Cool Frog
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Week 1 Method
The method proposed is a variation of Petrus, but allows for an easier (subjective) solution of last layer and F2L.
Step 1: 2x2x3
Pretty straightforward, you just build the a 2x2x3 block. If you need help with this step, consult your friendly neighborhood Lars Petrus.
Step 2: Solve 2 Corners and 1 Edge
Put two D or U corners in thier respective spots; it would be cool if you oriented them too. A cool guy would throw in a solved edge.
Step 3: Solve Remaining Corner
This can be done in one look (CLL) or 2 looks. Influencing EO is possible for preparation of the next step.
Solve 4: Solve the Remaining 6 edge
This step is a bit non-intuitive at first because you might be thinking "How do I solve 6 edges at once?". The answer is simple really. Ask a Roux user what he would do, and the answer is probably something along the lines of MOO!
NOW FOR EXAMPLE SOLVES!
Example solve #1
Scramble:
D2 F2 L2 D L2 D F2 U2 F2 L2 D R' B F' L' D' U L F2 R D'
Solution:
L' U R D' F2 L' U B' R U' R' U R//2x2x3
U F U F2' U2 F U2//solve 2 corners + 1 edge
R' U' R U' R' U R' D' R U R' D R2//CLL
D' R' D R //setup LSE
U' M' U M U2 M' U2 M U M2 U' M' U2 M U2 M2//LSE
R' D' R D//solve cube
alg.garron: http://tinyurl.com/qcopkxl
D2 F2 L2 D L2 D F2 U2 F2 L2 D R' B F' L' D' U L F2 R D'
Solution:
L' U R D' F2 L' U B' R U' R' U R//2x2x3
U F U F2' U2 F U2//solve 2 corners + 1 edge
R' U' R U' R' U R' D' R U R' D R2//CLL
D' R' D R //setup LSE
U' M' U M U2 M' U2 M U M2 U' M' U2 M U2 M2//LSE
R' D' R D//solve cube
alg.garron: http://tinyurl.com/qcopkxl
Example solve #2
Scramble:
D2 B2 L2 D2 B2 L2 F2 R2 U F2 D' B' L F2 U' F' L2 R' B2 F2
Solution:
L2 F2 U' B R U M' U' R U' r2//2x2x3
R' U' R U R2' U R U' R' U R//2 Corners+ 1 edge
F R' F' R U R U' R'//CLL
S' R' D//setup for LSE
U M' U M' U M2 U M u2 M u2//LSE
D' R S//solve
alg.garron: http://tinyurl.com/ovt3mmt
D2 B2 L2 D2 B2 L2 F2 R2 U F2 D' B' L F2 U' F' L2 R' B2 F2
Solution:
L2 F2 U' B R U M' U' R U' r2//2x2x3
R' U' R U R2' U R U' R' U R//2 Corners+ 1 edge
F R' F' R U R U' R'//CLL
S' R' D//setup for LSE
U M' U M' U M2 U M u2 M u2//LSE
D' R S//solve
alg.garron: http://tinyurl.com/ovt3mmt
Example Solve #3
Scramble:
R' B2 L U2 D' L' U D F R2 D2 L' D2 R F2 U2 L' F2 U2 L'
Solution:
R F R D R' U' R' F L F' R2 z2 x'//2x2x3
U2 R' U' R' U' R B' R B R' U'//2 Corners + 1 edge
F R U R' U' R U R' U' R U R' U' F'// CLL
S' R' D' R//setup
U2 M' U M' U2 M' U M U' M' U2 M' U M U2 M' U2//LSE
R' D R S//Solve
alg.garron: http://tinyurl.com/d4rtbm5
R' B2 L U2 D' L' U D F R2 D2 L' D2 R F2 U2 L' F2 U2 L'
Solution:
R F R D R' U' R' F L F' R2 z2 x'//2x2x3
U2 R' U' R' U' R B' R B R' U'//2 Corners + 1 edge
F R U R' U' R U R' U' R U R' U' F'// CLL
S' R' D' R//setup
U2 M' U M' U2 M' U M U' M' U2 M' U M U2 M' U2//LSE
R' D R S//Solve
alg.garron: http://tinyurl.com/d4rtbm5