.
Shaky Hands
Premium Member
I'd feel sorry for the judge having to stare at my hairy Hobbit feet.
One Wheel
Legend
Fair enough. I like my hobbit feet.
Kind of proud of them, if I'm honest. I hate wearing shoes, so I've been called a hobbit and Amish. Just today my brother and sister were telling me that I wasn't solving a Rubik's cube with my feet, but with hooves. They've got a point. Ah, well. I just want to get an official mean at this point, then I'll focus more on other events, and in the future I'll pay my due by scrambling and judging for somebody else to do feet.
Lid
Veteran
Also got a new PB today, 3x3 a5: 14.503 [(12.303), 14.609, (26.387), 16.363, 12.537]
The 12.303 was fullstep: U' R2 D2 F2 D' U2 F2 R2 U2 F2 R2 B' D' F D' L' F D' L F' R
x L F' R' Uw L R' // X
U R U' R' - U' L' U L - y' U' L' U L // lol
Dw' R U' R U' R' U R // 4th
y F R U R' U' F' // OLL
U2 R' U2 R U2 R' F R U R' U' R' F' R2 // R
Why can't every solve be like this
The 12.303 was fullstep: U' R2 D2 F2 D' U2 F2 R2 U2 F2 R2 B' D' F D' L' F D' L F' R
x L F' R' Uw L R' // X
U R U' R' - U' L' U L - y' U' L' U L // lol
Dw' R U' R U' R' U R // 4th
y F R U R' U' F' // OLL
U2 R' U2 R U2 R' F R U R' U' R' F' R2 // R
Why can't every solve be like this
chtiger
Regular
done at comp: 2x2, 3x3, pyra, clock, 3bld, 4bld, mbld
practice some at home: sq1
practiced in past, maybe again someday: OH, 4x4
up next: skewb, 5bld
maybe someday: FMC, mega
probably never: feet, 5x5, 6x6, 7x7
Like: clock because I'm not terrible compared to the kids and it's fairly quick, 2x2 because it's so quick and easy to practice, 3x3 because it's the main event that started it all, 3bld and 4bld because it feels like a small accomplishment (MBLD is too long and stressful to like. I expect 5bld to be similar)
Meh: pyra, sq1
Dislike 4x4 (and I assume 5x5-7x7) because I'm horrible and therefore it's annoying. Can't do feet and nobody wants to look at my feet anyway. For OH, I just solved like I would two handed, but I can't do half the algs because they are muscle memory and I don't feel like learning new algs for OH.
practice some at home: sq1
practiced in past, maybe again someday: OH, 4x4
up next: skewb, 5bld
maybe someday: FMC, mega
probably never: feet, 5x5, 6x6, 7x7
Like: clock because I'm not terrible compared to the kids and it's fairly quick, 2x2 because it's so quick and easy to practice, 3x3 because it's the main event that started it all, 3bld and 4bld because it feels like a small accomplishment (MBLD is too long and stressful to like. I expect 5bld to be similar)
Meh: pyra, sq1
Dislike 4x4 (and I assume 5x5-7x7) because I'm horrible and therefore it's annoying. Can't do feet and nobody wants to look at my feet anyway. For OH, I just solved like I would two handed, but I can't do half the algs because they are muscle memory and I don't feel like learning new algs for OH.
PlainCuber
Regular
BLD is blind, right? :confused:
