# Mission: Speedcubing (3x3)

## Why
Rebuild a lapsed skill — Seth used to solve consistently under 1:30, occasionally under 1:00 — and take it somewhere it never went: a real WCA competition. The cube is a craft project: deliberate practice, measurable progress, and a concrete public milestone at the end.

## Success looks like
- Solves reliably from memory again (no stalls, any scramble) — the re-fluency milestone
- Averages under 60 seconds with an honest timer (csTimer, ao12)
- Knows full CFOP structure: cross → F2L pairs → 2-look OLL → 2-look PLL, upgrading to full PLL over time
- Registers for and completes an official WCA competition (every solve counts, DNF-free)

## Constraints
- ~15 minutes most days — lessons and drills must fit a short daily session; alg learning must be spaced, not crammed
- Smart, experienced engineer — skip hand-holding, use precise language, explain *why* an algorithm works when it's cheap to do so
- Current hardware is a store-bought Rubik's brand cube — caps turning speed; replace early
- Prior method unknown (rusty) — diagnose what's retained before prescribing

## Out of scope
- Other WCA events (2x2, 4x4, OH, blind) until 3x3 goal is met
- Full OLL (57 algs) — 2-look OLL is enough for sub-60; revisit only if a new goal demands it
- ZZ/Roux method debates — CFOP is the chosen path, no relitigating