waffle=ijm
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if you're saying than you're faster than me then have fun with that. also I have yet to update my CMLL pages on my website. I'm sure I can sub-1.1 all my algs.
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I just learned roux a little while ago, I plan on making it my main method if I can get fast enough with it because it's definitely more fun than CFOP is. If you guys could give me some tips I would greatly appreciate it.
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Schmidt
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You might want to get to know the method before you start timing yourself, so you don't get bad CFOP habits in your Roux solves like y R U R' y'. And in the few Roux tuts I've seen D moves were not present and neither were x4 and y4 moves.
5BLD
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Thackernerd: Experiment with stuff that works for you, whatever the moves. Just try to minimise regrips...
I personally like to do a lot of u moves, minimising rotations... (also f and b for the same reasons but not d). Also I only use D in CMLL algs or in the first move of the first block. I hate inserting stuff underneath with D so I use u instead.
edit: also work on LSE transitions. they are important
I personally like to do a lot of u moves, minimising rotations... (also f and b for the same reasons but not d). Also I only use D in CMLL algs or in the first move of the first block. I hate inserting stuff underneath with D so I use u instead.
edit: also work on LSE transitions. they are important
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waffle=ijm
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@5BLD I did change my alg for that case that since I can only 1.3-ish my old alg. but you are interested in the fingertricks for that old alg here you go. My new alg is R2DR'URD'R'UR'U'RU'R'
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5BLD
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Nice U2 there... I do that for RU2R'U2R'FRF' but it's not as comfortable for me...
I use basically the same alg as you but in a different way. R'U'RU'R'UR'D'RUR'DR2 cuz unlike you I can't reach high tps...
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PandaCuber
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Now the battle begins! Waffle vs 5BLD!
5BLD
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LOL... Well I do stand corrected; he has gotten a bit faster, mid 10s i saw him write in a comment. So about my speed. Let's see who reaches sub-10 first 
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LOL... Well I do stand corrected; he has gotten a bit faster, mid 10s i saw him write in a comment. So about my speed. Let's see who reaches sub-10 first
First person to send in a sub 10 Ao12 of themselves WINS!
5BLD
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No, let's just make it when you average sub10 globally. I might get sub-10 ao12s, doesn't mean I am sub-10.
edit: actually your challenge sounds reasonable enough although I don't know if waffle is as happy to participate
edit: actually your challenge sounds reasonable enough although I don't know if waffle is as happy to participate
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First one to get sub 10 Ao750 WINS!
5BLD
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lololololol I even find an ao100 a lot to do. I edited my post, ao12 sounds fine although i dunno if waffle is as happy/bothered to do it.
waffle=ijm
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It's comment like these that bothers me.
I'm in school so less time to cube which means not a lot of practice. I don't cube much to begin with even less with school. I'm actually surprised that I can do mid-10 avg. So who would get sub-10 first? Probably 5BLD. But that doesn't mean you can be (not saying you are, but don't become) a pompous little asswipe that knows everything just because you're fast.
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In respect to my comment, I didnt try to upset you.
I just wanted to see an up-to-date Ao12 from you.
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How did you choose 750?
PandaCuber
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Its a high/random number,
jrb
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I'm trying to decide whether or not to switch to Roux. Reasons I want to switch to Roux:
(1)It's much funner than boring CFOP
(2)I haven't really been improving much with CFOP for the last few months
Reasons I want to stay with CFOP:
(1)I'm faster with it right now and I don't want to get a lot slower
What do you guys think I should do?
EDIT:I average ~ 30 with Roux and ~ 21-22 with CFOP
(1)It's much funner than boring CFOP
(2)I haven't really been improving much with CFOP for the last few months
Reasons I want to stay with CFOP:
(1)I'm faster with it right now and I don't want to get a lot slower
What do you guys think I should do?
EDIT:I average ~ 30 with Roux and ~ 21-22 with CFOP
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5BLD
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If reason 1 of Roux is present, you should switch. I did exactly that ages ago but I'll just annoy people if I repeat that story.
PandaCuber
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I switched too and my cfop times have either gotten faster or stayed the same.
jrb
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OK! You've inspired me to switch methods! Thanks to both of you for your help
