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[pglewis]

The MoFang JiaoShi Mini 3x3 (50mm) is simply an amazing cube. I am totally blown away at how well it performs, and all of this for the price point of $2.85.

I'm also interested in trying the MF3RS2. It's my understanding they've added a collar around the centers like the GTS2, which I'm guessing would make it even more stable than the last iteration.

I'm sure it's not gonna be at the price point of the mini though, what a bargain.

 

[NewbieCuber]

I just have to laugh at my goal of solving a 3x3 in sub one minute. (At least I'm laughing instead of getting frustrated)

My last 6 solves:

1:06.62 Not bad
1:01.56 Pretty good
1:05.72 Still, not too bad
1:02.14 Getting closer
0:56.47 Yes! It can be done
1:25.72 WHAT THE HECK!

When I started this journey about 3 or 4 months ago a cuber I know said that they practice solving tens of thousands of times. "Tens of thousands!?" I thought? Oh My Gosh. But , now, it's starting to make sense.

Gotta go, must practice.

 

[newtonbase]

I just have to laugh at my goal of solving a 3x3 in sub one minute. (At least I'm laughing instead of getting frustrated)

My last 6 solves:

1:06.62 Not bad
1:01.56 Pretty good
1:05.72 Still, not too bad
1:02.14 Getting closer
0:56.47 Yes! It can be done
1:25.72 WHAT THE HECK!

When I started this journey about 3 or 4 months ago a cuber I know said that they practice solving tens of thousands of times. "Tens of thousands!?" I thought? Oh My Gosh. But , now, it's starting to make sense.

Gotta go, must practice.

You'll be sub 1 before you know it.

 

[pglewis]

I just have to laugh at my goal of solving a 3x3 in sub one minute. (At least I'm laughing instead of getting frustrated)

My last 6 solves:

1:06.62 Not bad
1:01.56 Pretty good
1:05.72 Still, not too bad
1:02.14 Getting closer
0:56.47 Yes! It can be done
1:25.72 WHAT THE HECK!

When I started this journey about 3 or 4 months ago a cuber I know said that they practice solving tens of thousands of times. "Tens of thousands!?" I thought? Oh My Gosh. But , now, it's starting to make sense.

Gotta go, must practice.

Yeah, it won't be all that long before 59s are mistake solves for ya.

I'm curious what your best single is so far. From those times you should have the potential for a low 40 if the planets align just right: relatively quick cross, easy F2L pairs that you spot a little faster than normal, and a friendly 1 or 2 look last layer with algs you know.

It might be useful to record a couple of average solves. You don't ever have to share them and you can probably just delete them after a couple quick views, but it'll show you just how much time is spent in pauses. Do an informal timing of how long you spend not turning-- not just the pauses between the F2L pairs but between every step-- and you'll see how much easy time there is to shave.

 

[NewbieCuber]

Yeah, it won't be all that long before 59s are mistake solves for ya.

I'm curious what your best single is so far. From those times you should have the potential for a low 40 if the planets align just right: relatively quick cross, easy F2L pairs that you spot a little faster than normal, and a friendly 1 or 2 look last layer with algs you know.

It might be useful to record a couple of average solves. You don't ever have to share them and you can probably just delete them after a couple quick views, but it'll show you just how much time is spent in pauses. Do an informal timing of how long you spend not turning-- not just the pauses between the F2L pairs but between every step-- and you'll see how much easy time there is to shave.

My best single solve so far is 51.46. I;m seeing my biggest improvement in my cross and F2L. I'm quite often over 45 to 50 seconds before I start OLL and PLL. So those first 2 steps are where I'm focusing.

 

[Jason Green]

The MoFang JiaoShi Mini 3x3 (50mm) is simply an amazing cube. I am totally blown away at how well it performs, and all of this for the price point of $2.85.

I've put magnets into it already using 4x2mm N35 magnets. They are a nice feel for the cube and have given it some stability. Performance on the mini is close to my GTS2. Corner cutting is not quite there, but for $3 it's simply amazing really. I've had quite a few sub-15's with it already, which I count as great solves even with a full size cube.

I don't think it will replace my GTS2 but it is an awesome cube to carry around without sacrificing good performance. I have both the stickerless and black, and the stickerless is definitely better. The turning on the black is bumpy, whereas with the stickerless it's quite smooth.

I cannot recommend this cube enough

(Pictured here next to my GTS2)

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It might be a good one for OH for me. I was thinking about getting the mini valk.

 

[pglewis]

Good day for PBs, ducked 26 in an Ao12 and crushed my 3bld PB with a 4:07 (2:20/1:47). Two solved corners didn't hurt: R2 B2 U B2 D' L2 D U2 B2 U' B' R2 U R' B' D L D' U2 R2 F' Rw2 Uw2

 

[JohnnyReggae]

I'm also interested in trying the MF3RS2. It's my understanding they've added a collar around the centers like the GTS2, which I'm guessing would make it even more stable than the last iteration.

I'm sure it's not gonna be at the price point of the mini though, what a bargain.

It seems the budget cubes are starting to align with their more expensive counterparts. I'd be interested to try the MFRS2 myself just because I'm so impressed with the mini.

It might be a good one for OH for me. I was thinking about getting the mini valk.

I've ordered a mini Valk, but I'm not sure it will fit that well with OH. The 50mm is quite small for OH even though I started OH with a 50mm Dayan. Very keen to see the performance on the mini Valk though.

 

[NewbieCuber]

I'm also interested in trying the MF3RS2. It's my understanding they've added a collar around the centers like the GTS2, which I'm guessing would make it even more stable than the last iteration.

I'm sure it's not gonna be at the price point of the mini though, what a bargain.

I'm very interested in the MF3RS2. I'm amazed at how good the MF3RS is. In fact, I keep bouncing between my MF3RS and my Thunderclap as my main cube. With proper tensioning and lube the MF3RS is buttery smooth and much quieter than the Thunderclap. But I do get pops on occasion and the new V2 is suppose to fix a lot of that.

 

[pglewis]

That 1:47 execution could have been a bit faster as well. I'm adding some of the advanced M2 techniques, experimenting with x' rotations instead of B face turns (I think I may permanently switch) and the I/S shortcuts when paired with non M-slice targets (I was very careful with that SO pair). I've been using the N/H wide turns from the start and just recently switched to the M' U alg for Q.

 

[pglewis]

Sorry for all the post spamming but it has been an exciting couple of days for me. Just landed an 18.97 full step, square/H-Perm. Only my 5th sub 20, and thee of the others are 19s, but it's feeling like there's a bunch more coming.

 

[Zerksies]

I was just at my first competition in 10 years and I could been a father to all these kids

 

[newtonbase]

That 1:47 execution could have been a bit faster as well. I'm adding some of the advanced M2 techniques, experimenting with x' rotations instead of B face turns (I think I may permanently switch) and the I/S shortcuts when paired with non M-slice targets (I was very careful with that SO pair). I've been using the N/H wide turns from the start and just recently switched to the M' U alg for Q.

You are making good progress. M2 has so much potential for adding in more shortcuts and simple comms. The latest I've added is DW and BW and I'm working on OG and VX.

 

[pglewis]

I was just at my first competition in 10 years and I could been a father to all these kids

Yes, but your grocery bill would be enormous!

 

[newtonbase]

Congratulations to @mark49152 for his first gold medal. 14/16 in MBLD with time to spare.

 

[pglewis]

Big congrats, @mark49152! I also saw Andy made 2nd round of 4x4 in a quick peek at cube comps.

 

[mark49152]

Congratulations to @mark49152 for his first gold medal. 14/16 in MBLD with time to spare.

Big congrats, @mark49152!

Thanks guys!

I was happy with that. The gold is nice, and although it's not a PB, it feels like good progress. My time keeping was good and I even had time for an extra review. And two mistakes is not a disaster. I'm comfortable at that level for now, and fingers crossed I will not slip up next time

It's exciting to see MBLD getting more competitive in the UK. Today we had Chris Morris, Harry Savage, Steven Kearns and Oliver Wheat all attempting 10+ cubes for the first time. Along with Callum, Ben Ridley, Bertie and me, that's a pretty competitive field all at similar level (10-19). I almost wish I was a spectator instead

In other comp news, I also entered 7x7 as a long shot to keep my comp PB streak alive, and scraped under the hard cut by under 3 seconds for my first official 7x7 result. Phew That streak was odds-on to be finished considering I've only ever done about five 7x7 solves and today's was overall PB by about a minute.

Nice to catch up with Andy and the UK crew, as always. I could only make it for one day this comp, and am on my way home now. Good luck Andy tomorrow!

 

[newtonbase]

Big congrats, @mark49152! I also saw Andy made 2nd round of 4x4 in a quick peek at cube comps.

He got a lot of PBs.

 

[mafergut]

WoW @mark49152 that's impressive accuracy! Congratulations on the gold medal. A pity it was not PB. Didn't you just get the same result in Worlds? So, was this slower than that or what?

 

[h2f]

Congrats Mark, @mark49152