Does anyone else do this for 2x2? Solve 3 corners, Winter Variation, Permute

[Vincents]

Due to my inability to speedcube I've taken up learning 2x2, and without referencing anything online, this is the method I've settled on.

First solve 3 corners of the first layer correctly so that they're actually in the right places; no further permutation needed (intuitive, look during inspection)
- LOOK -
Winter Variation (edges don't don't matter); wasn't really sure what this was called, but that's basically what you're doing. inserting the last corner of the first layer while orienting the corners of the top layer.
- LOOK -
Permutation.

I have maybe 1/4 of the algorithms memorized, so this is far from efficient right now, but I've found I can predict the PLL or force a skip if I know multiple 2nd step algorithms.

 

[JCub3r]

i think in 2x2 winter variation is called css or something like that. It is in one of Anthony Brooks videos.

 

[cincyaviation]

Pretty much inefficient SS with a lower alg count.

 

[Sa967St]

The SS method: 3/4 of a side, finish side while orienting LL corners, PBL

You're doing a simplified version of SS.

 

[Ordos_Koala]

you mean WV orients corners

 

[Weston]

Why bother making 3/4 of a layer instead of making 3/4 of a side?
It will make the first two steps a lot easier.

aka SS.

 

[uberCuber]

you mean WV orients edges

I have no idea what you are trying to say, but WV orients corners not edges, and there are no edges on a 2x2, so edges have nothing to do with this method.

 

[Ordos_Koala]

I have no idea what you are trying to say, but WV orients corners not edges, and there are no edges on a 2x2, so edges have nothing to do with this method.

damn :/ sorry, of course i meant corners i'm just pointing out, that he wrote that WV permute corners... But you're right, i wrote nonsence...

 

[Vincents]

Due to my inability to speedcube I've taken up learning 2x2, and without referencing anything online, this is the method I've settled on.

First solve 3 corners of the first layer correctly so that they're actually in the right places; no further permutation needed (intuitive, look during inspection)
- LOOK -
Winter Variation (edges don't don't matter); wasn't really sure what this was called, but that's basically what you're doing. inserting the last corner of the first layer while permuting the corners of the top layer.
- LOOK -
Permutation.

I have maybe 1/4 of the algorithms memorized, so this is far from efficient right now, but I've found I can predict the PLL or force a skip if I know multiple 2nd step algorithms.

Oops. That should be WV orients corners. Duh.

 

[irontwig]

Or you can just use L5C.

 

[waffle=ijm]

http://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php/VOP

 

[rubiksarlen]

BUMP.

I was wondering if anybody can generate a list of algs that will solve the last slot and simultaneously orient and permute the corners. So you just need to solve 3 corners, then apply an alg, AUF then the whole cube will be solved. Is that possible?

 

[Rubiks560]

BUMP.

I was wondering if anybody can generate a list of algs that will solve the last slot and simultaneously orient and permute the corners. So you just need to solve 3 corners, then apply an alg, AUF then the whole cube will be solved. Is that possible?

I think someone had the idea a while back, buy if I recall correctly, they said it was hundreds and hundreds of algs. And that most cases would be pretty bad.

 

[CubeRoots]

i actually used this exact method when I got 2 x 2 PB of 1.6 with a seven move WV case + AUF.

Solution was L' U2 R U R' U2 L U