Jared Burkhart
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I have a new 4x4 method that may intrigue solid 4x4 solvers...and only the best will win this challenge!
So the idea is this, solve the first 2 centers, 3 edges(standard Yau approach) and then the last 4 centers. This is where you transition into JBOT(Jared Burkhart's Overkill Technique)and is inspired by Caleb Valenzuela's CVOB,(Caleb Valenzuela's Optimized Blocks).The next step is to solve the cross(I prefer white usually) and then the back f2l slots prior to solving all the edges. So you solve only 2 edges(I prefer the reds or the oranges) and f2l in the back of the cube. This leaves you with only 2 slots in front to finish pairing the edges,so use the "E" layer. And freeslicing will destroy the f2l you have,so you will need to slice,swap(always swap with the "empty" edges in the "U" layer) and restore the layers. You will then complete the edge pairing process like this,and have a smooth transition to 3x3 stage,where you only need to solve the front f2l slots. This approach does not avoid parities.
Anyone who achieves a sub 30 with this will be recognized as the "Best JBOT Solver of all Time"! Here are some reference images. The first one is the standard Yau approach. The second image has the f2l slots in back solved,and you can intuitively solve the rest of the cube. This is basically the ZZ method of 4x4, and I hope that it does well for everyone trying this approach. Remember,this is JBOT,Jared Burkhart's Overkill Technique.
So the idea is this, solve the first 2 centers, 3 edges(standard Yau approach) and then the last 4 centers. This is where you transition into JBOT(Jared Burkhart's Overkill Technique)and is inspired by Caleb Valenzuela's CVOB,(Caleb Valenzuela's Optimized Blocks).The next step is to solve the cross(I prefer white usually) and then the back f2l slots prior to solving all the edges. So you solve only 2 edges(I prefer the reds or the oranges) and f2l in the back of the cube. This leaves you with only 2 slots in front to finish pairing the edges,so use the "E" layer. And freeslicing will destroy the f2l you have,so you will need to slice,swap(always swap with the "empty" edges in the "U" layer) and restore the layers. You will then complete the edge pairing process like this,and have a smooth transition to 3x3 stage,where you only need to solve the front f2l slots. This approach does not avoid parities.
Anyone who achieves a sub 30 with this will be recognized as the "Best JBOT Solver of all Time"! Here are some reference images. The first one is the standard Yau approach. The second image has the f2l slots in back solved,and you can intuitively solve the rest of the cube. This is basically the ZZ method of 4x4, and I hope that it does well for everyone trying this approach. Remember,this is JBOT,Jared Burkhart's Overkill Technique.
