Older cubers discussions

[Kattenvriendin]

Nice times Marcel!

 

[Kattenvriendin]

*cough* inbox *cough*

 

[MarcelP]

I just played with the tensions of my Panshi. I did an Ao50 color neutral. I broke my CN Ao average:

Mean: 27.48
Standard deviation: 2.94
Best Time: 21.21
Worst Time: 34.73

Best average of 5: 24.79
5-9 - (28.93) (21.21) 23.56 25.14 25.68

Best average of 12: 25.61
6-17 - (21.21) 23.56 25.14 25.68 26.93 23.54 26.12 24.04 24.57 27.65 (32.53) 28.89

In fact, this Ao50 is faster than my Ao100 white cross of yesterday So The Panshi can be quite fast. Still it is so loud, and clacky or bumpy (don't know how to describe it) that after solving the Panshi a Zhanchi feels like a breeze..

 

[Kattenvriendin]

Cool! Nice times! Still need to sticker mine, but I am already glad it's assembled lol

 

[MarcelP]

I think I have to make my Panshi my main cube for a while. Well at least until the Fanshi comes out. I have been getting so many great averages with the Panshi. The cube is just more forgiving on sloppy solvers like me. No lock ups at all. And the turning is almost effortless.. I have gotten used to the clacky/bumpy feeling. in fact I start to like it..

I received also a Zhanchi in my shipment with the Panshi. I just did two ao12's:

Panshi:


Best average of 12: 26.90
1-12 - 26.14 28.73 (29.26) 26.20 26.29 26.18 25.03 28.17 28.57 25.86 27.79 (24.51)


Zhanchi:

Best average of 12: 27.19
1-12 - 29.57 24.95 (31.87) 30.48 23.87 29.73 (22.95) 26.29 28.12 25.31 25.86 27.70

 

[Kattenvriendin]

Wow nice times indeed.

Good going on the panshi! I just cannot wait for that Fangshi either.

(side note: what IS up with that shi chi sji thing? I am almost thinking it is like the Dutch name Jansen or something..lol)

 

[MarcelP]

Yeah I was thinking that too. I have no clue what chi means..

 

[sneaklyfox]

I think doing better on the Panshi is a psychological thing because it's a new cube. Everytime I get a new cube I get better times. It's possible that each new cube I get is better than the last one, but I think it's more psychological. That's my theory, anyway. I'm very curious about the Fangshi. If after it is mass produced, there are a lot of good reviews and things, it might be the next cube I choose when it's time to get one again.

 

[Akiro]

This must be the longest introduction thread ever made! :tu

 

[redbeat0222]

Well marcel hello and to get better check out my thread it has a crap load of tips.

 

[MarcelP]

I think doing better on the Panshi is a psychological thing because it's a new cube.

Yes, I have been thinking that too. But in case of the Panshi, I was already convinced that it was a 'bad' cube before I got it. Because all of the bad comments. And in fact I was not really happy with it in the beginning. But after a few hundred solves it has become more smooth. And I just keep getting good times. It has really something to do with the design.

Well marcel hello and to get better check out my thread it has a crap load of tips.

Well thanks. Do you have a link?

 

[SpeedSolve]

Well thanks. Do you have a link?

He doesn't have a thread. Anything he's posted on with big tips is the "How to get faster" thread by Patrick (pjk).

 

[MarcelP]

It's been a few weeks since any PB. Today I had a new PB Ao5 in an Ao50;

From 23.11 to 22.89:

[ Austin Power voice ]
Yeah baby..
[ / Austin Power voice ]

EDIT:

I expended the session to a full Ao100:

Another Ao5 PB LOL. Funny thing is, it better than the Bo3

EDIT: I see I broke my Ao12 and Ao100.. Whoohoo..

 

[Kattenvriendin]

Well done!!

 

[MarcelP]

Thanks. I feel 'faster' Let's see how long it lasts..

 

[sneaklyfox]

You ARE faster. I'm just waiting for another new record because it's bound to happen.

 

[Kattenvriendin]

I am in a rut right now.. hopefully you aren't Marcel.. you are as suspiciously quiet as I am

 

[MarcelP]

You ARE faster. I'm just waiting for another new record because it's bound to happen.

Hey, you are back! Hope you had a great vacation!

I am in a rut right now.. hopefully you aren't Marcel.. you are as suspiciously quiet as I am

Well, I have been doing great lately. But I don't want to brag about it since I have a WCA competition on monday. And I am supersticious as hell. Yesterday evening I did an Ao50 with bad lightening and scored a 26.57. No sub 20's but a few between 20 and 23.. Only a hand full between 29 and 32.

 

[Kattenvriendin]

Ahhhh mine have been in the 30s (around 35, up and down) for a few days. But.. that is ok. I'd rather have a rut NOW than in a few days LOL

 

[moralsh]

I know that until monday we have been to the same number of comps, but I'd like to tell you what worked for me:

- set your goals to +5 your average (i.e. beating my average) and take it easy on the first one, that should lower your nervousness
- Don't lube or tension your cube on comp day, whatever the state of it is
- if you have an event you don't need to perform well on before the main one (3x3x3, I guess) take it extra easy
- do just slow solves while waiting to be called
- have fun

...

- try BLD!

You'll do alright

Edit: Kattenvriendin, same for you, aim for 35 and you might beat my official times

also, I want photos!