The average is 6.701 moves, worst case is 9. I made a table with some statistics like this in 2009: http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/s...2x2-move-count&p=185213&viewfull=1#post185213
In a speedsolve I would do: y2 x U' F2 U F' M' U M L U' L' (I'm pretty bad at blocks)How would you solve the first two blocks, especially the first one?
D2 R L B R2 L D' B2 R F' U2 B' L2 D2 R2 B' U2 F2 U2
y2 x R2 L U' L' F2 U F'
So even though I'm a little late to the party I thought I'd still post my solution, since I would've chosen a different block than muchacho and I always found it to be very interesting to see different solutions for the same scramble:How would you solve the first two blocks, especially the first one?
D2 R L B R2 L D' B2 R F' U2 B' L2 D2 R2 B' U2 F2 U2
Hi all,
I took a three-month break from cubing, mostly because I got bored with it, and really only got back into it a few days ago. I was a CFOP user, but I've decided that I want to switch to Roux (mostly because it's more fun). I'm not too concerned about getting up to my CFOP speed right away, but I have a few questions. I've messed around with the method in the past, but in the past four days or so I've gotten 19.72 Ao5, a 21.58 Ao12, and a 23.89 Ao100, and although I used to average 12 with CFOP now I bet I'm probably closer to 14.
1. I already know H CMLLs since I knew the H COLL set, but for the rest of the sets is there an optimal order of learning them, or does it not really matter? I'm currently using 2-look for the most part.
2. My current splits seem to be about the following... 4s first block, 10s second block, 4s CMLL, 5s LSE, so I would think my second block is what needs the most work. I'm trying to kick my CFOP habits and really utilize the M slice, but is there anything specific I should be doing?
3. Are there any techniques that are helpful later on that are easier to learn as a beginner that I should focus on? Currently I'm capable of starting with any block that has white.
4. How much should I be aiming to plan out in inspection? Right now I'm giving myself unlimited time but I can't do much more than the first 2x2x1 square.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
It doesn't really matter but in general people learn the sune set last because you should already be able to do the two look pretty quickly.1. I already know H CMLLs since I knew the H COLL set, but for the rest of the sets is there an optimal order of learning them, or does it not really matter? I'm currently using 2-look for the most part.
For the second block the hardest part is usually the transition from first to second so try to train yourself to if not track the pieces during first block to at least be very good at spotting them during the last few moves of first block.2. My current splits seem to be about the following... 4s first block, 10s second block, 4s CMLL, 5s LSE, so I would think my second block is what needs the most work. I'm trying to kick my CFOP habits and really utilize the M slice, but is there anything specific I should be doing?
Although there have been a few cubers which have shown it is possible to get fast with limited colour neutrality, I would still recommend being as colour neutral as possible. Most people find that x2 y is best as it gives you enough options for first block that you should always be able to find a reasonably nice one.3. Are there any techniques that are helpful later on that are easier to learn as a beginner that I should focus on? Currently I'm capable of starting with any block that has white.
Really you should be aiming to plan the first block and be able to tracks some pieces for second block (most people start with the DR edge) though admittedly even some of us faster guys can get lazy when it comes to doing this in larger averages (I know I'm definitely guilty of this in the later stages of an ao100). Right now I would recommend you try out experimenting with different ways of doing first block (eg square-pair, line-line are the two main ones I find myself using a lot) or at least doing square then tracking he pair while you do it.4. How much should I be aiming to plan out in inspection? Right now I'm giving myself unlimited time but I can't do much more than the first 2x2x1 square
Youtube is part of the internet.Hi guys I am trying to get good lookahead during the first two blocks but it is hard because I have to look around the entire cube. There is not much information about this on the internet so can any of you guys help?
Hi guys I am trying to get good lookahead during the first two blocks but it is hard because I have to look around the entire cube. There is not much information about this on the internet so can any of you guys help?
stare at the cube for a very long time. Identify each pair, and going off whatever seems nicest, imagine the pieces move in your head as you would solve them. Visualise where affected pieces will end up. Close your eyes, execute your pair, and check whether your intuition was correct - if not, why? What were the reasons for your mistake? Don't just notice that you have made one - really consider what the reasons were, and write it down.
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