Yah I tried WV roux a while ago, didn't benefit at all. For looking ahead for LSE- I predict EO (and location of LR edges but this isn't awfully necessary) during CMLL. Then find (if I haven't already) LR edges during EO. As I do LR edges I predict 4c. That to me is what looking ahead is.
I know both CMLL and COLL. IMO you should start with COLL to make EO prediction easy.
How do I improve my inspection for the first block? I usually can not seem to get the whole thing memorized in 15 seconds. I can usually get the first 1x2x2 down and along with another edge but from there I just noob it. I too use to looking for only 4 of the same pieces and those were a lot easier to finger trick, so how do you finger trick or at least speed up the execution of the first block.
Also would being non-colorneutral improve these things?
ya 1x2x2 is good enough. but whole first block is always the way to go.
The easiest way to make the first block is to turn faster, but it's not always guaranteed whereas smoother execution usually works especially with less moves. Personally, I just just turn faster and make blocks with fingertricks that I know are fast, more moves but whatever, it's fast. Usually contradictory to "Roux" thinking but who cares.
Color neutral helps for the square. It gives you more options.
I had trouble too getting the inspection under 15, but i started playing with bigger cubes where theres no inspection and just noob it from there.
When you become colour neutral you get lazy at blocks (Easy blocks but lazy).
When you get lazy at blocks you don't know how to deal with scrambles that have no 1x1x2 blocks built.
When you don't know how to deal with scrambles that have no 1x1x2 block built you get paranoid about your shitty blocks.
When you get paranoid about your shitty blocks you spend weeks working on making your blocks better.
When you spend weeks on making your blocks better you get lazy again.
When you get lazy again you don't know how to get better at first block (Seeing the pattern)?
When you don't know how to get better at first blocks you raeg.
Moral of the story, If you go colour neutral know how to build blocks that are missing 1x1x2
How do I improve my inspection for the first block? I usually can not seem to get the whole thing memorized in 15 seconds. I can usually get the first 1x2x2 down and along with another edge but from there I just noob it. I too use to looking for only 4 of the same pieces and those were a lot easier to finger trick, so how do you finger trick or at least speed up the execution of the first block.
Also would being non-colorneutral improve these things?
For inspection there's no real way to practice it but time inspection for the whole first block, then once you stop the timer do it blindfolded. I usually inspect the whole FB then solve while tracking some pieces I found in inspection...
Actually I think it's unecessary what I do; 1x2x2 in inspection should be enough, then track the last pair. Mind you- you can always solve the first block in other ways, I do lots of Uw and sometimes even E moves in the first block.
For execution, just plan ahead as you go and turn faster. For me, my first block turnspeed is always significantly lower than the other steps- I make it up in movecount. For you, maybe you should look for easier to execute (although longer) solutions as waffle said. Maybe you'll find it easier to turn fast. And look ahead.
Quickly scanned the posts and didnt notice this being posted:
"Note: It's much better to do it on the left in my opinion because the next step is very RU intensive. If you're left handed you might prefer doing it on the left though. Funnily enough I'm left handed but still do it on the left. However, you may prefer to do it like the diagram on the right. The diagram on the left is the way most people, I included, do it."
Should say " If you're left handed you might prefer doing it on the right though", right?
Sorry if I'm being an *****. I like forming it on the right hand side and getting some inspection on the front side, then d2 to change it to the left, that way I kind of get to see the whole cube while using more or less exclusively fingertrick friendly movements on my right hand. Then again I am **** at roux, so not exactly saying it works lol.
Quickly scanned the posts and didnt notice this being posted:
"Note: It's much better to do it on the left in my opinion because the next step is very RU intensive. If you're left handed you might prefer doing it on the left though. Funnily enough I'm left handed but still do it on the left. However, you may prefer to do it like the diagram on the right. The diagram on the left is the way most people, I included, do it."
Should say " If you're left handed you might prefer doing it on the right though", right?
Sorry if I'm being an *****. I like forming it on the right hand side and getting some inspection on the front side, then d2 to change it to the left, that way I kind of get to see the whole cube while using more or less exclusively fingertrick friendly movements on my right hand. Then again I am **** at roux, so not exactly saying it works lol.
If your left hand is "faster", then do your first block on the right. You need speed for the second block which would be on the left.
There are some people that are left handed that still do SB on right. Idk ask them why.
Likewise, I have tried SB on left but it just isn't as fast because its like learning a new method all over again... having said that I may try and do it that way for a while, I'm slow enough for it to not affect me that much =]
EDIT:
+ if it can be done both ways just as fast then maybe you can be even more optimal in the future... seeing a FB case that works better on the right than the left may be an advantage?
Sorry if that sounds ridiculous...
2nd EDIT:
Adds around 5 seconds to my solves, from 18-22 up to 23-26, but I reckon with some practice I can get them to be around the same...
3rd EDIT:
might as well edit, saves a double post. Just got a sub 20 with FB on right and SB on left... so I'm going to practice FB on right for a while and see where it takes me =)
4th EDIT + after-thoughts:
It also gives me a reason to practice Roux again, since I have been meaning to learn CMLL for about 6 months =/ ... might actually get round to learning it =o
+ I have to think A LOT more than I usually would, so I like it for now =)
Ao5: 26.54 - (23.46), (30.62), 24.13, 27.30, 28.20
Terrible times but I like it because I have to think rather than just mindlessly turn the cube
Feeling an awful lot like when I tried K4 with white on right, strange but a lot more challenging and as thus a lot more fun for my brain to work with.
