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|NAME=Jayden McNeill
 
|NAME=Jayden McNeill
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|IMAGEYEAR= 2013
 
|IMAGEYEAR= 2013
 
|ALIASES=ottozing
 
|ALIASES=ottozing
 
|COUNTRY=Australia
 
|COUNTRY=Australia
 
|BIRTHDATE=1998
 
|BIRTHDATE=1998
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|JOBS=Student
 
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|YEARSACTIVE=2012-present
 
|YEARSACTIVE=2012-present
 
|ID=2012MCNE01
 
|ID=2012MCNE01
|FAMOUSFOR= 2x2, Skewb, several OcRs, VLS
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Jayden McNeill is a speedcuber from Canberra, Australia. He is widely considered the second best cuber in Oceania, behind Feliks Zemdegs.He holds several OcRs, such as Skewb single (2.52) and average (3.10), 3x3 with feet single (1:20.35) and average (1:32.15) and 2x2 average (1.55). He holds no current world records, but his 3.10 Skewb average and his 4.27 Skewb single used to be. His 1.55 2x2 average is also equal second in the world. He notably knows full VLS.
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'''Jayden McNeill''' is a speedcuber from Canberra, [[Australia]]. He is widely considered the second best cuber in Oceania, behind [[Feliks Zemdegs]]. He has held many OcRs, in events such as 2x2, 3x3 Blindfolded, 3x3 Fewest Moves, 3x3 With Feet, Pyraminx, Skewb, Square-1, and Rubik's Clock. In 2014 he held world records in the [[Skewb]] (a 3.10 Skewb average and a 4.27 Skewb single). His 2x2 average has been as high as second in the world. He notably knows full [[VLS]]. Jayden is also commonly known for being ranked 2 worldwide for [[Sum of Ranks]] in single and average.
  
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He won the [[Square-1]] event at the [[World Championship 2017]] in Paris and famously failed to get a sub 4 second solve officially due to accidentally dropping the cube.
  
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He is also known for his newsletter, where he sends out e-mails containing tips for getting better at cubing twice a week for free, and his coaching service for [[CFOP]] solvers called "Speedcubing Solution".
  
 
=== Methods ===
 
=== Methods ===
 
* 2x2x2: [[EG]]
 
* 2x2x2: [[EG]]
 
* 3x3x3: [[CFOP]]
 
* 3x3x3: [[CFOP]]
* 4x4x4 - 6x6x6: [[Yau]]
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* 4x4x4-6x6x6: [[Yau]]
 
* 7x7x7: Reduction
 
* 7x7x7: Reduction
 
*Skewb: Sarah's Advanced
 
*Skewb: Sarah's Advanced
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== Achievements ==
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{{S-ach| ach=World Titles}}
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{{S-title-bef| before=[[Emanuel Rheinert]] | year=2015 }}
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{{S-title| title=Square-1 World Champion | year=2017 }}
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{{S-title-aft| after=[[Aiden Bartlett]] | year=2019 }}
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{{S-end}}
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
* [https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=2012MCNE01 Jayden's WCA Profile]
 
* [https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=2012MCNE01 Jayden's WCA Profile]
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* [https://www.jaydenmcneillcubing.com/ Jayden's website (including subscription for his blog)]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/ottozing Jayden's YouTube channel]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/ottozing Jayden's YouTube channel]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XarWKGAYdfI 3.10 Skewb WR Average]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XarWKGAYdfI 3.10 Skewb WR Average]
 
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* [https://youtu.be/4s1p-ERl5AI Jayden's 4.97 solve (sub-4 fail)]
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* [https://speedcubing-solution.myshopify.com/ Speedcubing Solution website]
  
 
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Revision as of 15:14, 22 June 2020

Jayden McNeill
Jaymcneill.jpg
Jayden McNeill in 2013
Background Information
Alias(es): ottozing
Country: Australia
Born: 1998 (age 25–26)
Occupation(s): Student
Years Active: 2012-present
WCA ID: 2012MCNE01
Claim to Fame: Sum of Ranks, 2x2, Skewb, several OcRs, VLS

Jayden McNeill is a speedcuber from Canberra, Australia. He is widely considered the second best cuber in Oceania, behind Feliks Zemdegs. He has held many OcRs, in events such as 2x2, 3x3 Blindfolded, 3x3 Fewest Moves, 3x3 With Feet, Pyraminx, Skewb, Square-1, and Rubik's Clock. In 2014 he held world records in the Skewb (a 3.10 Skewb average and a 4.27 Skewb single). His 2x2 average has been as high as second in the world. He notably knows full VLS. Jayden is also commonly known for being ranked 2 worldwide for Sum of Ranks in single and average.

He won the Square-1 event at the World Championship 2017 in Paris and famously failed to get a sub 4 second solve officially due to accidentally dropping the cube.

He is also known for his newsletter, where he sends out e-mails containing tips for getting better at cubing twice a week for free, and his coaching service for CFOP solvers called "Speedcubing Solution".

Methods

  • 2x2x2: EG
  • 3x3x3: CFOP
  • 4x4x4-6x6x6: Yau
  • 7x7x7: Reduction
  • Skewb: Sarah's Advanced

Achievements

World Titles
Preceded by
Emanuel Rheinert
2015
Square-1 World Champion
2017
Succeeded by
Aiden Bartlett
2019

External links