Random Cubing Discussion

[qqwref]

I think FMC scrambles should always be non-optimal. If they are optimal, it actually makes it more difficult to find a valid optimal solution - because it is likely to be related to (read: the inverse of) the scramble

 

[MaeLSTRoM]

^Agreed.

Random Question: Does anyone else actually use Z4 or is it just me?

 

[Kirjava]

Conrad uses it.

 

[Kirjava]

That 'method' from the F3L thread;

L2 R D' B2 D2 R B R' U' R D B2 F2 D' B' F U R' L D U R' U L' B'

Cross: z' D' M B L x
1: U2 L2 B L U2 B' U L
2: F2 L2 U' L U L2 F U' F
3: L U L' R' F' U2 F R
4: B2 U' B D' B' U D B2 D' B' D
ELL: R U R' U' M' U R U' R' U' M U2 M' U' M

 

[qqwref]

That 'method' from the F3L thread;

L2 R D' B2 D2 R B R' U' R D B2 F2 D' B' F U R' L D U R' U L' B'

Cross: z' D' M B L x
1: U2 L2 B L U2 B' U L
2: F2 L2 U' L U L2 F U' F
3: L U L' R' F' U2 F R
4: B2 U' B D' B' U D B2 D' B' D
ELL: R U R' U' M' U R U' R' U' M U2 M' U' M

Interesting idea, isn't it (although I don't actually remember this being posted)?

Actually, I could see a variant of this (similar to L2L2) being potentially useful - cross + 2 F2L pairs, F2L + CO (with WV?), F2L + CP, ELL.

 

[vcuber13]

from here http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?29712-F3L&p=585566#post585566

 

[qqwref]

Oh, the *recent* F3L thread. Didn't see that one, thought Kir was referring to the older one that ran for several pages before being closed.

 

[Athefre]

Wow, look at all of the heartless people in that topic.

 

[emolover]

That 'method' from the F3L thread;

L2 R D' B2 D2 R B R' U' R D B2 F2 D' B' F U R' L D U R' U L' B'

Cross: z' D' M B L x
1: U2 L2 B L U2 B' U L
2: F2 L2 U' L U L2 F U' F
3: L U L' R' F' U2 F R
4: B2 U' B D' B' U D B2 D' B' D
ELL: R U R' U' M' U R U' R' U' M U2 M' U' M

If you were to speed solve using that method, how long would it take you?

 

[Kirjava]

Too long. 1x1x3 columns are not a smart move for a number of reasons.

 

[Rubiks560]

Interesting, Amazon finally sells black V-Cubes. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=v-Cube+7&x=0&y=0#/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=V-Cube+5&rh=i:aps,k:V-Cube+5

 

[PM 1729]

Twists UFL and ULB
[RUR'UR,U2R'U2]

Not sure if this has been posted already.

 

[Rpotts]

wow I'm going to admit that writing it in comm notation made me not realize that it's two sunes.

it's known.

 

[riffz]

LOL

 

[MaeLSTRoM]

TwistyPuzzles.com is down, again. LOL

 

[ben1996123]

http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.3D_Rubik_s_Cube-25845

 

[AustinReed]

What's wrong with "aerobics cube"? I don't understand.

 

[Zane_C]

I like it how a DNF solve can be said to have been DNF'ed.

 

[Robert-Y]

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/statistics.php#7

Finally, Dan did it

 

[qqwref]

Haha, nice job Dan. And even with that Pyraminx!

(Why am I still on that list?)