Best 2x2

[Clock_Enthusiast]

How do you think about the Valk 2 LM and the X-Man Flare? Seems qiyi consider the Flare as an updated/upgraded Valk...

Unfortunately I’ve never tried the X-Man Flare, so I can’t really compare anything to it. I’m only really familiar with the MGC and MGC Elite, the DaYan, and the Valk2 M.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Unfortunately I’ve never tried the X-Man Flare, so I can’t really compare anything to it. I’m only really familiar with the MGC and MGC Elite, the DaYan, and the Valk2 M.

Btw do you know how can I improve on 2x2 PLL? I use LBL for first layer, full one look Ortega OLL, and J perm or Y perm for PLL. I found that PLL takes over 2s for me on 2x2 even though I'm sub-5 on 2x2. Are there any efficient PLL algs for 2x2 PLL?

 

[Clock_Enthusiast]

Btw do you know how can I improve on 2x2 PLL? I use LBL for first layer, full one look Ortega OLL, and J perm or Y perm for PLL. I found that PLL takes over 2s for me on 2x2 even though I'm sub-5 on 2x2. Are there any efficient PLL algs for 2x2 PLL?

I’m not much of a 2x2 expert, since I average around 4.3-4.4. I noticed efficient turning on my Valk made performing algs super easy for me, but there are derinitely people who could give way better advice. @NigelTheCuber @Imsoosm

 

[cubED5799]

i love the tengyun v1s feel it’s very soft and unique

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

i love the tengyun v1s feel it’s very soft and unique

Its too unstable for me, even the GAN 251 M pro is a bit more stable

 

[NigelTheCuber]

Btw do you know how can I improve on 2x2 PLL? I use LBL for first layer, full one look Ortega OLL, and J perm or Y perm for PLL. I found that PLL takes over 2s for me on 2x2 even though I'm sub-5 on 2x2. Are there any efficient PLL algs for 2x2 PLL?

Jperm and Yperm are really good, sub 1able. Try to drill them

 

[NigelTheCuber]

I’m not much of a 2x2 expert, since I average around 4.3-4.4. I noticed efficient turning on my Valk made performing algs super easy for me, but there are derinitely people who could give way better advice. @NigelTheCuber @Imsoosm

Same lol

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Jperm and Yperm are really good, sub 1able. Try to drill them

should I drill them on a 3x3 first or should I directly practice on a 2x2

 

[NigelTheCuber]

should I drill them on a 3x3 first or should I directly practice on a 2x2

2x2

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

2x2

would you recommend A perm, J perm or T perm?

 

[Imsoosm]

would you recommend A perm, J perm or T perm?

Never use A perm on 2x2, D moves are a nightmare
Drill J and T and find out which suits you better

 

[Caden Fisher]

Not related to which 2x2 to get but related to the last few posts, is it worth using algs like R perm for when you get a solved bar on front? The R perm without D moves. Is there an alg for swapping the 2 front pieces? Also, is there an alg for swapping 2 pieces adj or opp on the bottom layer?

 

[NigelTheCuber]

would you recommend A perm, J perm or T perm?

J perm

 

[Imsoosm]

Not related to which 2x2 to get but related to the last few posts, is it worth using algs like R perm for when you get a solved bar on front? The R perm without D moves. Is there an alg for swapping the 2 front pieces? Also, is there an alg for swapping 2 pieces adj or opp on the bottom layer?

First question - no. Just do a U, U', or U2 followed by J perm (or T, whichever you like). R perms are bad for gripping as 2x2 is a small cube.
Second question:
Bar on bottom front: R2 F2 U' R2 U R2 U' R2 U R2
Opp: F U' R U R U' R' U R' F' R2 U' R U R2

These aren't as good as J or Y perm though, so unless you're using ortega, you shouldn't use these algs (this is why I dislike ortega, sometimes you have to do D moves or z2 rotations to do fix AUF and execute algs)

 

[NigelTheCuber]

Bar on bottom front: R2 F2 U' R2 U R2 U' R2 U R2

I prefer R2 U' R' U R' F2 R F' R' F2, thoughts?

 

[Imsoosm]

I prefer R2 U' R' U R' F2 R F' R' F2, thoughts?

Ehhh I dislike F2 moves in general, R2 F2 makes it smoother in my opinion

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Never use A perm on 2x2, D moves are a nightmare
Drill J and T and find out which suits you better

I just found that I do T perm a lot better than J perm on 2x2.

 

[NmeCuber]

Hey what all do you guys use if you have a y perm but it's upside down, I'm pretty sure a double rotation plus y perm is not the best

 

[Jorian Meeuse]

I just found that I do T perm a lot better than J perm on 2x2.

Try R' F R F' R U2 R' U R U2 R'

 

[NigelTheCuber]

Hey what all do you guys use if you have a y perm but it's upside down, I'm pretty sure a double rotation plus y perm is not the best

R2 B2 R2 (y perm)