h2f
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I wish I could understand your vlog
I wish I could translate it. Maybe I'll try but it needs time.
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I wish I could translate it. Maybe I'll try but it needs time.
moralsh
Veteran
Oh please, just use center commsYeah I'm also using U2. I expect that where I'm screwing up is not alternating the inner and outer slices correctly, especially after rotating.
I wish I could understand your vlog
My way of doing centers in every cube that has them is to set every case up to a commutator that has the swap on one of the E layers (d or u on 4BLD and so on) they are not optimal but they are very easy to figure them out. I'd say the average # of set up moves is around 1.5, best cases have none, worst cases have 3.
Moving the buffer or using wide moves to keep interchangeability while moving targets on the U or D face help for lowering movecount.
With this method, you have 2 layers in which to do the swap on X centers, 3 on 4 centers and 4 with obliques, a lot of freedom to find an easy comm.
newtonbase
Premium Member
Centre comms did seem quite easy when I was looking into 4BLD. I'll do it by the end of 2017.Oh please, just use center comms
My way of doing centers in every cube that has them is to set every case up to a commutator that has the swap on one of the E layers (d or u on 4BLD and so on) they are not optimal but they are very easy to figure them out. I'd say the average # of set up moves is around 1.5, best cases have none, worst cases have 3.
Moving the buffer or using wide moves to keep interchangeability while moving targets on the U or D face help for lowering movecount.
With this method, you have 2 layers in which to do the swap on X centers, 3 on 4 centers and 4 with obliques, a lot of freedom to find an easy comm.
h2f
Premium Member
Mark, why not by the end of 2016. They are very easy. Just follow Ollie's tutorial. I've started using them when I was over 20 in 4bld.
newtonbase
Premium Member
I haven't done 4BLD at all yet. My current project is corner comms for 3BLD. Once that's done then 4BLD is probably next.
Selkie
Premium Member
@Lid - Thanks, I will gradually work my way through them. After that I want to tackle EP algs for simultaneous sides.
@mark49152 , @h2f - Sound advice, I think I will start on a letter pair system right away. Since the more graphic the better it might be quite fun doing it ;-)
@earth2dan - Nice single. Really like the camera angle too. You using a tripod there?
@h2f - Love the idea of the vlogs even if like Mark I cannot understand them. But a great format for content. Much better than most of mine that are simply my solves. Still, I will be doing an unboxing in the morning
@mark49152 , @h2f - Sound advice, I think I will start on a letter pair system right away. Since the more graphic the better it might be quite fun doing it ;-)
@earth2dan - Nice single. Really like the camera angle too. You using a tripod there?
@h2f - Love the idea of the vlogs even if like Mark I cannot understand them. But a great format for content. Much better than most of mine that are simply my solves. Still, I will be doing an unboxing in the morning
mark49152
Premium Member
Well, my approach to centres is the same as for M2, r2 and even corner comms. That is, choose a simple system that is reasonably move efficient, work on minimising thinking and pauses, then incrementally add to it; but do not add things faster than I can assimilate them without increasing pausing. Centre comms are not difficult, but they are not wildly more efficient than advanced U2. The latter is just setups to comms with U interchange rather than comms with E interchange, so similar in concept and move count.Oh please, just use center comms
For obliques, I can't even get a success with basic U2 so am not ready to think about comms yet
h2f
Premium Member
Ach ok. I thought you are in 4bld too. I'm impressed of your progress in 3bld and that's why I thought so.
@Selkie @mark49152 Thanks for kind words about rubiks vlog. My idea is just to connect speedcubing with other activites and make some kind of story in every part. I havent met such idea in other channels. And my chanel is slowly growing. I'll do translation soon.
One Wheel
Legend
I really want to get into big blind, but I'm not really solid on 3BLD yet. Any suggestions on things to learn or proficiency that I should get to on 3BLD before I start looking seriously at big BLD?
Shaky Hands
Premium Member
Current thoughts are that the Yuxin may be better at 3x3 stage. Centers and edge-pairing may be better on the Qiyi. Still experimenting and have retensioned the Qiyi yet again today. Need to get it to the stage where I can turn it more fluidly than I am currently. Will be interested in your thoughts on the puzzle and hope your first turns aren't as stiff as mine were.
That's some really useful SQ-1 info you have on your site. Only learned this earlier this month and only just coming up on 50 timed solves. My current PB is 1:50.30 but there's a lot of room for improvements I can make as I learn more. Will be using your site to help me no doubt!
Congratulations! I love 5x5. Still the puzzle I practice the most.
I wish I could understand your vlog
+1
pglewis
Veteran
I really should stop timing so much and go back to my slow solve regimen but I'm so close to that sub-30 single milestone and don't want to give up until I land one. I've had a likely one each of the past two days only to botch the last couple moves on a couple of the easiest algs for me (T and Jb); definitely let it get in my head knowing it was a good solve. Also did a CFOOOP solve for :34 and change. I just want one and I'll go back to grinding lol.
earth2dan
Veteran
Thanks. My tripod doesn't really work at the desk because it blocks me from getting in and out of my chair. So I came up with a funny set up that seems to be working out well. The lighting at my desk is awful, so I bought a clip on LED desk light for cubing, then I remembered I have a little gorilla pod tripod. So I wrapped it around the arm of the LED lamp and put my little Sony Action Cam on it. It looks funny, but it's out of the way and it works great. The best part is I can just leave it set up all the time and turn it on whenever I want to record solves.
And yes, that's a new Mefferts Ghost Cube
Did some Christmas shopping today and one of the toy stores had a bunch of twisty puzzles. I caved and bought one. My first ghost cube.
JohnnyReggae
Veteran
Ghost cubes are awesome. I have the cheaper version from Fancun. Took me a little while to get my head around it though, and it is now one of my favourites as it does require a little more thought.And yes, that's a new Mefferts Ghost Cube
moralsh
Veteran
For obliques, I can't even get a success with basic U2 so am not ready to think about comms yet
I like your approach, but my post was triggered by the above sentence. I have no problems doing obliques sighted and have done them blindfolded ok a couple of times (never tried full 6BLD, though). At this point slow but able beats your current state
Besides 4 interchange layers gives you a bit more freedom than one.
muchacho
Veteran
I've bought a Clock, I'll practice if I can make it turn "nice". At first it didn't even turn but now sometimes kind of does, so there is still hope.
mark49152
Premium Member
That's a good point. Maybe comms would be easier, or at least, maybe using a different interchange might be easier, for obliques. I'll have a think about it.I like your approach, but my post was triggered by the above sentence. I have no problems doing obliques sighted and have done them blindfolded ok a couple of times (never tried full 6BLD, though). At this point slow but able beats your current state
Understood, but in a way, this is exactly what I avoid. I like to have structure. Being a computer guy, I see execution kind of like a processor, executing a sequence of instructions created during memo. Each time I encounter a particular instruction, I always do exactly the same thing. The processor has no freedom; given a sequence of instructions, it always executes it the same way, and does not make free choices. The instruction set is also structured, as opposed to learning 376 solutions for 376 instructions. The instructions are grouped logically and within a group the method of execution is systematic and consistent, based on a simple fundamental operation modulated to different operands and perhaps optimised depending on adjacent instructions. Over time, as I observe that certain instructions are executed inefficiently, I adapt or extend the system, but only in ways that preserve the principle and determinism of the system.
Selkie
Premium Member
@earth2dan - Nice camera setup, very inventive. I want to do something about the camera/setup of mine. I am sure people are sick and tired of seeing my washing machine since the study in our house doubles as a utility room.
Got some cubes from my lovely wife for my birthday today so did an unboxing. Warning its a 30 minute video so completely understand if people dot watch it. The cubes unboxed are:-
Moyu Weilong Square-1
Yuxin Blue Stickerless 4x4
Qiyi WuHua Stickerless 6x6
And apologies because much of the video is not in focus...
Got some cubes from my lovely wife for my birthday today so did an unboxing. Warning its a 30 minute video so completely understand if people dot watch it. The cubes unboxed are:-
Moyu Weilong Square-1
Yuxin Blue Stickerless 4x4
Qiyi WuHua Stickerless 6x6
And apologies because much of the video is not in focus...
Logiqx
Veteran
I started to teach the office to cube at lunch time.
We are the proud owners of 12 Thunderclaps in the brand colours, substituting purple for orange.
I also did my first mosaic today... somewhat basic but it's a start.
We are the proud owners of 12 Thunderclaps in the brand colours, substituting purple for orange.
I also did my first mosaic today... somewhat basic but it's a start.
moralsh
Veteran
will try to watch part of the video later, but Happy birthday in the meantime
Am I the only one who doesn't get cubes for birthday or christmas? I'm jealous
newtonbase
Premium Member
I asked for a 7x7 one Xmas and my wife said no so I got myself the SS Mini, wrapped it and put it under the tree. Of course my wife had gone and bought me the V-cube 7 so I had to hide the SS for a while. Now I just buy my own.
