SpartanSailor
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I know we are all in different parts of the globe, but I’m thinkkng most of us are still in 2017 as I write this. So, have a happy and safe New Year!
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muchacho
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I guess David Zemdegs is in 2018 already, the Zemdegs are always ahead of time.
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SpartanSailor
Veteran
Ahhh yes... all the same, then a Happy 2018 to the Zemdegs!
Lid
Veteran
HNY old boys & girls ... I promise to be faster than ever in 2018 .. 
h2f
Premium Member
Happy New Year. Lots PBs.
mark49152
Premium Member
Happy New year everyone!
openseas
Veteran
Happy New year everybody!
As I suspected, first couple of attempts in the new year's morning proved that year number change doesn't make you any faster
Happy cubing!
As I suspected, first couple of attempts in the new year's morning proved that year number change doesn't make you any faster
Happy cubing!
SpartanSailor
Veteran
Happy New year everybody!
As I suspected, first couple of attempts in the new year's morning proved that year number change doesn't make you any faster
On the other hand.... I woke up and set a new PB for 4x4. I’d love to be near that at my next comp on Jan 13! Lol
Also just nailed a blind “edges only”. Did the edge memo in my head and executed correctly. Pretty excited about that.
Bemis
Regular
Happy New Years, everyone! My 4x4 is coming along great, ended up grabbing a few 5x5s as well. Still enjoying the bigger cubes. Look ahead on F2L for 3x3 is improving greatly. It's been a weak spot for me, but it's feeling great now.
So far, this year is off to a great start!
Here is to many more! Cheers!
So far, this year is off to a great start!
Here is to many more! Cheers!
Shaky Hands
Premium Member
Happy New year everybody!
As I suspected, first couple of attempts in the new year's morning proved that year number change doesn't make you any faster
It worked for me a year ago today... https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/threads/older-cubers-discussions.37405/page-676#post-1212369
Selkie
Premium Member
Firstly may I wish my older cubing brethren a happy, healthy, prosperous and PB filled 2018!
Welcome to the thread @SpartanSailor if I have not already said welcome. I can always blame that on old age senility!
I have been fortunate enough to have a long festive break having finished work on 19th December and not returning until tomorrow. Lots of practice time too when my wife has been studying. My main emphasis for practice has been 3x3, OH, 4x4 and 7x7 as these as the main events for me on the second day of Welsh Open at the end of the month which I will be attending only on the Sunday.
Of most note recently is 3x3. Many longer term thread attendees will know I have been stuck at sub 15.5 globally for a considerable period of time. After Weston-super-Mare Open in November I set about working on some of my worst flaws in 3x3. @Nervous Nico , you are indeed right I am on CubeSkills and must credit a lot of my recent improvement on the site and Felik's advice. The strangest thing about my improvement is a psychological one. Having plateaued at just over 15 for so long, as soon as I declared myself sub 15 globally it was almost as if a mental barrier was lifted and I think I am now globally sub 14.75. Sub 15 was a life goal in cubing but with recent improvement and potential additional improvement in many areas I really do feel I can get lower. I have therefore set a new goal of sub 13. Watch this space over the coming years...
@Nervous Nico . The Cubicle Labs GTS2M was my main for about 6 months. I do find it gets very slow and requires being cleaned out regularly. However my wife bought me a Valk 3 Power M for Christmas which I did a large number of solves on. Not quite sure why but this has had the effect of me switching my main back to the original Valk 3M for 2H.
I have also been enjoying bigger cubes with some significant improvement. Having had my Yuxin Red 6x6 magnetised and awaiting delivery of a 7x7M, I have to say the magnets make a huge difference to my inaccurate turning on bigger cubes.
Some may recall I hate OH but with sub 15 in 2H behind me and in an attempt to improve my LH dexterity for 2H I have started OHing again. I think I am on the verge of being sub 40 though I do need to relearn some OH algs. Some of my 2H algs are so deep in muscle memory that I simply cannot recall them on OH.
Apologies for the long convoluted new year post
Welcome to the thread @SpartanSailor if I have not already said welcome. I can always blame that on old age senility!
I have been fortunate enough to have a long festive break having finished work on 19th December and not returning until tomorrow. Lots of practice time too when my wife has been studying. My main emphasis for practice has been 3x3, OH, 4x4 and 7x7 as these as the main events for me on the second day of Welsh Open at the end of the month which I will be attending only on the Sunday.
Of most note recently is 3x3. Many longer term thread attendees will know I have been stuck at sub 15.5 globally for a considerable period of time. After Weston-super-Mare Open in November I set about working on some of my worst flaws in 3x3. @Nervous Nico , you are indeed right I am on CubeSkills and must credit a lot of my recent improvement on the site and Felik's advice. The strangest thing about my improvement is a psychological one. Having plateaued at just over 15 for so long, as soon as I declared myself sub 15 globally it was almost as if a mental barrier was lifted and I think I am now globally sub 14.75. Sub 15 was a life goal in cubing but with recent improvement and potential additional improvement in many areas I really do feel I can get lower. I have therefore set a new goal of sub 13. Watch this space over the coming years...
@Nervous Nico . The Cubicle Labs GTS2M was my main for about 6 months. I do find it gets very slow and requires being cleaned out regularly. However my wife bought me a Valk 3 Power M for Christmas which I did a large number of solves on. Not quite sure why but this has had the effect of me switching my main back to the original Valk 3M for 2H.
I have also been enjoying bigger cubes with some significant improvement. Having had my Yuxin Red 6x6 magnetised and awaiting delivery of a 7x7M, I have to say the magnets make a huge difference to my inaccurate turning on bigger cubes.
Some may recall I hate OH but with sub 15 in 2H behind me and in an attempt to improve my LH dexterity for 2H I have started OHing again. I think I am on the verge of being sub 40 though I do need to relearn some OH algs. Some of my 2H algs are so deep in muscle memory that I simply cannot recall them on OH.
Apologies for the long convoluted new year post
pglewis
Veteran
My "Cuber's Home" magnetic Little Magic (stickerless) arrived today. They're currently ~$14 from TheCubicle so I figured it's well worth trying one out. It arrived very dry and rather loose; so far I gave it a couple drops of Silk, a couple drops of DNM, and tightened it 1/8 to 1/4 turn. It was initially so loose and fast I could barely tell it even had magnets but with the quick setup it's now ready for solves and break-in. My primary interest is a cheap platform to magnetize a bunch for mbld, though I already think I'll want to go with stronger magnets for that. I definitely like 'em a lot slower and more tactile for blind right now, for confidence.
The stock Little Magic was actually my main for about a month when it was brand new but I've since returned to my trusty GTS2Ms. Some people don't care for the frosted feeling-- I actually do-- but that mostly wore off on mine after 4-6 weeks of practice as a main, so I have to wonder how well it's going to wear internally over time vs. a premium cube. Even if that speculation turns out to be true it's hardly a complaint at the price point. My current mood for 3x3 is crisp, lightly lubed, fast cubes using a light touch and I do seem to really like these cheapies when they're fresh.
I also have a stickerless Cosmic Valk 3M on order from SCS. The stock Valk was a main for me in the past so it's time to try one with magnets.
The stock Little Magic was actually my main for about a month when it was brand new but I've since returned to my trusty GTS2Ms. Some people don't care for the frosted feeling-- I actually do-- but that mostly wore off on mine after 4-6 weeks of practice as a main, so I have to wonder how well it's going to wear internally over time vs. a premium cube. Even if that speculation turns out to be true it's hardly a complaint at the price point. My current mood for 3x3 is crisp, lightly lubed, fast cubes using a light touch and I do seem to really like these cheapies when they're fresh.
I also have a stickerless Cosmic Valk 3M on order from SCS. The stock Valk was a main for me in the past so it's time to try one with magnets.
Bart Van Eynde
Regular
I'm very new at 4x4. Doing it for like 3 weeks now. I'm using a yuxin blue and my best solve is 2:53 or something. But my yuxin seems to pop quite allot. Had like 4 pops today alone (and i'm not a fast turner as u can see by my PB). If i tighten the tension it becomes very sluggish. Anyone a suggestion on this? I hear a spring swap is recommended with yuxins but i do not own a thunderclap 
Shaky Hands
Premium Member
@Bart Van Eynde - over the course of time, your accuracy will improve and that will reduce pops. 4x4 and 6x6 cubes just aren't as stable as 3x3, 5x5 and 7x7 as they don't have a fixed centre. Beyond that, you might want to ask in the Hardware forum and see what people say over there. Good luck.
One Wheel
Legend
If you can afford the time or the money magnets make a huge difference, especially in even-layered and higher-order cubes.I'm very new at 4x4. Doing it for like 3 weeks now. I'm using a yuxin blue and my best solve is 2:53 or something. But my yuxin seems to pop quite allot. Had like 4 pops today alone (and i'm not a fast turner as u can see by my PB). If i tighten the tension it becomes very sluggish. Anyone a suggestion on this? I hear a spring swap is recommended with yuxins but i do not own a thunderclap
newtonbase
Premium Member
Happy New Year all.
I've finally got around to magnetising a Clock using my own method. The pins are very nice and smooth and stick in place no problem but the turning is garbage. Not sure what the issue is. Maybe it can be fixed. Maybe I've just learned a way not to do it.
I've finally got around to magnetising a Clock using my own method. The pins are very nice and smooth and stick in place no problem but the turning is garbage. Not sure what the issue is. Maybe it can be fixed. Maybe I've just learned a way not to do it.
Bart Van Eynde
Regular
haven't tried magnetic cubes ... but they seem to be a lot more stable indeed. We will see what i can spend
I'm very new at 4x4. Doing it for like 3 weeks now. I'm using a yuxin blue and my best solve is 2:53 or something. But my yuxin seems to pop quite allot. Had like 4 pops today alone (and i'm not a fast turner as u can see by my PB). If i tighten the tension it becomes very sluggish. Anyone a suggestion on this? I hear a spring swap is recommended with yuxins but i do not own a thunderclap
I've never popped any of my 4x4s. (Wuque, Wuque M, Aosu, Aosu GTSM) You can often order the springs alone from cube stores. That's what I did for my Yuxin 6x6 (swapped in 5x5 springs).
I'd try a Wuque, in your shoes... they probably aren't that expensive. The Aosu GTS M is a divisive cube... some like it, some don't.
SpartanSailor
Veteran
Sooooo... this was my first attempt at a full (corners and edges) blind solve. Bear in mind I started Friday or Saturday.... I’m pretty sure I had my memo right, but question:Is this the “parity”? And how would I have know? The E and Q edge stickers are flipped and the opposite corners (c-j-m) and (b-q-n) are swapped.
