The cubing argument thread

[BenChristman1]

I want to hear what you like about 2x2! Is it the algs, the speed, the simplicity? Also what methods do you use? I use lbl or ortega depending on what mood I am in

I like the fact that it seems like the event that I have the most potential with. My lookahead is pretty average, so bigger cubes are harder for me, but there is very little lookahead in 2x2, and it's really easy to get relatively good at as well. I use Ortega, but I would like to learn CLL and maybe some EG-1 this year.

While 2x2 is not my favorite, I can see why someone would like it. It is easy to be good at, much more than 3x3, and it's an easy thing to practice and grind out solves. The hardware is also extremely good, with pretty much every 2x2 being good, and there is really nothing to not like.

I agree with you, but I do understand that a lot of people think that it's way too fast, especially when people are getting stupidly fast averages (like sub-1.2 or even sub-1), but that's kind of what I like mainly about the event. I can sit down and do an ao100 in less than 30 minutes, so it's a great event to practice if you don't have a lot of time.

 

[SH03L4C3]

I also use ortega.
2x2 is fun but it all about luck, learning algs, and hardware

 

[Mo_A2244]

I also use ortega.
2x2 is fun but it all about luck, learning algs, and hardware

I also use Ortega, probably not going to bother working on some good 2x2 alga anytime soon though, 2x2 is pretty cool though.

 

[ZB2op]

Clearly your 2x2 single pb is your most important statistic.

 

[MJS Cubing]

Clearly your 2x2 single pb is your most important statistic.

I love a random decimal being an important thing

 

[Zain_A24]

I love a random decimal being an important thing

Doesn't that apply to any PB though? It being a "random decimal".

 

[MJS Cubing]

Doesn't that apply to any PB though? It being a "random decimal".

most people have a 2x2 pb of 0.xx. It’s a random number, that nobody really cares about.

 

[rubik2005]

most people have a 2x2 pb of 0.xx. It’s a random number, that nobody really cares about.

So they don't know their 2x2 pb? I kinda care too much for decimals. Heck, I know the plate numbers of my family's vehicles from heart.

 

[MJS Cubing]

So they don't know their 2x2 pb? I kinda care too much for decimals. Heck, I know the plate numbers of my family's vehicles from heart.

I never said they don’t know it. I just said it’s random

 

[rubik2005]

I never said they don’t know it. I just said it’s random

Ah, ok. The 0 in front makes it look like it's a sub-1 solve and the decimals are unknown.

 

[DNF_Cuber]

On the flip side, 5x5 is another NxN, and I think people feel the need to compete in all NxNs, even though some of them suck.

it is different from 4x4 by a lot.
I looked at your PB sheet, do you even own a 5x5?

 

[MJS Cubing]

it is different from 4x4 by a lot.
I looked at your PB sheet, do you even own a 5x5?

yeah, a yuxin cloud.

Edit: just realized this is my 1000th post.

 

[DNF_Cuber]

yeah, a yuxin cloud.

Edit: just realized this is my 1000th post.

I like how your signature says 4,5, and sq1 are the best but you are arguing that 5x5 is bad

 

[Zain_A24]

I like how your signature says 4,5, and sq1 are the best but you are arguing that 5x5 is bad

Some people like taking opposing arguments for the sake of arguing.

 

[MJS Cubing]

I like how your signature says 4,5, and sq1 are the best but you are arguing that 5x5 is bad

I haven’t updated that in a while. Give me a sec

Edit all better.

 

[MuaazCubes]

5x5 is an alright event, imo i think that 7x7 is better cuz you can do more tricks than with 5x5.

Edit: I mean with the centers

 

[abunickabhi]

5x5 is an alright event, imo i think that 7x7 is better cuz you can do more tricks than with 5x5.

Edit: I mean with the centers

big cubes center solving, and doing tetris feels the same sometimes.

 

[MJS Cubing]

big cubes center solving, and doing tetris feels the same sometimes.

I’m a little confused. Moving plastic around a puzzle and watching pixels fall on a screen are completely different.

 

[Jam88]

I’m a little confused. Moving plastic around a puzzle and watching pixels fall on a screen are completely different.

Shapes going together

 

[MJS Cubing]

Shapes going together

I would end it there, but you like pineapple on pizza so I’m going to argue. Tetris has set shapes that move with buttons on a controller, while for big cube centers, you typically make you own shapes and add them to what you already have.