Blindsolving Discussion and Help

[riffz]

For edges, I sometimes solve cycles with M2 (like DF->DB->RB)

x [M' U2 M, D'] x'

(I know you don't like z L' U M U' L2 U M' U' L' z')

 

[amostay2004]

Does anyone know what is the least number of solved pieces you can get on 4x4 centres through reorientation?

 

[peedu]

Oh, my image is different then. Usually huge white cueball. Some times it is small. Depends on the neighboring images and/or the place I need to place them.

For 3x3 I have pretty much given up even placing the images somewhere. I just make a first group of 3 images and then the rest. I might split up the second group.

Peedu

Cue is a pool cue that my Dad got for me for my birthday when I was younger. The cue is possessed and the tip of it stabs at the adjacent image, causing a surprising amount of damage (piercing/stabbing damage).

For Quiet I picture a librarian sitting behind a desk and shushing the adjacent images. This is particularly funny when a violent or sexy image is happening right next to the librarian. I picture the librarian having an impassive face, and shushing the adjacent images quite loudly

 

[cmhardw]

Does anyone know what is the least number of solved pieces you can get on 4x4 centres through reorientation?

I'm pretty sure it's 4, but I sometimes wonder if less is possible (though I'm thinking that if it's possible then it would be extremely unlikely).

 

[Jason Lee]

should i memorize corners(visual memo) first or edges(letter pairs) first? btw im using Old pochmann

 

[EricReese]

I would recommend edges first.

 

[mati rubik]

I need a nice algorithm to orient UF and UR (or UF-UL, UL-UB or UB-UR) please

 

[aronpm]

I need a nice algorithm to orient UF and UR (or UF-UL, UL-UB or UB-UR) please

r U R' U' r' U2 R U R U' R2 U2 R
M2 U M U2 M' U M' U M' U2 M U M'

 

[DYGH.Tjen]

Here's a tutorial for BH corners, if you understand commutators you can apply them to the edges.

freestyle = BH? :O

 

[Zane_C]

freestyle = BH? :O

"Freestyle" is quite an abstract term, but BH is essentially solving with commutators and having a fixed buffer. (I think)

Feel free to add to this anyone.

 

[Jason Lee]

which one is better for edges? visual or letter pairs?

 

[EricReese]

Just my opinion but I believe letter pairs because they are a lot more accurate and they don't take up much space in roman rooms.

 

[RyanReese09]

which one is better for edges? visual or letter pairs?

Depends on the person.

 

[amostay2004]

I thought of this a few days ago but always forgot to try it out in a solve. Those who use commutators for big cube centres (I'm thinking of 4x4 but it should apply to bigger cubes) typically use floating buffers, and so do I. But I find myself thinking quite long when not using my usual buffer (Ubl). Then it dawned on me - if your buffer is solved, instead of using a different buffer position why not just adjust the U layer so the new buffer is in your buffer position (eg if Ubl, Ufl, and Ubr is solved, do a U2 before solving centres)? When done with centres, simply undo the setup move. Does anyone else use this? It seems like a decent idea to me. The only disadvantages I can think of are:

1. Forgetting to undo your setup move (probably can use your feet to remind you that you need to undo a setup)
2. Needing to adjust the memo when U layer pieces are involved (which I assume won't be too hard to do, but is easy to forget during memo)

edit: this should probably go into the random BLD discussion thread, but I think these two threads are quite similar and should be merged though.

 

[Sakarie]

I thought of this a few days ago but always forgot to try it out in a solve. Those who use commutators for big cube centres (I'm thinking of 4x4 but it should apply to bigger cubes) typically use floating buffers, and so do I. But I find myself thinking quite long when not using my usual buffer (Ubl). Then it dawned on me - if your buffer is solved, instead of using a different buffer position why not just adjust the U layer so the new buffer is in your buffer position (eg if Ubl, Ufl, and Ubr is solved, do a U2 before solving centres)? When done with centres, simply undo the setup move. Does anyone else use this? It seems like a decent idea to me. The only disadvantages I can think of are:

1. Forgetting to undo your setup move (probably can use your feet to remind you that you need to undo a setup)
2. Needing to adjust the memo when U layer pieces are involved (which I assume won't be too hard to do, but is easy to forget during memo)

edit: this should probably go into the random BLD discussion thread, but I think these two threads are quite similar and should be merged though.

I don't use floating buffer, since you're barely saving memo, and higher chance to screw up on something. But I really like this idea, and I think this is an excellent way of doing it!

 

[ilikecubing]

is ELL worth learning for freestyle BLD?

 

[Rpotts]

you could always try TuRBo and set up to some of the easiest ELL cases like edge 3 cycle and 3 cycle + 2 flips.
what method do you use now?

 

[ilikecubing]

2 cycle methods,gearing up to start with 3 cycles.thanks

 

[Rpotts]

do you know M2? I'd suggest learning it if you're using old pochmann, before jumping into freestyle or 3OP

 

[ilikecubing]

yeah i currently use M2/OP,and i feel that i'm fast enough with,so thats why i'm learning L3C and Turbo for BLD,do yot think that will help?