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[Help Thread] Skewb Discussion and Help

Sidster

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Does anyone know the average and max move counts for a colour neutral face?
On a related note I can't seem to find any eg2 algs, in particular the pure pi and peanut cases if someone could please point me in the right direction.
 
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To people who use my method, do you...owait. No one uses my method.
Carry on.

Woohoo! Skewb thread =) Even though Skewb probably doesn't deserve it.

In actuality, I feel like Skewb hasn't been explored enough as a puzzle. I haven't seen any sort of collaboration (except between Thom and Meep) to further Skewb endeavours, mainly because Skewb's not official.

Some things that'd be cool to explore:
- 2-side L4C+CLL recognition and solving (for Sarah's and my methods)
- An improved Skewb solver (Meep has one in MATLAB iirc)
- Various techniques and substeps (e.g. centre control, corner control, optimal blockbuilding)

I'm looking forward to seeing this thread grow!
Skewb DEFINETELY deserves it's own thread.
 

Celeritardum

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I currently average high 5 with Sarah's Advanced and was wondering if I should first improve my TPS or learn NS to get faster. Or are there any other techniques I could practice to get better with Skewb?
 
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I currently average high 5 with Sarah's Advanced and was wondering if I should first improve my TPS or learn NS to get faster. Or are there any other techniques I could practice to get better with Skewb?
NS I would only recommend for if you are Sub-4. Definitely use Polish Sledge/Hedge, and keep grinding solves. Getting good recognition is key. Also, which Sarah's Advanced tutorial did you use? This is because some tutorials don't give the best algs possible for cases.
 
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However, as Nigel (who is sub 1.5 officially) said, EG-2 is not necessary.

Anti-CLL is good for most cases.

Also, learning something like TCLL or L-EG1 would probably be a better use of your time.
They meant EG-2 on Skewb lol. It is where you solve the layer where the corners are opposite and then you solve the rest using an alg.
 
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