The blindfold race!

I think I am going to join this...
(Will just edit this post for times)

Might even try 4x4 (Don't know how to do, lets figure something out)

DNF(8:51), DNF (9:52), DNF, DNF(:(), DNF (disheartening...),DNF (sadness)
 
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Not bad this time :)

Mean of five best solves: 58.92

number of times: 12/20
best time: 56.47
worst time: 1:28.29
session mean: 1:05.59

59.19, 1:07.11, 1:04.53, DNF(58.16), DNF(1:18.25), 1:28.29, 1:04.43, 1:09.00, 1:17.05+, 56.47, DNF(1:13.30), DNF(1:13.14), DNF(1:09.18), DNF(1:16.80), 1:00.79, 59.98, 58.20, DNF(59.79), DNF(59.22), 1:02.05+

I guess I should race for sub50 now...
 
3x3x3 BLD: 1:22.52
Accuracy: 17/20
Best single: 1:13.30
1:27.14, DNF [1:25.34, 3E], 1:25.17, 1:45.20, 1:38.75, 1:51.95, 1:28.40, 1:22.38, DNF [1:39.63, 3E], 1:24.61, 2:01.28, 1:42.23, 1:32.19, 1:32.95, 1:51.09, 1:13.30, DNF [1:36.38, 3E], 1:39.14, 2:01.49, 1:49.22
Comment: My worst results yet under Mats' new format. I'm fairly consistent, but just not fast enough.

4x4x4 BLD: 7:22.95
9:33.93 [5:37], 7:38.91 [4:00], 7:06.99 [3:20]

5x5x5 BLD: DNS
Comment: There just wasn't enough time for me this week due to US Nationals. Maybe next week.

* generic key for mistakes - C: corners, E: edges or central edges, W: wings, X: X centers, +: + centers, i: inner, o: outer, O: obliques
 
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3x3BLD: 11/20 = 1:41.16
DNF, 1:28.85, DNF, DNF, DNF, 2:02.54, 1:55.96, 1:58.17, DNF, 1:33.72,
2:06.71, 2:16.31, DNF, 2:09.31, 1:39.96, DNF, DNF, 1:47.32, 1:59.57, DNF

4x4BLD: 3/5 = 7:13.44
9:57.63, DNF, 6:05.21, DNS, DNF, 8:21.66, DNS, DNS

5x5BLD: 1/4 = 15:27.70
DNF, 15:27.70, DNF, DNF
 
3x3x3 BLD: 1:44.43, 1:55.16, 2:01.60, 1:34.83, 1:56.74 = 1:50.55
Accuracy: 11/20
2:17.65, DNF[off by a T-Perm], 1:44.43, 3:08.68, 2:16.04, DNF(1:45.38)[2 flipped edges], 1:55.16, 2:01.60, DNF, 1:34.83, 3:17.36, x:xx.xx[Success, but forget to start the timer], DNF(2:55.91), DNF(3:04.33), DNF(2:38.98), DNF(2:12.53), 1:56.74, 2:36.29, DNF(1:51.52), DNF
I´m doing a lot of practice with BH-edges, my get more successes and the times are shorter. I get a lot of sub 2 solves the last days, also some sub 1:30, but veyr rarely.

4x4x4 BLD: 9:24.80, 8:32.50 = 8:58.65
Accuracy: 3/8
DNF(9:36.36)[4:32; 2 wings], DNF(11:25.31)[5:45; 4 wings], 9:24.80[4:17], DNF, 10:43.68, DNF(8:29.81)[3:55; 3 wings], DNF(8:59.65)[4:01], 8:32.50[4:04]
Very bad times and very bad accuracy. But good practice for center-comms. I´m getting really fast with them. My big problem is the memo.

5x5x5 BLD: 17:08.98
Accuracy: 1/4
DNF(23:37.60)[12:37; 2 +centers and 2 flipped midges], DNF(16:55.19)[8:05; WTF!!! SO FAST!!! After doing F2 l F2 there are 5 wings, 2midges, 2 corners, 2xcenters and 2 + centers wrong], DNF(20:55.69)[9:47; 4 wings, 2 +centers and 7 xcenters], 17:08.98(8:20)
Doing a lot of 5Blds really pushes down the time. 2 Solves around 17 min, and one is a success. PB

Maybe I solve the last 4x4x4 or one of the 5x5x5 today in the evening.
edit 1: It´s not evening yet, but I solved the last 4x4x4 and the 3rd 5x5x5. This 4x4x4 was a success, so it dropped mean of 2 by a minute.
edit 2: And I tried the last 5x5x5 too. And success.
 
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3x3 BLD: 30.18, 46.40 48.25, 51.33, 51.57 = 45.55
Accuracy: 14/20
Code: 
1. 1:01.33
2. DNF
3. 58.10
4. 1:04.61
5. DNF
6. 1:02.05
7. 1:02.36
8. 46.40
9. 57.87
10. DNF
11. 51.57
12. 1:02.90
13. 53.14
14. DNF
15. 54.18
16. 30.18
17. 51.33
18. DNF
19. 48.25
20. DNF
4x4 BLD: = 4:54.28
Accuracy: 2/7
DNF, DNF, DNF, 3:49.31, DNF, DNF 5:59.25, DNS
 
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Results week 32


3x3x3 Blindfolded(11)
  1. 45.55 Zane_C
  2. 58.92 porkynator
  3. 1:08.59 cmhardw
  4. 1:22.52 Mike Hughey
  5. 1:41.16 MatsBergsten
  6. 1:50.55 Jakube
  7. DNF Cool Frog
4x4x4 Blindfolded(6)
  1. 4:54.28 Zane_C
  2. 7:13.44 MatsBergsten
  3. 7:22.95 Mike Hughey
  4. 8:58.65 Jakube
5x5x5 Blindfolded(5)
  1. 15:27.70 MatsBergsten
  2. 17:08.98 Jakube

I quit this for the time being at least. Anyone wants to challenge, feel free to do it :).
 
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Mats, I have a late entry. I did the solves on time, but I did not have reliable internet access at the time to submit them.

57.96 1:07.17 1:09.49 1:11.91 1:16.40 = 1:08.59

1:09.49 DNF 1:26.04 1:44.89 1:45.00 DNF 1:25.81 1:23.36 DNF 1:20.38 1:33.68 2:02.30 1:59.93 1:17.16 1:28.46 57.96 1:20.45 1:11.91 1:07.17 1:16.40

1:26.49 average of all 17 successful
 
Ok it's time to step this up a notch or two. Your brain's gonna hurt a bit after this week.

Week 34

Bandaged blindfold competition:

This competition will run from Thursday 8/18 8:30pm EST to Saturday 8/27/11 at 12:00am EST

All competitions are for the 3x3x3 cube only. You may compete in one or more of the following levels. Each level is a separate competition, and all competitors in each level will be ranked according to their fastest single time achieved in that round. Cubes must be scrambled with white on U and green on F (with the exception of the intermediate level, in which cubes may be scrambled in any orientation).

Beginner:
No bandaging: This is the same as a normal 3x3x3 BLD solve.

1) B F U2 F D' U B L2 B' D' B2 F' U2 L U' R2 B' F' L R F L' R' B F2
2) L' B U2 R' F2 D B U' B2 F D2 U2 B' F2 L2 R' D' F' L D2 U2 F2 L' R F
3) L B2 U2 B2 R F' L' B D B L2 R2 B F' R' B L2 U R2 D' L2 D2 R2 U2 L'
4) U R2 F' D F' D' U' F' D2 U2 L2 B' D B U2 B L' D2 F2 L' U' B U B' F'
5) L2 F R B' D' R' F U2 R F' L2 R2 D' U2 R U' R2 U' B F' U2 L2 B L2 D'

Intermediate:
RU bandaging: You may only solve by turning the R and U layers. At no point may you turn the F, B, L, or D layers by any degree measure.

1) R' U2 R2 U2 R2 U R' U R U2 R U2 R' U R U' R2 U' R U2 R' U R U2 R'
2) U2 R U' R' U R U R2 U' R2 U2 R U2 R2 U R U R' U2 R2 U' R U2 R2 U'
3) U' R U R U R' U' R' U2 R U' R2 U2 R' U R2 U2 R' U2 R' U R2 U' R' U'
4) R' U2 R U' R2 U2 R U2 R2 U' R2 U' R' U2 R2 U R2 U' R U' R' U R U' R
5) R' U R U R U2 R' U2 R2 U R U2 R2 U R U R2 U2 R' U2 R' U' R U' R

Advanced:
Double turn bandaging: You may only turn with double turns. At no point may you perform a quarter turn on any side.

1) U2 R2 B2 F2 U2 R2 D2 F2 L2 R2 B2 D2 L2 R2 U2 L2 U2 F2 D2 U2 B2 F2 R2 U2 B2
2) D2 U2 L2 U2 L2 U2 F2 L2 D2 U2 L2 B2 R2 B2 F2 L2 U2 B2 F2 D2 U2 R2 B2 D2 F2
3) B2 D2 F2 L2 B2 L2 B2 F2 D2 U2 L2 R2 F2 R2 B2 D2 L2 B2 F2 D2 L2 B2 R2 U2 F2
4) B2 L2 R2 D2 F2 R2 D2 L2 R2 F2 L2 R2 U2 R2 U2 B2 F2 L2 D2 F2 U2 R2 U2 L2 R2
5) F2 D2 B2 L2 R2 D2 B2 R2 B2 R2 B2 D2 R2 B2 F2 L2 R2 B2 F2 R2 B2 R2 F2 U2 R2

Insane:
Anti-slice bandaging: You may only turn with anti-slice turns. Examples are (U D), (R' L'), (F2 B2).
Technical definition: An anti-slice turn means that parallel layers must be turned, and must be turned in the same direction (when looking directly at each face separately). So if the U layer is turned once clockwise, then the D layer must also be turned once clockwise; if the F layer is turned once counter-clockwise, then the B layer must also be turned once counter-clockwise; etc.

Anyone who successfully completes a solve in the Insane level wins 3,762 Internets, and a cookie!

1) (B' F') (D2 U2) (L' R') (U2 D2) (R2 L2) (U2 D2) (R L) (F' B') (L2 R2) (D U) (R2 L2) (U2 D2) (F2 B2)
2) (B2 F2) (U D) (F' B') (D U) (F' B') (L' R') (U2 D2) (R L) (F2 B2) (L' R') (D' U') (L2 R2) (F B)
3) (L R) (D' U') (L2 R2) (D U) (B' F') (U2 D2) (F2 B2) (R' L') (U' D') (B F) (L R) (F' B') (R L)
4) (L R) (B2 F2) (R L) (D U) (R L) (U2 D2) (B F) (R' L') (F' B') (D2 U2) (R' L') (U2 D2) (B2 F2)
5) (R' L') (U D) (L' R') (D' U') (L R) (U' D') (F' B') (D2 U2) (L2 R2) (B2 F2) (R L) (F2 B2) (R2 L2)

Happy cubing!
 
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theZcuber said:
I'm going to try to start learning BLD, so I'll probably participate this week (no guarantees though)
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The beginner level (no bandaging) is really just regular BLD solving. I would suggest to start there, but some of the bandaged solves are quite fun to try too! RU solving is a good way to try something that still counts as BLD, but is different enough to make it a challenge, and yet also fun!

Good luck with your solves, and we look forward to seeing you join in this competition! :tu :D


RyanReese09 said:
I just tried 2 scrambles from Intermediate. DNFd both. I tried speedblinding it. Needless to say I failed.
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Awesome! I'm glad people are interested to try the harder challenges! I've been wanting to do this for quite some time, but I also enjoy the formats we've used so far and I didn't want to change it up until things quieted down a bit.

Good luck with the rest of your solves Ryan!

RyanReese09 said:
This is crazy.
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Yep, that was the point! :) I don't think it's fun to do the much harder challenges every single week, but to occasionally change things up I think is a must. This week is all about accomplishment (can you do the challenges at all) moreso than it is about the time it takes you to do a challenge. That's my opinion at least.
 
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I'm fine with the execution (I think I'm going to try OP), but it's the memo that kills me haha...plus the fact that I don't have a blindfold (so I have to find a way to block my view)
 
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