HOW FAST can I do a championship puzzle?

This one was SO.MUCH.FUN!! I thought I would try my hand at some speed puzzling, using the puzzle from qualifying round A of the puzzle championships 2022. This is London Postcard - Ravensburger - 500 pieces and it’s gorgeous.
So how fast did I manage it? Watch til the end to find out…😃
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[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Hiya! Let me know what you all think of my time 😃. Also I’d be interested to hear if you like this kind of video, and would you like to see more? I don’t normally do speed puzzling, but I enjoyed making this video so much that I’d very happily do more! (It’s also a good way for me to practice, if I ever do decide to go to Spain for the championships one day 😍). Hope you enjoy the premiere!

[@Addicted2Puzzles]

I'd love to see you do the floral one as well! And the cozy beach Karen race against the fastest world record puzzler! She was very speedy! 🧩😊

[@dominiqueveron8098]

I watched the 2023 championship, found by accident. Alexandro was fascinating to watch. This led me to finding YOUR website. So in 2 wks I’ve ‘gobbled’ all the info. you shared in 1/2 of all your posts; I continue. Yesterday I bought myself a puzzle ‘Dragon Clan’ by Eurographics. Vicky you are 100% responsible for my new addiction. I researched it at home to find it’s supposed to be hard, difficult, expert. I’ll need to use ALL your tools; I haven’t done a puzzle in over 45 yrs. & only few in my entire life. I wish you’d get this one & do it on your channel. Your time was fabulous!

[@sandrahall9678]

I really do like this kind of video and I would very much like to see more like it. I think your time was great. I do love your videos!

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

There is one coming up next! The battle of the KZbin puzzlers 😍 Thank you so much - I’m really glad you like them and I truly appreciate your kind comment 😃

[@carried4947]

I think your time is amazing. I am not a fast puzzler so I am always impressed with timed puzzles. I saw that image during the puzzle competition and it’s so colorful and happy. Definitely an image that I would want to try. I just will not be timing myself. I will watch any video that you take the time to put together.

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Thank you Carrie! I usually don’t bother about time either, but I must admit this was really good fun. I think for me, to do a puzzle from start to finish with no interruptions was the most fun part of the process 😆 the speed element was a fun challenge too, but it wasn’t in any way a stressor, I just enjoyed it! Having said that, I’d probably be a nervous wreck if I was actually in Spain at the Championships! I agree the puzzle is gorgeous - I think you would love it if you did try it! 😍

[@SteveTrov]

That's a very good time for your first speed run. I looked up the times online and that would have been fast enough to qualify for the final not to shabby at all!! If u enjoy it why not give it a go. Personally I find it counter productive as I puzzle to de-stress.

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Hiya! Thank you, that’s pretty cool that I would have got through to the finals, I didn’t think I was fast enough 😊. I do enjoy it, and would love to go to Spain one year; will probably need to wait until the kids are a little older though now 😍. I find puzzling to be like therapy for me, but I was surprised how much I actually enjoyed the speed puzzling. I thought I’d be stressed, but I wasn’t - it just felt like I had an hour’s uninterrupted puzzling, with no other concerns than the puzzle itself. Of course, a competition atmosphere, might feel very different I think 😆! Thanks for watching

[@rosa733]

Very respectable time. I once did a puzzle under an hour BUT it was a very very easy colourful puzzle and made itself essentially.

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Thank you! 😃 I will definitely do one of the others and try to reach my goal of under an hour - I enjoyed that so much that I want to do more! Well done on your time too 😍

[@rosa733]

Me also.

[@marysharp6366]

That was marvellous

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Thank you very much! 😍

[@Kanguruo]

I had the same idea. I bought the floral reflections jigsaw from round B. It was quite an easy one also. I thought I was fast, but it nevertheless took me exactly 2 hours to put it together. I guess I am not yet ready for championships, but it was fun to do.

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

2 hours is a great time! I want to get that one as well, try practicing different methods for speed - I really got into this speed puzzling thing - maybe I’ll make it to the championships someday…😍 thank you so much for watching!

[@diannadarling699]

Well done! Have you run one of these postcards with a full flip instead of sort ? I’d watch that… I’m definitely going to acquire these postcard puzzles… glad your channel showed up in my feed Cheers from across the pond

[@LadyMystie]

Look at you go!

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Thanks! It was a good time I think - watching it in time lapse makes it looks like I was frantic, but I actually felt quite relaxed - I really enjoyed it!

[@peterfarkas943]

There is a Value vs non value video on Lean made simple channel. I just think about how it is related to speed puzzling. What is the real value? Normally there are some standard process steps, unboxing, flipping, sorting groups based on edge/non edges or pattern or color. Then assembling small groups, or makeing first the edge. A lots of trial, rotating.... In the ideal world, every piece is flipped, and we know the exact location (no need to lookfor on the image), and can move there. This is the value. What are wastes here? finding, trial, put back, trial again, move small assembled parts, moving flipped and grouped pieces because we have too much inventory and we dont have enough space on table....😀

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

That would be ideal! 😄 I suppose practice helps with being able to spot the location faster and cut down on the ‘non value’ parts such as trial and error testing etc. It’s all good fun though, whatever the speed 🥰

[@bettyc.6280]

Good timing! It's daylight here!!! Will add more after watching your speed puzzling!! Let me get some popcorn to enjoy the premiere, LOL !

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Thanks for joining Betty! X

[@bettyc.6280]

@@Vickymakesandbuilds My absolute pleasure!! Please check email for more!

[@torimeku]

That's a great time for the first speed puzzling attempt. I actually tried the same thing with the same jigsaw puzzle, and my also first attempt was much worse, at around 1h 20m. I kinda prefer jigsaw puzzles as a way to relax, speed puzzling makes it super anxious and stressful!

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Hiya! Thank you 😃 1 hour 20 is great as well! I know what you mean, puzzles are relaxing for me too - I don’t generally bother with speed, but I found myself really getting into it once I’d started. It turned out to be a lot less stressful and frantic that I thought it would be. I think I would feel very different at a real competition though! 😆

[@alixnorman7389]

So fun, and well done you! This is the first puzzle video I've persuaded my partner (a non-puzzler, bless him) to watch. He clapped when you finished :) After watching the Championships in Spain, this was exactly what I wanted to do - give it a go myself! I actually interviewed the guy who came last (a lovely chap, who was just thrilled to be part of it all), and he showed me the puzzles he was given. I'm trying to get my hands on the rainbow flower puzzle (Prelim B) now and have a go at speed puzzling myself.

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Aaw bless him! That’s so lovely that he clapped! Thanks so much to you both for watching - I’m glad you enjoyed it 😍 Oh brill, that’s great that you interviewed someone from the championships! I agree, I think a lot of people do it just for the pure fun of it! I can see why too, I thoroughly enjoyed doing this! I would love to participate - if I can ever make it to Spain 😃. I think a lot of people seemed to have the same idea after the championships - buy a puzzle from it and try doing it as fast as they can. I think I’ll get the Floral Reflections puzzle too, and see if I can beat my time! 😃 Let me know how you do, if/when you do it!

[@rosa733]

Very well done .

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Thank you 😍

[@BuxleyHall]

I have been looking forward to watching this video since you first mentioned it on FB. I think that was a great time, especially for your first time going for a speed run on a non-Krypt puzzle. (And oh so much faster than I would be!) If you had fun with it, I would love seeing more speed builds in the future! Happy puzzling! 🧩

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Thanks so much! I am pleased with the time, I think initially I was a tad disappointed I didn’t make under an hour, but I agree with you, I think doing it once has been a learning process and I’m certain I can improve on that with some practice - as a first time result, it turned out really well. I’m surprised at how much I enjoyed the process too - I thought I’d be stressed out, but I wasn’t at all, I just had fun 😃 I’ll definitely do some more speed build videos then! Thanks so much for watching 😍

[@JigsawJubie]

Well done! That's a great time! 😀 I entered a speed puzzling comp earlier this year (for the first time) and the winner had a very similar time to you! I however did not have a similar time! 😅 I don't think speed puzzling is my thing - I can't seem to stay focused well enough. But if you enjoyed that you should definitely consider entering some comps.

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Hiya Jubie! Thanks for watching 😃. I wish there were some competitions near me. I don’t think Scotland even have any! Not sure about England…I would love to do it, even go to Spain one year, just to try my hand at it. If nothing else, I think the whole experience would be fun 🤩. That’s great that you had a go at it, was it fun, even though it’s not your thing? X

[@kathleenemenecker7260]

Was a beautiful puzzle to do. It probably would have taken like days. Thanks Vicky Till next time

[@kathleenemenecker7260]

What I tried to say before I was cut off. It would have taken me days to finish. You really did that record speed. Thanks Vicky Till next time. Kathy E.

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

He he! Thank you - I was pleased with the time 😍 x

[@giddingsa75]

That is a great time Vicky! Very beautiful puzzle asc well

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Thank you! I’m quite pleased with the outcome 😃, I’ll keep at it and try and improve on my time - who knows? Maybe I’ll be able to get in enough practice to actually go to Spain and do it properly! 😍 Thanks for watching!

[@auntyjulez9819]

I think your time was awesome! I've put this puzzle on my wish list. It will go nicely with my other London themed puzzles. :) I might try to time myself on this one too. It will be a few months though. I'm right in the middle of my first 3000 piece puzzle. Ravensburger's Garden of Sun Signs. Loving every minute of it.

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Great! Let me know your time when you’re done - I’m really getting into this speed puzzling thing 😆! Your 3k puzzle sounds lovely - I don’t think I’ve heard of that one - I’m glad you’re enjoying it 😍. Thanks so much for watching!

[@helenetrstrup4817]

I think I might pass by the bookshop tomorrow as I do have to go to the city for something else, so I might as well go a bit earlier. And if I do find a decent 500 piece puzzle, I might try to speed it. The urge has kind of been there since the puzzle championships... I have never tried it so I don't exactly know how long I would take. I have never actually done a 500 piece puzzle either, so I don't know even how long it takes when I'm taking my time. 😆 But that being said, 1h3m is very respectable. There were many at the championships who didn't manage to finish at all within the given 90 minutes.

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Hi! I think a few people have been inspired to try speed puzzling since the Championships - I enjoyed it so much I want to do another, and I definitely want to try and improve on my time 😍, although I am pleased with the time overall. My regret is that I did the edge first, I think that slowed me down. Good luck with your puzzle, I hope you enjoy it 😊!

[@IzzaPuzzles]

That's a really good time, especially since you've never done speed-puzzling before! I don't think id be good at it, but it would be fun to take part of a competition just for the fun of it!

[@Iggystar71]

How fun!!! Think I’ll try this.😁😁

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Yay! I think a quite a few people are inspired to test their speed puzzling prowess after the championships. I would definitely recommend this puzzle for it, but the other championship puzzles were lovely as well - I think I’ll get another at some point and try and beat my time. I hope you enjoy - let me know how you get on! 😃 Thank you for watching too!

[@nilsp9426]

Bought the same puzzle, will try the same thing. I hope this kind of competition gets more people hyped. I think it is interesting to learn strategies to puzzle efficiently. Secondly, I do not think it is that exhausting at all, even with the timer it is still to some degree relaxing and calming the mind. I did a bunch of 1000 piece puzzles already with a timer and the motivation to do them quickly. One I did in a single session without any breaks (~3.5h). It is a weird kind of relaxation that I mainly perceived in my brain. Although I was very busy moving puzzle pieces and getting up and down my chair, my brain just stopped being bothered with anything outside of the puzzle and a few words or phrases that kept looping in my brain. Only my back hates this :D

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

I know what you mean with that last part. You just kind of get into a zone with it sometimes don’t you? I don’t think it’s the physical speed puzzling that I find exhausting, so much as the psychological pressure I put on myself. Then the relief when it’s done, even though I’ve loved the whole thing. I suppose it’s just the competitive element that makes me feel that way. Will you be tuning in to the #botyp event? (Battle of the KZbin Puzzlers). If you have not heard about it, take a look at my community tab! Myself and 4 other YT puzzlers are competing in a speed puzzling contest on 30th January. There will be an online form you can fill in, if you wish to join in; you just put in your name, country and time and them submit. Everyone will have until 28th Feb to do it. The puzzle we are doing is Cute Dogs in the Garden - 500 pcs by Ravensburger. Thanks so much for watching the video 😍

[@nilsp9426]

@@Vickymakesandbuilds I am not sure yet, if I will be joining in. But in the meantime I did the London Postcard Puzzle in 55:27. I think I lost a lot of time on the lower Part of the Big Ben, which for some reason I thought I should do early, even though it is the most difficult part of the whole puzzle.

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

That is an incredible time! Well done 😍

[@nilsp9426]

@@Vickymakesandbuilds By now I particiapted in the #botyp as well. Was great fun puzzling. I am so happy you all organized an event like this!

[@TheOriginalGankstar]

That's a solid time. I'm still yet to complete a 500-piecer under an hour. You're pretty close and can probably do it soon with a similarly easy image. With that sort of form you would certainly not embarrass yourself at comps.

[@Speedpuzzle-eu]

Well done 😊

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Thank you 😁

[@rowboat8343]

Just finished a different London based Ravensburger puzzle while watching this. 1000 piece Sunset at Parliament Square. Have you done that one? It's really pretty. Also great time. It usually takes me about 1.5 hours to complete a typical 500 piece puzzle.

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

No I haven’t done that one, it sounds lovely 😍. My time on this one is still my fastest to date. 1.5 hours for 500 pieces is still really good, I’ve only had 3 go over that, but a couple of others i’ve come close to that 😊

[@Addicted2Puzzles]

I'm so impressed with your time! You did excellent!! I got this puzzle in the mail today along with the floral puzzle Russell did. I also got the cozy beach puzzle that Karen raced with! Lol! I guess I got a little speed puzzling bug! I will do at least one August 5th when school starts back up! That way, there's no interpretations and I have the day off work! ☺️🧩☺️ Great video, as always! 😍

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Thanks! I did quite well I thought 😃. I’m glad you told me which ones you got, I’ll get them too and we can have a wee “puzzle-off” 😆. I agree, the trick is finding the time when you aren’t going to get interrupted - not always that easy! Thanks for watching, Judy x

[@Addicted2Puzzles]

@@Vickymakesandbuilds a wee puzzle off would be so fun!! 🧩🥳🥳 thanks for making fun videos to watch! 🥰

[@cecilias_shorts]

Looking forward to seeing this one..but it's on at 3am Aussie time so I will watch it later that day..

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Great! It’s a quick one, but hopefully a good one! I totally understand, I’m not expecting you to come watch at 3am 😃. Hope you enjoy it later on 😍

[@Kanguruo]

I just did this jigsaw. It is an easy one, but it took me nevertheless 95 minutes to do it. My aim was to do it in less than 90 minutes, nearly managed it.

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Hi! Well done 😃. You were close! I thought it was easy too, although the white parts slowed me down a little at the end. I really do love the puzzle though - I love all of the colours 😍

[@piecebypiecepuzzler]

Great job!! More than respectable time! I’ve got this puzzle too, and I also loved seeing it in the championships video. Maybe I’ll give it a go myself in a video and see how I stack up. 99% sure I’ll be over 1:03.

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

That would be amazing! I would love to see your video on it! I enjoyed the puzzle so much I kind of forgot I was doing a speed run at times and just had fun with it 😍 I think you’ll love building the puzzle too, it is very pretty - and I can’t wait to see how you do 😃

[@quebra-cabecadivertido]

08:00 linda imagem... Parabéns 🎊🎉

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Thank you so much! 😍

[@carolineturlington2335]

We’ll done! I think just over an hour is a really good time for 1st go. I really want to give it a try too 😁

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Thank you! You should give it a try, it was so much fun. I will definitely be doing it again 😍

[@carolineturlington2335]

@@Vickymakesandbuilds yes! I’m trying to decide which one to try first. 😆

[@carolineturlington2335]

@@Vickymakesandbuilds hi Vicky, I just did the London postcard puzzle! My time was nowhere near as good as yours, it took me 1 hr 16 mins 27 secs. I think my mistake was not sorting it at the beginning. Instead I turned all of the pieces over and then picked out all of the similar pieces for a section, and spent too much time shuffling them about. Like you said it was easy to work out where the pieces went, but all of the dots confused me 😂 I was looking all over for which dots went where! Am going to try another one and see if I can get a better time 😊

[@Shirlspuzzles]

Wow!!! Well done! :))) 🧩👍

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Thank you! 😍

[@nikiiijello1217]

I loved seeing the puzzle coming together! Congrats on your time! Do you think sorting helped you complete it so quickly? I haven’t seen any footage from the championship yet, but would be interested in knowing the strategy of the super speed puzzlers! I think the image on this puzzle was perfect, with the different colours and patterns in it! 🌺🌺🥰

[@Pupkiwi]

Karen puzzles did a review on the championship

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Yes, I watched that too. It was a great summary 😊

[@LMaloey]

Fun try and a very good time I think. Not everybody finished in the 90 min either (but everybody was happy and smiling). Do you think the sorting was a good strategy ? It's only 500 and I think you once said you're not a huge fan of sorting. For smaller puzzles I find that sorting doesn't nesessary helps in doing the puzzle faster or easier. Did it make a difference ?

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Hiya! Yes, I was pleased with the time - I think everyone in the comps, the fast and the slower, just had fun with it, which is so great! I am glad I sorted, but, I don’t think starting with the edge was really necessary - I think that slowed me down a bit. I would like to play around with different methods though, just to see which ones make a difference 😃

[@Julie-ms9ss]

You did a great job 👏

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Thank you so much 😍

[@helenetrstrup4817]

So. Update on my speed solve endeavor. I bought the "My Loyal Friends" which was used in the... 3rd individual qualifier, I think. My goal was to solve it within 90 minutes. My time: 1h 27m and 27s - I was trying not to panic at the end there. 😅

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Oh wow! That was close, but you did it! Well done 😊. I haven’t tried that one, but I think I will get the Floral Reflections for my next speed puzzle 😍. Thanks for letting me know how you did! X

[@joaniemeow]

I hot disconnected from the chat haha but I loved the video. Super cool puzzle and your time is great 👌🏻

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Yes, it just popped up and told me it had ended too! I was halfway through a sentence 😆. Thanks so much for watching and enjoying, I think that went well, I will definitely do another premiere at some point!

[@julie7677]

That’s great timing! Congratulations. I’d find that so stressful, exactly opposite of why I puzzle ☺️. Did you find that the fit was different? I’ve noticed my Ravensburger puzzles that are 2022 fit more snuggly and are ever so slightly flatter. Could just be in my head though.

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Thank you! I am pleased with the time 😍. I think I would have been stressed in a real competition, but for me, it was an hour’s free puzzling time, uninterrupted…which was really rather nice! The cat was trying to get in the room of course, but it was just some meowing, not too much of a distraction 😆. I didn’t notice that the pieces were flatter, but I did notice that they fit more snugly now that you mention it. They went in really satisfyingly, which was great! I actually did a puzzle pick up on it afterward (I forgot to put that in the video) and it held superbly, so I don’t think the fit thing is in your head 😃

[@puzzlingin2worlds]

This is a very impressive time. Don't beat yourself up. If you watch the live stream again I think you will find that you would have quified for the final. See you in Spain.

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Hiya! Thanks 😃 maybe I would have! I didn’t really look to see if I’m honest - I just assumed that there would be loads of people who did it faster! I’m pleased with the time, I also think there are definitely ways I would do it differently next time! See you in Spain too 😃🇪🇸

[@paulbrown2532]

Practising already for next year's puzzle championship 😃

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

I think I will start practicing! Quite when I’ll make it to Spain though is anyone’s guess! 😆

[@paulbrown2532]

@@Vickymakesandbuilds sure you're a professional puzzler already,i have a long way to go😃

[@puzzlepiece9509]

That was a good time so well done for that. I can understand why you sorted colours but it would be interesting to see what difference it would make if you just dived in and did the jigsaw. I watched Karen's video on the championship and it was interesting to see the different methods used. There was one contestant who seemed to look bored and yet did the jigsaw quite quickly. I'm not bothered about timing, I just like to enjoy myself doing a puzzle. That London jigsaw looks really nice, I'll have a look and see if I can get it. 😊

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Yes definitely - I want to try different methods - as I was watching it back I was wishing I hadn’t started with the border for example. Also I’d like to try just diving in too. It will definitely be interesting to test different ways of doing it. I saw Karen’s video on that too - the girl you mention was so chilled, but so fast, and she didn’t really use both hands either! 😍 I don’t usually worry about time either, I was very curious to see how I’d do though so I gave it a go, and I actually really enjoyed the process - I think the lack of competition pressure just made it feel like I was dedicating myself to puzzling for an hour without any interruptions! I forgot I was speed puzzling at times. If I went to Spain though, I’d probably be a nervous wreck! I hope you manage to get the puzzle, it was lovely to do. Thanks for watching 😃

[@puzzlepiece9509]

@@Vickymakesandbuilds I went on to ebay and found that London jigsaw and got it for £8.50 so I was pleased with that. Just have to wait for it to arrive and it will be added to the pile of jigsaws awaiting my attention. Currently doing a House of Puzzles one called Puzzling Paws, cats 'helping' with the puzzle!

[@paulbrown2532]

Nearly finished my ravensburger Kinsale harbour 1000 piece 😀

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

That’s cool! How was it? 😍

[@paulbrown2532]

Hi Vicky, just taking my time doing puzzle,i haven't done one in a few months so I'm a bit rusty😃.I might start doing a some 500 piece puzzles like yourself, see how I get on,yes your upcoming video is interesting see how long it takes😀

[@brianmorrison9168]

Which brand of puzzle would you recommend for a beginner? Regards from Whitley Bay!

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

I would say you can’t really go wrong with a Ravensburger! They are great quality, the piece shapes are varied and a lot of choice in terms of images too. Clementoni are another good one too 😍

[@brianmorrison9168]

@@Vickymakesandbuilds Many thanks for your answer.

[@TinkeringJohn]

Hi Vicky. I think you might of had a better time if you had not focused on doing the edges 1st and started putting each group you sorted together. Good job.

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

I agree, I actually said that in the chat as well. I think I should have sorted and then dived in! I think my time was good, but I definitely learned a lot from this - ways I would do it differently in hindsight! 😊

[@Linziescozyworld]

Ooh, cool!! I watched Karen Puzzles video on the competition in Spain recently and I've thought about doing the same thing...I'm just curious about what time I would get. You got a decent time, well done 👏

[@Vickymakesandbuilds]

Thanks! I watched her video on that too, and I was so curious to see how I would do against the speediest in the world! It would be so great to go and participate 😍.

[@Linziescozyworld]

It would be fun to go to it some day