Predict Faz's secret!

[BigSams]

Two threads had the term "zeroing" in it, which is apparently his secret technique. It might just be a highly organized prank but hey, it doesn't mean he isn't using an unknown extension method.
Although it was probably just a joke, someone said Faz = F2L after zeroing.
That got me thinking. After taking a look at a couple of Faz's solve breakdowns, I saw that he pretty much uses {R, L, U, r, l, u, d} and next to no cube rotations other than in G perms. Yeah he might just have great algs for all four viewpoints of all F2L cases, but what if he uses a sort of EO for non-LL edges before F2L? Or some other setup that ergonomically reduces the cube or parts of the cube in a different way than EO?

What do you guys think is Faz's secret? I have a feeling that if it exists, its something clever, not brute force.

 

[Edward]

I think you're thinking too hard

 

[cubefan4848]

Umm well there is no secret.
Zeroing is just a joke made up by Anthony.
And Faz is his initials such as Feliks something starting with A and then Zemdegs=FAZ

 

[Kynit]

d is basically a cube rotation during F2L, correct?

 

[That70sShowDude]

Finger dexterity exercises at a very early age

 

[StachuK1992]

I think maybe it's a CP thing at the dstart

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

Practice

 

[waffle=ijm]

and btw zeroing is real.

 

[BigSams]

d is basically a cube rotation during F2L, correct?

http://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php/Puzzle_Notation look under Multiple-Layer Turns. Yes it says what you are saying under Cube Rotations, but most people use small letters to indicate turning of the two outermost layers.

 

[y3k9]

and btw zeroing is real.

Yeah, it's when use special drugs to help you do the last layer, and the last layer only. When you use these drugs during f2l it's called BSing. (Guess what BSing stand for.)

 

[cmhardw]

On a somewhat more serious note, I wonder if Feliks has a much faster than average reaction time? Feliks, have you ever done any of those reaction time flash games? How fast can you react?

http://www.humanbenchmark.com/tests/reactiontime/index.php

Chris

 

[Anthony]

Feliks got the nickname Faz because of the method he uses actually. FAZ stands for F2L After Zeroing. What's "zeroing" you might ask? Only Faz knows at this point. It's apparently his secret weapon, but he won't share.

If Anthony said it, it must be true!

 

[vcuber13]

On a somewhat more serious note, I wonder if Feliks has a much faster than average reaction time? Feliks, have you ever done any of those reaction time flash games? How fast can you react?

http://www.humanbenchmark.com/tests/reactiontime/index.php

Chris

i got about 300
normal 3x3 average: ~17

 

[cmhardw]

Lots of worthless replies deleted in this thread. Keep the replies more on topic or this thread will be closed.

 

[bluedasher]

On a somewhat more serious note, I wonder if Feliks has a much faster than average reaction time? Feliks, have you ever done any of those reaction time flash games? How fast can you react?

http://www.humanbenchmark.com/tests/reactiontime/index.php

Chris

That's cool! I averaged 184 milliseconds, my best time being 155 milliseconds. Apparently that is above average. FAZ's is probably like 110 milliseconds.

EDIT: I average on 3x3 ~16-17 sec.

 

[Anthony]

chris just said no. so no.

Actually...

He uses Fridrich Method of couse in a very high level.

With zeroing, of course!

IT MUST BE TRUE.

 

[Zubon]

Looking at reconstructions of his solves, I don't think he uses too many advanced methods or tricks. I think it just comes down to a lot of practice, excellent vision and naturally good reaction times. His F2L is extremely efficient.

I sometimes wonder if everyone practiced cubing a lot, how many people would have the potential to be as good as Faz. 1 in 100? 1 in 1,000? 1 in 1,000,000?
As cubing is not exactly a major pastime, I am sure there would be people with as much natural ability as Faz.

Yet again, it seems come down to the most important thing you can do to become fast....the P word.

 

[cmhardw]

Actually...

I was mainly referring to the ongoing guessing game, and the chocolate posts.

 

[cubefan4848]

Looking at reconstructions of his solves, I don't think he uses too many advanced methods or tricks. I think it just comes down to a lot of practice, excellent vision and naturally good reaction times. His F2L is extremely efficient.

I sometimes wonder if everyone practiced cubing a lot, how many people would have the potential to be as good as Faz. 1 in 100? 1 in 1,000? 1 in 1,000,000?
As cubing is not exactly a major pastime, I am sure there would be people with as much natural ability as Faz.

Yet again, it seems come down to the most important thing you can do to become fast....the P word.

Yeah I'm pretty sure the answer just comes down to the P word like you think

 

[y3k9]

I was mainly referring to the ongoing guessing game, and the chocolate posts.

Guessing game? Why I merely suggested that someone try to find what BS stands for. No "guessing game" intended.