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PB: 30 secs Primary method: Cross, Edges-first keyhole, Intuitive Yellow Cross, Sexy Move final corners Secondary method(s): None Number of algs you know: 1 - sexy move which i can do right, left, and reverse but still consider one alg Your main cube: MoYu WeiLong When you started cubing: 3...

You only need one algorithm to start learning CFOP. CF can be learned to solve intuitively (no algs), OP can be done just with RUR’U’.

Actually you dont even need Sune: EO - F sexy F’ EP - sexy U’ sexy Last 5 corners with sexy (and some cube rotations, 1/4 adjustments)

Hello Christopher, Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my guide. I appreciate your thoughts and will definitely use them to make some improvements. In particular I agree the title needs work. I think perhaps something like “How to Solve Rubik’s Cube: An Animated Guide for...

3x3 Intuitive Solution for Beginners Note: Requires Chrome or Safari I hope someone finds this useful. If I could mention the strong points of my guide: PROs > A step-by-step guide > Suitable for a complete beginner > Every step has simple instructions plus an animation > No "algorithms" or...

Thanks @AlphaSheep

Hello! With regards to official solve stats, what does ETM / ETPS / STM / STPS mean?

Hello! Visualcube is great, but seems to only be for creating static image files. I would like to create 3D pics that can be moved and show algs being performed, like the ones here: http://cube.crider.co.uk/miris.html Any suggestions?

Thanks @mark49152 I agree this is a great community with a great vibe and positive spirit. I love to challenge the status quo but I don't ever want to be disrespectful to the amazing cubers who hang out here. I'll definitely check out that other thread, thanks again!

Actually I've shown it's a mathematically consistent way to represent the time effect of that factor on the solve, and furthermore, can be used with the other factors to compare their relative contribution to time improvement. I must say I'm surprised you think pausing can be magically reduced...

I wouldn't say pausing hasn't decreased at all, clearly it has as a raw number, but yes I would say the pause factor is 1.33 in both cases and thus pausing contributes equally as a proportion of these total times, whereas other factors (moves and TPS, you haven't given details about the...

This is a nice summary of our disagreement. I'll ask you the same question I asked JanW: could you show me, using the solvetime = (movecount / TPS) + pauses model, your breakdown of the roles of movecount and TPS in Marcel's overall time improvement?

Marcel's stats prove this statement is false. Taken over the period from beginner to expert cuber, they clearly do improve together. Even if there is a stage within that overall development where one works against the other (the famous "go fast to go slow" stage), the over-arching trend is...

I also realized something after my last post ... but my conclusion went in the opposite direction to yours :) Allow me to explain. I agree it's all about time. I also believe (and this is where my approach is different to yourself and mark49152) that the 3 factors (pausing, moves, TPS) are...

Hey again @JanW, So looking at the figures you posted for Marcel: LL only 50 moves in 30 seconds with 14 seconds pausing (47%), to 25 moves in 4.7 seconds with 0.7 seconds pausing (15%). Move count improved x2 (50 to 25), TPS improved x2.08 (3.125 to 6.5), pausing improved x3.11 (47 to 15)...

Hey @JanW, yes I did miss your point I think, my apologies. We are talking about different ways to measure TPS. The two ways it can be done are: TPS = total move count / total time. e.g. 100 move solve in 100 secs, 50% pausing, is TPS of 1. That's how I calculated TPS in the OP (although I...

I've heard these a few times ... I assume these are all interchangeable ... please explain. Thanks!

Hey Mark, My purpose was to start a discussion based on a thought experiment. So in terms of that, it's succeeded :) Its value as an experiment is, I believe, in calling attention to the role of TPS. I admit that calling TPS "most important" is what seems to have provoked the strongest...

That feels like you're saying "It's clear that 1+1=2. But I don't agree with it." ??? When it comes to the maths, which bit don't you agree with? Please please point out my error if you see one. I've pointed out yours in detail above. Exactly, I created 3 hypotheticals to illustrate the way the...

Yes I know what you mean ... but the alternatives "most significant", "biggest impact" etc don't seem better. Again: my observation is NOT about saying "this means you must focus on TPS above all else". That would be prescriptive, which as a beginner I don't feel qualified to be. It may...