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Chia-Wei Lu (呂家維) US Nationals 2014 Results, PB Progression & Rankings | SpeedCubeAnalytics

11

Events Entered

86

Official Solves

4

Best Position (3x3x3 One-Handed)

3x3x3 One-Handed

Best Event

15.14s

Best Result (3x3x3 One-Handed)

2

PBs Achieved

Competition Event Summary

Event Round Reached Single Average Position
3x3x3 Cube Semi Final 9.30s 10.58s #26
2x2x2 Cube Second round 4.32s 4.81s #71
4x4x4 Cube Semi Final 38.84s 45.62s #29
5x5x5 Cube Second round 1:37.84 1:45.65 #48
3x3x3 Blindfolded First round #65
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final 37 moves #72
3x3x3 One-Handed Final 15.14s 21.18s #16
Clock First round 10.44s 12.46s #19
Megaminx First round 1:55.25 2:06.62 #56
Pyraminx First round 7.55s 10.09s #75
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final 163362:20.01 #35

Event Ranking Chart

Competition Round Breakdown

3x3x3 Cube
Round # Best Average Solves
Semi Final #26 9.30s 10.58s 10.54s 9.89s 11.32s (11.75s) (9.30s)
Second round #20 9.69s 10.58s (11.45s) 10.48s 10.47s (9.69s) 10.80s
First round #22 9.71s 10.61s (9.71s) 10.59s 10.16s (11.26s) 11.07s
2x2x2 Cube
Round # Best Average Solves
Second round #71 4.32s 4.81s (40.28s) 4.49s 4.74s 5.19s (4.32s)
First round #53 3.64s 4.19s (3.64s) 3.87s 4.59s 4.10s (5.24s)
4x4x4 Cube
Round # Best Average Solves
Semi Final #29 38.84s 45.62s 40.22s 52.00s (54.78s) (38.84s) 44.65s
Second round #13 33.89s 39.42s 40.76s 39.23s (33.89s) (43.78s) 38.27s
First round #18 35.42s 41.21s (35.42s) (46.72s) 37.44s 46.55s 39.65s
5x5x5 Cube
Round # Best Average Solves
Second round #48 1:37.84 1:45.65 (2:01.77) 1:45.51 1:50.52 (1:37.84) 1:40.93
First round #46 1:37.56 1:44.05 1:38.71 (1:59.68) 1:47.72 (1:37.56) 1:45.71
3x3x3 Blindfolded
Round # Best Average Solves
First round #65 DNF DNF DNF
3x3x3 Fewest Moves
Round # Best Average Solves
Final #72 37 moves 37 moves DNF 44 moves
3x3x3 One-Handed
Round # Best Average Solves
Final #16 15.14s 21.18s 28.25s 17.28s (15.14s) (DNF) 18.00s
Semi Final #10 14.75s 16.66s (18.94s) 17.73s (14.75s) 15.69s 16.57s
Second round #4 14.03s 15.14s 14.95s 16.31s (20.95s) 14.17s (14.03s)
First round #15 14.85s 17.47s 19.32s 15.74s (21.52s) (14.85s) 17.35s
Clock
Round # Best Average Solves
First round #19 10.44s 12.46s 12.04s 11.48s (10.44s) (18.73s) 13.87s
Megaminx
Round # Best Average Solves
First round #56 1:55.25 2:06.62 2:16.03 (2:20.07) 1:58.89 2:04.93 (1:55.25)
Pyraminx
Round # Best Average Solves
First round #75 7.55s 10.09s 9.51s 9.93s (DNF) 10.83s (7.55s)
3x3x3 Multi-Blind
Round # Best Average Solves
Final #35 163362:20.01 163362:20.01 DNF

PBs Achieved

Event Type Previous PB New PB Improvement
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Single 39 moves 37 moves -2 moves
4x4x4 Cube Single 35.19s 33.89s -1.30s
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