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List of Unofficial World Records

2013-07-16T06:14:07Z

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List of unofficial word records. Note that these are decided by general consensus, and are not in any way officially sanctioned. An older and less up-to-date unofficial world record list can be found at speedcubing.com.

For official records, see [[List of World Records]].

== Official NxNxN events ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Event
! Format
! Result
! Name
! Country
! Result Details
! Videos
! Discussion
! Reconstruction
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2x2x2
| avg5
| 1.29
| [[Lee Kyeong-Sub]]
| Korea
| 1.25 (0.82) (2.40) 1.20 1.41 (Using stackmat)
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| avg12
| 1.66
| [[Christopher Olson]]
| USA
|
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|-
| avg100
| 1.94
| [[Christopher Olson]]
| USA
|
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| rowspan="3" | 3x3x3
| Single
| 4.42
| [[Feliks Zemdegs]]
| Australia
|
|
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|-
| avg5
| 5.89
| [[Feliks Zemdegs]]
| Australia
| (4.49), (7.03), 5.50, 5.74, 6.42
|
|
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|-
| avg12
| 6.37
| [[Feliks Zemdegs]]
| Australia
| 6.11, 5.08, 7.10, 5.10, 6.50, 6.84, 5.44, (7.84), 7.65, 6.89, (4.42), 7.03
|
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?1688-Accomplishment-Thread&p=866755&viewfull=1#post866755]
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|-
| avg100
| 7.00
| [[Alexander Lau]]
| UK
| 7.00, 6.26, 7.47, 7.81, 7.10, 7.38, 7.53, 6.40, 6.73, 7.43, 7.38, 6.73, 6.86, (8.13), 7.20, (5.18), 6.66, 6.91, 7.10, 7.70, 7.42, 6.34, 5.82, 7.79, 7.19, 6.98, 6.83, 7.06, 7.02, 7.47, 7.27, 6.65, 7.66, (5.64), 7.82, (5.82), 7.34, 6.55, (5.79), 6.58, 6.87, 6.07, 7.01, 7.08, 7.81, 7.49, 5.83, 6.78, 5.91, (8.85), 7.39, 6.97, 6.44, 7.24, 6.73, 7.52, 5.98, 7.66, 7.39, 7.02, 6.04, 6.45, 6.82, 7.24, (8.56), 7.33, 7.54, 7.43, 6.36, (8.62), 7.07, 6.67, 7.01, 7.38, 6.67, 7.56, 7.62, 7.08, 7.42, (5.57), 7.14, 7.50, 6.86, 7.08, 5.98, 6.51, 7.45, 6.22, (8.24), 6.70, 7.70, 7.58, 6.91, 7.01, 7.64, 6.74, 6.96, 6.75, 7.11, 5.94
|
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?1688-Accomplishment-Thread/page3427&p=854769#post854769]
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 3x3x3 One-handed
| avg5
| 10.30
| [[Muhammad Jihan Khalilurrahman]]
| Indonesia
| (14.85), 10.44, (9.39), 10.86, 9.60
|
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|-
| avg12
| 11.67
| [[Seo Hyo-Min]]
| Korea
| 10.62, (14.59), 9.98, 12.64, 10.90, 11.58, 11.93, (9.53), 12.55, 11.93, 12.66, 12.01
|
|
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|-
| avg100
| 12.97
| [[Justin Mallari]]
| USA
|9.904, 12.001, 12.191, 13.648, 10.928, 13.600, 12.433, 10.256, 11.648, 12.080, 11.489, 13.008, 11.984, 14.320, 14.977, 13.169, 11.647, 14.111, 13.728, 12.447, 11.184, 13.872, 11.983, 14.881, 14.032, 12.865, 10.401, 13.681, 14.255, 13.023, 14.273, 14.192, 13.008, 13.137, 13.520, 12.576, 13.873, 13.663, 13.696, 12.016, 12.144, 13.073, 13.713, 12.519, 12.577, 13.520, 14.127, 12.400, 12.528, 13.920, 14.576, 12.256, 13.776, 13.633, 13.715, 13.796, 13.183, 12.977, 13.409, 14.208, 13.712, 13.681, 13.472, 14.064, 10.064, 12.368, 13.424, 12.128, 13.744, 13.424, 12.913, 12.736, 13.249, 13.296, 13.344, 12.799, 13.312, 13.999, 13.361, 12.928, 11.023, 10.895, 8.848, 13.056, 11.408, 12.845, 13.217, 12.737, 13.345, 13.984, 13.919, 13.809, 13.809, 12.927, 13.217, 11.857, 13.009, 11.088, 11.249, 11.823
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|-
| rowspan="4" | 4x4x4
| single
| 21.45
| [[Sebastian Weyer]]
| Germany
|
|
| [http://forum.speedcubers.de/showthread.php?tid=4229&pid=171543#pid171543]
|
|-
| avg5
| 27.48
| [[Sebastian Weyer]]
| Germany
| 26.83, 27.98, (28.09), 27.62, (26.72)
|
|[http://forum.speedcubers.de/showthread.php?tid=4229&pid=168596#pid168596]
|
|-
| avg12
| 34.xx
| [[Feliks Zemdegs]]
| Australia
|
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|-
| avg100
|
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|
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|-
| rowspan="3" | 5x5x5
| single
| 48.23
| [[Feliks Zemdegs]]
| Australia
|
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|-
| avg5
| 55.87
| [[Feliks Zemdegs]]
| Australia
| 53.08, 58.37, (49.59), (1:04.12), 56.17
|
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|-
| avg12
| 57.26
| [[Feliks Zemdegs]]
| Australia
| 53.19, 58.10, 57.46, 56.68, (1:04.43), 57.51, 58.16, 1:01.03, 55.33, 59.04, 56.10, (52.29)
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|-
| rowspan="3" | 6x6x6
| single
| 1:42.23
| [[Emily Wang]]
| Canada
|
|
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?1688-Accomplishment-Thread&p=870610&viewfull=1#post870610]
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|-
| avg5
| 1:55.37
| [[Kevin Hays]]
| USA
|
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wGYkrFn4f0]
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|-
| avg12
| 1:59.38
| [[Kevin Hays]]
| USA
|
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wGYkrFn4f0]
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|-
| rowspan="3" | 7x7x7
| single
| 2:41.63
| [[Lin Chen]]
| China
| Official WR
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWDern6RPTA]
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?38674-7x7-WR-single-2-41-63-Chen-Lin]
|
|-
| mo3
| 2:56.85
| [[Lin Chen]]
| China
| Official WR mo3
|
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|-
| avg12
| 3:13.93
| [[Michał Halczuk]]
| Poland
|
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|}

== Official BLD events ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Event
! Format
! Result
! Name
! Country
! Result Details
! Videos
! Discussion
! Reconstruction
|-
| rowspan="3" | 3x3x3 BLD
| single
| 17.91
| [[Marcin Kowalczyk]]
| Poland
| 6.09 memo
|
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?3582-Blindfold-Accomplishment-Thread&p=852311&viewfull=1#post852311]
|
|-
| avg5
| 24.92
| [[Marcell Endrey]]
| Hungary
| 26.11, 23.37, 25.27, (DNF), (22.49)
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4uHnyt0XnE]
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?42554]
|
|-
| avg12
| 26.45
| [[Marcell Endrey]]
| Hungary
| 27.03, 26.11, 23.37, 25.27, (DNF), (22.49), 31.04, 28.16, 24.92, 27.29, 24.71, 26.57
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4uHnyt0XnE]
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?42554]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 4x4x4 BLD
| single
| 2:06.57
| [[Marcell Endrey]]
| Hungary
|
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|-
| avg5
| 3:01.34
| [[Oliver Frost]]
| UK
| (2:42.87), 2:45.36, 3:17.31, 3:01.35, (DNF)
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPizx3m1Jco]
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?42689-4BLD-3-01-34-Average-of-5&p=869668#post869668]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 5x5x5 BLD
| single
| 5:07:06
| [[Marcell Endrey]]
| Hungary
| 2:37 memo
|
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?p=844488]
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|-
| avg5
|
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| Multi BLD
| single
| 39/41 (53:33)
| [[Marcin Kowalczyk]]
| Poland
|
|
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?3582-Blindfold-Accomplishment-Thread&p=869950&viewfull=1#post869950]
|
|}

For additional Multi-BLD UWRs per cube, see here: [[List_of_UWR/Multi_BLD| Multi BLD UWR Page]]

== Official other events ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Event
! Format
! Result
! Name
! Country
! Result Details
! Videos
! Discussion
! Reconstruction
|-
| rowspan="3" | Pyraminx
| avg5
| 1.82
| [[Oscar Roth Andersen]]
| Denmark
|
|
|
|
|-
| avg12
| 2.22
| [[Oscar Roth Andersen]]
| Denmark
| 1.77, 2.71, 2.13, (3.06), 1.84, 2.56, 2.53, 2.34, 1.83, 2.31, 2.18, (1.75)
|
|
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|-
| avg100
| 2.79
| [[Drew Brads]]
| Sillymarica
|
|
|
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|-
| rowspan="3" | Megaminx
| single
| 35.99
| [[Balint Bodor]]
| Hungary
| Doesn't remember exactly
|
|
|
|-
| avg5
| 44.00
| [[Oscar Roth Andersen]]
| Denmark
| 43.43, 52.11, 46.68, 41.88, 40.47 => 43.997
|
|
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|-
| avg12
| 46.26
| [[Simon Westlund]]
| Sweden
|
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|
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|-
| rowspan="3" | Square-1
| avg5
| 8.52
| [[Simon Crawford]]
| United Kingdom
|
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|-
| avg12
| 9.84
| [[Simon Crawford]]
| United Kingdom
|
|
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?1688-Accomplishment-Thread/page3026]
|
|-
| avg100
| 11.76
| [[Simon Crawford]]
| United Kingdom
|
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|-
| rowspan="3" | Clock
| avg5
| 5.20
| [[Pierre Bouvier]]
| France
|
|
|
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|-
| avg12
| 5.72
| [[Pierre Bouvier]]
| France
|
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|-
| avg100
| 6.45
| [[Pierre Bouvier]]
| France
|
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|
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|}

== Unofficial events ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Event
! Format
! Result
! Name
! Country
! Result Details
! Videos
! Discussion
! Reconstruction
|-
| rowspan="4" | Magic
| single
| 0.59
| [[Chae Ji-Seok]]
| Korea
|
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z5MBpopLgA]
|
|
|-
| avg5
| 0.64
| [[Chae Ji-Seok]]
| Korea
| 0.65 0.63 0.65 (DNF) (0.61)
|
|
|
|-
| avg12
| 0.72
| [[Chae Ji-Seok]]
| Korea
| 0.75 0.71 (5.18) 0.72 0.69 0.69 0.72 0.78 0.68 0.71 (0.68) 0.71
|
|
|
|-
| avg100
| 0.98
| [[Dong-Hyun Kim]]
| Korea
|(0.72) 0.84 1.21 0.88 0.81 0.84 0.90 0.85 0.90 0.88 0.72 0.72 0.77 0.75 0.80 0.95 0.81 0.79 0.79 0.80 0.80 0.75 1.15 2.18 0.97 0.90 0.88 1.32 0.85 0.81 0.80 0.79 0.75 0.82 0.82 0.80 0.75 0.75 0.80 0.90 0.95 3.10 2.18 0.97 (48.67) 0.80 0.81 0.88 0.90 1.02 1.08 1.15 0.88 0.80 0.75 0.75 0.72 0.72 0.80 0.81 0.88 0.88 0.80 0.80 0.90 0.85 0.97 0.88 0.83 0.82 0.80 0.80 8.52 1.32 0.90 0.85 0.83 0.82 0.80 0.75 0.80 0.82 0.72 0.72 0.85 0.90 1.03 0.88 0.80 1.13 0.81 0.82 0.83 0.90 0.80 0.75 0.73 0.77 0.80 0.80
|
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| rowspan="3" | Master Magic
| single
| 1.55
| [[Ernie Pulchny]]
| USA
|
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDoYuxtzJ9I]
|
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|-
| avg5
| 1.64
| [[Ernie Pulchny]]
| USA
|
|
|
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|-
| avg12
| 1.78
| [[Jae-Min Jeon]]
| Korea
| 1.75 (1.69) 1.80 1.71 1.72 1.84 (2.15) 1.90 1.78 1.72 1.83 1.75
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|-
| rowspan="3" | Skewb
| avg5
| 3.78
| [[Brandon Harnish]]
| USA
| 3.92, 4.53, 2.89, (6.44), (2.53)
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|-
| avg12
| 4.98
| [[Brandon Harnish]]
| USA
| 5.34, 4.51, 4.76, (6.57), 4.52, 4.45, (3.58), 5.52, 4.93, 5.08, 5.04, 5.61
|
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|-
| avg100
| 5.87
| [[Brandon Harnish]]
| USA
| 3.27, (7.94), 4.68, 5.16, 5.27, 3.74, 4.14, 4.91, 6.86, (2.32), 7.13, 5.39, 5.51, 5.25, 6.65, 7.56, (1.75), (2.46), 6.81, 6.99, 6.65, 3.96, 5.76, 5.10, 3.96, 5.48, 5.72, 5.11, 6.02, 7.56, 5.89, 7.08, 6.56, 7.27, 6.18, 6.30, 4.21, 5.58, 6.88, 7.76, 6.54, (8.63), 4.24, 6.58, 6.55, 4.62, 6.54, 6.61, 6.78, 3.92, 7.56, 4.33, 6.85, 6.69, 5.56, 5.57, 7.77, 5.26, 5.77, 6.68, 4.44, 6.33, (7.87), 7.51, 5.66, 4.93, 5.42, 6.02, 7.06, 7.64, 6.84, 7.70, 4.82, 5.16, 5.70, 4.58, 6.39, 5.75, 7.54, 6.47, 7.39, 6.20, 5.53, 5.00, 5.46, 3.36, 5.02, 7.41, 6.72, (7.78), 5.01, (7.98), 4.61, 6.02, (2.59), 5.70, (2.75), 4.47, 5.57, 6.25
|
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|-
| rowspan="3" | 8x8
| single
| 5:53.84
| [[Vladislav Shavelsky]]
| Russia
|
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meEeix1thls]
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|-
| mo3
| 6:03.60
| [[Vladislav Shavelsky]]
| Russia
|6:05.12 6:08.41 5:57.27
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|-
| avg12
| 6:18.89
| [[Vladislav Shavelsky]]
| Russia
|(6:56.67) 6:30.13 6:41.10 6:05.12 6:08.41 5:57.27 6:45.25 (5:53.84) 6:15.32 6:02.42 6:42.53 6:01.34
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| rowspan="2" | 9x9
| single
| 9:22.39
| [[Michael Gottlieb]]
| USA
|
|
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?p=840711]
|
|-
| avg5
| 10:25.63
| [[Michael Gottlieb]]
| USA
| 10:34.23 (10:51.05) 10:13.43 10:29.22 (9:22.39)
|
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?p=840711]
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|-
| rowspan="2" | 11x11
| single
| 20:45.50
| [[Bradley Vrooman]]
| USA
|
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|
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|-
| mo3/avg5
| 32:01.95
| [[Shonathon Collins]]
| USA
| (Pancakes.)
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|
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|-
| 3x3 SpeedBLD
| single
| 7.43
| [[Johan Svensson]]
| Sweden
|
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZaonqAXIRY]
|
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|-
| rowspan="3" | 3x3 Team BLD
| single
| 11.96
| [[Julian David]] & [[Bill Wang]]
| Canada
|
|
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?1688-Accomplishment-Thread&p=667882#post667882]
| [http://alg.garron.us/?alg=z_y2_U_L2_D-_R-_U2%0A(R_U_R-_U-)3%0AL-_U-_L%0AU_y_R-_U_R%0AU_R_U_R-_U-_R_U_R-%0AU_f_R_U_R-_U-_f-%0AU-_R_U_R-_U-_R-_F_R2_U-_R-_U-_R_U_R-_F-_U2&ini=F_B-_L2_U-_F2_R_U-_R2_D_R_L-_D_U-_F_U_B-_D-_F-_L2_F-_B-_D2_F-_U_F2]
|-
| avg5
| 14.37
| [[Julian David]] & [[Bill Wang]]
| Canada
|
|
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?1688-Accomplishment-Thread&p=668545#post668545]
|
|-
| avg12
| 15.33
| [[Julian David]] & [[Bill Wang]]
| Canada
|
|
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?1688-Accomplishment-Thread&p=668545#post668545]
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 3x3x2
| avg5
| 9.65
| [[Michael Gottlieb]]
| USA
|
|
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?1688-Accomplishment-Thread&p=472070&viewfull=1#post472070]
|
|-
| avg12
| 10.58
| [[Michael Gottlieb]]
| USA
|
|
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?1688-Accomplishment-Thread&p=472070&viewfull=1#post472070]
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|-
| avg100
|
|
|
|
|
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|-
| 2x2-4x4 relay
| single
| 41.32
| [[Feliks Zemdegs]]
| Australia
|
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MBq2z7rOo8]
|
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|-
| 2x2-5x5 relay
| single
| 1:40.03
| [[Jeong Jong-Ho]]
| Korea
|
|
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|-
| 2x2-6x6 relay
| single
| 4:50.36
| [[Dan Cohen]]
| USA
|
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR0F2F0WGHQ]
|
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|-
| 2x2-7x7 relay
| single
| 6:52.31
| [[Kevin Hays]]
| USA
|
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?38820-2x2-7x7-7-15-96&p=788817&viewfull=1#post788817]
|
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|-
| 2x2-8x8 relay
| single
| 15:05.32
| [[Vladislav Shavelskiy]]
| Russia
|
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRun5e_2A2s]
|
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|-
| rowspan="1" | 2x2 + 3x3 + 3x3 + 4x4 SpeedBLD relay
| Single
| 3:29.78
| [[Bryan Rusinque]]
| Uruguay
|
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhABt4Qd-sA]
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?34233-2x2-4x4-SpeedBLD-Relay-(UWR-)&p=687834#post687834]
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|-
| rowspan="2" | Gigaminx
| Single
| 7:56.03
| [[Bálint Bodor]]
| Hungary
|
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YylGa8MtKIQ]
|
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|-
| Avg5
| 9:51.43
| [[Michael Gottlieb]]
| USA
| (9:37.66), 10:08.14, (10:12.88), 9:38.20, 9:47.95
|
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?1688-Accomplishment-Thread&p=872043&viewfull=1#post872043]
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|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | Starminx I (Face turning)
| Single
| 17:42.63
| [[Chris Wall]]
| United Kingdom
|
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|-
| Mo3/Ao5
|
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| rowspan="1" | 6x6x6 BLD
| Single
| 18:16.10
| [[Roman Strakhov]]
| Russia
| Memorization: 8:31
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwkBq7VVIBs]
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?42677-6x6x6-BLD-UWR-thread&p=869259#post869259]
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|-
| rowspan="1" | 7x7x7 BLD
| Single
| 30:39.80
| [[Roman Strakhov]]
| Russia
| Memorization: 17:03
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppKtlE5G62o]
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?42008-7x7x7-BLD-UWR-thread&p=857471&viewfull=1#post857471]
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 8x8x8 BLD
| Single
| 1:17:38.25
| [[Mike Hughey]]
| USA
| Memorization: 40:10
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD3W8hqRnuc]
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?36755-Mike-Hughey-solves-8x8x8-BLD]
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|-
| rowspan="1" | 9x9x9 BLD
| Single
| 1:45:19.61
| [[Roman Strakhov]]
| Russia
| Memorization: 51:28
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkJxLFV870Q]
| [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?42274-9x9x9-blindfolded-1-45-19-61-(UWR)]
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Fail Method

2012-10-21T03:35:33Z

Solvelecewbe: /* Variation */

{{Method Infobox
|name=Fail Method
|image=Failinfo.png
|proposers=Many
|year=197x
|anames=Face by face
|variants=
|steps=?
|algs=none
|moves=loads
|purpose=
* [[Fail]]
}}

'''Fail Method''', (also '''Face By Face''' or just '''FBF'''), a [[method]] that solves the [[cube]] face by [[face]]. This method is very slow and inefficient (and difficult too), and definitely not recommended for [[speedcubing]]. First you complete one face using intuition (or trial and error, if you aren't familiar with the cube). Then, you try to do another one, in the same way. If you manage that, the next and last step is to do a third face. If you get that far, you will become a member of the exclusive "I once got three sides!" club. After three faces are completed more trial and error will only make the situation worse, so good luck!

== Origin of the Method ==
Most [[noob]]s use this at first, but will eventually give up. Some cubers have experimented with this method for fun

== Variation ==
[[Bob Burton]]'s method for the [[Pyraminx]] has a similar feel: solve a layer; if not solved, repeat. This does, however, usually solves the Pyraminx in a reasonable time. If you achieve two or three faces on the 3x3x3, it is possible to finish the solve using LSE from the Roux method, although it is not truly solving the cube using the fail method.

===See also===
* [[Swap stickers Method]]

== External Links ==
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?20494-Pyraminx-method-names Pyraminx method names]

[[Category:3x3x3 methods]]
[[Category:Pyraminx methods]]

V-Cube

2012-09-24T03:51:35Z

Solvelecewbe: /* Modifications */

{{Manufacturer
|NAME=Verdes Innovations S.A.
|LOGO=Vcube_logo.jpg
|YEARFOUNDED=2000
|LOCATION=Greece
|YEARSACTIVE=2008-present
|AREASSERVED=Worldwide
|WEBSITE=http://www.v-cubes.com
|PRODUCTS=V-Cube 2, V-Cube 3, V-Cube 5, V-Cube 6, V-Cube 7
}}

'''V-cube''' is a brand of [[cube]] [[puzzles]] which started selling cubes in June 2008. For the moment they only sell the [[2x2x2]], [[3x3x3]], [[5x5x5]], [[6x6x6]], and [[7x7x7]] puzzles, but they have plans to go all the way to 11x11x11.

V-cubes were invented by [[Panagiotis Verdes]] and are produced by Verdes Innovations S.A., Verdes's company located in Greece. The design of these cubes is completely new and different from all pre-existing designs, as it is based on the cone and as the pieces hook together instead of simply being held together by the centers. In addition, the plastic used for the V-cubes is a bit more elastic than the normal plastic for cubes. This leads to several advantages:
* V-cube pieces are much less likely to break than pieces of any other cube, and several people have tested this by drop-kicking the cubes, throwing them across the room or onto concrete, and so on, and then immediately playing with them afterwards. This would destroy a normal cube.
* When one piece of a V-cube pops out, the remaining pieces are still held in place, so the puzzle does not collapse like an [[Eastsheen]] 4x4 or 5x5 typically does. Because of this, even if a V-cube is loose enough to pop frequently, it will remain stable until the piece is placed back in, and it is even possible to do turns (such as finishing an algorithm) while the piece is missing.
* V-cubes seem to be significantly smoother than other brands, even out of the box, and their design allows them to cut corners and be fingertricked on without any lubrication or wearing in. This makes them excellent for speedcubing.

It is very important to note that V-cube was also the first company to ever mass-produce the 6x6 and 7x7 puzzles. In fact, only a handful of these higher-order cubes have ever created by anyone else, and none of those designs were stable enough to be mass-produced. Not only are the V-cubes the first to have such large sizes, however, but every size of V-cube can be speedsolved, and the V-cube 5x5 is far better than any other brand on the market. In short, buying a set of V-cubes is very highly recommended for anyone who is interested in solving [[big cube]]s.

== Products ==
=== V-Cube 2===
The V-Cube 2x2 is seen as a good 2x2 by any people, but it's more expensive than the LanLan. It has a core similar to a 3x3, with many inner edges. The black V-Cube 2a is generally regarded as the best of the V-Cubes, although most people prefer the WitTwo, or Witeden 2x2, or Type C 2x2. It is much cheaper, and is known for its corner cutting and crispness.

=== V-Cube 3===
V-Cube released their first 3x3x3, the highly anticipated V-Cube 3 in January 2012. Like many V-Cubes, it's is also available as a pillow-shaped version, called V-Cube 3b.
The mechanism resembles a lot of the new [[DaYan]] cubes, including use of "torpedoes" to prevent popping.
Although V-Cube 3 has been rated as a decent cube, many reviewers and cubers still prefer DaYan ZhanChi because of smoothness and somewhat better corner cutting.
V-Cube 3 is available assembled and DIY, which comes with 3 sets of springs with different tensions.

=== V-Cube 5 ===
Many believe this to be the best type of 5x5. The mechanism incorporates new principles which allow it to have low friction but also to remain intact even when several pieces are removed.
V-cube 5x5 will easily cut corners without being broken in or lubed at all. This puzzle needs to be broken in to make it easier to turn. However, some people prefer the ShengShou 5x5. It is less than a third of the price, and currently holds the world records. However, for people who excel at 3x3, the V-Cube is probably better, because the ShengShou's outer layers are its weak spot.
[[Image:Vcube5.jpg|none|thumb|V-Cube 5]]

=== V-Cube 6 ===
This cube has a clicking mechanism to keep a hidden inner layer it has from coming out of alignment and it does pop quite frequently. This puzzle does require breaking in & lubrication, but the outer layers are very fast when this is done, Out of the box, it has a tendency for minor lockups, and to improve the performance, it needs be modified. Also, with modification, the clicking in the middle layer can be removed.
[[Image:Vcube6.jpg|none|thumb|V-Cube 6]]

=== V-Cube 7 ===
V-Cube 7 is much like the v-cube 5, but the outer layers are much smoother and the inner layers require more effert to turn. There are other 7x7 cubes (yj and lanlan) that can be tensioned, but many believe the v-cube is much higher quality.
[[Image:Wiki 7x7x7 solved.jpg|none|thumb|V-Cube 7]]

== Modifications ==
The V-Cube 5, 6, and 7 all have several modifications, the most notable is Memyselfanpi's V-Cube 6 mod, it make the layers smooth and completely gets rid of the clickiness. It was also part of the mod to put dirt into the cube, although it is no longer reccomended as it makes the cube harder to turn. The V-Cube 5 and 7 mods are mainly sanding down the bumps on the pieces. Memyselfandpi has videos of these mods on Youtube.

== History ==
V-Cubes were initially announced in 2003 as Olympic Cubes.[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/speedsolvingrubikscube/message/5194] It was initially believed to be spam on the Yahoo! speedsolvingrubikscube forum. Although patents were announced in 2004, there was little information about V-Cubes even in early 2007.[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/speedsolvingrubikscube/message/32502] Later in 2007, prototypes of V-Cube 5 through 7 were sent to [[Frank Morris]], the world record holder for 4x4 and 5x5 at the time.

== Patents and controversy ==

The V-Cube is protected by patent in many parts of the world, which has led to some controversy regarding knock-offs. Even puzzle types that are not available, such as the Maru 4x4x4, are considered in violation of patent, as the mechanism is inspired by V-Cubes. See for example the Speedsolving thread [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?26141-Dayan-Guhong-vs.-V-Cube-Patent-Infringement Dayan Guhong vs. V-Cube Patent Infringement] They were also critisized because of poor customer service on their Facebook page regarding questions about whether their V-3 DIY had torpedos inspired by Dayan.

The US patent can be found on Google Patents.[http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=SRDJAAAAEBAJ]

== See also ==
* [[Bigcubes]] (brands)
* [[Puzzle Hardware]]

== External links ==
* http://www.v-cubes.com

[[Category:Puzzle Manufacturers]]
[[Category:Puzzle Shops]]
{{Stub}}

V-Cube

2012-09-24T03:50:54Z

Solvelecewbe: /* Products */

{{Manufacturer
|NAME=Verdes Innovations S.A.
|LOGO=Vcube_logo.jpg
|YEARFOUNDED=2000
|LOCATION=Greece
|YEARSACTIVE=2008-present
|AREASSERVED=Worldwide
|WEBSITE=http://www.v-cubes.com
|PRODUCTS=V-Cube 2, V-Cube 3, V-Cube 5, V-Cube 6, V-Cube 7
}}

'''V-cube''' is a brand of [[cube]] [[puzzles]] which started selling cubes in June 2008. For the moment they only sell the [[2x2x2]], [[3x3x3]], [[5x5x5]], [[6x6x6]], and [[7x7x7]] puzzles, but they have plans to go all the way to 11x11x11.

V-cubes were invented by [[Panagiotis Verdes]] and are produced by Verdes Innovations S.A., Verdes's company located in Greece. The design of these cubes is completely new and different from all pre-existing designs, as it is based on the cone and as the pieces hook together instead of simply being held together by the centers. In addition, the plastic used for the V-cubes is a bit more elastic than the normal plastic for cubes. This leads to several advantages:
* V-cube pieces are much less likely to break than pieces of any other cube, and several people have tested this by drop-kicking the cubes, throwing them across the room or onto concrete, and so on, and then immediately playing with them afterwards. This would destroy a normal cube.
* When one piece of a V-cube pops out, the remaining pieces are still held in place, so the puzzle does not collapse like an [[Eastsheen]] 4x4 or 5x5 typically does. Because of this, even if a V-cube is loose enough to pop frequently, it will remain stable until the piece is placed back in, and it is even possible to do turns (such as finishing an algorithm) while the piece is missing.
* V-cubes seem to be significantly smoother than other brands, even out of the box, and their design allows them to cut corners and be fingertricked on without any lubrication or wearing in. This makes them excellent for speedcubing.

It is very important to note that V-cube was also the first company to ever mass-produce the 6x6 and 7x7 puzzles. In fact, only a handful of these higher-order cubes have ever created by anyone else, and none of those designs were stable enough to be mass-produced. Not only are the V-cubes the first to have such large sizes, however, but every size of V-cube can be speedsolved, and the V-cube 5x5 is far better than any other brand on the market. In short, buying a set of V-cubes is very highly recommended for anyone who is interested in solving [[big cube]]s.

== Products ==
=== V-Cube 2===
The V-Cube 2x2 is seen as a good 2x2 by any people, but it's more expensive than the LanLan. It has a core similar to a 3x3, with many inner edges. The black V-Cube 2a is generally regarded as the best of the V-Cubes, although most people prefer the WitTwo, or Witeden 2x2, or Type C 2x2. It is much cheaper, and is known for its corner cutting and crispness.

=== V-Cube 3===
V-Cube released their first 3x3x3, the highly anticipated V-Cube 3 in January 2012. Like many V-Cubes, it's is also available as a pillow-shaped version, called V-Cube 3b.
The mechanism resembles a lot of the new [[DaYan]] cubes, including use of "torpedoes" to prevent popping.
Although V-Cube 3 has been rated as a decent cube, many reviewers and cubers still prefer DaYan ZhanChi because of smoothness and somewhat better corner cutting.
V-Cube 3 is available assembled and DIY, which comes with 3 sets of springs with different tensions.

=== V-Cube 5 ===
Many believe this to be the best type of 5x5. The mechanism incorporates new principles which allow it to have low friction but also to remain intact even when several pieces are removed.
V-cube 5x5 will easily cut corners without being broken in or lubed at all. This puzzle needs to be broken in to make it easier to turn. However, some people prefer the ShengShou 5x5. It is less than a third of the price, and currently holds the world records. However, for people who excel at 3x3, the V-Cube is probably better, because the ShengShou's outer layers are its weak spot.
[[Image:Vcube5.jpg|none|thumb|V-Cube 5]]

=== V-Cube 6 ===
This cube has a clicking mechanism to keep a hidden inner layer it has from coming out of alignment and it does pop quite frequently. This puzzle does require breaking in & lubrication, but the outer layers are very fast when this is done, Out of the box, it has a tendency for minor lockups, and to improve the performance, it needs be modified. Also, with modification, the clicking in the middle layer can be removed.
[[Image:Vcube6.jpg|none|thumb|V-Cube 6]]

=== V-Cube 7 ===
V-Cube 7 is much like the v-cube 5, but the outer layers are much smoother and the inner layers require more effert to turn. There are other 7x7 cubes (yj and lanlan) that can be tensioned, but many believe the v-cube is much higher quality.
[[Image:Wiki 7x7x7 solved.jpg|none|thumb|V-Cube 7]]

=== Modifications ===
The V-Cube 5, 6, and 7 all have several modifications, the most notable is Memyselfanpi's V-Cube 6 mod, it make the layers smooth and completely gets rid of the clickiness. It was also part of the mod to put dirt into the cube, although it is no longer reccomended as it makes the cube harder to turn. The V-Cube 5 and 7 mods are mainly sanding down the bumps on the pieces. Memyselfandpi has videos of these mods on Youtube.

== History ==
V-Cubes were initially announced in 2003 as Olympic Cubes.[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/speedsolvingrubikscube/message/5194] It was initially believed to be spam on the Yahoo! speedsolvingrubikscube forum. Although patents were announced in 2004, there was little information about V-Cubes even in early 2007.[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/speedsolvingrubikscube/message/32502] Later in 2007, prototypes of V-Cube 5 through 7 were sent to [[Frank Morris]], the world record holder for 4x4 and 5x5 at the time.

== Patents and controversy ==

The V-Cube is protected by patent in many parts of the world, which has led to some controversy regarding knock-offs. Even puzzle types that are not available, such as the Maru 4x4x4, are considered in violation of patent, as the mechanism is inspired by V-Cubes. See for example the Speedsolving thread [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?26141-Dayan-Guhong-vs.-V-Cube-Patent-Infringement Dayan Guhong vs. V-Cube Patent Infringement] They were also critisized because of poor customer service on their Facebook page regarding questions about whether their V-3 DIY had torpedos inspired by Dayan.

The US patent can be found on Google Patents.[http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=SRDJAAAAEBAJ]

== See also ==
* [[Bigcubes]] (brands)
* [[Puzzle Hardware]]

== External links ==
* http://www.v-cubes.com

[[Category:Puzzle Manufacturers]]
[[Category:Puzzle Shops]]
{{Stub}}

Fail Method

2012-09-23T04:22:04Z

Solvelecewbe: /* Variation */

{{Method Infobox
|name=Fail Method
|image=Failinfo.png
|proposers=Many
|year=197x
|anames=Face by face
|variants=
|steps=?
|algs=none
|moves=loads
|purpose=
* [[Fail]]
}}

'''Fail Method''', (also '''Face By Face''' or just '''FBF'''), a [[method]] that solves the [[cube]] face by [[face]]. This method is very slow and inefficient (and difficult too), and definitely not recommended for [[speedcubing]]. First you complete one face using intuition (or trial and error, if you aren't familiar with the cube). Then, you try to do another one, in the same way. If you manage that, the next and last step is to do a third face. If you get that far, you will become a member of the exclusive "I once got three sides!" club. After three faces are completed more trial and error will only make the situation worse, so good luck!

== Origin of the Method ==
Most [[noob]]s use this at first, but will eventually give up. Some cubers have experimented with this method for fun

== Variation ==
[[Bob Burton]]'s method for the [[Pyraminx]] has a similar feel: solve a layer; if not solved, repeat. This does, however, usually solves the Pyraminx in a reasonable time. If you achieve two or three faces, it is possible to finish the solve using LSE from the Roux method.

===See also===
* [[Swap stickers Method]]

== External Links ==
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?20494-Pyraminx-method-names Pyraminx method names]

[[Category:3x3x3 methods]]
[[Category:Pyraminx methods]]

Fail Method

2012-09-23T04:19:42Z

Solvelecewbe: /* Origin of the Method */

{{Method Infobox
|name=Fail Method
|image=Failinfo.png
|proposers=Many
|year=197x
|anames=Face by face
|variants=
|steps=?
|algs=none
|moves=loads
|purpose=
* [[Fail]]
}}

'''Fail Method''', (also '''Face By Face''' or just '''FBF'''), a [[method]] that solves the [[cube]] face by [[face]]. This method is very slow and inefficient (and difficult too), and definitely not recommended for [[speedcubing]]. First you complete one face using intuition (or trial and error, if you aren't familiar with the cube). Then, you try to do another one, in the same way. If you manage that, the next and last step is to do a third face. If you get that far, you will become a member of the exclusive "I once got three sides!" club. After three faces are completed more trial and error will only make the situation worse, so good luck!

== Origin of the Method ==
Most [[noob]]s use this at first, but will eventually give up. Some cubers have experimented with this method for fun

== Variation ==
[[Bob Burton]]'s method for the [[Pyraminx]] has a similar feel: solve a layer; if not solved, repeat. This does, however, usually solves the Pyraminx in a reasonable time.

===See also===
* [[Swap stickers Method]]

== External Links ==
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?20494-Pyraminx-method-names Pyraminx method names]

[[Category:3x3x3 methods]]
[[Category:Pyraminx methods]]