How to speedsolve the 2x2 intuitively

[Viv95]

I just wanted to know how to solve the 2x2 intuitively.

 

[Zarxrax]

Its the same as just the corners of the 3x3.
Solve 1 layer intuitively.
Then solve oll. Its possible to do OLL with just 1 algorithm, done multiple times from certain angles.
Then do PLL. There are 2 PLL cases, the adjacent swap (T perm) and diagonal swap (Y perm). but you can solve the diagonal swap by doing the adjacent swap twice.

 

[Zane_C]

Its the same as just the corners of the 3x3.
Solve 1 layer intuitively.
Then solve oll. Its possible to do OLL with just 1 algorithm, done multiple times from certain angles.
Then do PLL. There are 2 PLL cases, the adjacent swap (T perm) and diagonal swap (Y perm). but you can solve the diagonal swap by doing the adjacent swap twice.

That's not very intuitive.

@ Viv95: Do you understand commutators? Some common algorithms such as niklas and the A-perms can be intuitive, however it's faster if you look at them as algorithms.

 

[FatBoyXPC]

If you know how to solve a 3x3, you know how to solve a 2x2. Look at it that way, disregard anything else anybody said. I'm not saying that because I think they're wrong, but they're giving you too many hints. Just look at it like it's a 3x3, find the similarity, and go. Otherwise, yes, cheat and follow their directions.

 

[EricReese]

Are people really this lazy to learn algs?

 

[~Adam~]

Are people really this lazy to learn algs?

He's just asking if there's an intuitive way to solve a 2x2x2. How is that lazy?
If you could solve a 3x3x3 completely intuitively (not even using commutators) would you not want to know how?

 

[EricReese]

No. Hes asking to speedsolve it. Not the same as just an intuitive solve.

 

[FatBoyXPC]

Eric: That's quite an opinionated statement. It really depends on how you define speedsolve.

 

[~Adam~]

Eric, step outside of the speedsolving community for just one moment.
Does it not seem feasible that there is a really fast and intuitive way to solve a 2x2x2?
Just because we know better that doesn't mean that everyone should automatically have that knowledge.

 

[EricReese]

He's been here since August 2010. He's not exactly new. If he was a newb to cubing in general he wouldn't know the term speedsolve, and would have just said "solve" anyway. Maybe you should step outside the community for a moment.

 

[y3k9]

Oh gosh. Intuitively means that you figure it out. If there was a 'way' to do this than it wouldn't a be intuitive. If you want to do it intuitively than just try to figure it out by yourself.

 

[~Adam~]

He has 6 posts and they are all questions. I don't think he's a lurker with incredible amounts of knowledge.

If he was a newb to cubing in general he wouldn't know the term speedsolve

What is the name of the forum again? I forget.

 

[EricReese]

Since when do you need incredible amount of knowledge/experience to know the meaning of speedsolve?

 

[FatBoyXPC]

Since when do you need incredible amount of knowledge/experience to know the meaning of speedsolve?

Who said anybody did?

 

[EricReese]

Who said anybody did?

He has 6 posts and they are all questions. I don't think he's a lurker with incredible amounts of knowledge.

lol.

 

[~Adam~]

If he was a newb to cubing in general he wouldn't know the term speedsolve

Since when do you need incredible amount of knowledge/experience to know the meaning of speedsolve?

I'm confused and bored. I'm not checking this thread again.

Answer to OP, there isn't a really fast was to intuitively solve a 2x2x2.

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

I hate titles that seem like there's a tutorial inside. But no, the task of adding question mark must be extremely difficult.

 

[FatBoyXPC]

lol.

I completely interpreted his post differently than you. I'm not sure if I interpreted it correctly, as I can't speak for him, but I'm under the impression he was being sarcastic toward you (and that the "vast amount of knowledge" was about solving the 2x2.

 

[Cubenovice]

Are people really this lazy to learn algs?

Are people really this lazy to learn to understand how the cube works?

Commutators FTW

 

[Cride5]

To the OP: have a look at the corners phase in this tutorial:
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22684

It breaks the 2x2 solve down into a series of small sub-steps, each simple enough to be solvable by intuition. I wouldn't go as far as to say it's a good speedsolving method, but it may be of interest.