The "Request an Alg" Thread

[Cale S]

ok this is fast
(L R') U' R2 U2 L' U L U2 L' R2 U2 R

The mirror and inverse also work, and if you're only doing CMLL you can just do x' instead of L R'

 

[PenguinsDontFly]

The mirror and inverse also work, and if you're only doing CMLL you can just do x' instead of L R'

i cant do x' haha thanks though

 

[guysensei1]

i cant do x' haha thanks though

surely doing a rotation is faster than L R' ?

 

[PenguinsDontFly]

surely doing a rotation is faster than L R' ?

maybe, I'll see.

 

[unsolved]

Yes, here's an 18 mover I made in a few minutes.
2R2 3R2 D' R2 D U 2R 3L' U' D' R2 D U 3L 2R' U' 3R2 2R2

Thanks guys, these worked brilliantly. I don't know how I ended up in such a finish. Was this a rare one, or are cycles like this commonplace?

 

[Galactic Cubing]

What are the best checkerboard, anti- breakneck, and W shaped OLL algorithms? I know they are all opinion based in comparison to what fits your style best but I would like some opinions.

 

[sqAree]

r U R' U' M2 U R U' R' U' M'
R U R' U R U' R' U' R' F R F'

 

[guysensei1]

What are the best checkerboard, anti- breakneck, and W shaped OLL algorithms? I know they are all opinion based in comparison to what fits your style best but I would like some opinions.

R2 S' R2 U' S2 U' R2 S' R2

 

[Tahrbo]

I posted this in the One Answer Big Cubes thread a few days ago but I'm trying it here as well since I didn't get an answer there.

What is a simple (I hope there is one) sequence to get a cube in this state?

http://www.championscubestore.com/images/uploads/images/IMG_0575a2(1).jpg

The cube in question is a 13x13 but I assume the same can be done to smaller odd cubes such as 11x11 or 9x9.

 

[Sam N]

I posted this in the One Answer Big Cubes thread a few days ago but I'm trying it here as well since I didn't get an answer there.

What is a simple (I hope there is one) sequence to get a cube in this state?

http://www.championscubestore.com/images/uploads/images/IMG_0575a2(1).jpg

The cube in question is a 13x13 but I assume the same can be done to smaller odd cubes such as 11x11 or 9x9.

It can be done, but you'll have to repeat an algorithm a couple of times to do it.

Here is a link to a youtube video on how to do it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVBLytm4mN0

 

[guysensei1]

a couple of times

I'm still not sure if couple means a few or exactly two, but doing the pattern on a 13x13 isn't exactly 'a couple of times'

 

[Ordway Persyn]

I'm still not sure if couple means a few or exactly two, but doing the pattern on a 13x13 isn't exactly 'a couple of times'

When people say the word couple in this context it means a few (usually 2-3). When used to describe a relationship it means 2.

You have to stir the soup for a couple more minutes. In this context it usually will mean 2 or 3 minutes.

John and Sam are a nice couple. In this case It means exactly 2.

 

[Sam N]

I'm still not sure if couple means a few or exactly two, but doing the pattern on a 13x13 isn't exactly 'a couple of times'

If you want to get technical, you would have to do 12 algorithms to get it on a 13x13.

 

[Kudz]

I tried in one-question thread, but there was no effect, maybe here I'll get anwser since its more popular =)

Okey, so I like learning algs, I am almost done with 2GLL.
Than I probably am going to learn VLS. My question is after those is there sens in learning:
BLE, Jabari's oriented LS+LL (weird name, got it from Chris's website) tripod, line, reversed line, '2 U blocks' few sets of CLS. Are they worth learning?
In which order should I learn them (or try)?
What's the difference between line and reversed line?

 

[jackrusso]

2x2 alg help

I need an algorithm that does the same as Ri F Ri B2 R Fi Ri B2 R2 basically it's the first step in 2 look pll and I'm wondering if there are any other similar algs

 

[PenguinsDontFly]

I need an algorithm that does the same as Ri F Ri B2 R Fi Ri B2 R2 basically it's the first step in 2 look pll and I'm wondering if there are any other similar algs

R U R' F' R U R' U' R' F R2 U' R'

 

[TDM]

For 2x2 only:
L F' R U2 R' U R U2 R2
(y') R' F R F' R U2 R' U R U2 R'
(y) x' R2 U2 R' F' R U2 R' U L'

 

[Christchin]

One Answer: Top layer move to twist all four edges.

I'm trying to find an algorithm that will twist the four edges on a top (or just single) layer. It doesn't matter what happens to the corners, but the F2L need to stay put. Basically, I'm trying to build a yellow cross on top if all the edges are non-yellow. Any tips?

 

[unsolved]

For the 5x5x5, this Alg is an easy way to trade 3 opposite edges.

There is a faster (fewer moves) way to do this though, right?

https://alg.cubing.net/?type=alg&puzzle=5x5x5&alg=m-_D_m_D_m-_D_m_D_m-_D2_m_D_m-_D_m_D_m-_D_m_D2

 

[Christopher Mowla]

For the 5x5x5, this Alg is an easy way to trade 3 opposite edges.

There is a faster (fewer moves) way to do this though, right?

https://alg.cubing.net/?type=alg&puzzle=5x5x5&alg=m-_D_m_D_m-_D_m_D_m-_D2_m_D_m-_D_m_D_m-_D_m_D2

Optimal btm:
m' U m' U F2 U' m U m F2 U2 (11)

Optimal single slice turn metric alg (just a regular 2 flip 3x3x3 alg):
F U' R F' U L' R B' U R' B U' L R' (14)