Cube 5tuffz Saturdays
By Maxwell Chan
Cube 5tuffz Saturdays Sep 15, 2020
š 3BLD WORLD CHAMPION Manuel Gutman Talks About How to Get Faster!
*sorry about the late upload, this was published on YouTube on December 5, 2020*
World-class Rubik's cube blindfolded solver, Manuel Gutman talks about how you can improve on blind. He answers some of your questions from discord and talks about online competitions and his 2019 world championship experience. Ā
ā” Show Notesā” Ā Ā
ā£ Jake's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmrxjtynNVNYr-JbkpvXXqw
ā£ Manuel's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC54CclsMRzDEgUkQwI5xW2w?view_as=subscriber
ā£ Manuel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manuelgutman1427/
ā£ Dan's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9pt9m_X0iMFxIh0xnRVqmQĀ
ā² Timestamps Ā
0:00 Preview/IntroĀ
1:02 How He Started CubingĀ
3:36 BLD Records in the FutureĀ
5:10 5-Style/Other BLD MethodsĀ
7:30 Starting to Learn 5-StyleĀ
10:00 Manuel's First 3BLD SolveĀ
11:30 Advice to Someone Wanting to Get Faster at BLDĀ
13:27 Cubes for BLD 15:27 Multi-BLD 17:49 Online Cubing CompsĀ
19:00 Non-Cubing HobbiesĀ
21:33 Age Gap in WCA EventsĀ
26:03 Manuel's Practice RoutineĀ
27:44 Best Tips for Memo Ā
29:53 Biggest Inspiration?Ā
30:29 Best Method for Comms MemoĀ
32:14 Would You Rather | C5S SegmentĀ
40:04 Rapid Fire | C5S SegmentĀ
41:47 Learning English 42:27 Socials Ā
43:02 Outro
What It Takes to Become a World Class All-Arounderš
(ft. Max Siauw)
World-class all-arounder, Max Siauw talks about his journey in practicing all the WCA events, his influence on social media, and his other passions aside from cubing. Max's giveaway ends 3 days after this podcast is released and be sure to enter it if you haven't already! Ā Ā
ā” Show Notesā” Ā
Ā ā Jake's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmrxjtynNVNYr-JbkpvXXqw
ā Max's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHV1K9ffQlMKhL1rB7P05Bg
ā Max's Discord Server: https://discord.gg/CDmFEVKDnq
ā Max's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxsiauw/
ā Max's Twitch: https://twitch.tv/maxsiauw/
Ā ā² Timestamps Ā
0:00 Preview/IntroĀ
1:35 How He Started CubingĀ
3:07 Cubicle SponsorĀ
4:35 Balancing Practicing a Bunch of EventsĀ
7:00 Blindfolded Ā
9:30 Non-Cubing HobbiesĀ
12:33 Jake and Max's Cubing ExperiencesĀ
14:06 How He PracticesĀ
16:26 Max and Jake's Mains as of November 2020Ā
18:55 Free Day in the Life of Max Ā
20:40 Online School 22:10 Cubing ClubĀ
23:30 Your Questions from DiscordĀ
25:19 Focusing on Sum of Ranks 28:13 Learning AlgsĀ
30:36 Growth on YouTube 32:28 Discord GiveawayĀ
33:35 Would You Rather | C5S SegmentĀ
37:37 Rapid Fire | C5S SegmentĀ
39:45 Max's SocialsĀ
40:30 Wrapping It UpĀ
How Simon Shi Solved a 17x17 Rubik's Cube UNDERWATER! š (ft. TheSimonShi)
With over 500k followers on Tik Tok and over 40k subscribers on YouTube, cubing influencer, Simon Shi comes on the podcast to talk about his amazing feats. He was a D1 Swimmer and also is training for a triathlon, and of course, he talks about his amazing video, solving a 17x17 Rubik's cube underwater! Ā
ā” Show Notesā” Ā Ā
ā Jake's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmrxjtynNVNYr-JbkpvXXqw
ā Simon's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/yoyoswimmer2Ā
ā Simon's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesimonshiĀ
ā Simon's Instagram: @the_simonshi Ā
ā² Timestamps Ā
0:00 PreviewĀ
0:35 IntroĀ
1:58 How Cubing Has Changed Since 2009Ā
4:26 Simon's Content Creation ProcessĀ
8:41 Simon's TikTok StoryĀ
11:03 Simon and Speed CubingĀ
11:48 How Simon Solves Cubes UnderwaterĀ
14:15 Simon and a Triathalon Ā
17:34 Swimming and Cubing SimilaritiesĀ
19:18 Budget Cubes 20:22 Best Big Cubes Ā
21:55 Factory Lubes in CubesĀ
23:43 Strategies for Assembling Big CubesĀ
26:33 Thoughts on Tik Tok SponsorsĀ
28:14 Would You Rather | C5S SegmentĀ
31:00 Rapid Fire | C5S Segment 34:40Ā
Simon's Socials 35:25 Outro
I'M LOOKING FOR A CO-HOST! š (ft. Jake Grahame and DantheCuber)
Yes, you read the title correctly, I am looking for a co-host of the Cube 5tuffz Saturdays Podcast! Jake and Dan have been considered in this episode and we overall have a great conversation talking about sum of ranks, youtube channels, and cubing experiences. If you are interested in being a co-host on the podcast, be sure to email me or shoot me a DM on insta. Be sure to watch until the end of the episode in order to see what the role of a co-host will be like! Thanks ~ āļø Ā
ā” Show Notesā” Ā Ā
ā Jake's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmrxjtynNVNYr-JbkpvXXqw
ā Dan's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9pt9m_X0iMFxIh0xnRVqmQ
ā Dan's Discord Server: https://discord.gg/nW5K4rkĀ
ā² Timestamps Ā
0:00 Co-Host Information Ā
0:39 Intro Ā
3:31 Jake's Path on Being an All-ArounderĀ
Ā 5:33 Dan's YouTube ChannelĀ
7:37 Quarantine HobbiesĀ
8:38 More About Being an All-ArounderĀ
10:30 Learning AlgsĀ
14:39 Thoughts on Online CompsĀ
17:09 Jake's Podium ExperienceĀ
24:00 Cubing ClubsĀ
27:14 Would You Rather | C5S SegmentĀ
34:04 The Role of Being a Co-Host on the C5S PodĀ
37:22 OutroĀ
40:06 ASMR
This is What TheCubicle Looks š For in Their Sponsors! (ft. Phil Yu)
Owner of the cubing retail store, TheCubicle, Phil Yu talks about his business as a whole, his non-cubing hobbies, and everything in between. He also shares valuable information about sponsorships and what their store looks for, as well as general life advice and thoughts! Listen until the end to get the most out of this episode! š Ā
ā” Show Notesā” Ā Ā
ā Phil's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/asmallkittenĀ
ā Phil's Instagram: @philyu3Ā
ā TheCubicle's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecubiclestreamĀ
ā TheCubicle: https://thecubicle.com/Ā
ā Sponsorship Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOnLL2sImus Ā
ā² Timestamps Ā
0:00 Introduction Ā
0:54 How Phil Started CubingĀ
3:12 The Difference Between Comps Back Then to NowĀ
5:40 Phil's OH SuccessĀ
8:03 How TheCubicle StartedĀ
13:06 What TheCubicle Does to Stand OutĀ
16:00 The Future of TheCubicle 21:30 Phil's Violin JourneyĀ
26:10 Phil's Tennis Journey Ā
27:54 Advice for Trying Out for SportsĀ
32:08 IG Question: Do You See Yourself Seriously Getting Back Into Cubing?Ā
32:54 IG Question: What Do You See As the Next "Magnets" In Cubing?Ā
35:51 Discord Question: Are There Going to Be Any Other Premium Lines of Cubes?Ā
39:40 Discord Question: Why Do You Think Feliks Isn't Sponsored By A Cubing Retail Store?Ā
42:11 Discord Question: Is There a Specific Amount of Subscribers to be Sponsored by TheCubicle?Ā
46:44 Would You Rather | C5S Segment Ā
49:46 Rapid Fire | C5S Segment Ā
51:23 If You Had the World's Attention for 10 Seconds, what would you say? Ā
52:58 Why Max Quit Violin. Ā
53:23 Similarities Between Max and PhilĀ
54:24 Outro
šŖ Lifting, š YouTube Growth, and š Life Advice! (ft BrodytheCuber)
Popular YouTuber, BrodytheCuber shares some insight on his passions including weight lifting, filmmaking, and of course cubing. He shares some of his tips for how he is so successful with his channel, as well as general life advice that everyone should know! Be sure to stick around until the end to see if your question got answered from Instagram or discord! Ā
ā” Show Notesā” Ā
Ā ā Brody's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmRrNhvw9kDgvLmBCcQRzJAĀ
ā Brody's IG: @brodythecuberĀ
ā Brody's Twitch: https://bit.ly/33uzgi1
Pickle Ball Tournaments š„ and Growth on Social Media (ft. T perm)
Pickle ball player, content creator, and cuber, T Perm is an up and coming YouTuber who shares his various hobbies. He talks about how pickleball, his twitch, growing on youtube, and much more in this episode of the Cube 5tuffz Saturdays Podcast! Ā Ā
ā” Show Notesā” Ā
Ā ā T Perm's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvLqyGbl4KHyZ_TNUGoU4gĀ
ā T Perm's Insta: @its_tpermĀ
ā T Perm's Discord: https://discord.gg/qx3VRy
The Art of Judo and Self Defense! š (ft. CrazyCubingCarol)
This episode of the podcast features cubicle sponsoree and well-known YouTuber, CrazyCubingCarol. She talks about Judo, the future of cubing, and what it's like being sponsored by TheCubicle! Ā Ā
ā” Show Notesā” Ā Ā
ā Carol's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZnuTjy6idOkHGCZppkpNwĀ
ā Carol's Instagram: @crazycubingcarol
How Running Is Similar to Cubing! š(ft. Cubed)
This episode of the podcast features a fast-growing YouTuber, Cubed, also known as Jason. He consistently posts on his channel and he shares some of his best tips and tricks for channel growth, as well as how he makes his videos from start to finish. He shares some valuable insight about the cubing community as a whole as well, with the infamous "Would You Rather" segment and "Rapid Fire" segment. Be sure to watch until the end to get the most out of this episode! :)Ā
Ā ā” Show Notesā” Ā
Ā ā His Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7fr4oAIV4OIoqk5MdA4CtQ
WCA World Championships 2019 Experiences! (ft. Asher Kim-Magierek)
This episode of the podcast features world-class 3x3 solver, Asher Kim-Magierek. He talks about his tips and thought process about how he got fast at 3x3. He also talks about his experiences at the WCA World Championships 2019. Ā Ā
ā” Show Notesā” Ā
Ā ā Asher's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisTi7QuaSYUOGTir04gMLQĀ
ā Asher's Instagram: @ashercuberĀ
Ā {This is a re-upload due to a mistake in the editing process}
THE GOLF HIT SOUND EFFECTšļø(ft. Cubing Encoded AKA Kevin Lee)
This episode of the podcast features well-known YouTuber, Cubing Encoded AKA Kevin Lee. We discuss his growth on the channel, questions from listeners, video editing, and his take on various cubing topics. Be sure to stick around to the end, for we share valuable information that we think you should know. ;) Ā Ā
ā” Show Notesā” Ā Ā
ā Kevin's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkv4hqhHauiB88q1vBAiYaQĀ
ā Kevin's Insta: @cubingencoded
What Happened to COLLIN BURNS? (ft. Parker Trager)
To kick off season 2 of the podcast, Parker and I talk about past cubing experiences including the disappearance of Collin Burns in 2017. We go into some non-cubing topics as well with two new segments, Rapid Fire and Would You Rather. Ā Ā
ā” Show Notesā” Ā Ā
ā Parker's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtT1YSlnkPkhYure-jHwqFQĀ
ā Parker's IG: parker_trager_cubing
THE SEASON FINALE!
In this solo episode, I go over some announcements for the next season, season 2. If you have any feedback on the podcast so far, be sure to comment down below!
IG: @max.chan.cubing
YT: MC 5tuffz
INTENSE Cubing Jeopardy (ft. Carson Widjaja, Tyler Kochy, Sameer Sethuram, and Frederick and Nicholas Park)
In this episode Carson, Sameer, Tyler, Frederick, and Nicholas play a friendly game of cubing jeopardy and not to spoil, the ending is very surprising. Be sure to listen until the end and let me know in the comments what you think of this style of the pod. Ā Ā
ā” Show Notesā” Ā
Ā ā Carson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLaZDPbkMeIvNwtnS2GI_4gĀ
ā Tyler: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ_nCcqZqtA68WYovSr135wĀ
ā Sameer: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC58TnNgRfwmHe_Fch_ZELwA
Ā ā Frederick: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKH5gWgclL5LLEhKheNlz6g
The Future of Cubing Hardware and Competitions! (ft. Carson Widjaja and David Suit)
Carson and David talk about the future of cubing, large competitions in the future, and cubing hardware advancements. Ā
ā” Show Notesā” Ā Ā
ā Carson's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLaZDPbkMeIvNwtnS2GI_4gĀ
ā David's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgIXmOxJrtn4jBLDNUgnvPQ
Podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/c8ruaQt
IG: @max.chan.cubing
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxEgmfLvG7jy4Jw8e4KHpqA?view_as=subscriber
How to Improve Faster! (ft. Sameer Sethuram)
Sameer and I talk about tips about how to improve faster with various practice techniques and also we touch a little on what we could see in the future for cubing.
Sameerās YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC58TnNgRfwmHe_Fch_ZELwA
Podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/c8ruaQt
IG: @max.chan.cubing
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxEgmfLvG7jy4Jw8e4KHpqA?view_as=subscriber
Cubing Experiences and Motivation (ft. Frederick and Nicholas Park)
The Park brothers talk about some of their cubing experiences as well as what and who motivates them to cube.Ā
Frederick's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKH5gWgclL5LLEhKheNlz6g
J Permās Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqTVfT9JQqhA6_Hi_h_h97Q
Podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/c8ruaQt
IG: @max.chan.cubing
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxEgmfLvG7jy4Jw8e4KHpqA?view_as=subscriber
Color Neutrality and Twitch Tips (ft. Will Harris)
Will Harris A.K.A. Ragnarator on twitch is a twitch streamer and striving to become color neutral. On the pod today, he shares tips to start streaming on twitch as well as how he is trying to become color neutral.Ā
Willās Twitch: Ā https://www.twitch.tv/ragnarator
Podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/c8ruaQt
IG: @max.chan.cubing
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxEgmfLvG7jy4Jw8e4KHpqA?view_as=subscriber
Cubing Sponsorships and Improving Sum of Ranks! (ft. Ben Edwards and Sebastian Carrillo)
Cubicle sponsor, Ben Edwards and sum of ranks specialist, Sebastian Carrillo both share some insights on these two topics. Ben talks about the reality of being sponsored and how he got sponsored. Sebastian talks about how his journey on improving sum of ranks and how he practices to bring them down.Ā
Benās YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQEzwdUvE0Cq2e_tXEy6fxg
Sebastianās YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8D5SPNLE-r7_W1dfoCT3Mw
Benās Instagram: ben.edwards17
Sebastianās Instagram: sebastian_carrillo_cubing
Podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/c8ruaQt
IG: @max.chan.cubing
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxEgmfLvG7jy4Jw8e4KHpqA?view_as=subscriber
Comp Nerves and Improvement (ft. Tyler Kochy and Dylan Chan)
As a whole, we discuss different strategies for competition nerves, how they improved in skewb, and other random topics in between. Sit back relax, and enjoy the show!
Follow Tylerās Instagram Meme Account: felik_memes
Follow Tylerās Insta: tyler_k_cubing
Follow Dylanās Insta: dylan.chan
Tylerās YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ_nCcqZqtA68WYovSr135w
Dylanās YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkXluTaoX8QJhCkZx-JxPZQ/featured
Podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/c8ruaQt
IG: @max.chan.cubing
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxEgmfLvG7jy4Jw8e4KHpqA?view_as=subscriber
Thoughts on Practice and Twitch Cubing with Owen Brooks and Blue!
Owen and Blue share some valuable information about practice strategies and twitch for cubing taking over during quarantine.Ā Sit back relax, and enjoy the show!
Follow Owen: @owen_brooks_cubing
Owenās YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbD68bMxzzHxIOOBr3xsdKQ
Blueās Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/blueviolin2002
Podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/c8ruaQt
IG: @max.chan.cubing
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxEgmfLvG7jy4Jw8e4KHpqA?view_as=subscriber
Discussing Cubing YouTubers with Shaun Mack and James Karras!
Shaun and James share very insightful thoughts on recent cubing YouTubers including J Perm, Cubing Encoded, and more! Sit back relax, and enjoy the show!
Shaun's IG: @shaunmackcubing
Shaunās YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNOg1QCfUdFKh-0rqn-gnVg
The Best Cube Alg Site: https://www.cuberoot.me/
Podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/c8ruaQt
IG: @max.chan.cubing
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxEgmfLvG7jy4Jw8e4KHpqA?view_as=subscriber