What is a pll skip..

[Jin]

I've seen people talking about PLL skips on this website as well as others and i was wondering if anyone would care to explain what that is..

Thanks and sorry if this question sounded ''noob''.

 

[Felipe]

A PLL skip is when, if you use the "normal" method, you perform OLL and the cube is solved.

If that doesn't make much sense, a better way of describing it would be that you don't have to put the pieces of the final layer in correct places after orienting them. They happen to be placed correctly by chance.

 

[Samlambert]

A PLL skip is when, if you use the "normal" method, you perform OLL and the cube is solved.

Oh because Fridrich is the normal method now? >_>

 

[4Chan]

A PLL skip is when, if you use the "normal" method, you perform OLL and the cube is solved.

Oh because Fridrich is the normal method now? >_>

Hahaha, valid point, this made me chuckle.
Fridrich does seem to be the predominant method though.

 

[Samlambert]

A PLL skip is when, if you use the "normal" method, you perform OLL and the cube is solved.

Oh because Fridrich is the normal method now? >_>

Hahaha, valid point, this made me chuckle.
Fridrich does seem to be the predominant method though.

Yes, but it isn't the "normal" method, I hate it when people say that. I also hate when they slaughter the way it's spelled. I have seen anywhere from Fredrick to Fridrik and what not, is it like THAT hard?

 

[4Chan]

Normal
Pronunciation:
\ˈnȯr-məl\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin normalis, from norma
Date:
circa 1696

2 a: according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm, rule, or principle b: conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern


I dunno personallie, i think the norm of people use Fridrich.
Which means its normal.

 

[Samlambert]

Normal
Pronunciation:
\ˈnȯr-məl\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin normalis, from norma
Date:
circa 1696

2 a: according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm, rule, or principle b: conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern


I dunno personallie, i think the norm of people use Fridrich.
Which means its normal.

*sigh* Think whatever you want then. Okay! Fridrich is now officialy the NORMAL method. Forget Petrus and the other anormal methods. NOT.

 

[Ellis]

Why is Fridrich the only method to involve permuting the last layer?

 

[Felipe]

Because Fridrich is the only normal method.

Yes, but it isn't the "normal" method, I hate it when people say that. I also hate when they slaughter the way it's spelled. I have seen anywhere from Fredrick to Fridrik and what not, is it like THAT hard?

I hate it when people hate tiny things.
jk

 

[PatrickJameson]

Yes, but it isn't the "normal" method, I hate it when people say that.

Normal: conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm

Standard: commonly used or supplied

Assuming you consider the various LBL methods simplified variations of Fridrich of course.

I also hate when they slaughter the way it's spelled. I have seen anywhere from Fredrick to Fridrik and what not, is it like THAT hard?

Completely off topic.

 

[Lucas Garron]

PLL is a step in some methods.
(Commonly understood to come from Fridrich, but also used in MGLS-F, variations of Petrus, etc.)

A PLL skip is when the PLL step is skipped in a solve (up to AUF).

 

[blgentry]

Let me try to shed some light:

In some solving methods, the last layer is solved in two basic steps:

1. Spin or flip the last layer cubies so that they all have the same color showing on top. They won't all be in the right places, but they'll all be "oriented" properly since they all show the top color (the same color as the top center). For many cubers the last layer color is yellow, but this isn't important to the explanation.

2. Now move any cubies around so that they are in the right spots *without* spinning or flipping them. This is called "permutation".

So #1 is OLL and #2 is PLL. Sometimes when you do OLL (spinning and flipping to get the same top color), you get lucky and all of the cubies are already in the right places, so you don't have to do PLL (step 2) moving them around. That's called a PLL skip because you get to *not* do step 2. You get to "skip" doing it. At worst when you get a PLL skip, you may need to move the U face a turn or two. Even if you do, it's still a PLL skip.

I hope that makes sense.

Brian.

 

[4Chan]

Hmmm, slightly off topic, and i hope not to annoy anyone...

But i assume this is the thread which caused samlambert to leave and leave that spiteful thread?

 

[JLarsen]

Hmmm, slightly off topic, and i hope not to annoy anyone...

But i assume this is the thread which caused samlambert to leave and leave that spiteful thread?

I did not see that thread, but he'll be back. They all come back

 

[4Chan]

Hmmm, slightly off topic, and i hope not to annoy anyone...

But i assume this is the thread which caused samlambert to leave and leave that spiteful thread?

I did not see that thread, but he'll be back. They all come back

It's locked now,haha.
I like your attitude on things though.

 

[JLarsen]

Hmmm, slightly off topic, and i hope not to annoy anyone...

But i assume this is the thread which caused samlambert to leave and leave that spiteful thread?

I did not see that thread, but he'll be back. They all come back

It's locked now,haha.
I like your attitude on things though.

ha I've got that before actually. People seem to like my views on things