[Video] Roux as a Beginner Method

[NotFastAtAll]

Yes, but they probably actually practise bigcubes. That's nothing to do with the method they use for 3x3 or not.

Really, who? If I were you, I would use Roux for 3x3 and CFOP/Petrus for bigcubes.
But the 3x3 stage is not as near as an important part of bigcube solving as the reduction part, especially as you get to bigger and bigger cubes. Even if you only use CFOP for bigcubes (which is what I'm recommending) and you can't look ahead at all, that will barely affect your times. Getting to the 3x3 stage is ~2/3 of a 4x4 solve, ~5/6 of a 5x5 solve and is even more important for 6x6. If you use Roux for 3x3 and CFOP for bigcubes, you will be almost exactly the same speed at bigcubes as if you used CFOP for 3x3.

Would I be correct in assuming that 3x3 stage will matter once you get world class. I mean, 3-5 seconds could mean the difference between WR or not.

 

[TDM]

Would I be correct in assuming that 3x3 stage will matter once you get world class. I mean, 3-5 seconds could mean the difference between WR or not.

When you're world class at 4x4, you've probably practised the 3x3 stage enough for it not to slow you down. I was talking about for if you don't practise bigcubes that much, but when you're world class you aren't going to have the problem with lookahead that you get by using a different method for bigcubes.

(at least I think that's what I meant; I wrote that a while ago )

 

[DeeDubb]

Your bump has made me go watch the first few video's! Nice.. I think I might go do Roux for a while What is your speed these days?

Not great unfortunately. I"m out of practice. I've slipped by about a second. Hanging around at about 22.5-23 seconds

 

[Rushcubed]

I've switched to Roux after watching this. It'll take a while to get the hang of, but it's way more fun than COFP (IMO). Great job

 

[DeeDubb]

I've switched to Roux after watching this. It'll take a while to get the hang of, but it's way more fun than COFP (IMO). Great job

Best of luck to you Make sure to check out more advance tutorials, such as Waffo's, Donovan's, and 5BLD's

 

[lllllllllllllll]

Hey I just started learning to cube a week ago with beginner's method however I would like to convert to Roux but I couldn't understand how to properly construct a left block. Any clearer tips for the beginner?

 

[GuRoux]

Hey I just started learning to cube a week ago with beginner's method however I would like to convert to Roux but I couldn't understand how to properly construct a left block. Any clearer tips for the beginner?

there's no proper way to do it. do what ever works for you. if you haven't already, watch deedub's videos in the beginning of this thread.

 

[lllllllllllllll]

Finally got my first Roux solve after watching your videos, will appreciate it if slow down your pace even more as complete beginners like me had to playback several times to actually see what you did. Still, this is the best Roux tutorial series I have watched.

 

[DeeDubb]

Finally got my first Roux solve after watching your videos, will appreciate it if slow down your pace even more as complete beginners like me had to playback several times to actually see what you did. Still, this is the best Roux tutorial series I have watched.

Congrats! I think I went about as slow as I could without making it impossible to watch for most people. I'm glad you were able to pick it up after replaying a few times. Once you get comfortable solving with Roux, I suggest you look at more advanced methods like 5BLD, Waffo, and Donovan's. My guide is just a gateway to get you into Roux and solving comfortably

 

[lllllllllllllll]

Reporting back after a week of practice and timed myself using cubemania for the first time, getting an ao5 of 1m40s. What timing should I start learning advanced methods?
I have a problem spending more time to find the specific cubes for block building rather than building the block. Do you have any tips and tricks for finding the cube that I need?

 

[JediJupiter]

Reporting back after a week of practice and timed myself using cubemania for the first time, getting an ao5 of 1m40s. What timing should I start learning advanced methods?
I have a problem spending more time to find the specific cubes for block building rather than building the block. Do you have any tips and tricks for finding the cube that I need?

This is an advanced method [emoji6]
You can start learning new techniques whenever you like, when you feel you've stopped improving, when you're bored...
For your blocks, do you use the same colours every time or not? Finding pieces should come with practise though, doing more and more solves should make it easier. If you know what moves you're gonna do to move some pieces into place, you could try looking for your next pieces as you're still doing the previous moves. It's a very good habit to get into.

 

[DeeDubb]

Reporting back after a week of practice and timed myself using cubemania for the first time, getting an ao5 of 1m40s. What timing should I start learning advanced methods?
I have a problem spending more time to find the specific cubes for block building rather than building the block. Do you have any tips and tricks for finding the cube that I need?

Oh hey, sorry, I just saw this.

You should keep doing this until you are down to about a minute, I would say. At about a minute, I'd say you have enough understanding to start adding new complex block building to your solve.

As for finding the piece you need. Use deduction. Search in a similar pattern each time. Start with the four edges on the left, then the two on top, then the four on the right, if they aren't there, they must be in one of the two edges on left on the bottom. Think of your eyes as scanners, searching each piece one by one. This prevents you from looking at the same pieces several times while ignoring others (and wasting valuable time!)

 

[DeeDubb]

Walkthrough Solves 5

more walkthrough solves...

 

[MarcelP]

Great stuff Dan.. What I learned from the first solve was the last few moves to put in the bar with bottom color first... Never thought of that. I really enjoy these video's.

 

[oneshot]

Thanks for doing this! I'm not stupid at all, but I just wasn't grasping CFOP (two little kids can be distracting) but this method is very intuitive. The thing I love is how you put what moves are/are not allowed. I hadn't seen that in a tutorial before, helped me a lot. Thanks again.

 

[DeeDubb]

Thanks for doing this! I'm not stupid at all, but I just wasn't grasping CFOP (two little kids can be distracting) but this method is very intuitive. The thing I love is how you put what moves are/are not allowed. I hadn't seen that in a tutorial before, helped me a lot. Thanks again.

I'm glad it helped you If you would like to get faster, switch to a different CMLL method ASAP.

 

[michaelcmelton]

DeeDubb! Great Tutorial. I'm a CFOP solver sitting at a sub-40 average, and I was interested in Roux. I went ahead and learned 2-Look CMLL in a night, due to already knowing full PLL, but the only issue is my lookahead for edges and corners when building blocks. I'm struggling with it. Is it alot like CFOP lookahead?

 

[King Mike]

DeeDubb! Great Tutorial. I'm a CFOP solver sitting at a sub-40 average, and I was interested in Roux. I went ahead and learned 2-Look CMLL in a night, due to already knowing full PLL, but the only issue is my lookahead for edges and corners when building blocks. I'm struggling with it. Is it alot like CFOP lookahead?

I do my Roux f2l like CFOP, except I look for edges in the bottom layer and match them. I also use M slice moves to split apart bad pairs to make an easier F2L case.

 

[GuRoux]

I do my Roux f2l like CFOP, except I look for edges in the bottom layer and match them. I also use M slice moves to split apart bad pairs to make an easier F2L case.

well, you shouldn't be doing any cube rotations, if you are, you're doing it wrongly.

 

[theROUXbiksCube]

DeeDubb! Great Tutorial. I'm a CFOP solver sitting at a sub-40 average, and I was interested in Roux. I went ahead and learned 2-Look CMLL in a night, due to already knowing full PLL, but the only issue is my lookahead for edges and corners when building blocks. I'm struggling with it. Is it alot like CFOP lookahead?

its harder, but easier to get used to it. its different because you have to look for edges in m slice as well.