Timer Notation Questions!

[vincent80000]

HI, I have lots of Rubik's Cube timer software, and I am quite confused of the meanings. So, for example, I have Cal Cube Timer, and in the section "Cubing History," it has three parts, "Best Time Ever," "Best RA of 12," and "XX/XX." This is the confusing part. Now on my timer, it doesn't have "XX," but it has 119/147, which "119" is the number of solves I had. Also, on cubetimer.com, it says: 3 of 5, and 10 of 12. What does this mean? I am very confused and how are these calculated? Please let me know! Thanks!!!! Happy Cubing!

 

[vincent80000]

119/147? I the best I can guess is that you DNF'd a lot of solves...I'm not sure though.
3 of 5 and 10 of 12 are your averages...In case you didn't know, in an average, you take out the fastest and slowest times.

Yeah, I did DNF a lot of solves. I now understand what that means. Also, what's the difference between Average of 5 or Average of 12 and 3 of 5 or 10 of 12? And thanks for that tip. I didn't know that the average took out the fastest and slowest solved.

 

[vincent80000]

There is no difference. Some people just say 3 of 5 because there are only 3 counting solves in the average. Same goes for 10 of 12.

Oh, so that means the two fastest and slowest solves aren't counted in 3 of 5 and 10 of 12?

 

[vincent80000]

Alright. Thank you very much!