[Help Thread] Feet Discussion

[GenTheSnail]

I used to use a thunderclap, which was really nice. I didn't get corner twists until I started official solves . That is my slowest official solve to date.
Now I use an Air. It's a little bit loose because it's bad when it's tight, but I corner twisted a possible 35 and got a 47 and lost the comp. I tightened it a little so hopefully that won't happen ever again.
I want to get an Air M because I figure that magnets would help feet solving more than normal 3x3.

 

[cubeshepherd]

What are the top cubes for feet solving?

Personally I really like the Valk M for feet. I have tried the several others as well, but I seem to have more control with the Valk M.

 

[EvanTheCuber]

Ok, so I am currently trying to solve a cube with my feed. But 1 minute in, I had 1 cross pair in, and I just gave up and solved the cube regularly. Do you guys have any tips? thanks

 

[MJS Cubing]

Ok, so I am currently trying to solve a cube with my feed. But 1 minute in, I had 1 cross pair in, and I just gave up and solved the cube regularly. Do you guys have any tips? thanks

I don't know how to solve a cube with your feed. I only know how to use one or both of my hands and my feet.

 

[ProStar]

Ok, so I am currently trying to solve a cube with my feed. But 1 minute in, I had 1 cross pair in, and I just gave up and solved the cube regularly. Do you guys have any tips? thanks

1. Search on SS before making a duplicate thread
2. Just bear through it. It takes me around 5 minutes, you just gotta keep going on. It's like OH before you're fast, just resist the urge to put your hands on the cube

 

[One Wheel]

It’s really just practice. At some point it is worth learning some new algorithms, because slice moves are very clunky with Feet, but for now just keep trying and it will click eventually. Ideally you want a bit stiffer of a cube than for regular solving, I have used a Rubik’s brand before with reasonable success. In general you will be holding the cube with one foot, and turning with the big toe of the other foot. But you’ll figure out some tricks and what works for you as you go along.

 

[One Wheel]

This is an old thread, but there was just a new thread about Feet solving, so I’ll bump it. Maybe with the current emphasis on hand washing a few more people will realize just how silly the claim that feet are unhygienic is.

I just read through the thread, and I don’t see mention of my favorite Feet alg:

Z-perm: F’ L’ U’ L U F R’ U’ F R’ F’ R U R

Idle musings: I’m thinking that considering everything going on, when we can have competitions again a little gallows humor may not be out of place. I’m considering renaming (at least temporarily) my Big Cheese series of competitions to “Six Feet Under Wisconsin.” The main events would naturally be Feet (with or without WCA sanction) and 6x6.

 

[GenTheSnail]

dle musings: I’m thinking that considering everything going on, when we can have competitions again a little gallows humor may not be out of place. I’m considering renaming (at least temporarily) my Big Cheese series of competitions to “Six Feet Under Wisconsin.” The main events would naturally be Feet (with or without WCA sanction) and 6x6.

Assuming a travel ban isn't still in order--that sounds like a fantastic idea. If I have the time and means, I would definitely go.


Also, even though I don't practice Feet anymore, that's a great alg.

 

[One Wheel]

Assuming a travel ban isn't still in order--that sounds like a fantastic idea. If I have the time and means, I would definitely go.


Also, even though I don't practice Feet anymore, that's a great alg.

It wouldn’t be until February, we better be back up by then.

I’ve actually taken to using that alg interchangeably with the MU version for all NxN. I think the right way to do it is predict AUF: MU requires a U2 at the end, that one ends with corners in the same places as they started.