Fridrich or Roux?

[Captainmajestik]

Hey guys, I've been solving Rubik's Cubes for quite a while now and got a 40 second average using the beginners method (didn't actually realize that better methods existed ^_^)

Anyway, my question.

I've recently started learning Fridrich, with 2 look OLL mostly done, 2 look PLL barely started and F2L mostly worked out. I'm getting 50 second averages with that.

So, my question is, basically.

Should I keep on using Fridrich, or should I swap to Roux?

I'm debating which is the best method, I know Donovan seems to like Roux quite a bit and the people who use it seem to like it quite a bit, plus it looks kinda cool, so yeah.

Thoughts?

 

[MostEd]

try it out, if you like it, then continue,
if not keep going with fridrich

 

[5BLD]

Try it out see if you like it. We can't decide for you.. Do try to attempt it for at least half an hour before deciding it's too hard to learn though.

Also, give the other big two, Petrus and ZZ a go too.

 

[Captainmajestik]

I tried Roux earlier and got to the end part of it and then was a little confused about the whole "bad edge" thing and went back to Fridrich.

Although, I'm attempting Roux again now.

 

[waffle=ijm]

Roux is not something for the faint of heart. Either you actually dedicate time to it or don't use it

 

[TurtleSpeed]

I think you should learn both 100% and then pick your favorite. The 1x2x3 blocks are a lot harder than the cross, so Fridrich will probably be easier.

 

[BrainOfSweden]

Fridrich is a lot easier to develop from the beginners method, but you should definitely try out Roux, it's a cool method, and it's always fun to experiment with different methods. Maybe check out Petrus too, it's not too hard when you know F2L.

 

[waffle=ijm]

I think you should learn both 100%

such horrible advice.

 

[Captainmajestik]

Well, i just managed my first solve with Roux (Had to cheat at the end and use a PLL algorithm to orient the edges) and I have to say, it's pretty cool.

Petrus I actually took a look at earlier, and it does look pretty nice, but I dunno about it. Might learn it later on.

EDIT: Hey, if I have an edge cycle, should I just do the one from 2 look PLL or is there one that's best for Roux?

 

[waffle=ijm]

define edge cycle.
4a or 4b or 4c

 

[Captainmajestik]

http://badmephisto.com/2LookPLL.pdf

number 1 or 2 in edge permutation

 

[waffle=ijm]

well a real roux user would just use an MU alg.

 

[Captainmajestik]

Well, yeah, was wondering if there was another way to do it that was more... Roux. Haha.

Oh, I see what I was doing wrong.

I wasn't placing the side edge pieces before I tried to solve it.

 

[PandaCuber]

If you like CFOP, learn it. Enjoy it.
I got into Roux cause it was fun. The fact that I enjoyed it, made me fast in a short period of time.

And to what this guy said about 1x2x3 blocks being harder than crosses? He's wrong. He practices his crosses and for him its easy. I practice my blocks, so for me is easier.

Long story short. Have Fun.

 

[skeletonboy]

There is no best method, try which method works best for you. I've seen people merging methods together to create hybrid methods but the results are not always good.

 

[Sillas]

"Fridrich > Roux" Feliks Zemdegs said

But choose what you like more. There is awesome cubers that uses Roux. :tu

 

[Captainmajestik]

"Fridrich > Roux" Feliks Zemdegs said

But choose what you like more. There is awesome cubers that uses Roux. :tu

In saying this, he says it because it's the method he uses and is familiar with.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7n2oeXYzGA&list=UUQ7ASM-o1ELUbScXCKYwovA&index=2&feature=plcp vs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPToGb9UG6Y&feature=g-u-u&context=G29e5014FUAAAAAAAAAA

It's only a 2 second difference. CFOP has the benefit of more people doing it, so it has more of a chance of a better time. Roux, on the other hand, seems to be blowing up pretty quick. I can see it going far.

 

[5BLD]

In saying this, he says it because it's the method he uses and is familiar with.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7n2oeXYzGA&list=UUQ7ASM-o1ELUbScXCKYwovA&index=2&feature=plcp vs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPToGb9UG6Y&feature=g-u-u&context=G29e5014FUAAAAAAAAAA

It's only a 2 second difference. CFOP has the benefit of more people doing it, so it has more of a chance of a better time. Roux, on the other hand, seems to be blowing up pretty quick. I can see it going far.

Ahh, it's a warm feeling when someone other than yourself posts one of you videos, thanks

 

[Captainmajestik]

Ahh, it's a warm feeling when someone other than yourself posts one of you videos, thanks

I've subscribed to you as well I'm probably gonna stick with Roux, I'm enjoying it a lot more than CFOP. Any tips for doing M slices?

 

[MostEd]

In saying this, he says it because it's the method he uses and is familiar with.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7n2oeXYzGA&list=UUQ7ASM-o1ELUbScXCKYwovA&index=2&feature=plcp vs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPToGb9UG6Y&feature=g-u-u&context=G29e5014FUAAAAAAAAAA

It's only a 2 second difference. CFOP has the benefit of more people doing it, so it has more of a chance of a better time. Roux, on the other hand, seems to be blowing up pretty quick. I can see it going far.

well, see feliks is cubing for over 2 years, 5bld, has cubed for about 1 year(speed cubes) so... i guess its a matter of time 5bld gets up to 7secs