The SpeedSkewber's Progression | comp day help

[TheSpeedSkewber]

That went downhill quickly

 

[TheSpeedSkewber]

Did awful in mega

 

[TheSpeedSkewber]

Somehow even worse in OH. Like a 31 average when i average 24 at home

Still hopeful for round 2 of 3x3 tho

Made it to OH R2!

 

[TheSpeedSkewber]

I did good in 6x6 and 7x7 - the 2 events i do not care about

(I know these results look bad but i normally average like 6 minutes)

 

[Jorian Meeuse]

I did good in 6x6 and 7x7 - the 2 events i do not care about

When life gives you good 6x6 and 7x7 results, capitalise off them and get world class in those events, and eventually work your way up the ladder of cubing until you are better than Max Park

 

[TheSpeedSkewber]

Choked 3x3 R2 but One Handed R2 wenr decently. These are all my results. I shouldve practised more, in hindsight. Because i had an expectation to beat my PR's i think i just choked. Not the best, not the worst.

 

[artless1der]

You main the YuFu? Cool. Heard it was good but really big

Good luck!

It is quite good, mained one for a long time...

it's the main reason I keep hoping YJ will come out with a 63-65 millimeter 7×7

kinda like a shrunk version of a cross between the YuFu and the MGC

Both the YuFu and MGC are good cubes but for kinda different reasons
Think I moght like the YuFu a little better overall (got my first sub-7m solve on it!'))
. . . . .
Dang now I wanna get another YuFu even tho they are a whopping 69mm

 

[TheSpeedSkewber]

It is quite good, mained one for a long time...

it's the main reason I keep hoping YJ will come out with a 63-65 millimeter 7×7

kinda like a shrunk version of a cross between the YuFu and the MGC

Both the YuFu and MGC are good cubes but for kinda different reasons
Think I moght like the YuFu a little better overall (got my first sub-7m solve on it!'))
. . . . .
Dang now I wanna get another YuFu even tho they are a whopping 69mm

Although i will say the Au(chuang?) WRM 7X7 is the best imo.

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

Although i will say the Au(chuang?) WRM 7X7 is the best imo.

The 7x7 is the AoFu. AoChuang was the 5x5.

 

[artless1der]

Although i will say the Au(chuang?) WRM 7X7 is the best imo.

agreed, no doubt on that
tho it would be nice if Qiyi/XMD and YJ came out with new smaller better 7×7's as well, maybe DianSheng too

since the XMan Spark 7M is only 66.5mm and a really good cube itself
it would seem fairly reasonable to assume that they can make a really good one at the same 64.5mm size as Moyu's AoFu WRM 7×7

and YJ made a decent mini 5×5 (58mm) and a real good mini 4×4 (56mm) so it seems fair to say they can makr a real good smaller 6×6 and 7×7 as well

I also think DianSheng can make a really good 7×7 if they put all they've learned making the Galaxy series of magnetic big cubes into it

but all these companies are in it to make a living ($$$) so they have lots of other products and designs in the works as well...

so I guess time will tell ... hope it ain't too long tho

 

[TheSpeedSkewber]

I posted a couple of my comp solves in the media section (which most everyone seems to have forgotten), my PR OH single and PR 3x3 single respectively, my 3x3 single being stupidly lucky. You cant link them but you can find them if you want to see them. I do hope to start practicing again at some point but it am just busy with other things at the moment. When i do begin practicing again though, it will be Squan/4x4, i think. I haven't put any time into either and just sort of learned how to do them and got sub 1:25 on 4x4.

 

[2x2MasterYT]

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Luckiest scram i've ever gotten. I choked halfway through and i couldve gotten a 6.8

Thats sub my 8.85 PB!!!

 

[TheSpeedSkewber]

Don't really have a passion for cubing at the moment. I dip in and out like this quite often because of my awful habit of really investing into hobbies which burns me out quickly. I feel it's this which is keeping me from improving at a rate i'm satisfied with. It's been quite a while since i've just picked up a cube and started a session. I'll get back into it at some point though, i know i will.

It's a question that many have asked and many will still ask. How do you stay motivated? I think i've even answered this myself but as i look back all answers look and work well on paper, but in practice it's a case of 'i can't be bothered but that's a lazy excuse and i really should put my cubes and time to use'. Or maybe that's just a really niche thing that's exclusive to me.

In fact as i'm writing this i think i am going to go and pick up a cube and just start practicing. I don't set myself goals because more often than not i don't finish them, but i think i will this time. Practice AT LEAST every other day. AT LEAST an Ao5. If that's easy i'll do more. Hopefully i'll improve and be motivated.

All this being said there is something enticing about the cube. Unlike most video games it's not a case of improving so that you can beat others, it's improving so that you can beat yourself and there isn't really a stopping point. That and the fact that i've probably poured hundreds of pounds into my cubes that i don't want to waste.

I'm still yet to find my niche. I don't have a favourite event (gasp). The idea of sitting down and learning algsets doesn't really appeal, but maybe that's because of the way i'm doing it. I could do something else at the same time, or maybe listen to music while doing so. I guess it's about your approach. As with anything, i guess. I see the people in this forum who all are certain that they love an event, like @AJT17 with OH as well as all the other Anthony's, the new @precompsubwr is crazy good at 2x2 as well as @Discomantis and @NigelTheCuber , @NebraskanSpeedsolver and @White KB like NxN and have a race thread because they are so invested in it. I started a skewb race thread with @JDAW6 and feel immense guilt at the fact i put zero effort into it compared to him who basically devoted a month of his life to it. Or even @1x1 wr holder! who found a love for 3D Printing and creating puzzles (and Nebraskan).

Truth is i feel like i don't really fit into the cubing meta.

But i will keep trying.

Forums are still cool though.

[Sorry about the ramble]

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

Don't really have a passion for cubing at the moment. I dip in and out like this quite often because of my awful habit of really investing into hobbies which burns me out quickly. I feel it's this which is keeping me from improving at a rate i'm satisfied with. It's been quite a while since i've just picked up a cube and started a session. I'll get back into it at some point though, i know i will.

It's a question that many have asked and many will still ask. How do you stay motivated? I think i've even answered this myself but as i look back all answers look and work well on paper, but in practice it's a case of 'i can't be bothered but that's a lazy excuse and i really should put my cubes and time to use'. Or maybe that's just a really niche thing that's exclusive to me.

In fact as i'm writing this i think i am going to go and pick up a cube and just start practicing. I don't set myself goals because more often than not i don't finish them, but i think i will this time. Practice AT LEAST every other day. AT LEAST an Ao5. If that's easy i'll do more. Hopefully i'll improve and be motivated.

All this being said there is something enticing about the cube. Unlike most video games it's not a case of improving so that you can beat others, it's improving so that you can beat yourself and there isn't really a stopping point. That and the fact that i've probably poured hundreds of pounds into my cubes that i don't want to waste.

I'm still yet to find my niche. I don't have a favourite event (gasp). The idea of sitting down and learning algsets doesn't really appeal, but maybe that's because of the way i'm doing it. I could do something else at the same time, or maybe listen to music while doing so. I guess it's about your approach. As with anything, i guess. I see the people in this forum who all are certain that they love an event, like @AJT17 with OH as well as all the other Anthony's, the new @precompsubwr is crazy good at 2x2 as well as @Discomantis and @NigelTheCuber , @NebraskanSpeedsolver and @White KB like NxN and have a race thread because they are so invested in it. I started a skewb race thread with @JDAW6 and feel immense guilt at the fact i put zero effort into it compared to him who basically devoted a month of his life to it. Or even @1x1 wr holder! who found a love for 3D Printing and creating puzzles (and Nebraskan).

Truth is i feel like i don't really fit into the cubing meta.

But i will keep trying.

Forums are still cool though.

[Sorry about the ramble]

I'd say don't force it. I felt unmotivated at a point too. So I didn't do very many solves, maybe an ao12 a week on 3 or maybe 4. Just take a break if needed and eventually you will come back, I'm sure.

Glad to see I'm one of the people you mentioned tho, I'm moving up in the world!

Yeah like right after the comp I had some good brunout for a few days. But after the break I've found the want to cube.

 

[2x2MasterYT]

Thats sub my 8.85 PB!!!

My pb is now 8.14!

 

[JDAW6]

Don't really have a passion for cubing at the moment. I dip in and out like this quite often because of my awful habit of really investing into hobbies which burns me out quickly. I feel it's this which is keeping me from improving at a rate i'm satisfied with. It's been quite a while since i've just picked up a cube and started a session. I'll get back into it at some point though, i know i will.

It's a question that many have asked and many will still ask. How do you stay motivated? I think i've even answered this myself but as i look back all answers look and work well on paper, but in practice it's a case of 'i can't be bothered but that's a lazy excuse and i really should put my cubes and time to use'. Or maybe that's just a really niche thing that's exclusive to me.

In fact as i'm writing this i think i am going to go and pick up a cube and just start practicing. I don't set myself goals because more often than not i don't finish them, but i think i will this time. Practice AT LEAST every other day. AT LEAST an Ao5. If that's easy i'll do more. Hopefully i'll improve and be motivated.

All this being said there is something enticing about the cube. Unlike most video games it's not a case of improving so that you can beat others, it's improving so that you can beat yourself and there isn't really a stopping point. That and the fact that i've probably poured hundreds of pounds into my cubes that i don't want to waste.

I'm still yet to find my niche. I don't have a favourite event (gasp). The idea of sitting down and learning algsets doesn't really appeal, but maybe that's because of the way i'm doing it. I could do something else at the same time, or maybe listen to music while doing so. I guess it's about your approach. As with anything, i guess. I see the people in this forum who all are certain that they love an event, like @AJT17 with OH as well as all the other Anthony's, the new @precompsubwr is crazy good at 2x2 as well as @Discomantis and @NigelTheCuber , @NebraskanSpeedsolver and @White KB like NxN and have a race thread because they are so invested in it. I started a skewb race thread with @JDAW6 and feel immense guilt at the fact i put zero effort into it compared to him who basically devoted a month of his life to it. Or even @1x1 wr holder! who found a love for 3D Printing and creating puzzles (and Nebraskan).

Truth is i feel like i don't really fit into the cubing meta.

But i will keep trying.

Forums are still cool though.

[Sorry about the ramble]

I feel like in this case you could use the sunk cost fallacy as a motivator, since you’ve already spent so much time in cubing why not spend more? However, I get where ur at.

 

[Discomantis]

I'd say don't force it. I felt unmotivated at a point too. So I didn't do very many solves, maybe an ao12 a week on 3 or maybe 4. Just take a break if needed and eventually you will come back, I'm sure.

Glad to see I'm one of the people you mentioned tho, I'm moving up in the world!

Yeah like right after the comp I had some good brunout for a few days. But after the break I've found the want to cube.

I absolutely agree with this advice as well.
Cubing should be for fun. If you find improving at an event fun and satisfying, go for it! However, if that isn’t what you find fun, that’s ok!

You can still enjoy cubing without actively trying to improve. One of the reasons that I have kept with cubing for so long is the community aspect that comes along with the community, and the fact that I just enjoy to pick up a puzzle every now and then.

I’d say you should do what you find fun. If that means not cubing very often, that’s ok! If it means cubing often but not actively trying to improve, that’s ok too!

You should only try to improve if that’s what you enjoy doing with your time. Your solving times don’t matter at long as you are having fun.

If you really want to improve, having a genuine passion to do so will be the best way to do so. Don’t try to force motivate yourself to improve, as that won’t make the process any more fun.

I wish you good luck on your cubing journey!

 

[SkewbIsTheBestEvent]

I'm still yet to find my niche. I don't have a favourite event (gasp).

The way I found skewb is by just doing every event and I liked the fact that it didn't have much algs, and I enjoyed turning it, so I did more solves and eventually it became my main event. I suggest you do the same thing, by finding out what puzzle you enjoy doing the most and the pros and cons of doing that puzzle, and you might find your main event that way. (I can't guarantee this will work though)

I could do something else at the same time, or maybe listen to music while doing so.

Listening to music or even just watching videos on the side (I like watching comedy) can really help, since you don't get bored while cubing. If you watch some cubers you will see that one half of their screen is CsTimer (or any other timer) and the other half is some movie/video, and when I started doing this I was able to grind more.

 

[bldcuber314]

Don't really have a passion for cubing at the moment. I dip in and out like this quite often because of my awful habit of really investing into hobbies which burns me out quickly. I feel it's this which is keeping me from improving at a rate i'm satisfied with. It's been quite a while since i've just picked up a cube and started a session. I'll get back into it at some point though, i know i will.

It's a question that many have asked and many will still ask. How do you stay motivated? I think i've even answered this myself but as i look back all answers look and work well on paper, but in practice it's a case of 'i can't be bothered but that's a lazy excuse and i really should put my cubes and time to use'. Or maybe that's just a really niche thing that's exclusive to me.

In fact as i'm writing this i think i am going to go and pick up a cube and just start practicing. I don't set myself goals because more often than not i don't finish them, but i think i will this time. Practice AT LEAST every other day. AT LEAST an Ao5. If that's easy i'll do more. Hopefully i'll improve and be motivated.

All this being said there is something enticing about the cube. Unlike most video games it's not a case of improving so that you can beat others, it's improving so that you can beat yourself and there isn't really a stopping point. That and the fact that i've probably poured hundreds of pounds into my cubes that i don't want to waste.

I'm still yet to find my niche. I don't have a favourite event (gasp). The idea of sitting down and learning algsets doesn't really appeal, but maybe that's because of the way i'm doing it. I could do something else at the same time, or maybe listen to music while doing so. I guess it's about your approach. As with anything, i guess. I see the people in this forum who all are certain that they love an event, like @AJT17 with OH as well as all the other Anthony's, the new @precompsubwr is crazy good at 2x2 as well as @Discomantis and @NigelTheCuber , @NebraskanSpeedsolver and @White KB like NxN and have a race thread because they are so invested in it. I started a skewb race thread with @JDAW6 and feel immense guilt at the fact i put zero effort into it compared to him who basically devoted a month of his life to it. Or even @1x1 wr holder! who found a love for 3D Printing and creating puzzles (and Nebraskan).

Truth is i feel like i don't really fit into the cubing meta.

But i will keep trying.

Forums are still cool though.

[Sorry about the ramble]

Just don't think too hard about it and come back to cubing when you feel like it- this doesn't have to be actively trying to improve, it could be very casual. You don't have to have a best event or a special sub-hobby to fit in to the community. The only thing is that we all like solving Rubik's Cubes! If you don't feel motivated, don't force yourself- cubing is supposed to be an fun hobby. Enjoy whatever else you might be doing, and hope to see you get back to cubing at some point!

 

[TheSpeedSkewber]

Thanks for the encouraging words guys.

I tried cubing again the other day, i've gotten slower by about a second, but i now have a reason to get better again

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This one also has 3x3 on saturday, unfortunately blind is on sunday, though.

Oh, also clock.

React with a like for clock, or an angry for 3x3 for which one i should practice more