Older cubers discussions

[JohnnyReggae]

Been working on a new mod over the last 2 weeks. Though it's not a hard mod, finding time amongst life is not always easy. Anyway I present the 5x5 Burr/Wall Cube

I have a couple white Shengshou cubes lying in a draw and after making my 4x4 Burr cube I wanted to make a 5x5 version so figured the white Shengshou would be a good candidate. The Shengshou's are also the only white cubes I have which don't fit with the rest of my black collection so a mod is a great idea for them.

I followed a different process when it came to painting the cube as I did with my 4x4 Burr, and as a result the 5x5 turns amazingly. I also took my time a little more with the glueing and individual piece prep so overall it is a better quality than my 4x4 Burr. I don't know how to solve it yet, but I would hazard a guess that it can't be to much more difficult than the 4x4 Burr which I really enjoy as a solve.

I must say that I quite like my custom shades on the white cube, they go quite well.



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4x4 Burr and 5x5 Burr

 

[h2f]

Been working on a new mod over the last 2 weeks. Though it's not a hard mod, finding time amongst life is not always easy. Anyway I present the 5x5 Burr/Wall Cube

I have a couple white Shengshou cubes lying in a draw and after making my 4x4 Burr cube I wanted to make a 5x5 version so figured the white Shengshou would be a good candidate. The Shengshou's are also the only white cubes I have which don't fit with the rest of my black collection so a mod is a great idea for them.

I followed a different process when it came to painting the cube as I did with my 4x4 Burr, and as a result the 5x5 turns amazingly. I also took my time a little more with the glueing and individual piece prep so overall it is a better quality than my 4x4 Burr. I don't know how to solve it yet, but I would hazard a guess that it can't be to much more difficult than the 4x4 Burr which I really enjoy as a solve.

I must say that I quite like my custom shades on the white cube, they go quite well.

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4x4 Burr and 5x5 Burr

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It looks amazing.

 

[Logiqx]

@Logiqx I use the Valk M for OH now, I don't own a regular one but suspect I'd still prefer the M.

Did y'all see the cubicle video for beginners? IMO probably the best one yet, I didn't even know you could solve like that!

Agreed. The video is very well made and most definitely the best in terms of quality.

It uses Erik Akkersdijk's beginner method from 2011 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD615D55AA4DE3CFC

 

[pipkiksass]

I presume it's U2 since Y and U are next to each other on the keyboard.

If so, I see an easy 3-move cross with (z2) (F2 R' L') then I'd probably do the first 2 pairs using (U R U R2 U' R) (F U2 F').

Yeah, it was just the U2... lovely scramble, eh? Tried to recreate my F2L, but failed to reconstruct. I know it ended up with a "big fish" OLL, which is really frustrating because I know I can sub-2 it at least. My closest "should have been PB" solve ever, stupid lazy 2-look OLL!!! Still, going by Mark's extended naming of methods, I'm really happy with a non-lucky CFOOP solve in 13 seconds!!! [emoji6]

@JohnnyReggae, BEAUTIFUL mods. I know I said this about your last project, but they're just stunning, can't see the joins at all.

Good work on the stickering as well, can imagine that's a nightmare.

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[Shaky Hands]

I made some notes here a week or so back after doing 20 BLD solves. I finished my 100th this lunchtime so thought I'd update on my stats. A bit of practice has helped me out in a good way.

Memo is still my downfall rather than execution when I make mistakes but it's improving and although I'm not timing anything, I can feel I'm getting quicker at it.

Also happy to have finished up with a success rate of 51%. Gives me something to work from as a base and am definitely targeting a competition success next month.

Day	Attempts	Wrong Edges	Wrong Corners	Av. Completion %	All Edges Good?	All Corners Good?	All Good?	Success %	Success Streak
1	8	15	17	80.00%	5	5	4	50.00%	3
2	16	11	26	88.44%	12	7	5	31.25%	1
3	13	10	4	94.62%	9	11	7	53.85%	3
4	15	35	37	76.00%	8	7	5	33.33%	2
5	12	13	11	90.00%	8	9	8	66.67%	4
6	12	4	4	96.67%	10	10	8	66.67%	4
7	10	11	13	88.00%	8	7	7	70.00%	4
8	8	25	27	70.63%	3	2	2	25.00%	1
9	6	11	8	84.17%	5	5	5	83.33%	4
Av.	11.11/day	1.35/solve	1.42/solve	86.15%/solve	68% successes	63% successes	51.00%	51.00%	2.88

 

[mark49152]

Nice work @Shaky Hands and best of luck at Peterborough. Are you using M2/OP?

 

[Shaky Hands]

@mark49152. Thanks. Am using OP for edges and corners at the moment as concentrating on successes rather than times; and my issues are more with memo than execution. I'll probably change after getting a comp success.

 

[megagoune]

@megagoune + @teacher77 - great to see you guys have now done an official competition.

Are you eligible for the over-40's rankings? If you are then let me know if you want to be added and ideally let me know your YOB.

@kbrune - you've been competing for a good while now but I'm guessing you're not yet over 40?

Do we have any other regulars missing from the "unofficial official" rankings for the over-40's?

I'm born in 75, so I qualify for the over 40's ranking. I've put my WCA id in my profile so you can find my times.
Thanks for maintaining the list.

 

[mafergut]

@JohnnyReggae Wow! You keep amazing me with those beautiful mods. That's two different cube-related hand skills in one person, speedsolving and modding

@pipkiksass Very nice single! I have had a couple similar frustrations with PB singles that weren't because I messed up something. I am also starting to forget a few OLLs that I have not yet incorporated to big cube solving and, as I barely practice 3x3 lately their are slowly fading away. I have had 3x3 solves this week where I have just stopped solving and left staring at the cube as if I would want him to speak to me and tell me what was the OLL for the case. I have taken my full OLL cheat sheet out from its drawer and I will have to relearn them. I will make sure that I incorporate them to big cube solving as well so I can practice them and avoid forgetting them again.

Talking about big cube practice. Once I graduated sub 1:20 at 4x4 I'm doing a bit of 5x5 and definitely settled for the WuShuang as my main. It's a bit less stable than my Yuxin was but so much more forgiving and I'm now liking a lot the smaller size for 3x3 stage. Got a 2:46.xx PB Ao12 which is PB by almost 5 seconds. Still need to get down to around 2:30 for comparable times to my 4x4 ones.

 

[Logiqx]

I'm born in 75, so I qualify for the over 40's ranking. I've put my WCA id in my profile so you can find my times.
Thanks for maintaining the list.

You've been added.

 

[pipkiksass]

A couple of years back this was just a generic "older" cubers thread... at just 34 I feel like the baby here now!! [emoji6]

Maybe by the time I'm 40 the wife might actually let me come to a comp!!!???




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[kbrune]

A couple of years back this was just a generic "older" cubers thread... at just 34 I feel like the baby here now!! [emoji6]

Maybe by the time I'm 40 the wife might actually let me come to a comp!!!???




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Where you from pip?

 

[One Wheel]

A couple of years back this was just a generic "older" cubers thread... at just 34 I feel like the baby here now!! [emoji6]

You've got 5 years on me. Don't feel too bad.

 

[pipkiksass]

Where you from pip?

Near Birmingham, England. There was a comp about 15 miles from my house 6 weeks ago, but even if my wife would've given me the time off, I couldn't go because I'm immune-compromised due to illness.


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[kbrune]

Near Birmingham, England. There was a comp about 15 miles from my house 6 weeks ago, but even if my wife would've given me the time off, I couldn't go because I'm immune-compromised due to illness.


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Somehow I had it in my mind that you were in the US. Now I have to go back and re-read all of your posts with an English accent!

 

[Selkie]

@Shaky Hands - Great to see you have finished your BLD marathon mate. And over 50% success rate.


Got a few 7x7 PBs yesterday:-
Single: 5:20.40
Mo3: 5:31.18
Ao5: 5:40.02

The Yuxin 7x7 arrived earlier this week but I have to confess I am not a fan of it at all. It is very very sandy and the corner cutting is poor. These times were done on the Qiyi.

Also finding the Qiyi WuHua 6x6 slowing up an awful lot so with a good stock of TC springs arrived from The Cubicle this week I think I will try the Yuxin 6x6 spring swap this weekend. Oh, and the Valk M was dispatched earlier this week too and that order includes a stickerless WeiShi 6x6 so hoping to receive that parcel in the next few days

 

[muchacho]

Not such a fast time that deserves reconstruction, but me seeing the first block in inspection is rare enough. Do you guys always plan your cross?

36827 11-feb-2017 11:03:59 00:14.182 L2 D' L2 D R2 D' R2 U' B2 F2 U2 B' R L F' U' B2 R' B2 D2 R

x2 z'
R B Uw' M U2 B
M U M2 R' U R M' U2 M2 Rw U Rw'
F R U R' U' R U R' U' F'
U' M' U M' U M U M U M' U2 M' M2 U' M' U2 M U2

46 STM

 

[mafergut]

Not such a fast time that deserves reconstruction, but me seeing the first block in inspection is rare enough. Do you guys always plan your cross?

36827 11-feb-2017 11:03:59 00:14.182 L2 D' L2 D R2 D' R2 U' B2 F2 U2 B' R L F' U' B2 R' B2 D2 R

x2 z'
R B Uw' M U2 B
M U M2 R' U R M' U2 M2 Rw U Rw'
F R U R' U' R U R' U' F'
U' M' U M' U M U M U M' U2 M' M2 U' M' U2 M U2

46 STM

I can plan the cross 100% of the time, or maybe 99℅ of the time , but I'm a bit lazy so that the final center adjustment I maybe only plan it like 50-60℅ of the time. But planning cross is much easier than first block in Roux.

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[Jason Green]

Not such a fast time that deserves reconstruction, but me seeing the first block in inspection is rare enough. Do you guys always plan your cross?

36827 11-feb-2017 11:03:59 00:14.182 L2 D' L2 D R2 D' R2 U' B2 F2 U2 B' R L F' U' B2 R' B2 D2 R

x2 z'
R B Uw' M U2 B
M U M2 R' U R M' U2 M2 Rw U Rw'
F R U R' U' R U R' U' F'
U' M' U M' U M U M U M' U2 M' M2 U' M' U2 M U2

46 STM

Not really especially if I'm tired or not focused. I'd say maybe 75% of the time I get it all the way planned. I could always do it with untimed inspection, but I usually time it. I should probably take more time if needed for most practice. I just don't want to get too used to untimed inspection so timing it seems really hard.

 

[JohnnyReggae]

I can plan the cross 100% of the time, or maybe 99℅ of the time , but I'm a bit lazy so that the final center adjustment I maybe only plan it like 50-60℅ of the time. But planning cross is much easier than first block in Roux.

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I plan the cross 100% of the time. Seeing that I'm only concentrating on the cross pieces I usually do this in under 8 seconds. However I've really wanted to move into looking into X-crosses but didn't know how I should go about it. Then I watched this video the other day ....

The guy is a user on the forums here @Smiles ... he makes some awesome instructional videos.

Anyway, it's the first video where I understand what to look for and how to go about doing things when looking for X-crosses.