FMC insertions: From the start or the end?

[irontwig]

I was just wondering of what direction people do their insertions in. Personally I do it backward i.e. from the end as I don't have to re-scramble after applying the stickers.

 

[kinch2002]

Forwards for me. No particular reason - just seemed the most logical when I first did it.

 

[Cride5]

I normally go backwards to find the best candidates, then go forwards to apply the best candidate and verify it works. I must admit I find going forwards is less error-prone as there's no need to invert on the fly.

I also use blutack instead of stickers. Although it's not technically permitted in the rules I wasn't penalised for using it in competition. The rules should probably be a little more flexible with what can be used to mark stickers.

 

[kinch2002]

I also use blutack instead of stickers.

Genius. Will do that myself from now on at home as I usually just try to keep my fingers on the stickers to trace them

 

[Cubenovice]

I usually look for insertions from the start.

After the x corners left stage I typically check my solution obtained so far:
- 1 write the solution corrected for premoves and or NISS
-2- apply the written solution and (if correct...) sticker the pieces to be cycled
-3- finish solution with comms (as back up solution)
At this stage I have a solved cube so for me insertion hunting begins at the start of the solution.

 

[Sebastien]

I usually do my insertions where they cancel the most moves ;-)

 

[Cubenovice]

I usually do my insertions where they cancel the most moves ;-)

Some people will do anything to win ;-)

 

[DavidWoner]

From the start for sure. Way less error prone and the time to rescramble is negligible, especially when you compare it to how much longer it would take me to do insertions backwards.

 

[Mike Hughey]

Most of the time I start from the end and work backward. But sometimes I get lost in the middle (especially after actually trying out an insertion), and when I do, I then start from the beginning and work forward.

 

[Cubenovice]

I also use blutack instead of stickers. Although it's not technically permitted in the rules I wasn't penalised for using it in competition. The rules should probably be a little more flexible with what can be used to mark stickers.

I like the Blutack idea. Personally I use small dot stickers.

I agree the rules for markings should be adjusted: I would love to use my colored Guhong (as I do at home). I prefer no to place stickers onto stickers.
You could even use markers on the Guhong

 

[guusrs]

mostly forward!
sometimes backwards when there are no pre-move (cq NISS) corrections.

 

[Sebastien]

Hm, I forgot to say: for blocks backwards of course.

 

[uberCuber]

From the start for sure. Way less error prone and the time to rescramble is negligible, especially when you compare it to how much longer it would take me to do insertions backwards.

I have done it from the start without really thinking about it. Now after reading this and actually thinking about it, it makes sense. :3

 

[cmhardw]

I used to do them from the start, but I like how your method (from the end) saves time from having to rescramble! I will now be checking them from the end, that's a good idea!

 

[marco.garsed]

from the start so I can go ahead without reading the solution move by move... I'm sure that if I would start from the end I'll get lost.. (myenglish is terrible I know )

 

[Cubenovice]

(myenglish is terrible I know )

No it's not! I think your post is in near* perfect English.
Your written English is better than that of some of the native speakers on this forum.

* what comes to mind:
If you use "would start" you "would get lost" or just leave out the "would" : I'm sure that if I start from the end I'll get lost..

But I'm not a native speaker myself so I might be wrong here

 

[cuBerBruce]

I usually go in the forward direction, figuring I'm less likely to make mistakes, I guess. If I'm short of time, I may go backward from the end to hopefully find a reasonable insertion near the end.

 

[uberCuber]

But I'm not a native speaker myself so I might be wrong here

You're good; it's called parallel structure