newtonbase
Premium Member
That's a very nice set of puzzles.
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pglewis
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Did a full Ao12 on 4x4 tonight, 1/5/12: 2:38/3:20/3:39. That single was a serious outlier and my only sub 3 min, mostly from good lookahead (for me) especially transitioning between stages. Should have had another one with a 3:04 where I missed the PLL parity, then needed an extra U perm at the end. One DNF where I totally missed the PLL parity, and one other botched solve where I solved the centers in the wrong sequence but somehow didn't notice until the 3x3 stage lol.
muchacho
Veteran
When I put the centers wrong I don't realize until (what I think is) the last move of the solve (because of using Roux).
JohnnyReggae
Veteran
Another package arrived yesterday, 3 months it took in all. Again I blame my local postal system as previous orders from Cubezz took only a month to arrive. Anyway some exciting stuff even though there were only 4 puzzles.
GAN Air
YJ Axis
Lim 2x2 Ghost Cube
FangCun 3x3 Ghost Cube
Starting with the Ghost cubes. All I've done so far is apply the stickers that came with them as they come unstickered. Haven't attempted to scramble them yet as I'm so scared
They are both a daunting prospect and I need some time to get my head around things with them. Hopefully I'll have some time this weekend as I'm going away to go chill next to the sea. As for turning, they both seem to turn ok, the 2x2 is catching a bit but I think with some use that will get sorted out. The 3x3 on the other hand is so smooth and turns almost too easily. As for the stickers I prefer the stickers that came with the 2x2. They are more textured and have quite a nice feel.
The YJ Axis is an awesome puzzle. Somewhat similar to the Mastermorphix in it's solve so I really like it. It also turns very well, again almost 2 well. Going to enjoy solving it more.
Lastly the GAN Air. I've been missioning with this puzzle since I opened it. So far I have tried 4 different spring sets. Starting with the White, then Yellow, the Orange, then back to White, then Green, then back Yellow, and finally back to White. I have also loosened the screws in both the corners and edges to stop the incessant catching which was driving me crazy. Loosening the screws in the edges and corners obviously loosens the whole puzzle. So where the tensions seemed right with the Yellow springs, as soon as I loosened the screws in the edges the cube felt to loose so I had to go back to the White springs. Right now it's the best I've had it. It still has some small catches, but I think I just need to spend some decent time with it and get a few hundred solves done and then reassess.
GAN Air
YJ Axis
Lim 2x2 Ghost Cube
FangCun 3x3 Ghost Cube
Starting with the Ghost cubes. All I've done so far is apply the stickers that came with them as they come unstickered. Haven't attempted to scramble them yet as I'm so scared
They are both a daunting prospect and I need some time to get my head around things with them. Hopefully I'll have some time this weekend as I'm going away to go chill next to the sea. As for turning, they both seem to turn ok, the 2x2 is catching a bit but I think with some use that will get sorted out. The 3x3 on the other hand is so smooth and turns almost too easily. As for the stickers I prefer the stickers that came with the 2x2. They are more textured and have quite a nice feel. The YJ Axis is an awesome puzzle. Somewhat similar to the Mastermorphix in it's solve so I really like it. It also turns very well, again almost 2 well. Going to enjoy solving it more.
Lastly the GAN Air. I've been missioning with this puzzle since I opened it. So far I have tried 4 different spring sets. Starting with the White, then Yellow, the Orange, then back to White, then Green, then back Yellow, and finally back to White. I have also loosened the screws in both the corners and edges to stop the incessant catching which was driving me crazy. Loosening the screws in the edges and corners obviously loosens the whole puzzle. So where the tensions seemed right with the Yellow springs, as soon as I loosened the screws in the edges the cube felt to loose so I had to go back to the White springs. Right now it's the best I've had it. It still has some small catches, but I think I just need to spend some decent time with it and get a few hundred solves done and then reassess.
pipkiksass
Veteran
OK, so just received my Valk 3 (thanks for the recommendation, guys) and I guess its a nice cube. Since starting cubing again I'm sup 20 and I've had a few 17s and a 16 - haven't been doing too many timed solves though...
Is this coincidence - my third timed solve on the Valk 3 was 15.55? Kind of a 'PB' (since returning), but also exactly 10 seconds off Mats' original world record.
Also, while we're on the subject, what's with the box this cube comes in? Looks amazing, but the puzzle I ordered was a speedcube, not an exercise in removing one cardboard box from another cardboard box barely a millimetre larger!!
I'm off to finish an Ao50, then lube and tension. God I missed cubing!!! :-D
Is this coincidence - my third timed solve on the Valk 3 was 15.55? Kind of a 'PB' (since returning), but also exactly 10 seconds off Mats' original world record.
Also, while we're on the subject, what's with the box this cube comes in? Looks amazing, but the puzzle I ordered was a speedcube, not an exercise in removing one cardboard box from another cardboard box barely a millimetre larger!!
I'm off to finish an Ao50, then lube and tension. God I missed cubing!!! :-D
pipkiksass
Veteran
Sorry for the double post, but last 3 times (bearing in mind I'm sup 20 these days) - 15.28, 16.43, 14.47...
OK, so beat my PB Ao5 - 15.28, 16.43, 14.47,19.19, 14.71 = 15.47!!!
OK, so beat my PB Ao5 - 15.28, 16.43, 14.47,19.19, 14.71 = 15.47!!!
number of times: 49/50
best time: 14.47
worst time: 26.96
current avg5: 20.98 (σ = 1.55)
best avg5: 15.47 (σ = 0.88)
current avg12: 21.56 (σ = 2.59)
best avg12: 18.73 (σ = 2.55)
current avg50: 20.49 (σ = 2.53)
best avg50: 20.49 (σ = 2.53)
session avg: 20.49 (σ = 2.53)
session mean: 20.39
best time: 14.47
worst time: 26.96
current avg5: 20.98 (σ = 1.55)
best avg5: 15.47 (σ = 0.88)
current avg12: 21.56 (σ = 2.59)
best avg12: 18.73 (σ = 2.55)
current avg50: 20.49 (σ = 2.53)
best avg50: 20.49 (σ = 2.53)
session avg: 20.49 (σ = 2.53)
session mean: 20.39
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newtonbase
Premium Member
Absolutely agree. It's solving the puzzle that's meant to be difficult, not getting to it.
megagoune
Regular
Nice collection.
Did you do the 3x3 and 4x4 spheres yourself? Or can you buy that somewhere?
newtonbase
Premium Member
World Championships are 14th to 17th July. Who fancies it?
mark49152
Premium Member
Definitely. Dates don't show up on the mobile site though...?
Jason Green
Veteran
If it's not coincidence then maybe it means you'll set a world record??
From what I've seen the Valk box is trying to look like an iPhone box.
I fancy it, can you fly me out please?!
newtonbase
Premium Member
The dates have been removed which is very annoying. If they have booked the venue then they know when it is and they need to confirm it to us.
newtonbase
Premium Member
I'll send my private jet! ☺
JohnnyReggae
Veteran
I made the 3x3 and 4x4 Spheres (balls) and the Barrels (3, 4, and 5), except for the Hexagonal Barrel which is an original Rubiks that I got in 1981.
The modding process isn't that hard, it just takes time really. I have some more projects in mind and I have the cubes already, I just need to find the time to start them.
newtonbase
Premium Member
The WCA have clarified that the World Championships will be be on that weekend but might include Thursday 13th as well.
I tidied up my puzzles today. Thunderclap count is 13 and I have no idea how I've ended up with 7 4x4s. Total count is high 70s. I'll stop at 100. Maybe.
I tidied up my puzzles today. Thunderclap count is 13 and I have no idea how I've ended up with 7 4x4s. Total count is high 70s. I'll stop at 100. Maybe.
newtonbase
Premium Member
Got my 2nd sub 2min 3BLD solve with a PB of 1:32.93. Lovely scramble.
L2 U B2 D2 U' R2 D R2 F' D' F' R2 B D' R' F' U B' D' Rw2
Edit: I don't time splits but I did the same solve again at 58s which felt quicker than the original putting memo at around 30s. Very happy with that.
L2 U B2 D2 U' R2 D R2 F' D' F' R2 B D' R' F' U B' D' Rw2
Edit: I don't time splits but I did the same solve again at 58s which felt quicker than the original putting memo at around 30s. Very happy with that.
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mark49152
Premium Member
@newtonbase, rapid progress, you are fast catching me up. I will have to practise more!
newtonbase
Premium Member
I have a long way to go!
mark49152
Premium Member
Not that far, and at the rate you're going...
Nice haul of PBs today @Jason Green. Now another of us 40s in the 19s.
Jason Green
Veteran
Thanks so much, I almost posted earlier but was kind of drained.
My goal was sub 20 average today, that second solve I totally blew the cross and privacy spent 8 seconds on it, with a 26! After that I basically gave up, but got a PB single next solve which relaxed me. I try to keep goals not to tight because I know how I choke in lots of things. My last comp I wanted the single and probably had 90+ percent chance of getting one out of five. This time I wanted the average, but in reality probably had like a 75 or 80 percent chance at it, so I was sweating it a little more.
