newtonbase
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64 UK nemesis despite me being 31st for 3BLD .
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muchacho
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More like just 60000 or so... edit: more like 63320.
So it has not been updated in a long time... I think I'll try to build this tool myself.
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Berd
Legend
2 - 5 - 14!
pglewis
Veteran
Yeah, everybody is different. As a long time guitarist it's fun watching the totally different ways people play the same things, plus that means I went into speedsolving with a usable left from the outset. Since it's all new to me I've vowed not to give any righty preference unless it poses a regrip issue in context. In practice I do naturally give quite a bit of right preference still as a right-hander. My TPS also is still low enough that I can't fully evaluate how well what I do will scale up. Whatever you're doing is workin' for you, that's for sure
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Selkie
Premium Member
Not sure why my ranking i so high as I can understand why BLD events would give you a boost but I haven't done any in comp which should have me well down the ranks. I do wonder if they are counting the retired events of Magic and Master magic in their calculations.
@pglewis - Having no left/right bias can be a huge advantage, especially when you get to the stage where you are using alg mirrors etc. I have such a weak left hand. I have retired OH because I do it left handed and can hardly sub 1 minute now. For instance in Megaminx I do most U' with a push of my right hand thumb. Being cube ambidextrous should stand you in good stead Phil
@pglewis - Having no left/right bias can be a huge advantage, especially when you get to the stage where you are using alg mirrors etc. I have such a weak left hand. I have retired OH because I do it left handed and can hardly sub 1 minute now. For instance in Megaminx I do most U' with a push of my right hand thumb. Being cube ambidextrous should stand you in good stead Phil
muchacho
Veteran
It doesn't matter how good the rest of the World is at BLD if you haven't done BLD, it only takes into account the events you have done, to search who is better than you at those.
If I clone that app I'll try to make it possible to select for which events you want to search nemeses, so maybe include some events that you haven't done yet and maybe not some that you have done but don't care about them anymore.
If I clone that app I'll try to make it possible to select for which events you want to search nemeses, so maybe include some events that you haven't done yet and maybe not some that you have done but don't care about them anymore.
David Zemdegs
Premium Member
Yes.
mark49152
Premium Member
Just curious, but what made you start competing now? Weren't you tempted before?
bubbagrub
Veteran
Thanks! I've been thinking of creating something to do this for ages. Now I don't need to.
I guess it is out of date, but it claims I only have 4 nemeses in the UK (and 47 in the world). I guess having an FMC mean is helpful...
moralsh
Veteran
It does take into account all the events, not just what you competed in. A nemesis is somebody who beats you in all official events.
Your best rank is the highest nemesis count you can have (if all the people better than you at that are better at everything else), if you have an NR you don't have national nemesis, same goes for CR and WR. I have few nemesis because only about 40 people better than me in 5BLD beat me at everithing else, and I'm no nemesis of anybody who does SQ1 or feet, for example.
pglewis
Veteran
I haven't been doing timed solves but I vowed today that I was going to bust a 3x3 PB somewhere. Took me a dozen solves before this session to get my timer legs back. That final :53 involved a rare botched A-perm and at least 10 seconds to figure out what I screwed up and straighten out 
I figured it would be the single that fell since my consistency isn't together yet but in a surprise turn it was the ao5 and ao12 that were bested. Just missed a sub 40 ao5 but no biggie, I'm out to take a bigger bite than that. I can nearly see a bunch more mid 30s from here. Couple more weeks, I think.
I figured it would be the single that fell since my consistency isn't together yet but in a surprise turn it was the ao5 and ao12 that were bested. Just missed a sub 40 ao5 but no biggie, I'm out to take a bigger bite than that. I can nearly see a bunch more mid 30s from here. Couple more weeks, I think.
Jason Green
Veteran
I'm sure I'm slow but that seems only someone who has every single event could be anyone's nemesis. Or is it if I do not do feet and someone else does not do feet, that drops out of the equation? If neither of us do it they have not beat me in it, therefore not beat me in all events.
h2f
Premium Member
34-14-0
lol
I think the reason is very easy - few better blinders havent got a single in 6x6 and are not making skewb: Maskow, Zalewski, Jałocha, Bułatow, Chudecki - these are names of much better cubers than me I can tell without thinking.
muchacho
Veteran
Most of my nemeses haven't done every event and they are in most cases not better than me at 5BLD.
The tool (if I can make it work) will let you modify your times, so you can search how many nemeses will you have if for example you improve 1 second at 3x3 or finally get a success at BLD with a 3 minutes time.
The tool (if I can make it work) will let you modify your times, so you can search how many nemeses will you have if for example you improve 1 second at 3x3 or finally get a success at BLD with a 3 minutes time.
JohnnyReggae
Veteran
No new cubes for a while and now I've had a bunch in just over a week. A local cubestore http://www.speedcubes.co.za had some new cubes on special so decided to buy a few. Using the local shop I get my order the day after ordering which is always great, better than waiting 3 months for stuff from China to get here. Only downside is it works out more expensive buying local, but for cheaper cubes I don't mind to much.
So in this package I got 5 in total:
The Super Floppy is an interesting puzzle and obviously harder than a standard 1x1x3. This one is quite loose but I'm not going to mess with any tensions as the last 1x1x3 that I bought broke after a day of having it. Still trying to figure out what I can do with the broken 1x1x3 as a mod.
The Sudoku cube is quite hard even though it may seem simple. There are a number of ways that it can be solved, but obviously only 1 correct way. It is a great solve and certainly does test the brain. The cube turns nicely and is quite sturdy.
The Kungfu 2x2 is actually an amazing 2x2 for the price. My only other 2x2 is a Moyu LingPo which I modded to make it turn better and not catch as much, and the Kungfu is even better than it. The corner cutting on the Kungfu is way better than the LingPo and it turns better. The LingPo does feel a bit heavier and the plastic feels nicer, but as I said the price on the Kungfu is amazing. I would recommend the Kungfu to anyone interested in 2x2.
The QiYi Big Sail ... well what can I say ... this is also an amazing cube surprisingly. For a big cube it turns nicely, corner cuts well and is a lot of fun to solve. Have done a few ao12's with it and I'm not getting to close to my averages but then again I didn't think I would. I have had a few sub20's on it. I'd love to see what Feliks could do with it I would also recommend this one to almost everyone, just because it's a bit gimmicky but good gimmicky
Lastly the Shengshou FangYuan. The only reason I decided to get it was because Marcel seemed to like it and did some nice solves with it, also the price is great. I would say that in the budget range of cubes this is possibly the best budget cube around. It turns really nicely and is quite smooth and fast, but is quite loud. It holds it's shape quite nicely and I have managed to get some good times on it. My only problem is that I'm not used to the sticker shades as I usually resticker my cubes as soon as I get them, so my times are not that consistent with it. Again I would recommend this cube to anyone looking for a good budget cube or if you just want another good cube to add to the collection.
I'll have to hold off getting more cubes for a bit, the wife may have a meltdown if I order any more soon :-D
So in this package I got 5 in total:
- QJ Super Floppy 1x3x3
- Z-Cube 3x3x3 Sudoku
- KungFu YueHun 2x2
- QiYi Big Sail 3x3 (6.8cm)
- ShengShou FangYuan 3x3
The Super Floppy is an interesting puzzle and obviously harder than a standard 1x1x3. This one is quite loose but I'm not going to mess with any tensions as the last 1x1x3 that I bought broke after a day of having it. Still trying to figure out what I can do with the broken 1x1x3 as a mod.
The Sudoku cube is quite hard even though it may seem simple. There are a number of ways that it can be solved, but obviously only 1 correct way. It is a great solve and certainly does test the brain. The cube turns nicely and is quite sturdy.
The Kungfu 2x2 is actually an amazing 2x2 for the price. My only other 2x2 is a Moyu LingPo which I modded to make it turn better and not catch as much, and the Kungfu is even better than it. The corner cutting on the Kungfu is way better than the LingPo and it turns better. The LingPo does feel a bit heavier and the plastic feels nicer, but as I said the price on the Kungfu is amazing. I would recommend the Kungfu to anyone interested in 2x2.
The QiYi Big Sail ... well what can I say ... this is also an amazing cube surprisingly. For a big cube it turns nicely, corner cuts well and is a lot of fun to solve. Have done a few ao12's with it and I'm not getting to close to my averages but then again I didn't think I would. I have had a few sub20's on it. I'd love to see what Feliks could do with it
I would also recommend this one to almost everyone, just because it's a bit gimmicky but good gimmicky Lastly the Shengshou FangYuan. The only reason I decided to get it was because Marcel seemed to like it and did some nice solves with it, also the price is great. I would say that in the budget range of cubes this is possibly the best budget cube around. It turns really nicely and is quite smooth and fast, but is quite loud. It holds it's shape quite nicely and I have managed to get some good times on it. My only problem is that I'm not used to the sticker shades as I usually resticker my cubes as soon as I get them, so my times are not that consistent with it. Again I would recommend this cube to anyone looking for a good budget cube or if you just want another good cube to add to the collection.
I'll have to hold off getting more cubes for a bit, the wife may have a meltdown if I order any more soon :-D
mafergut
Legend
@JohnnyReggae I also liked the Big Sail a lot and the KungFu 2x2 (even though my main is still the Weipo). Regarding the FangYuan do you classify it as a budget cube? After Marcel started to use it as his main I though I might get one but then I got the Valk 3 and I don't think the FangYuan is gonna beat it anyway so I didn't order one in the end. Now you say "budget cube" and I don't really know what to think about it.
defhacks
Member
+1 on the Fangyuan love. I would even go so far as eliminate budget when declaring my love for it. I'm fascinated by how versatile it is, out of the box, it felt a bit like a GTS made from cheaper plastic, but once I setup the tensions and gave it a thorough dose of Traxxas, it feels more like a Tanglong (in the smooth, slow and stable sense) with better corner cutting.
How drastically it reacts to lube yet being usable at both ends of the lube spectrum reminds me of the Thunderclap v1.
It's also an aspect of cubes that I'd love to see discussed more in cube reviews, as I've had widely different experiences with Traxxas on different cubes, from some gumming up almost instantly (Tanglong) to almost ignoring how much lube you dump in them (Meiying).
How drastically it reacts to lube yet being usable at both ends of the lube spectrum reminds me of the Thunderclap v1.
It's also an aspect of cubes that I'd love to see discussed more in cube reviews, as I've had widely different experiences with Traxxas on different cubes, from some gumming up almost instantly (Tanglong) to almost ignoring how much lube you dump in them (Meiying).
JohnnyReggae
Veteran
I would class the Shengshou as a budget cube based on the price. At my local cubestore it is cheaper than the Guanlong, but definitely much .. much better than the Guanlong. Don't get me wrong I think the Guanlong is a great cube for the price and is an awesome cube to mod, but the Shengshou is better in all respects. It is not going to compete with the likes of the Valk or GAN IMO. I'd say if you have some spare cash and want a decent cube to add to the collection then get the Shengshou, but if you're looking for a new main then give it a skip.
mafergut
Legend
@defhacks & @JohnnyReggae so different opinions one after the other. Reading Michael's I just want to order one, reading Brent's I want to skip it. You guys do realize this means I need to know by myself so I'll have to buy one, right?
JohnnyReggae
Veteran
Go for it
