Hey folks,
I've got a few questions that I really hope those of you much better than me will be able to answer for me. i thought about potsin this in the "one answer questions thread", but after thinking about all I wanted to ask ii decided that starting a new thread would probably be easier.
Although I can solve a 3x3 in sub 50 average, I still consider myself to be a newb, so if you don't mind please explain any terminology you use so that i stand a chance of keeping up lol. First things first, I'd love it if one of you could help me identify the method I'm using to solve. I start by solving the cross on top, and then solving all 4 corners of that side. I then flip the cube over, and solve the 4 middle edge pieces completeing the first 2 layers. After that I proceed to solve the last layer. The method I use for the last layer is hard for me to describe as I'm still not clear on the difference between orienting and permuting. Basically I get the top color all the same and then place those pieces into the correct spots to solve the cube.
If someone could please identify this as a method of it's own or at least tell me what methods I'm combining I'd be very appreciative.
Next thing I'd like to ask is for someone to direct me to a good tutorial of the Fridrich method. From what I've read it sounds like the method closest to how I'm already solving and the algorithms in it that I've read seem to be fairly simple. I really would love a tutorial that uses a lot of pictures as well as decent descriptions of what needs to happen in order to solve the cube. Mainly I'm concerned with learning F2L so a tutorial that focused heavily on that step and the algorithms and situations associated with it would be great. Also I'd prefer it not be video format as I have a terribly slow internet connection. PDF or text files are definitely what I prefer. Anyone that would like to add info on the Fridrich method or throw some helpful tips my way is more than welcome to.
Lastly(this part should be pretty simple) can someone post a link to pictures or a video of how to adjust the tension on a dayan 4x4? 3 of the 6 sides on mine are incredibly tight while the others are waaay too loose, I'd like to find a fovorable balance.
Thanks a lot to anyone that decided to bear with the newb, read this far, and to help me out.
Max
I've got a few questions that I really hope those of you much better than me will be able to answer for me. i thought about potsin this in the "one answer questions thread", but after thinking about all I wanted to ask ii decided that starting a new thread would probably be easier.
Although I can solve a 3x3 in sub 50 average, I still consider myself to be a newb, so if you don't mind please explain any terminology you use so that i stand a chance of keeping up lol. First things first, I'd love it if one of you could help me identify the method I'm using to solve. I start by solving the cross on top, and then solving all 4 corners of that side. I then flip the cube over, and solve the 4 middle edge pieces completeing the first 2 layers. After that I proceed to solve the last layer. The method I use for the last layer is hard for me to describe as I'm still not clear on the difference between orienting and permuting. Basically I get the top color all the same and then place those pieces into the correct spots to solve the cube.
If someone could please identify this as a method of it's own or at least tell me what methods I'm combining I'd be very appreciative.
Next thing I'd like to ask is for someone to direct me to a good tutorial of the Fridrich method. From what I've read it sounds like the method closest to how I'm already solving and the algorithms in it that I've read seem to be fairly simple. I really would love a tutorial that uses a lot of pictures as well as decent descriptions of what needs to happen in order to solve the cube. Mainly I'm concerned with learning F2L so a tutorial that focused heavily on that step and the algorithms and situations associated with it would be great. Also I'd prefer it not be video format as I have a terribly slow internet connection. PDF or text files are definitely what I prefer. Anyone that would like to add info on the Fridrich method or throw some helpful tips my way is more than welcome to.
Lastly(this part should be pretty simple) can someone post a link to pictures or a video of how to adjust the tension on a dayan 4x4? 3 of the 6 sides on mine are incredibly tight while the others are waaay too loose, I'd like to find a fovorable balance.
Thanks a lot to anyone that decided to bear with the newb, read this far, and to help me out.
Max