Blockbuilding vs. Cross + Intuitive F2L

[koreancuber]

blockbuilding or cross + intuitive F2L? (intuitive beats algorithmic F2L)

what are the pros and cons to blockbuilding? cross + intuitive F2L?

I'm using the ZZ method (all edges oriented + a line in the D face) and I'm reasoning why everyone uses blockbuilding instead of making a cross and then doing intuitive F2L.

 

[riffz]

From what I've gathered, because of how easy the block building is in ZZ, placing cross edges first is a waste of time.

 

[Johan444]

blockbuilding or cross + intuitive F2L?

confus

 

[RyanO]

Blockbuilding allows more freedom of movement which means you can be more efficient. Also EO-Line reduces the F2L to the <RUL> moveset. The downside is that it requires more thinking and is harder to master than slot based F2L.

 

[Kirjava]

W/E LOL

 

[Samania]

Only thing I can think of is less moves and it's easier being color neutral.
But what if I do both like blockbuild half my cross and do f2l for the rest.

 

[RyanO]

Only thing I can think of is less moves and it's easier being color neutral.
But what if I do both like blockbuild half my cross and do f2l for the rest.

How is "blockbuilding" a cross any different than the standard way?

 

[Samania]

Only thing I can think of is less moves and it's easier being color neutral.
But what if I do both like blockbuild half my cross and do f2l for the rest.

How is "blockbuilding" a cross any different than the standard way?

Wutstandardwai?
I mean like petrus f2l how you create a 2x2 block when you have an easy xcross/cross.

 

[splinteh]

If you're good at looking ahead, block building is much faster than Fridrich F2L. I still currently use F2L though.

 

[addicted_to_roux]

Blockbuilding of course.
Learn Roux and you'll understand why!

 

[uberCuber]

Cross + F2L pairs is better for me just because i'm not so good at color neutrality...

 

[Chapuunka]

I think it's all about how much work you're willing to put into it. Less work, pairs would be better; more work, blockbuilding would be better.