Feliks (6.22) vs Tymon (5.81) - Melbourne Summer 2024 3x3 Finals 

I started watching Feliks when youtube recommended me his 7.03 WR single back in like 2010. From there I've watched every video he's uploaded since. I watched as the WCA records page slowly just turned into his PB reference guide. I've watched all of the "dream matches" over the years from both side's perspectives, as well as many one-off competitors from all throughout his time that he has taken down in various events and podiums. And still can't put what it is about him that sets him apart from the rest. The Feliks solve is just the Feliks solve. It's smooth. It's efficient. It's easy-watching. When you watch a Feliks 4, it's different from the rest. His 4.16 and 4.22 have more majesty than most 3's on the results page. Pleskowicz, Nakajima, Cohen, Hessler, Valk, Weyer, Hays, Park, Borromeo, Kolasiński, Wang. All names relevant during The Zemdegs Era of cubing. Just pick one of those names out and think about it: let's take Yu Nakajima for example. He's held 20-something continental records and a few world records. After a quick fact-check, he's also won 138 gold medals across various events. And yet it seemed so long ago; how many of us remember so much as the yearspan of those achievements? THAT'S how long Feliks has been not only in this game, but relevant in some way. And after all of these years, he can still keep up with the next generation of cubers, all in some way affected by his shaping of the community that he's still a part of, through his inspiration, guidance, and simple polite actions (like pushing in his chair when he gets up from a solve). He's quite literally battling the generation he raised. Feliks is doing big boy stuff now, having been through college and continuing his professional life. In 10 years, if Feliks only uploads one video every 3 months of a 8.6 average, I'll still be inspired. His reach is immense in this community, and even if he remotely keeps cubing throughout the years, I will always be inspired to cube to some degree, and so will a massive part of the community. I wonder what it's like to start an empire where you're 12. Some people like to say that Max Park, Tymon Kolasiński, and/or Yiheng Wang are the new inspiration. They are, but they don't replace what is done. Arnold Schwarzenegger is still a bodybuilding inspiration, after all. The new generation of greats walk beside Feliks, not in front of him. If Feliks by some chance sees this, I hope you keep cubing in some form throughout your life. I don't know what your plan is for your competitive future, but even if you stop cubing entirely (which I don't see), you will always be the center of this community through your legacy. I hope you keep turning, man.

This footage is so crispy

Fantastic 😮 Miss you guys!

ppl cud average 3 seconds in the next few years but feliks wud still be my goat

It just feels good to see you solve, Feliks! Love you and thank you!

I come from Poland and I'm glad that Tymon Kolasiński is in the top, but you are my idol because I learned to solve cubes in 2008-2009 and you were the top for many years.

The legend is still great after all these years! Keep it

Just goes to show one of best record setters is still able to pressure new talent, was great to see both of you in the final. A great inspiration to myself and others to keep pushing your cubing goals.

Competed exceptionally well Zemdegs 👐👏

Amazing footage, was a pleasure to commentate over these solves! Congrats on the 6x6 OcR aswell!

it's amazing to see that this guy still holds up these days

Always good to see Feliks rock low 6 averages in head to head against other top cubers

Congrats

I remember seeing this. It was amazing to see 2 top solvers competing against each other. Great job, Feliks!!!!!

James McAvoy is getting good at that Rubik's cube

Nice - and that green cross was beautiful - solution and execution both!

What better to watch than two legends in a head-to-head final. PS: Petiton to have great commentary in more videos.

Was cool to watch

Riley Dexter Ft. Feliks Zemdegs and Tymon Kolasinski

Would have been a great moment to have an Orange Jacket vs Green Shorts rematch, but good job anyways Feliks!

Wow! Very nice! Feliks good! Sorry for my English, I'm just Russian😅

Always the GOAT 🐐

I love you, Feliks

Good solving!

Wow

No matter who wins still feliks.dominates with his finger tricks ❤ look at his performance i dont wanna blink my eyes 😅

nice comeback I mean feliks's last 3 solves gave hope but tymon locked in

Nice race

feliks what is your favorite cube 3x3????

good comp

Tymon on that last solve was like: ehh I'm winning the comp anyway and I can't get ER so might as well just get it over with.

My two favourite cubers in a race!

4:13 the Judge (Delegate) is at so many Comps Top Cubers go to

goat

yoo nice

Nice job Feliks! Very close!

👑

wr de felicks in the futere? yeeee

both goatss ❤ whats your gan 12 settings my goat 😊

I can’t even do the white cross in 6 secs. Feliks a legend and humble person.

Tymon is popular because of cubing, but cubing is popular because of Feliks😎

I was at this comp. Was amazing to see and Tymon in action. Did Tymon come down for the Aussie open as well?

IIIIII YOOOOO

Tymon seems to be hanging out a lot in Australia recently 😂

Bro please upload practice sessions 😢

Do you remember me from the game expo my name is eyal and I had lunch with you the Thai beef salad go both of you

1:08 feliks looks very happy

Actually a close match

what setting do you use? gan 12 maglev

Are you updating your Cube Skills (the website)? And this is so impressive good job!

the real cubers

Felix zemdegs ots Giovanni Zago good job

The video is 5.53 minutes😂😂

Feliks really in his bag even after all these years🗿🗿🗿

Hay Felix do you what to make a Rubik's cube company named speedix

HE IS STILL COOKING

👍🏼!

Bro got the US nationals 2018 average

What is your main 3x3?

"6.54 is a good start" over a second from his pr 😑

2 minutes ago what

6.9 and he wasn’t happy I am happy when I do it under 10

I want Felix to break world record

Sir Teach me how to solve rubix cube in 10 second

Wich Cube?

Hey do you remember me I judged you for 6x6 2x2 and you judged me for 4x4

Why isn't Tymon happy to win ?

Feliks i know you cant practice as much as you used to but i cant understand why havent you got to the level of sub 6 consistently.. I mean you got your first official sub 6 like 12 years ago yet you dont get them consistently.