Help! Roux or Fridrich?

[SkouriSkaze]

I've been cubing leisurely for four years (took a year break after two years, so I got back to cubing a year ago), not working on anything in particuular. I made a decision that I want to be at least sub-30 when I stop cubing. I am using Fridrich and have an average in the low 40's (From 42 to 45, sometimes a little over). My best solve (I don't remember if It was lucky or not) was just above 30 seconds. My solve speeds are somtimes erratic, though. I know the 2-look OLL and the 2-look PLL with a few regular PLLs.
I was thinking about switching to Roux. Because I'm used to the Fridrich F2L, I find the block building hard, but the LSE isn't too bad, considering Roux is new to me.
My block building takes 40-50 seconds, so I'm hesitant to switch to Roux. My best solve was about 1:16 with Roux, and I use the OLL and PLL from Fridrich to orient and permute the top 4 corners. I want to switch methods, but I'm not sure if I should or not.

Which method should I use? Or should I get to know both? :confused:
(I use a storebought Rubik's cube, but I bought a Dayan Guhong that's coming in tommorow. My storebought isn't bad, but it isn't the best either. It's tight, and mediocre in speed.)

 

[Kirjava]

There is no right answer to this question.

Do whatever you find is fun.

 

[satellitedanny]

Well, If you have time on your hands and you are usually bored, learn roux because it takes a long time to learn. Since you know fridrich, Roux should be fun to learn since it's so different (You can compare). Or you can master fridrich and then learn roux.

 

[MrIndianTeen]

fridrich!


no seriously learn ZB

 

[SkouriSkaze]

I think I'll do that. Master Fridrich, then learn Roux. That was something that I was considering...

 

[waffle=ijm]

Roux is a pain in the ass to be good with it. That's what usually turns off people about it. And why a lot of people don't stick with it. But you'll benefit in the long run as you see the cube differently than you would with only CFOP

 

[SkouriSkaze]

Roux is a pain in the ass to be good with it. That's what usually turns off people about it. And why a lot of people don't stick with it. But you'll benefit in the long run as you see the cube differently than you would with only CFOP

XD I learned from your tutorials... Yeah, I can tell it'll take a lot of effort to improve, so... I actually learned a while back, but forgot how.

 

[MrRubix3]

Obviously fridrich..=))

 

[CUB3R01]

They are both fun! Learn Roux for fun. It couldn't hurt.

 

[BigGreen]

roux is for serious.

 

[reyrey]

I learned CFOP before I even heard of Roux, when I heard of Roux I got interested and started learning it.
I believe you can master them both but it may be harder,
And btw Block Building is extremely similar to F2L, just without 2 edges.

 

[teller]

I made a decision that I want to be at least sub-30 when I stop cubing.

If your goal is to stop cubing, what does it matter?

 

[BigGreen]

And btw Block Building is extremely similar to F2L, just without 2 edges.

Nope.

 

[Nickmaovich]

If your goal is to stop cubing, what does it matter?

I think he means mastering his cubing skills. I think the same. I have no time to get sub20(15),so stable sub30 is very fine for me. Then just practice to keep fit

 

[5BLD]

I was in the same position as you a few months ago! Roux is completely different to fridrich, except maybe you can carry over the j perm but building blocks like F2L will work sometimes, but sometimes there's a quicker way. If you are going to switch, you will need to 'start again'... But if you're sick of fridrich like I was, give roux a go.

 

[LarsN]

Learn the basics of many methods and decide which you like the best. I find Roux to be more fun.

 

[SkouriSkaze]

Learn the basics of many methods and decide which you like the best. I find Roux to be more fun.

I know the basics of Petrus (minus last layer), the ZZ, Fridrich, and Roux. I learned with beginner (Dan Brown's). I learned Fridrich first after Beginner, so I stuck with that.

 

[uberCuber]

Any method can be fun; it depends on the person and how much work you want to put into something. Go with whatever appeals to you the most; just don't, for example, go for ZB if you aren't willing to learn a lot of algs.

 

[jrb]

I would say use Fridrich for your main method, but learn Roux for fun.

 

[OMGitsSolved]

I would say use Fridrich for your main method, but learn Roux for fun.

Why? That's a really dumb choice. Why Fridrich? Is it because you use Fridrich? lul no offence.