Request an F2L alg!

[soldii3runit]

yea that is what I use currently from the beginners method. I found one on bob burton's website but its alittle odd to me. I believe its-

(Dw') L' U L Dw (R U R')

maybe there is something similar that is easier.

 

[MWilson]

I use F' R U R' U' R' F R if the edge is at the back, and the reverse if it's on the right.

Edit: To clarify, if it's on the left I move to the back, and if it's on the front I move to the right.

 

[soldii3runit]

So your basically saying one U or U' turn away from the the slot deforming the T?

 

[MWilson]

Sorry, I don't understand what you mean by "T". It's just the case where the corner is solved with the edge on U, and the color facing you on the corner is the same as the one on top of the edge. You should not be recognizing cases by absolute positions if that is what you're doing.

 

[RNewms27]

B' R2 U' R' U R2 B

 

[soldii3runit]

Sorry, I don't understand what you mean by "T". It's just the case where the corner is solved with the edge on U, and the color facing you on the corner is the same as the one on top of the edge. You should not be recognizing cases by absolute positions if that is what you're doing.

T as in the edge is aligned with the center color and bottom center color and the corner is matching the bottom center color along with the center color.Idk if that is an absolute position

 

[MWilson]

B' R2 U' R' U R2 B

This is a good one for controlling edge orientation for sure. If front and back edges are not oriented, then B' R2 U' R' U R2 B will orient them. If you place the edge at the front and do an R in the middle instead of R', it will orient the back and right edges. The other ones so far do not change orientation, so knowing three is useful.

T as in the edge is aligned with the center color and bottom center color and the corner is matching the bottom center color along with the center color.Idk if that is an absolute position

If you need to move the edge to line up with the side color before recognizing the case, then that is absolute recognition. Try to just look at which color is on top of the edge when it is on the U face, and then look at the orientation of the corner relative to you to recognize the case.

 

[soldii3runit]

This is a good one for controlling edge orientation for sure. If front and back edges are not oriented, then B' R2 U' R' U R2 B will orient them. If you place the edge at the front and do an R in the middle instead of R', it will orient the back and right edges.

I just tried it and all I have to do is get used to the B moves. I like it and also yours

edit- i notice for Dominate's that your alg knocks out my pair that was inserted in the back?

 

[MWilson]

I just tried it and all I have to do is get used to the B moves. I like it and also yours

edit- i notice for Dominate's that your alg knocks out my pair that was inserted in the back?

If you mean F' R U R' U' R' F R, that one does not affect any other slots.

 

[soldii3runit]

I Must be doing it wrong then.. user error. iim trying to go color neutral so that might be the reason why im messing it up

 

[kynakax]

I would probably do " U2 R U R' U R U R' U R U' R' ". I'm new here also, I'm also right handed... Do you think this is an ok algo? Thanks

 

[A Leman]

I would probably do " U2 R U R' U R U R' U R U' R' ". I'm new here also, I'm also right handed... Do you think this is an ok algo? Thanks

use (RU'R') U (RU'R')

 

[googlebleh]

Suggestions for specific F2L cases (last two slots)

I found it hard to search for this, since there isn't really a name to look up. If this is already covered somewhere in the massive piles of threads about "F2L tricks", please link me.

Recently, I've seen this case come up a few times:

Left View | Right View

Any suggestions for how to approach it? So far, with red as front, I've just been doing either R U R' or L' U' L to get some pieces in the U layer. Maybe there's an easy way to multislot that I'm just not seeing? Or does anyone know a good optimal algorithmic way to do it?

Also, it would be cool if you could share any other tips you have for the last two slots when they're both "embedded" in the F2L (no pieces in the U layer).

 

[stoic]

it would be cool if you could share any other tips you have for the last two slots when they're both "embedded" in the F2L (no pieces in the U layer).

It's not for the case you quote, but F (r U r' U')*3 F' is quite cool and can also be used for a single pair with the other slot empty.

 

[speedpicker]

http://cubefreak.net/speed/advancedf2l/jeff2l.php

This should cover all this type of case. Its called "Jeff2L" after a fellow called Jeff to whom it reputedly happens a lot.

y'R'UR2U2'R2'UR solves the case you have there I think.

 

[peterbone]

Most people do (RUR'U')*3. I switched from R'UR2U2'R2'UR and found it faster because it doesn't have the half-turns. I don't think there's an efficient empty slot alg for it.

 

[MarcelP]

http://cubefreak.net/speed/advancedf2l/jeff2l.php

This should cover all this type of case. Its called "Jeff2L" after a fellow called Jeff to whom it reputedly happens a lot.

y'R'UR2U2'R2'UR solves the case you have there I think.

Cool link!! Thnx

 

[googlebleh]

It's not for the case you quote, but F (r U r' U')*3 F' is quite cool and can also be used for a single pair with the other slot empty.

http://cubefreak.net/speed/advancedf2l/jeff2l.php

This should cover all this type of case. Its called "Jeff2L" after a fellow called Jeff to whom it reputedly happens a lot.

Thanks to both of you! That link has some useful stuff.

I was looking for was a way to do both either at the same time or more efficiently (instead of one by one), but Jeff2L will suffice for now.

 

[speedpicker]

Sorry, didn't realise what you meant!

May I suggest:

R' U R2 U2 R2 U R U' F' U' F

or

F' U F U R' U' R2 U2 R2 U' R

Should be what you are after.

 

[googlebleh]

dang, that's cool. Did you devise that yourself?