AUF or rotate before PLL?

[cube100]

AUF vs cube rotation

I have been thinking that AUF or cube rotation is better. What is your opininon ?

 

[Wassili]

None of them are better, it all depends on the situation.

 

[Username]

auf

 

[porkynator]

As a ZZ solver, I voted for AUF. The best thing would be being able to solve every case from every possible orientation.

 

[aceofspades98]

Depends on the situation.

 

[elrog]

Use the 3rd option if you have a good alg for a different orientation, but for others just AUF twice.

 

[cannon4747]

I've found that Z-rotations are fastest, with X in second, and Y by far in last place. This is why I pair edges vertically on big cubes and often even do Z rotations when inserting F2l pairs instead of using L turns so I can stick to using my right hand. I find this particularly helpful on big cubes since you need much more precision during the 3x3 stage of, say, a 5x5 than while solving a 3x3 regularly.

But since most PLLs will require Y rotations to get a good orientation, I usually prefer to AUF. I might occasionally do a Y or Y' if the alg is a fast one like a T-perm or Jb-Perm, but I NEVER do a Y2.

 

[PianoCube]

I only do y rotations if it skips AUF (not y2)

(y PLL) is better than (U PLL U') imo.

 

[ottozing]

Only ever rotate for corner cycle PLLs and the occasional V or Y perm. Everything else is just AUF.

 

[kcl]

I rotate to skip AUF. Otherwise I don't.

 

[DavidCubie]

Depends on the situation.

THAT

 

[IamWEB]

No one has mentioned moves, to essentially combine a U and y when situation calls for it.
Oh, wait. I don't do that either.

I almost I always AUF, unless I sometimes happen to be a y/y' away from a case that won't AUF afterward (save for when the AUF is learned with algorithm).

 

[CHJ]

AUF then rotate because I am fael

 

[cube100]

You can learn alg from difeerent angles

 

[~Adam~]

AUF, no exceptions.