U U vs U2? (y U) vs d?

[Lchu613]

In F2L is it better to cube rotate or to do a d?

Which one are you faster at?

I find d to be incredibly unwieldy, myself, but it works for some people. You could also take a look at rotationless insert.

 

[TheNextFeliks]

In F2L is it better to cube rotate or to do a d?

d.

I disagree. d's can be really awkward in some cases and are hard to develop. I can't do a d or d' move. Also trying to do a dU2 is really awkward. Also when you have a case set up for like a y' R U R' insert or something like that, you have to do a d U'.

Spoiler: Also,

Faz does cube rotations so they must be faster

 

[ianliu64]

I just use d's to avoid doing a y2...

 

[TheNextFeliks]

I just use d's to avoid doing a y2...

You NEVER EVER EVER need to do a y2.

 

[~Adam~]

You NEVER EVER EVER need to do a y2.

So U2 PLL U2 is preferable to y2 PLL?

 

[CheesecakeCuber]

So U2 PLL U2 is preferable to y2 PLL?

"Whatever your faster at" seems like the most popular thing to say right now...

 

[iFaiLLL]

Its a matter of preference.
I have seen many top cubers making u and d over cube rotations - its just how they got used to do faster.
Personally i prefer to do the rotation, I find it faster and easier to track pieces. and I always do U / U' or U2 followed by PLL, i never do a cube rotation.

 

[TheNextFeliks]

So U2 PLL U2 is preferable to y2 PLL?

In f2l I meant. I vary for algs. Usually oll I just auf before alg and pll I will do a cube rotation if no auf is required but if there is an auf, I'll just auf it then solve the cube.

 

[ianliu64]

You NEVER EVER EVER need to do a y2.

I rarely do it anyway... (when i have a really bad f2l case...)

 

[kcl]

So U2 PLL U2 is preferable to y2 PLL?

Typically yes. Sometimes I do a combo of y and AUF.. I do what feels right for it.

 

[TheNextFeliks]

No. You clearly don't get anything I've tried to say.

I don't hate it. I get annoyed when you recommend it left and right to people who in all honesty probably won't like it.

THANK YOU!


Typically yes. Sometimes I do a combo of y and AUF.. I do what feels right for it.

Me too. I usually do like y'+U' or something like that.

 

[kcl]

Me too. I usually do like y'+U' or something like that.

Although for some I double flick /PLL/ double flick