Square-1 methods

[rubiksfriend]

I use the method(s) described on Jaap's page, but does anybody know of other methods, besides Lars V?

 

[Mike Hughey]

You should probably check out Jason Baum's method:
http://jmbaum.110mb.com/square1.htm

 

[rubiksfriend]

Thanks. I think I'll stick with Lars' method. I know all the corner swaps, most top layer swaps, and some edge solves. Unfortunately, I'm still averaging 1:30 or so.

 

[ThePizzaGuy92]

I don't know what method I use, I suppose the Lars V method, but more simple.
I square it, "orient" it, solve corners of both sides with one alg [i think there's like 8 cases], then instead of solving all the edges at once, I just memorized the algs to solve edges on one side, and do that for the top and bottom separately. :]

also, I learned the parity alg, so some sides could require 2 algs

EDIT: I've gotten sub-50s with this, which I consider good because I learned all of it the day before UCSD [three days ago from this posting]

 

[Swordsman Kirby]

Meh:

1. Cube
2. Half a Layer
3. Rest of the Layer (corners then edges, 7 algs)
4. PLL (43 algs)

Compared to Jason's method, there's a tradeoff between move count and recognition.

 

[masterofthebass]

I know 13 algs total (not including some intuitive cubeshapes) and I have averaged below 25 seconds.

 

[rubiksfriend]

It takes me a while to get it into cube shape (20-40 sec.) so I could really cut down on time there.