Zarxrax
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The Guimond method for 2x2 has always been a fascinating method to me because it just works so differently than a lot of other methods. But, it seems like hardly anyone ever talks about this method, let alone uses it. If I search for Guimond content on YouTube, there are just a small handfull of videos, most of them 6-12 years old. I started learning Guimond about 6 or 7 years ago, but then quit cubing for a while, and it looks like this method has only declined further in popularity since that time.
Ortega is super popular as a beginners method. Then it seems undisputed that EG is the best 2x2 method. But there is an incredibly large gap between those two methods, particularly in the amount of algorithms you need to learn. It just seems puzzling to me that more people don't learn some sort of intermediate method like Guimond rather than either sticking with Ortega or going all in on EG.
There was a video on YouTube in 2009 of an unofficial avg12 using Guimond of 2.61. That included an avg5 of 2.26. The official world record avg 5 at that time was 2.45, and the 2nd place was 3.28! With the imrovements we have seen in hardware since then, I just wonder what sorts of times people could get with Guimond today.
I'm just curious what are some thoughts on why Guimond doesn't have more representation? It would at least be nice to see some decent YouTube content from some experts with the method.
Ortega is super popular as a beginners method. Then it seems undisputed that EG is the best 2x2 method. But there is an incredibly large gap between those two methods, particularly in the amount of algorithms you need to learn. It just seems puzzling to me that more people don't learn some sort of intermediate method like Guimond rather than either sticking with Ortega or going all in on EG.
There was a video on YouTube in 2009 of an unofficial avg12 using Guimond of 2.61. That included an avg5 of 2.26. The official world record avg 5 at that time was 2.45, and the 2nd place was 3.28! With the imrovements we have seen in hardware since then, I just wonder what sorts of times people could get with Guimond today.
I'm just curious what are some thoughts on why Guimond doesn't have more representation? It would at least be nice to see some decent YouTube content from some experts with the method.