refrotsnezte progression thread 3x3 (maybe 4x4 and 2x2)

[refrotsnezte]

beat my mo3, ao5 and ao50 pbs the second time today haha. the new ao5 pb is 22.20

 

[refrotsnezte]

Hey guys
The cubes finally arrived. The mgc2 elite and the mgc 4x4 felt very sandy out of the box but with a little break in it already got better.

I didn’t time my first attempts but my first 2x2 time ever should be around 25 with no help at all. It‘s so easy i actually can‘t believe it haha.

The 4x4 is a different story. It took me about 40 mins and i had to look up the parity algs and how to pair the last 4 edge pairs.

The tornado v3 flagship feels absolutely crazy. I thought it wouldn‘t be a big difference to my rs3m 2020 but its crazy how much better it is. Its so light and turns so effortlessly and the feeling is absolutely amazing. If you‘re thinking about getting it, do it! For 30$ you can‘t go wrong with this cube.

I‘m gonna do a ao100 now and learn some OLL‘s and then I will get back to you.

if you have questions about the cube feel free to ask

 

[refrotsnezte]

So i just did my first ao100 with the tornado V3 and it is very good. I improved 4 PB‘s

new PB‘s:
-single: 17:48
-mo3: 20.32
-ao50: 24.82
-ao100: 25.98

I will do a second ao100 in the afternoon. Let‘s see if i can also improve my ao5 and ao12 PB

 

[refrotsnezte]

New PB´s (all from today. I did 2 ao100)
Single: 16.70
ao5: 21.94
ao12: 22.96
ao50: 24.48
ao100: 25.23

I haven´t learned a lot the last few days (just started to continue with the OLL´s today). So I really think the new cube made me like a second faster on average. Compared to a rs3m it feels like it weighs nothing and there is no friction. I was always of the assumption the rs3m is basically the best cube you can get for any price. Maybe its because mine is a little older, but I lubed it with dnm and it still feels nowhere near the tornado v3 in terms of performance and feel.

btw i will start practicing 2x2 and 4x4 when I'm done with the OLL´s. so im gonna start posting about those puzzles soon

 

[refrotsnezte]

Hey guys. Improved some PB´s today.

That's how I will structure this thread from now on. I hope it's easy to read.

type of PB: old PB time (date I set the PB on) --> new PB time (date I set the PB on)

(all the current PB´s will be in bold if you just want to see the time and don't care about the margin of improvement or the date it was set on)

Single: 16:70 (9th Oct) --> no improvement
mo3: 20.32 (8th Oct) --> no improvement
ao5: 21.94 (9th Oct) --> 21.04 (11th Oct)
ao12: 22.66 (10th Oct) --> 21.90 (11th Oct)
ao50: 23.71 (10th Oct) --> 23.18 (11th Oct)
ao:100: 25.23 (9th Oct) --> 24.12 (11th Oct)

 

[helloimcubedup]

Hey guys. Improved some PB´s today.

That's how I will structure this thread from now on. I hope it's easy to read.

type of PB: old PB time (date I set the PB on) --> new PB time (date I set the PB on)

(all the current PB´s will be in bold if you just want to see the time and don't care about the margin of improvement or the date it was set on)

Single: 16:70 (9th Oct) --> no improvement
mo3: 20.32 (8th Oct) --> no improvement
ao5: 21.94 (9th Oct) --> 21.04 (11th Oct)
ao12: 22.66 (10th Oct) --> 21.90 (11th Oct)
ao50: 23.71 (10th Oct) --> 23.18 (11th Oct)
ao:100: 25.23 (9th Oct) --> 24.12 (11th Oct)

How dare you beat my pb single

 

[refrotsnezte]

Hey guys. These are the improvements from todays first ao100
(sorry for beating your pb single btw)

Single: 16:70 (9th Oct) --> 16.52 (12th Oct)
mo3: 20.32 (8th Oct) --> 19.95 (12th Oct)
ao5: 21.04 (11th Oct) --> 20.68 (12th Oct)
ao12: 21.90 (11th Oct) --> no improvement
ao50: 23.18 (11th Oct) --> no improvement
ao:100: 24.12 (11th Oct) --> no improvement

Im very happy to get a sub 20 mo3 and my next goal is to get a sub 20 ao5. Lets see if I can get it today

 

[refrotsnezte]

Single: 16.52 (12th Oct) --> no improvement
mo3: 19.95 (12th Oct) --> 19.79 (13th Oct)
ao5: 20.68 (12th Oct) --> 20.64 (13th Oct)
ao12: 21.90 (11th Oct) --> no improvement
ao50: 23.18 (11th Oct) --> no improvement
ao:100: 24.12 (11th Oct) --> no improvement

 

[refrotsnezte]

Hey guys. I improved my ao5 PB again yesterday to 20.20, but I didn't want to make 2 posts in 1 day. All the other improvements were made today.
The sub 20 ao5 is getting closer
I still haven't continued to learn the OLL´s because some personal issues take my motivation to learn something at the moment, but I think I can continue on Monday.

Single: 16.52 (12th Oct) --> no improvement
mo3: 19.79 (13th Oct) --> 19.39 (14th Oct)
ao5: 20.64 (13th Oct) --> 20.20 (13th Oct)
ao12: 21.90 (11th Oct) --> 21.24 (14th Oct)
ao50: 23.18 (11th Oct) --> 22.93 (14th Oct)
ao:100: 24.12 (11th Oct) --> 23.43 (14th Oct)

 

[helloimcubedup]

Hey guys. I improved my ao5 PB again yesterday to 20.20, but I didn't want to make 2 posts in 1 day. All the other improvements were made today.
The sub 20 ao5 is getting closer
I still haven't continued to learn the OLL´s because some personal issues take my motivation to learn something at the moment, but I think I can continue on Monday.

Single: 16.52 (12th Oct) --> no improvement
mo3: 19.79 (13th Oct) --> 19.39 (14th Oct)
ao5: 20.64 (13th Oct) --> 20.20 (13th Oct)
ao12: 21.90 (11th Oct) --> 21.24 (14th Oct)
ao50: 23.18 (11th Oct) --> 22.93 (14th Oct)
ao:100: 24.12 (11th Oct) --> 23.43 (14th Oct)

bro ur improving so fast. hows full OLL going

 

[refrotsnezte]

bro ur improving so fast. hows full OLL going

Thanks man
Haven‘t continued to learn OLL because of some personal stuff, but I might continue today. I‘m still missing the following cases.

So I‘m basically halfway through

any tips on how to approach advanced F2L? Should i just look at 1 case and do the Alg over and over, and do that for every case? Or should I rather do the Alg slow and try to see where the pieces go and which moves are done?

 

[refrotsnezte]

15.07 Single It was actually full step. When I saw the 2 free pairs after the fast cross, I just hoped for an easy PLL. When I recognized the Y Perm I was so happy and thought it would be a good time, but damn 15.07 is crazy .

I will do another ao100 today, but I'm starting to realize that I won't improve my averages by a lot unless I learn something new, so I will continue with the I - shape OLL´s today.

15.07 Single PB Scramble: B2 U' B2 U L2 D' L2 U' F2 D' F2 R' B F L R U' F' L F' R'

Single: 16.52 (12th Oct) --> 15.07 (18th Oct)
mo3: 19.39 (14th Oct) --> no improvement
ao5: 20.20 (13th Oct) --> no improvement
ao12: 21.24 (14th Oct) --> no improvement
ao50: 22.93 (14th Oct) --> no improvement
ao:100: 23.43 (14th Oct) --> no improvement

Oh yeah my 2x2 PB single is 9.36 and my 4x4 PB single is 3:29.8, but I haven't really started learning those puzzles. They are pretty fun tho, especially the 4x4.

 

[refrotsnezte]

Hey guys, sorry for the spam today, but I just did the best ao100 I ever did. I beat every one of my PB´s today and just wanted to let you know.
(I´m gonna include the single PB from earlier today, just because it looks cooler when every PB has an improvement )

Single: 16.52 (12th Oct) --> 15.07 (18th Oct)
mo3: 19.39 (14th Oct) --> 18.59 (18th Oct)
ao5: 20.20 (13th Oct) --> 18.87 (18th Oct)
ao12: 21.24 (14th Oct) --> 21.18 (18th Oct)
ao50: 22.93 (14th Oct) --> 22.43 (18th Oct)
ao:100: 23.43 (14th Oct) --> 22.83 (18th Oct)

Oh yeah, almost forgot: suuuuub 20 ao5 crazy that I get a 18.XX ao5 as my first sub 20 haha

 

[helloimcubedup]

Hey guys, sorry for the spam today, but I just did the best ao100 I ever did. I beat every one of my PB´s today and just wanted to let you know.
(I´m gonna include the single PB from earlier today, just because it looks cooler when every PB has an improvement )

Single: 16.52 (12th Oct) --> 15.07 (18th Oct)
mo3: 19.39 (14th Oct) --> 18.59 (18th Oct)
ao5: 20.20 (13th Oct) --> 18.87 (18th Oct)
ao12: 21.24 (14th Oct) --> 21.18 (18th Oct)
ao50: 22.93 (14th Oct) --> 22.43 (18th Oct)
ao:100: 23.43 (14th Oct) --> 22.83 (18th Oct)

Oh yeah, almost forgot: suuuuub 20 ao5 crazy that I get a 18.XX ao5 as my first sub 20 haha

BRUH THATS TOO CRAZY GOOD JOB

 

[refrotsnezte]

Hey guys, I just got a counting 15 in an ao5. Here are the results of my first ao100 today.
I honestly didn't expect to improve all PB´s again haha.

Single: 15.07 (18th Oct) --> no improvement
mo3: 18.59 (18th Oct) --> 17.73 (20th Oct)
ao5: 18.87 (18th Oct) --> 18.73 (20th Oct)
ao12: 21.18 (18th Oct) --> 20.88 (20th Oct)
ao50: 22.43 (18th Oct) --> 21.83 (20th Oct)
ao:100: 22.83 (18th Oct) --> 22.74 (20th Oct)

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Here is the list and scrambles of my ao5 PB (18.73) imported from CSTimer if anyone cares
Generated By csTimer on 2022-10-20 (solving from 2022-10-20 13:32:09 to 2022-10-20 13:36:52)
avg of 5: 18.73

Time List:
1. (15.89) L2 U2 B' R2 D2 F U2 L2 F U2 B F D' B' L' R D' F L2 F U' @2022-10-20 13:32:09
2. (21.34) R2 L2 F L D R' F2 U' L' F2 R2 F2 L2 U2 B' U2 B' U2 D2 B' D2 @2022-10-20 13:33:15
3. 15.96 R' F2 R D R' D2 L F U2 R L B2 D2 B2 R B2 L B2 L' D' @2022-10-20 13:33:58
4. 19.82 F2 U F2 U2 L2 B' L2 F L2 F R2 F2 D2 F' U R F2 D B L' R' @2022-10-20 13:35:56
5. 20.42 F L2 B' L2 F' D2 B' U2 F2 U2 D F U2 R D U' B' R U' R @2022-10-20 13:36:52


And here is the scramble from my Single PB (15.07) if anyone wants to try it
Generated By csTimer on 2022-10-20
single: 15.07

Time List:
1. 15.07 B2 U' B2 U L2 D' L2 U' F2 D' F2 R' B F L R U' F' L F' R' @2022-10-18 11:20:10

BRUH THATS TOO CRAZY GOOD JOB

Thanks man

 

[refrotsnezte]

Just improved my ao100 from 22.74 to 22.45. But I will not make a completely new list. I will just post the updated list here:

Single: 15.07 (18th Oct) --> no improvement
mo3: 18.59 (18th Oct) --> 17.73 (20th Oct)
ao5: 18.87 (18th Oct) --> 18.73 (20th Oct)
ao12: 21.18 (18th Oct) --> 20.88 (20th Oct)
ao50: 22.43 (18th Oct) --> 21.83 (20th Oct)
ao:100: 22.83 (18th Oct) --> 22.45 (20th Oct)

 

[refrotsnezte]

So I continued to learn OLL today. I finished the I shapes and I'm currently working on the fish shapes, which are pretty easy.
Not so many new PB´s today

Single: 15.07 (18th Oct) --> no improvement
mo3: 17.73 (20th Oct) --> 17.71 (21th Oct)
ao5: 18.73 (20th Oct) --> no improvement
ao12: 20.88 (20th Oct) --> no improvement
ao50: 21.83 (20th Oct) --> no improvement
ao:100: 22.45 (20th Oct) --> no improvement

 

[NigelTheCuber]

I can see you are improving really fast! Good job and keep grinding

 

[refrotsnezte]

Hey guys, sry for the long pause. I haven't cubed a lot the last few days, but I finally did an ao100 again today.

Single: 15.07 (18th Oct) --> no improvement
mo3: 17.71 (21th Oct) --> no improvement
ao5: 18.73 (20th Oct) --> no improvement
ao12: 20.88 (20th Oct) --> 20.58 (26th Oct)
ao50: 21.83 (20th Oct) --> no improvement
ao:100: 22.45 (20th Oct) --> no improvement

I can see you are improving really fast! Good job and keep grinding

thanks man I will

The goal is to finish OLL in middle of November, which should be possible, even though I'm not practicing that much. And I also want that sub 15 single, that I missed by milliseconds a few times now. A sub 20 ao12 would also be nice but that'll take some time I think

Im feeling better about the break up (reason for lack of motivation, which I wrote about in a few posts from 2 weeks ago), but I started partying again, which in combination with uni and discovering video games again, is the reason I didn't cube the last few days, but I feel pretty motivated to continue and improve now So lets chase that sub 15 single