Random Cubing Discussion

[kcl]

Yeah, those two A perms would bring it into both A perm positions.

This is intriguing. I will try it tomorrow.

 

[qqwref]

I found a bandaged 3x3x3 with a God's Number of 96 (!!). This destroys my previous longest.

God's Algorithm table:

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Moves	Positions
0	1
1	6
2	12
3	12
4	12
5	15
6	21
7	12
8	12
9	18
10	36
11	36
12	36
13	45
14	63
15	36
16	36
17	54
18	108
19	108
20	108
21	135
22	189
23	108
24	105
25	132
26	252
27	252
28	252
29	324
30	432
31	252
32	240
33	348
34	684
35	684
36	684
37	864
38	1188
39	684
40	648
41	828
42	1620
43	1620
44	1620
45	2052
46	2808
47	1620
48	1584
49	2268
50	4428
51	4428
52	4428
53	5616
54	7668
55	4428
56	4101
57	4750
58	9084
59	9084
60	9084
61	11667
62	15585
63	9084
64	8287
65	8720
66	15444
67	15444
68	15444
69	20802
70	25530
71	15444
72	11966
73	8156
74	13188
75	13188
76	13188
77	18828
78	20736
79	13188
80	8428
81	2992
82	3696
83	3696
84	3696
85	6336
86	4752
87	3696
88	1071
89	46
90	48
91	48
92	48
93	93
94	51
95	48
96	3
Total positions: 405000

Antipodes:

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1) R' U F' U L' U' F U' R' U F' U L U' F U' R' U F' U L' U' F U' R' U F' U L U' F U' R U F' U L' U' F U' R U F' U L U' F U' R' U F' U L' U' F U' R U F' U L U' F U' R U F' U L' U' F U' R' U F' U L U' F U' R U F' U L' U' F U' R' U F' U L U' F U2

2) R' U F' U L' U' F U' R' U F' U L U' F U' R' U F' U L' U' F U' R' U F' U L U' F U' R U F' U L' U' F U' R U F' U L U' F U' R' U F' U L' U' F U' R U F' U L U' F U' R U F' U L' U' F U' R' U F' U L U' F U' R U F' U L' U' F U' R' U F' U L U' F U

3) R' U F' U L' U' F U' R' U F' U L U' F U' R' U F' U L' U' F U' R' U F' U L U' F U' R U F' U L' U' F U' R U F' U L U' F U' R' U F' U L' U' F U' R U F' U L U' F U' R U F' U L' U' F U' R' U F' U L U' F U' R U F' U L' U' F U' R' U F' U L U' F U'

 

[Phillip1847]

R u R' u' R' f R f' U2 R' F R U R' U' F' U R y u R U R' u' R' F R2 U' R' U' R U R' F'
best N perm Ever.
Its fatsexysledge, Z OLL, y, u(sexy) u' U last bit of T - perm.
I can sub-8 it.
On a somewhat more serious note, how come a lot of good cubers have (no offense) somewhat stocky hands. I'd think they would have long fingers, but they don't.
okay, on a more serious note, what about an event where a scramble was given(just the cube, not the actual notation of how to get there) and a cuber had to solve the cube as if that was the solved position instead of where all colors match?

 

[Julian]

okay, on a more serious note, what about an event where a scramble was given(just the cube, not the actual notation of how to get there) and a cuber had to solve the cube as if that was the solved position instead of where all colors match?

This is known as 'match the scramble' and can be a lot if fun.

 

[qqwref]

R u R' u' R' f R F' U2 R' F R U R' U' F' U R y u R U R' u' R' F R2 U' R' U' R U R' F'
best N perm Ever.
Its fatsexysledge, Z OLL, y, u(sexy) u' U last bit of T - perm.
I can sub-8 it.

lol ew

On a somewhat more serious note, how come a lot of good cubers have (no offense) somewhat stocky hands. I'd think they would have long fingers, but they don't.

Who knows, maybe the extra muscle mass in the fingers helps for turning stuff super fast.

okay, on a more serious note, what about an event where a scramble was given(just the cube, not the actual notation of how to get there) and a cuber had to solve the cube as if that was the solved position instead of where all colors match?

That's called Match the Scramble (MTS). It used to be a part of the weekly tournaments here, but I don't know if it still is.

 

[JackJ]

I don't understand why a company hasn't began mass producing a larger 2x2. My Dayan is too small for my liking and I'm sure it's costing me time. Around a 55mm would be perfect for me, I think.

 

[antoineccantin]

I don't understand why a company hasn't began mass producing a larger 2x2. My Dayan is too small for my liking and I'm sure it's costing me time. Around a 55mm would be perfect for me, I think.

There are 55mm Fangshi 2x2s...

 

[JackJ]

There are 55mm Fangshi 2x2s...

Oh, I didn't know. I've tried a regular one and they're horrible imho. I guess I should edit my suggestion. A good company produce one, such as Dayan or Wittwo, (or Type C, whatever they're called nowadays).

 

[antoineccantin]

Oh, I didn't know. I've tried a regular one and they're horrible imho. I guess I should edit my suggestion. A good company produce one, such as Dayan or Wittwo, (or Type C, whatever they're called nowadays).

That's funny, I love mine.

 

[JackJ]

Really? The normal sized one is just complete garbage for me. Maybe it would handle better if it was a bit bigger. I might just have to get one now.

 

[antoineccantin]

Really? The normal sized one is just complete garbage for me. Maybe it would handle better if it was a bit bigger. I might just have to get one now.

What did you dislike about it? The only issue I have with it is the occasional catching. Other than that it's smooth and fast and cuts well.

 

[JackJ]

What did you dislike about it? The only issue I have with it is the occasional catching. Other than that it's smooth and fast and cuts well.

The catching mainly. I also thought the absurdity of the corner cutting made it hard to control.

 

[mark49152]

The catching mainly. I also thought the absurdity of the corner cutting made it hard to control.

My Fangshi catches much less than my LingPo. The LingPo was a much greater disappointment, for me.

 

[Mikel]

I just tried solving a 3x3 using the principles of Bob Burton's pyraminx method.

The solve was 6:48.93. I gave up because I knew it would take too long.

 

[Kirjava]

 

[Renslay]

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Is that a home made mat surface?

 

[yoshinator]

wat. the 5x5 avg wr is like 18 seconds faster than it was the last time not feliks held it

watfaztoofazt

 

[antoineccantin]

wat. the 5x5 avg wr is like 18 seconds faster than it was the last time not feliks held it

watfaztoofazt

Last time Feliks didn't have the 3x3 WR avg it was 10.07.

 

[Kirjava]

Is that a home made mat surface?

I jsut drew on a mat

 

[Renslay]

Posting a scramble in the "Easy / Lucky / Funny / Hard / Weird scrambles" thread without any description annoys me just as much as posting a link without any description where it will lead. Is it easy? Is it lucky? Is it funny? Is it hard? Is it weird? Is it good for CFOP? Is it good for BLD? Is it good for Triangular Francisco? Should I scramble my cube to take a look at it? And when I scramble, why can't I see anything special about it? Is it because the poster had a typo? Is it because his method is not what I'm familiar with? Because if it is an EOline skip for example, I'm sure I won't notice it. And if the poster would write "Here is an EOline skip", then I would be "ah, okay, thanks, that is not what I'm looking for".

I should go to sleep.