Something that I have been practicing

[Nolmy300]

So for the past day I have been doing some 2x2x3. I got a 3.03 avg 12 which idk if it is UWR but if it is tell me. The method that I used I believe is better than other "Squan alg" methods. Basically what I do is solve the corners like a 2x2, rotate, then use "E" and R moves to solve the middle layer. (Technically I am doing M U moves because I rotate.) This method is really easy to one look so yeah. Idk if people actually use this method to solve the 2x2x3 fast but I was pretty sure they just use Squan algs, but tell me if I am mistaken. Here are the scrambles if you want to try them.
Generated By csTimer on 2017-10-3
avg of 12: 3.03

Time List:
1. 3.51 R2 F2 U' F2 U' R2 U2 F2 U F2 U' R2
2. 3.95 U R2 F2 U R2 U R2 U2 F2 U' F2 U' F2
3. 4.06 D' R2 F2 U' F2 U2 R2 D' F2 D' F2
4. 1.08 U2 R2 F2 U2 R2 D F2 D
5. 2.44 U D' F2 D' R2 U2 D'
6. 2.00 R2 F2 D R2 U' R2 D R2 U' F2 D
7. 3.98 U' R2 U R2 U2 R2 F2 U R2 D2 F2 U'
8. (4.64) U' R2 D' R2 U R2 D' R2 F2 D'
9. 3.49 D R2 F2 U F2 U' D2
10. 2.84 U2 R2 D2 R2 F2 D' R2 D' R2
11. 2.97 U R2 U' R2 U R2 U' R2 U R2 F2 D F2 U'
12. (0.85) U D R2 U2 R2

 

[Reed Merrill]

You should post a video! Seems like a pretty cool way of doing it.

 

[1973486]

Surely solving corners first you're still going to be using Square-1 algs?

It seems like the 2 methods for 2x2x3 are this:

• Solve corners, solve E
• Solve E, solve corners

My method is the second, basically solving what I can while solving E at the start, then doing the rest 2 gen. I only have a 3.09 Ao12 though

 

[shadowslice e]

Nice! Have you tried extending this to 3x3? It could be interesting to use as a final stage of some method like SSC.

 

[AlphaSheep]

Nice! Have you tried extending this to 3x3? It could be interesting to use as a final stage of some method like SSC.

On a 3x3 it could be extended into LMCF.

 

[Solvador Cubi]

Nolmy300, are you talking about a method similar to this: http://solvexio.cf/app/#/MiniTower_Page

except that you a doing one-look at the end for the "E" Slice/"M" layer ?
how many Orienting-while-Permuting algs are there for that one-look?


-= Solvador Cubi

 

[heyitsconnor]

Eyyyy I use the same method and I was feeling so proud of myself because I came up with it, sadly I am only sub 10 on 2x2x3

 

[Nolmy300]

Nolmy300, are you talking about a method similar to this: http://solvexio.cf/app/#/MiniTower_Page

except that you a doing one-look at the end for the "E" Slice/"M" layer ?
how many Orienting-while-Permuting algs are there for that one-look?


-= Solvador Cubi

Yes that is what I am basically using. And what I was talking about one looking is because I am using 2x2 algs for this it is very similar to just one looking 2x2

 

[I_<3_SCS]

Did you know the 2x2x3 is a three by three mech with hidden layers?

 

[Solvador Cubi]

how do you use 2x2 algs since the corners of a 2x2x3 can't get oriented in the same way those on a 2x2 can?
On a 2x2x3, the end colors are always on the ends.

can you give us an example, please?

 

[shadowslice e]

how do you use 2x2 algs since the corners of a 2x2x3 can't get oriented in the same way those on a 2x2 can?
On a 2x2x3, the end colors are always on the ends.

can you give us an example, please?

I'm going to guses he means the Oretga Orientation

 

[AidanNoogie]

I've been trying to think of a way to make a magnetic 2x2x3.