[Help Thread] Skewb Discussion

[CyanSandwich]

Oh sorry, I just meant I wanted algs for those CLL+U cases. And unrelated to that, I wanted a Z perm alg.

 

[Bindedsa]

Oh sorry, I just meant I wanted algs for those CLL+U cases. And unrelated to that, I wanted a Z perm alg.

I use Meep's Z perm, here's Kennan's execution. I don't know of any algs for those cases

 

[CyanSandwich]

I use Meep's Z perm, here's Kennan's execution. I don't know of any algs for those cases

Alright. Thanks

 

[rebucato314]

Am I different because I use a combination of Sarah's method and 1-alg method?

(Just used this to get a 15 second avg of 12)

 

[SpicyOranges]

Am I different because I use a combination of Sarah's method and 1-alg method?

(Just used this to get a 15 second avg of 12)

No? I've seen people use multiple methods while judging at comps. Learn Intermediate though, it's a ton faster, and it's easy.

 

[kcl]

Am I different because I use a combination of Sarah's method and 1-alg method?

(Just used this to get a 15 second avg of 12)

No. I use Sarah advanced as my main method, but have used kirmeep in comp before.

 

[mns112]

Which is the fastest method for skewb. Just askin

 

[Ranzha]

Which is the fastest method for skewb. Just askin

People will tend to say Sarah's intermediate/advanced.
I'd say Sarah's advanced + Mine advanced would be super dope

 

[CriticalCubing]

How to make first layer quickly. Takes me 7 seconds

 

[kcl]

How to make first layer quickly. Takes me 7 seconds

Practice it.

 

[bobthegiraffemonkey]

Is there any JARCS-type tool for practicing layers? Mine are probably inefficient (still not practiced much though to be fair), but they're hard to see sometimes and some tool which shows optimal solutions for all 6 choices of layer would help.

 

[kcl]

Is there any JARCS-type tool for practicing layers? Mine are probably inefficient (still not practiced much though to be fair), but they're hard to see sometimes and some tool which shows optimal solutions for all 6 choices of layer would help.

As far as I know, there isn't a program for it. That being said, I tend to find pretty much optimal layers, if you want feel free to send me scrambles and I'll explain how I would solve the layer.

 

[TDM]

What is/are the best Z perm(s)? I'm still using two U perms, which is really slow...

 

[Cale S]

What is/are the best Z perm(s)? I'm still using two U perms, which is really slow...

R L' U' L U L R L' R
Here is how most people fingertrick it

 

[RageCuber]

is qq timer good for skewb scrambles?
it says scramble length 25

 

[Robert-Y]

I think 10 to 15 moves seems fine

 

[CDcuber]

I usually track the U center during the sledge or sledge (y rotation) sledge used in solving the U corners. For me that just came with practice and solving untimed. I can not predict where its going to be but I watch it during the alg. Don't know how to predict the L4C case though (to an extent) sometimes I see a pi corners case and an opposite color somewhere (if the sledge is going to solve the u center) Just practice I can't really tell you everything because I just learned it from paying attention to what happens to pieces while solving.

 

[TDM]

is qq timer good for skewb scrambles?
it says scramble length 25

csTimer is better, because it has random state scrambles. qqTimer still has old style scrambles for Skewb.

R L' U' L U L R L' R
Here is how most people fingertrick it

Thanks!

 

[TMOY]

is qq timer good for skewb scrambles?
it says scramble length 25

When I use qqtimer I reduce scramble length to 15, which seems fine to me (since God's numbe for skewb is 11, I think 10 random moves is a bit too few).

 

[RageCuber]

Cs timer has the same scrambles as qq timer :|