[Help Thread] Roux Discussion and Help

[Renslay]

Not a roux user, but U r' U r U2 r' U' r is probably good.

Yepp, I would do the exact solution too.

Edit: some alternatives:
U' R' U R U R' U2 R U r' U' r
U' R' U' R U M U2 R' U r
U' R' U' R U' (M' R') U r

But still ottozing's solution is the best I think.

 

[maps600]

I was doing some LSE solves for fun and came across this scramble

1. 0.96 M2 U2 M U2 M' U' M U' M U2 M2 U2 M2 U' M' U M U2 M2 U' M U' M' U2 M'

 

[Shah]

I am going to buy a new speedcube. I know that I should post my query in this thread But, I want to know what other fellow Roux users prefer, That's why I am posting here.

Can you all tell me what is your main cube and why do you prefer it? so that I can get an idea of what cube to buy.

P.S: I really love ZhanChis and hate the way a FangShi feels. I haven't used any MoYu 3x3 other than YJ SuLong (I have an AoSu and LingPo, though).

 

[CheesecakeCuber]

Dayan Guhong v2

 

[TDM]

I use the mini ShuangRen for Roux. I prefer small cubes, and the mini ShuangRen's slices are the same size a 57mm cube, meaning that doing M turns is much easier compared to other smaller cubes.
But if you hate the feel of it, then it probably isn't the best cube for you

 

[Renslay]

I use the mini Zhanchi, and currently testing my new Aolong.

 

[GuRoux]

I was doing some LSE solves for fun and came across this scramble

1. 0.96 M2 U2 M U2 M' U' M U' M U2 M2 U2 M2 U' M' U M U2 M2 U' M U' M' U2 M'

it's strange, i think if you use the LSE scrambles there is a higher chance for easy solutions than in an actual solve. That's just what i feel when doing them.

 

[TDM]

it's strange, i think if you use the LSE scrambles there is a higher chance for easy solutions than in an actual solve. That's just what i feel when doing them.

Yeah, if only there was a random state scrambler... old style doesn't seem to be very good.

 

[GuRoux]

Yeah, if only there was a random state scrambler... old style doesn't seem to be very good.

if you set your scramble to 50 moves it'll probably be good. but M slice scrambles are hard enough to do.

 

[TDM]

if you set your scramble to 50 moves it'll probably be good. but M slice scrambles are hard enough to do.

Yeah, it takes me 13-14 seconds to do a 50 move scramble. That's twice as long as it takes me to solve it...

 

[GuRoux]

Yeah, it takes me 13-14 seconds to do a 50 move scramble. That's twice as long as it takes me to solve it...

that's one of the reasons i don't like targeted practice; you spend much more time scrambling than solving.

 

[maps600]

it's strange, i think if you use the LSE scrambles there is a higher chance for easy solutions than in an actual solve. That's just what i feel when doing them.

Yeah, I think the scrambles consist of just random moves. They should make a random state scrambler.

 

[TDM]

that's one of the reasons i don't like targeted practice; you spend much more time scrambling than solving.

Yeah. I never do targeted practise, even though I really need to...

 

[GuRoux]

what is the optimal average number of moves to solve the first block for a given block color scheme? In other words, no color neutrality. From looking at what http://laire.fi/jarcs/ comes up with, it seems something like 7 moves.

 

[maps600]

what is the optimal average number of moves to solve the first block for a given block color scheme? In other words, no color neutrality. From looking at what http://laire.fi/jarcs/ comes up with, it seems something like 7 moves.

Does this mean, for example, green or blue first block with white on bottom? Or does it mean just green?

 

[GuRoux]

Does this mean, for example, green or blue first block with white on bottom? Or does it mean just green?

just one of the 24 blocks, for example green block with white on bottom only.

 

[PJKCuber]

I think I am switching, so what should I work on the most?

 

[Shah]

I think I am switching, so what should I work on the most?

BLOCKS.

 

[PJKCuber]

BLOCKS.

Ok, but how can I reduce the move count? Watch example solves?

 

[GuRoux]

Ok, but how can I reduce the move count? Watch example solves?

looking at example solves helps teach you tips and tricks. but it doesn't take too much thought to figure out most cases. Just try to keep in mind that there is almost always a good way to solve each case. experiment how M and r moves can improve your efficiency. For first block, do a lot of untimed infinite inspection solves. There is almost always a 8 or less move solution for any block you're using, so try to find it.