Recent content by MWilson

The LSE scrambler being random state is great, but it never affects the M centers. The D center should be on U some of the time.

Also note that the corners are not affected by edge insertions like those, so you can potentially see your CMLL or at least OCLL case early.

In my closing I stated that I would agree with speed-solving still having some reliance on physical prowess. You're right, it is mostly physical, but not nearly to the same level as athletics. The genetic reliance is almost completely on very specific non-interchangeable physical traits for...

In discussing the influence of static genetic advantages in speed-solving, I don't think it is correct to reference athletics. The malleability of the human body toward performing a physical skill is different from the malleability of the human brain toward an intellectual goal. Physical...

I downloaded qqTimer offline and modified it to have a bunch of Roux related scramblers: First Block Front Pair Second Block Second Block Front Pair Second Block Back Pair Second Block Random Pair Second Block Both Pairs CMLL LSE Random State LSE <M,U> LSE 4b They're under "3x3x3...

I've been using both for a long time, and I'd say JARCS is best for studying and Block Trainer is best for practicing.

I thought I saw a table showing how many first block cases are solved by which optimal move count from one to nine, but I can't find it. It was a long time ago, can anyone help? EDIT: Finally found it, plus 1x2x2. From johannes91...

I prefer a quick M or M' to set up one of the typically fast <R, U> inserts. M U' R' U2 R U R' U' R M' U R' U2 R U R' U' R

It sounds like you are either not completing 4a fully, or you are approaching 4b wrong and flipping edges in the process. If you have to flip edges after permuting the M layer during 4c, you are doing something wrong before that point. If you post a scramble and partial solution that leads you...

Maybe focus. Consider two solvers that are equal in turning speed, look ahead, and efficiency at the same competition. They both make the same mistake at the same point in the same scramble, after the same time has passed in the solve. The one that loses focus will likely start turning faster...

U' F2 L' R F' L2 R2 D2 B F R B F U F D' R' D2 U2 R2 B U' B' F' L U2 L' D B' F Speed solve (9.47s): x2 z' R' U' R2 (B F) U R U R U R U' R' U R U' R' U2 R' U' R U R' F' R U R' U' R' F R2 M2 U M U M' U M U2 M' U2 M2 U alg.cubing.net After tinkering: x2 z' R' U' R2 (B F) U2...

Test completed requiring 52 seconds to examine 2176782336 nodes for an average of 41074464 per second Intel i5-2500K @ 3.30 GHz

I would think he already knows all of what can be learned from those reconstructions.

100 scrambles that have 7s optimal solutions, and no less than 7: Emphasis on the s in 7s. What avg12 can you get with these ones that has 3s solutions? :P

Set up the case with an M2 (U/U') before it, then practice it both ways and see which is faster and/or more comfortable. Do the setup: M' U2 M2 U2 M U' M2, and time/practice all of the following: M2 U M' U2 M2 U2 M M2 U M U2 M2 U2 M' M2 U x U2 M2 U2 M2 U x' U2 M2 U2 Do the setup: M' U2 M2 U2 M...