Ortega / Jelinek Corner-First Solution...Trouble With Step 4

[RobDude]

Here's a link: http://rubikscube.info/ortega-2.php

I'm not really so great with the cube - but my goal is sub 1:00. I'm around 1:30. It seems like I've got the most room to improve the step above...but I don't know what to do to make it faster.

I've got all of the corners in the correct spot and I'm trying to position all of the edge pieces (except one).

It says, 'In order to do this step efficiently, you need not position centers and allign corners in the previous step. Instead, you can solve first (or first two opposite) top edge using one or two turns ignoring centers and then, you can solve the top center together with another top edge.

(average number of turns for this step ... 9)'

I don't really understand what it's saying - but I do know that I'm averaging around 20 turns instead of 9.

Can anyone help?

 

[qqwref]

He's saying that you should only have the corners solved - don't worry about the centers yet. You should be able to put in one edge in very few moves, and then pair up the center with the second edge before you insert it. I guess you can just do the third edge however you want as long as it doesn't disrupt the top center.

 

[miniGOINGS]

Yes, this is a very good beginner method. I taught it to my friend, and it's a great for advancing on to Waterman or Roux. I was sub-50 or so with this method after a few days. The way I did this step fast was to insert opposite edges (WB and WG for example), and then place another one with the center (WO and W for example).

 

[Deleted member 4527]

or you can use M2