5BLD and PandaCuber's Roux tutorial

[5BLD]

New thread, I will not ramble on why. Should be obvious why I think our tutorial thread should not close because of a petty misunderstanding. However it was, frankly a mess and I am glad it can be reborn anyway.

[20:58:15] Bryan Rusinque: this thread is to help cubers learn roux, in a peaceful environment

http://rouxtorial.webs.com-- main guide

http://rouxdatabase.webs.com/-- database of reconstructions and more stuff.

Spoiler: Some of my (old) tutorial videos:

Lol when my voice sounded funny on camera

 

[already1329]

You're the thread owner now.

 

[emolover]

You're the thread owner now.

Actually PJK does.

 

[already1329]

Actually PJK does.

Yeah, he's the forum owner.

EDIT: I'm sub-18 with Roux now.

 

[PandaCuber]

So lets talk about roux.
Have you guys seen that 2 look f2l practice method thingy? well its basically you insert 4 f2l pairs with only 2 looks. (look for 2 pairs-> dont look at cube and solve -> repeat)

Well i was think on how we could apply that to roux.
maybe square-pair-square-pair(4) is nice and basic.
and if you want to work on second block, you could do square-pair and second block pair- finish off with square(3). it seems pretty hard, but thats whats practice for right?

 

[emolover]

That sounds so much more difficult than the CFOP version.

 

[already1329]

So lets talk about roux.
Have you guys seen that 2 look f2l practice method thingy? well its basically you insert 4 f2l pairs with only 2 looks. (look for 2 pairs-> dont look at cube and solve -> repeat)

Well i was think on how we could apply that to roux.
maybe square-pair-square-pair(4) is nice and basic.
and if you want to work on second block, you could do square-pair and second block pair- finish off with square(3). it seems pretty hard, but thats whats practice for right?

First Block-Second Block Square-Second Block Pair
would be good.

 

[5BLD]

So lets talk about roux.
Have you guys seen that 2 look f2l practice method thingy? well its basically you insert 4 f2l pairs with only 2 looks. (look for 2 pairs-> dont look at cube and solve -> repeat)

Well i was think on how we could apply that to roux.
maybe square-pair-square-pair(4) is nice and basic.
and if you want to work on second block, you could do square-pair and second block pair- finish off with square(3). it seems pretty hard, but thats whats practice for right?

Most people have a huge pause between SB square and SB pair. I believe metronome practice is better. But maybe thats just me.

 

[PandaCuber]

That sounds so much more difficult than the CFOP version.

it is incredibly difficult lol..

 

[already1329]

it is incredibly difficult lol..

I just tried it and I put a pair in the wrong slot during second block.

 

[CHJ]

Most people have a huge pause between SB square and SB pair. I believe metronome practice is better. But maybe thats just me.

i'd be one of these people who have a massive pause and metronome practice i find is useless for me, it just makes me look for shortcuts but i always end up making useless moves so perhaps when i speed up a bit it will help, i am trying to become good at roux even if i am dominantly CFOP solver

 

[5BLD]

it is incredibly difficult lol..

I don't find it hard (dont mean to boast). It just takes a bit o' practice. Here's another very difficult exercise for you to try...:
Also let's liven things up a wittle. Here's a scramble: R2 F2 L2 F D2 R2 B' D2 L2 R2 B2 D' L' F' R D' R' D' U' B' D'

do this square: F D' F'

now here's the challenge: solve the rest of the first block and one of the (matching) second block squares in under 10 moves. Post and let's see who gets it first. inb4 nobody bothers to try.

If you get something like 10 moves do post too.

i'd be one of these people who have a massive pause and metronome practice i find is useless for me, it just makes me look for shortcuts but i always end up making useless moves so perhaps when i speed up a bit it will help, i am trying to become good at roux even if i am dominantly CFOP solver

Make the metronome slower if that happens. It's frustrating but it helps.

 

[already1329]

12...
I'll edit when I find a better solution.

 

[5BLD]

12...
I'll edit when I find a better solution.

As in, like, post the actual moves. I am finding this one very hard too.

 

[CHJ]

so far for a roux noob is 18 a good start?

 

[already1329]

R' U r' U r' R' B R U' L U' L' B

13?

 

[5BLD]

Found a 9 mover. Let's see who gets another one second first. Don't look at the one below if you're afraid you'd find it.

Spoiler

U'r'Ur2BU2RU2B

so far for a roux noob is 18 a good start?

You can do better than 18 Callum... I know you can...
Just like, try anything you were afraid to try in speedsolves

 

[Dan456]

Spoiler

B M B M B r' U' B (R)

9 moves

 

[already1329]

Oh no I read your post before you edited it and I saw your solution. It's amazing.

EDIT: Got a 10 move solution.
R U2 R' r' U r2 B R U B

 

[CHJ]

Found a 9 mover. Let's see who gets another one second first. Don't look at the one below if you're afraid you'd find it.

Spoiler

U'r'Ur2BU2RU2B

You can do better than 18 Callum... I know you can...
Just like, try anything you were afraid to try in speedsolves

i think i got close to a 13 but i lost it, i did find an 11 but i ended doing the square for the wrong colour :fp