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[Stezwin]

How to and quickest method of the 2x2

Hey guys

Finally my v-cube 2 has arrived and of course i want to learn how to solve this? And the best method that i could use?

If any body wants a review please just ask and ill post one.

Also to save another thread posting i recently saw a post about the dan brown method to solve the 3x3 and i believe this is the method i use (learnt via youtube) is this also known as the F2L? Or am i being a numpty?

 

[Sahid Velji]

Hey guys

Finally my v-cube 2 has arrived and of course i want to learn how to solve this? And the best method that i could use?

If any body wants a review please just ask and ill post one.

Also to save another thread posting i recently saw a post about the dan brown method to solve the 3x3 and i believe this is the method i use (learnt via youtube) is this also known as the F2L? Or am i being a numpty?

Dan Brown's method is a beginners method. F2L.
Here you can find a lot of common 2x2 methods. I personally recommend learning the Ortega method as it only requires about 11 algorithms and is fast enough for a starter.

 

[Stezwin]

Thanks for clearing this up and the links very helpful

 

[Brest]

What kind of videos should I make? Do people still want an EO tutorial? I'm sure I could make a really nice one that I won't be embarrassed to look back on and covers everything in <4 mins.

One video that I would like to see from you is an example solve video like Feliks and Rowe (and surely others) have done. Provide the scrambles so the viewer can follow along, explain what you are looking for during inspection and what you are looking at during execution. Keep the turn speed slow and give as much information as possible, including different options; e.g. Feliks shows an OLL alg, then reverses it and executes an OLLCP alg; you could do OLL/COLL or even some EJF2L.
I would also like to see a fast av12, with scrambles included and good lighting. (=

 

[PandaCuber]

What kind of videos should I make? Do people still want an EO tutorial? I'm sure I could make a really nice one that I won't be embarrassed to look back on and covers everything in <4 mins.

Yeah like Brest said. Detailed walk through solves. EO tutorial would be amazing! I cant figure it out ): Fact, make any video about Petrus and Ill watch it lol.

Would anybody like to see anyvideos from me? Something Roux related? Anything?
Really bored and want to make a video...

 

[thendrix]

cubing e-Book

Does anyone know of a published e-book on cubing?

 

[Bapao]

Can your reader display PDFs? If so; http://peter.stillhq.com/jasmine/JasmineLeeBeginnerRubikSolution.pdf

If you're past that stage then just google "Rubiks cube" and "PDF". Lots of stuff out there...

 

[Sillas]

Somebody know the ban time of Matías and Haiyan?

 

[JLarsen]

One video that I would like to see from you is an example solve video like Feliks and Rowe (and surely others) have done. Provide the scrambles so the viewer can follow along, explain what you are looking for during inspection and what you are looking at during execution. Keep the turn speed slow and give as much information as possible, including different options; e.g. Feliks shows an OLL alg, then reverses it and executes an OLLCP alg; you could do OLL/COLL or even some EJF2L.
I would also like to see a fast av12, with scrambles included and good lighting. (=

Hmmmmmm I tend to stray away from the videos where I talk nowadays but I suppose I could put my pride aside and go for it. Back a few years ago when I did these I tended to try and make myself seem better than I actually was....especially because going at a slower speed allows me to see a lot more possibilities than going as fast as I possibly can. I'll think about because it does seem to be popular demand. As for the AO12 you want a first person or over the shoulder? I'm not really fast anymore =[ so that'd be the hardest video to make by far. I've got this one up already; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BdXGdR4tfc&list=UU2ilVueVhcfidqITvXLxtNg&index=2&feature=plcp

Edit: this too (has better framerate and embedded timer) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJPE6EqEaqk&feature=autoplay&list=UU2ilVueVhcfidqITvXLxtNg&lf=plcp&playnext=1

 

[5BLD]

Would anybody like to see anyvideos from me? Something Roux related? Anything?
Really bored and want to make a video...

Sorry to continue somewhat of a chain but if this type of question is OK for OAQT I'd like to ask it too...

 

[blakedacuber]

Where can I find a good tutorial or something about how to get started with OH solving?

Look up westonian on youtube his guide is better and imo faster than badmephisto

 

[Noahaha]

What kind of videos should I make? Do people still want an EO tutorial? I'm sure I could make a really nice one that I won't be embarrassed to look back on and covers everything in <4 mins.

Do you recognize EJF2L just from the U layer corners, or do you look at the twisted corner as well. I look at both, but my recognition time is horrendous. I would much appreciate some tips or a video on this subject, panda.

 

[emolover]

What other active and popular English speaking forums are there besides this and Twistypuzzle?

 

[cparlette]

What other active and popular English speaking forums are there besides this and Twistypuzzle?

http://www.reddit.com/r/cubers exists, but isn't very active. There are 300 subscribers though, so new content or discussions would get some views. I'm a fan of the Reddit layout, so I'd love to see that subreddit pick up.

 

[Sillas]

Cubetwist Magic (hardcover edition) and mf8 Megaminx v1 are good?

 

[iShadows]

any tips while looking ahead in F2L? I am so stress.... I am not progressing.. I have been looking ahead for about 1 month and I see no difference in my time.. T.T

 

[PandaCuber]

any tips while looking ahead in F2L? I am so stress.... I am not progressing.. I have been looking ahead for about 1 month and I see no difference in my time.. T.T

Try slowing down? If you feel like youre getting no where, take a break. It has helped me.
Something else might be, BLD F2L. Do your cross. Look for 2 f2l pairs and think about moves youll have to do and how that affects others. Study that. Close your eyes. Solve.

 

[CheesePuffs]

Is the eastsheen 5x5 any good at all?

 

[emolover]

Is the eastsheen 5x5 any good at all?

No, get a shenshou.

 

[JLarsen]

Do you recognize EJF2L just from the U layer corners, or do you look at the twisted corner as well. I look at both, but my recognition time is horrendous. I would much appreciate some tips or a video on this subject, panda.

Hmmmm....I look(ed) at both. Recognition time is a matter of practice of course. The algs and the cases are all incredibly similar and it really wasn't fun at all to learn. I would just close your eyes and apply 2 or 3 random cases that come to mind to generate a "random case". Then recognize, execute, repeat until it's etched into your brain.

Also, not that you asked but I think it's not really worth it in the long run. OLL is already incredibly fast and S4 doesn't have that many bad cases. At most it will make for some really fast (lucky) singles and some cool solutions.