One-Answer 3x3x3 Question Thread

[shadowslice e]

Hello everyone and a happy new year!

I would like to ask if by rotationless f2l one means to apply the same algorithms that he would apply with rotations but leaving the cube in the same position. I mean, I use the technique/algorithms from Rido's tutorial, shall i keep applying them without cube rotation or shall i find new ones special for the same cases but without rotating the cube?

I hope you'll understand my poor english! Thanks

If you are doing CFOP, then rotations aren't too much of a problem (but don't do any more than one per slot). For example, doing R U R' y R U R' is pretty fast even with the rotation.

 

[sub20oneday]

this is so frustrating im a sub 30 sec solver my time stamps are 4-6 cross 12-18 f2l 3-5 oll 3-5 pll

obvously i need to improve my f2l and that means learning to look ahead but nothing on the internet is usefull ive done the close your eyes and stop mid pair to look techniques
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO???
how did you learn to look ahead

 

[shadowslice e]

this is so frustrating im a sub 30 sec solver my time stamps are 4-6 cross 12-18 f2l 3-5 oll 3-5 pll

obvously i need to improve my f2l and that means learning to look ahead but nothing on the internet is usefull ive done the close your eyes and stop mid pair to look techniques
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO???
how did you learn to look ahead

The only advice I can give is keep trying and it will come eventually.

The way I drill is to do slow turning and look at all the that you are not solving at that current time and predict what will happen to a piece while you are solving the previous pair.

 

[Robinbar]

Hi,
I just started one handed cubing, I currently use an Aolong v2 with really loose tensions..
I use the technique where you use your pinkie for R and R' moves and index finger for U and U' moves.
Surprisingly the R and R' are going quite well, only the U move isnt working, it seems I cant push hard enough to get the U layer to turn 45 degrees. U' are going fine.
When I push with my index finger I can get like 3/4 of a turn but I never get the full turn. Does anyone have tips on one handed cubing? I use my left hand
Also what are good one handed cubes? I have zhanci, Weilong v2 and Gans 356.

 

[shadowslice e]

Hi,
I just started one handed cubing, I currently use an Aolong v2 with really loose tensions..
I use the technique where you use your pinkie for R and R' moves and index finger for U and U' moves.
Surprisingly the R and R' are going quite well, only the U move isnt working, it seems I cant push hard enough to get the U layer to turn 45 degrees. U' are going fine.
When I push with my index finger I can get like 3/4 of a turn but I never get the full turn. Does anyone have tips on one handed cubing? I use my left hand
Also what are good one handed cubes? I have zhanci, Weilong v2 and Gans 356.

I use a Gans 357 but mostly cause I have it for 2H and I'm too lazy to get an OH cube but honestly i don't think there's that much of an advantage.

The only real advice I can give is to keep trying, maybe with a tighter/harder cube so that you can build up some strength. I can remember just drilling for hours without solving while i did something else (I'm right-handed but Lefty for OH) and my little finger ending up sort and worn out but now I'm pretty much fine.

 

[GuRoux]

Hi,
I just started one handed cubing, I currently use an Aolong v2 with really loose tensions..
I use the technique where you use your pinkie for R and R' moves and index finger for U and U' moves.
Surprisingly the R and R' are going quite well, only the U move isnt working, it seems I cant push hard enough to get the U layer to turn 45 degrees. U' are going fine.
When I push with my index finger I can get like 3/4 of a turn but I never get the full turn. Does anyone have tips on one handed cubing? I use my left hand
Also what are good one handed cubes? I have zhanci, Weilong v2 and Gans 356.

what if you turn slower? more of a push than a flick. it might just be that you need to build that movement up with practice.

but it may be that your hand is different and perhaps pushing LBU to BRU is better.

 

[sub20oneday]

why dosent anyone use roux i was looking at it and roux uses on average 20% less moves alot less algs and those super sexy m slices why cfop

 

[shadowslice e]

why dosent anyone use roux i was looking at it and roux uses on average 20% less moves alot less algs and those super sexy m slices why cfop

Cause feliks uses CFOP

But seriously, mostly cause CFOP doesn't require much thought but the blocks in roux do so lookahead is more necessary and people don't want to put so much effort in.

That doesn't mean that Roux is worse (it's at least as good) but it may require a bit more concentration rather thatn just (mostly) mindless tps spamming (though the very best such as Feliks and Mats don't just spam tps).

Also, when the first few cubers from the revival generation began cubing (gen 3) there were very few Cubing resources and one of the few websites was Jessica Fridrich's (whom the method would later be named after though this is a bit contravertial).

 

[TDM]

Yeah, it's mostly due to the lack of resources for Roux and the ease of transitioning from the beginners method to CFOP. It can also be difficult to switch due to the difference between the methods; people's times goes up significantly, which can cause people to lose motivation.

It's nothing to do with how fast it is.

 

[sub20oneday]

Yeah, it's mostly due to the lack of resources for Roux and the ease of transitioning from the beginners method to CFOP. It can also be difficult to switch due to the difference between the methods; people's times goes up significantly, which can cause people to lose motivation.

It's nothing to do with how fast it is.

so would it make sence switching becuase i love doing l6e

 

[shadowslice e]

so would it make sence switching becuase i love doing l6e

Go for it!!!

 

[FishyPuzzle]

Practice Methods

Hello!
I have just recently started getting into the Rubik's cube and other twisty puzzles and I have been wondering if there are any specific ways I should be practicing to get faster or if I should just stick to continue doing repeated solves. I currently use a Rubik's brand original cube and I get about 1:30 averages using the Roux method.

Thanks for your help!

 

[shadowslice e]

Hello!
I have just recently started getting into the Rubik's cube and other twisty puzzles and I have been wondering if there are any specific ways I should be practicing to get faster or if I should just stick to continue doing repeated solves. I currently use a Rubik's brand original cube and I get about 1:30 averages using the Roux method.

Thanks for your help!

Do slow solves where you focus on everything other than the pieces you are currently solving and plan what you are going to do next. This is especially important for roux as it is very lookaheas based.

Do some practise where you just spam algs and get them as fast as you possibly can.

Lastly, do some solves with unlimited inspection time where you try to plan the whole if your first step (in this case FB), then try to execute as fast as you can. This could also be done with the first recommendation but there the slow turning takes priority. Alternatively, you could plan out the whole thing then close your eye and execute.

 

[zen3gr]

Hello everyone!

I'm watching some videos about special F2L cases on youtube, like edge in slot oriented and corner in U layer, but there are so many cases and I'm thinking that if I learn all this cases by heart it's like im learning the F2L algorithms. So is there any "general" way to solve these cases? I mean a common concept for case like edge in slot oriented and corner in U layer with a)cross color looking at right and b)cross color looking forward.

Thanks

 

[shadowslice e]

Hello everyone!

I'm watching some videos about special F2L cases on youtube, like edge in slot oriented and corner in U layer, but there are so many cases and I'm thinking that if I learn all this cases by heart it's like im learning the F2L algorithms. So is there any "general" way to solve these cases? I mean a common concept for case like edge in slot oriented and corner in U layer with a)cross color looking at right and b)cross color looking forward.

Thanks

Look up keyhole. I think it'll show you what you need.

Alternatively, you could learn Roux and pretty much completely avoid doing any stupid F2L

 

[zen3gr]

Look up keyhole. I think it'll show you what you need.

Alternatively, you could learn Roux and pretty much completely avoid doing any stupid F2L

Have you any specific video to recommend?

I may consider learning Roux, after achieving a decent average time with CFOP.

 

[Berd]

Have you ane specific video to recommend?

Try Deedubs tutorial.

 

[zen3gr]

I mean a video for understading keyhole. Im not sure, though, if keyhole is applicable to CFOP

 

[shadowslice e]

I mean a video for understading keyhole. Im not sure, though, if keyhole is applicable to CFOP

Keyhole was designed for CFOP...

Also, I unfortunately can't give you any videos for keyhole. I just read the description in the wiki and worked from there.

 

[SpiderWaffle]

Is there any intermediate LL method between a beginners method which uses 4 algorithms and an advanced one that uses 20+ algorithms, like an 8 or 9 algorithm method, that's a compromise of speed and memorization?