Is m2 worth it?

[Haste_cube]

I flip FD edge with z2 x'

 

[adimare]

Is it possible to solve the cube blindfolded using only x, x', y, y', z and z'? I'm really fast with the algs that use those, so I'm interested in finding a good method to solve the cube using only those moves.

 

[Lucas Garron]

Would m2 be like, double layer turns?

m2 is the same as M2 on a 3x3x3.

Is it possible to solve the cube blindfolded using only x, x', y, y', z and z'? I'm really fast with the algs that use those, so I'm interested in finding a good method to solve the cube using only those moves.

z2 is a pretty good way to do this, although there are a couple of setup moves to learn.

 

[Micael]

With an adequate memo system, M2 is less to memorize than 3 cycle. And, with that adequate system, there is no problem at all to keep track of the state of M slice. Person-Action is a good system for this. Combined with method of loci it is powerfull. I think it is exactly what Chuck use (he did 50/54 multi). Robert, I think it is time for you to consider M2 and that memo system. Pretty sure you will break 5min with that.

Yes, M2 worth it.

I have been practicing M2 for a while now adn I can solve all edges with my eyes open consistently sub-30. I'm just having trouble with memo...help?

When I was doing 3 cycle I was using visual memo. Then I quit it for M2/R2 and found it harder to do visual. Tracking stickers make more complex pattern than just tracking cubies. May be that is why you have trouble. Image + loci highly worth it.

 

[Micael]

I need to improve my memory system. I form a sentence with 4 letters, sometimes I struggle to make a sentence. I need to think of more actions, adjectives and people for more letters, especially for like V, X, Z etc.

It's not often you get easy cases like Xena Wants Kyle's D*** .

No, you need more practice. If your PB si 38:48.20 as said in your signature, then you obviously not pushed that method. I garantee you can sub-3 with normal practice. After that, you will see if it is good or not.

 

[rubiknewbie]

I need to improve my memory system. I form a sentence with 4 letters, sometimes I struggle to make a sentence. I need to think of more actions, adjectives and people for more letters, especially for like V, X, Z etc.

It's not often you get easy cases like Xena Wants Kyle's D*** .

No, you need more practice. If your PB si 38:48.20 as said in your signature, then you obviously not pushed that method. I garantee you can sub-3 with normal practice. After that, you will see if it is good or not.

Yes I need tons of practice. Down to 14 min now. I also realised my memory system was pretty silly as I did not use A (vowel!) and F which are easy letters to remember. Now I use A in place of the V sticker and F in place of the X sticker .

I also kept getting confused with parity and FU/UF-BD/DF swap which is finally clearing up now. I am still slow with FU, BD and BU algorithms which I need to practice. Also those misoriented pieces algorithms which I need to get more confident in executing. A lot to improve!