Journey To Becoming The Fastest Anthony In OH (Grinding for SRs)

[DuckubingCuber347]

thats actually pretty good but i feel like watching a few youtube videos could make you more consistent

Help me. I've watched every single Mr. Beast, Cocomelon, Coryxkenshin, and Vsauce video but I'm still not good at cubing. What can I do?

 

[Arcanist]

Help me. I've watched every single Mr. Beast, Cocomelon, Coryxkenshin, and Vsauce video but I'm still not good at cubing. What can I do?

just watch jperm (and yes i realize its a joke)

 

[AJT17]

I finally reached 10k solves, it has taken nearly 2 years, and I started out averaging 40-60 seconds, and now I am nearing 15 seconds. Also I got my first sub 15 ao25, which is a good sign. Next up 20k solves which I hope I can get before the end of my school year in May, but I might have a bit of high hopes for that.

 

[Cuber.Hello.com(:]

I just relearned my Z perm to M U M2 U M2 U M U2 M2, and it has made it a lot faster, and I find Z perms more enjoyable now.

I'm using this algorithm (Have actually been looking for a solution to the z perm case), but it doesn't work.

 

[AJT17]

I'm using this algorithm (Have actually been looking for a solution to the z perm case), but it doesn't work.

the M slice follows the same notation as L, so M moves the layer down, maybe that is the issue

 

[Cuber.Hello.com(:]

the M slice follows the same notation as L, so M moves the layer down, maybe that is the issue

Yeah, I figured it out.

 

[AJT17]

I am getting closer to averaging sub 15, I am somewhat consistently getting 15.8-16.4 second averages, and I have been getting my F2L done at around 8-11 seconds, and I sometimes mess up my OLL or PLL causing me to get times around 17-19 seconds.
Also I switch my CStimer to have the inspection time, and I feel like that has helped me to be better at cross, most of the time.

 

[AJT17]

I just got my first sub 10, but it could have been faster, because I got an A perm as my PLL and I am not too fast with them, but overall I am happy about this.

Generated By csTimer on 2022-12-12
single: 9.687

Time List:
10388. 9.687 U2 R2 B2 D2 B' R2 F U2 L2 B2 R2 F' L B' R2 U2 B' R U2 B'

 

[Garf]

I just got my first sub 10, but it could have been faster, because I got an A perm as my PLL and I am not too fast with them, but overall I am happy about this.

Generated By csTimer on 2022-12-12
single: 9.687

Time List:
10388. 9.687 U2 R2 B2 D2 B' R2 F U2 L2 B2 R2 F' L B' R2 U2 B' R U2 B'

Nice job! Keep solving, and you will get more sub-10s as you practice.

 

[AJT17]

Nice job! Keep solving, and you will get more sub-10s as you practice.

I have gotten 4 10's, and I recently got 2 on the same day, so I was just waiting until I broke my PB, and I will continue to practice.

 

[AJT17]

U2 R2 B2 D2 B' R2 F U2 L2 B2 R2 F' L B' R2 U2 B' R U2 B'

Reconstruction
Inspection z2 y'
X-Cross B' U' L' U L F R' F'
Pair 2 R U2 R' U' R U R'
Pair 3 y U R U R' U' R U R' U' R U R' U'
Pair 4 y R U R' U' R U R' U' R U R' U'
OLL F R U R' U' F f R U R' U' f U' F' r U R' U' r' F R
PLL y' x' R U' R D2 R' U R D2 R2

While reconstructing I noticed a couple of alternate solutions that would have been better, but I am pleased with this solution

 

[Garf]

U2 R2 B2 D2 B' R2 F U2 L2 B2 R2 F' L B' R2 U2 B' R U2 B'

Reconstruction
Inspection z2 y'
X-Cross B' U' L' U L F R' F'
Pair 2 R U2 R' U' R U R'
Pair 3 y U R U R' U' R U R' U' R U R' U'
Pair 4 y R U R' U' R U R' U' R U R' U'
OLL F R U R' U' F f R U R' U' f U' F' r U R' U' r' F R
PLL y' x' R U' R D2 R' U R D2 R2

While reconstructing I noticed a couple of alternate solutions that would have been better, but I am pleased with this solution

Here is my solution:
Inspection z2 x'
U L U' M' U2 F2 //xxcross
y U D' L' U' L D L' U2 L // 3rd and 4th pairs
U2 R U R' U R U2 R' F R U R' U' F' // OLL
x R' U R' D2 R U' R' D2 R2 B' // PLL AB perm
The last B' would be done with a push similar to U'.
Also, try not to rotate for the last layer, and just turn the U layer.

 

[DuckubingCuber347]

Here is my solution:
Inspection z2 x'
U L U' M' U2 F2 //xxcross
y U D' L' U' L D L' U2 L // 3rd and 4th pairs
U2 R U R' U R U2 R' F R U R' U' F' // OLL
x R' U R' D2 R U' R' D2 R2 B' // PLL AB perm
The last B' would be done with a push similar to U'.
Also, try not to rotate for the last layer, and just turn the U layer.

Rotating saves two AUF's and allows you to cancel into the x rotation. This is a well-known technique at several levels. Feliks, Tymon, and Jay are just three examples. Rotations are only bad if they make your solve worse, this was not the case.

 

[Jorian Meeuse]

Here is my solution:
Inspection z2 x'
U L U' M' U2 F2 //xxcross
y U D' L' U' L D L' U2 L // 3rd and 4th pairs
U2 R U R' U R U2 R' F R U R' U' F' // OLL
x R' U R' D2 R U' R' D2 R2 B' // PLL AB perm

That doesnt work, i think you mean
Inspection z2 x'
U L' U' M' U2 F2 //xxcross
y U' D' L' U' L D L' U2 L // 3rd and 4th pairs
U2 R U R' U R U2 R' F R U R' U' F' // OLL
x R' U R' D2 R U' R' D2 R2 B' // PLL AB perm


Also for 3rd and 4th pair, why not just do U' L' U L R U2 R' U R U R' or even Rw U R' U' Rw' R2 D R' U2 R D' R'? Idk if it is just me but that feels more natural

 

[Garf]

That doesnt work, i think you mean
Inspection z2 x'
U L' U' M' U2 F2 //xxcross
y U' D' L' U' L D L' U2 L // 3rd and 4th pairs
U2 R U R' U R U2 R' F R U R' U' F' // OLL
x R' U R' D2 R U' R' D2 R2 B' // PLL AB perm


Also for 3rd and 4th pair, why not just do U' L' U L R U2 R' U R U R' or even Rw U R' U' Rw' R2 D R' U2 R D' R'? Idk if it is just me but that feels more natural

The 3rd pair uses a keyhole technique to solve.

 

[AJT17]

A weird thing that relates to my sub 10 is that I had a dream last night that I got my first sub 10 and it was like a 9.1 or something, so when I got the 9.68 I just thought how funny of a coincidence that it was.

 

[Jorian Meeuse]

The 3rd pair uses a keyhole technique to solve.

Yes i know but it is not faster.

 

[Garf]

Yes i know but it is not faster.

I happen to be good at it, so the technique is good for me. Not good for everyone, but if you can do it well, then it is really good. Besides, less moves in this case.

 

[Jorian Meeuse]

I happen to be good at it, so the technique is good for me. Not good for everyone, but if you can do it well, then it is really good. Besides, less moves in this case.

Sorry, I wasnt thinking straight, your solution is faster, although it doesnt differ much because of the rotation

 

[AJT17]

What is the easiest ZBLL shape to learn/recognize?
I am using Anthony Brooks ZBLL PDF and I see that each shape is broken into different groups that are based on corner orientation, so would it matter which group I learned first?