bobthegiraffemonkey
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Hi everyone,
I started using this hybrid method for edge-pairing recently, got the idea from the method Dan Cohen uses for 4x4. Haven't seen it before and didn't find it with a search, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been discussed already. Method is as follows:
(1. Solve all centers)
2. Place cross colour on D (use if you slice on E, adjust to suit if you slice on M)
3. Use freeslice to match cross edges and solve them into cross face as they are matched up
4. Continue with freeslice for another 2 tredges
5. Reset centers (you should now have 6 solved tredges, 4 of which make up the solved cross)
6. Place the last 2 solved tredges in BL and BR
7. Use AVG to finish edges
(8. Solve 3x3x3 from F2L step)
My thinking is that the BigCubes method is good to start with, but when it gets to the last 4 tredges it gets awkward (this used to be the method I used). 2-pairing works much better than freeslice for the last tredges, but before that I find it a little more awkward (maybe that's just me) and I find it awkward to work with edges from BL and BR, though I have minimal experience with AVG. This seems to get the most out of both methods, and AVG look-ahead is ridiculously easy when all remaining tredges are in FL, FR and U.
Let me know what you think of this. Personally, I set a new PB with it a couple of days ago, nearly my first sub-2. Still getting used to it though so it's easy to screw up. Seems to work well for 7x7x7 as well, and I don't see why it wouldn't work for 6x6x6 too (my V6 only has 2 pins left, will be fixed soon and I can give it a go).
Matt
I started using this hybrid method for edge-pairing recently, got the idea from the method Dan Cohen uses for 4x4. Haven't seen it before and didn't find it with a search, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been discussed already. Method is as follows:
(1. Solve all centers)
2. Place cross colour on D (use if you slice on E, adjust to suit if you slice on M)
3. Use freeslice to match cross edges and solve them into cross face as they are matched up
4. Continue with freeslice for another 2 tredges
5. Reset centers (you should now have 6 solved tredges, 4 of which make up the solved cross)
6. Place the last 2 solved tredges in BL and BR
7. Use AVG to finish edges
(8. Solve 3x3x3 from F2L step)
My thinking is that the BigCubes method is good to start with, but when it gets to the last 4 tredges it gets awkward (this used to be the method I used). 2-pairing works much better than freeslice for the last tredges, but before that I find it a little more awkward (maybe that's just me) and I find it awkward to work with edges from BL and BR, though I have minimal experience with AVG. This seems to get the most out of both methods, and AVG look-ahead is ridiculously easy when all remaining tredges are in FL, FR and U.
Let me know what you think of this. Personally, I set a new PB with it a couple of days ago, nearly my first sub-2. Still getting used to it though so it's easy to screw up. Seems to work well for 7x7x7 as well, and I don't see why it wouldn't work for 6x6x6 too (my V6 only has 2 pins left, will be fixed soon and I can give it a go).
Matt