newtonbase
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I haven't asked as I don't expect many people will pull out this far in advance.
Well done. Those 4 spare minutes will help counteract comp conditions
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Older cubers discussions
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mark49152
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Or... would be pretty funny if an oldie broke NR
newtonbase
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I can't tell you how happy that would make me. I'm smiling just picturing the looks on the faces of the youngsters who've been trying to beat each other to the record.Or... would be pretty funny if an oldie broke NR
SpartanSailor
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That would be priceless!!
mark49152
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LOL. Well you never know. It doesn't seem impossible
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newtonbase
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Almost worth submitting 26 cubes at the last minute just for the reaction.LOL. Well you never know. It doesn't seem impossible
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He only needs 23!
(I'm jealous - you guys have it so easy in the UK. I'd have to go for 42.)
mark49152
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I would shoot for 24 points rather than 23 with faster time. According to my mega spreadsheet, if I tried 24 at current pace with last cube as 3BLD and omitting my 3rd review, I'd come in at ~61 minutes. So I'm not that far off. However, at my current memo pace I'm still very dependent on that 3rd review for accuracy...
newtonbase
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A quick 23 would do it but 26 would likely be the biggest attempt so would give the kids the jitters.
I'll let you wait until the UKs.
moralsh
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In Spain Multi is also getting off limits pretty fast. Berta has currently a 26/26 but she's due to improve that (probably at Euro's) 4BLD and 5BLD more the later than the former are still for grabs, Let's hope I can really practice after Euros
Mark is a good name for Multi, (Rivers, Adams, Boyanowski) and if you just get names starting by Mar there are some other nice additions
Mark is a good name for Multi, (Rivers, Adams, Boyanowski) and if you just get names starting by Mar there are some other nice additions
SpartanSailor
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Old Tom
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Mark, u r listed as a Super Moderator, so asking you: How do I start a new topic or a new comment in this "Older Cubers Discussion"? Can I only do it as a Reply? Blindsolving is not my thing, but I don't see a way to start a new post here. I am definitely and older cuber (80 next week), and have gotten a nice welcome from many of you. Thanks!
SpartanSailor
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I’ve always just added a new “topic” in my reply. People read through the comments.
This thread is BLD solving heavy, but not exclusive. That just seems to be the topic of people posting. If you post about 3x3, for example, the conversation will go that way....
That’s my experience.
mark49152
Premium Member
Welcome! Just post a reply. The Older Cubers Discussion is a single thread, not a sub-forum, so it's linear and the topic of conversation jumps around.
Old Tom
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Got it, thx!
SpartanSailor
Veteran
2/5 again tonite with my 3BLD practice... but that 2:38 with just the missed edge was super encouraging.
THAT SAID...I really need to get a plan together and start slowing figuring out how to improve my 3x3 times. By force of will, I was able to make some modest gains at the beginning of the year, but that only highlights how much room for improvement I really have. I feel like I’ve been working on lookahead for a decent few months and still not much gain there. I guess, I need to buckle down and learn some more efficient algs for the f2l cases I recognise more often. I’ll have to take note of the case, but there are a few that feel like 100 moves... I just have to believe I could save an entire second simply by optimising that one case alone! (Don’t bother asking the case, I’m not really certain of the corner edge relative configuration—but it’s always when they’re touching, rather than split up).
THAT SAID...I really need to get a plan together and start slowing figuring out how to improve my 3x3 times. By force of will, I was able to make some modest gains at the beginning of the year, but that only highlights how much room for improvement I really have. I feel like I’ve been working on lookahead for a decent few months and still not much gain there. I guess, I need to buckle down and learn some more efficient algs for the f2l cases I recognise more often. I’ll have to take note of the case, but there are a few that feel like 100 moves... I just have to believe I could save an entire second simply by optimising that one case alone! (Don’t bother asking the case, I’m not really certain of the corner edge relative configuration—but it’s always when they’re touching, rather than split up).
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CLL Smooth
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A teller at my bank has had a scrambled 7x7 sitting on her desk for months now. I went in on Monday and she was gone but the cube was there. I couldn’t help myself. I hope she’s not mad...
SpartanSailor
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I’ve done that with a person’s 3x3. She had heard that I “can solve” a Rubik’s cube so she was trying to figure it out and when I walked in and saw her mixed up cube, I just started solving it while we chatted.
She was between annoyed and impressed. Lol. Annoyed that I could do it while talking casually after she spent several days just to get one face complete—not that it matters, but she had the cross and corners wrong anyway.
pglewis
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I need to get on the ball! I've only been doing a couple untimed solves per day as pure maintenance. Tracing is getting more reliable and my confidence in success is at an all time high... but I think I'm still probably in the 4-6 min range overall. I keep saying to myself I'll do a pushed memo session soon.
Old Tom
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They have a 3x3 on a bar that I frequent. I solve it by my old LBL while watching the sports, not quickly. Some are impressed but most are just watching the sports also. It's always scrambled again when I go back, so they do try! F2L next time, not that anyone will notice.
