What's Your Favorite Algorithm?

[dChan]

My favorite algroithms are the Sune and the one that swaps UF with UL and UR with UB(edges). I've been teaching myself finger tricks and so far these are two of the fast algorithms I can pull off in one second. What are your favorite and fastest algorithms?

 

[Erik]

I love all algs with M and U moves only (well the ones that I use)...

 

[dChan]

I hate M moves- basically slice moves in general. I am fine with double layer moves but dislike too many of those as well. For my I don't mind R, U, and D primary algorithms. F is not my quickest move and L is slightly awkward for me.

 

[Erik]

I love U and R moves, M moves are nice too, L moves are ok (I'm a little ambydexterious) F moves are not so bad when in combination... D moves are so so, B moves can be done sometimes like U moves and they are nice, but mostly crap... E and S moves... well I'll don't speak about them

 

[dChan]

lol, I hate B moves because right now I don't use them at all. I try to use algs only with fast moves for me. Check: http://www.speedcubing.com/peter

But I don't really like F moves because I have to break my grip and change it quickly to move F fast from the side like a L move.

 

[annon]

I have a favorite orientation and a favorite permutation.

Orientation: R U R2 U' R2 U' R2 U2' R U' R U' R' <-- I just think it's fun.
Permutation: z' r U D L2' U' L' U L2' D' L U' <-- The only algorithm I can execute faster left-handed.

 

[pjk]

You guys should watch the PLL that Erik has on strangepuzzle.com search for his 11.xx second 3x3 vid. I think it is a Z Perm, and it is done very nicely.

 

[Erik]

It was indeed a Z, too bad the recognition took so long on that solve, I've made a small video of my way, I'm uploading it now to youtube, it will stay there for a week or so.

The link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuOZCxE4Puw it will work in a few minutes I guess..

 

[pyrotek7x7]

R2 U F B' R2 B F' U R2. Gotta love it.

 

[annon]

Originally posted by pyrotek7x7@Mar 7 2007, 12:48 AM
R2 U F B' R2 B F' U R2. Gotta love it.

Eww, I hate that algorithm. It's probably because of my disdain of slice moves, but whatever. I prefer R2' U R U R' U' R' U' R' U R'.

 

[dChan]

lol, I don't understand why people right R2', it is the same move either way you do it.

I like the Sune because I can do it uber-fast but I like U2 R' U' R U' R U R U' R'U RU R2U' R' because it is a longer move sequences. Does anybody else feel more accomplished when they can do a longer sequence fast?

 

[pjk]

Erik, nice video, I might have to try that. However, I like my alg:
x' F R U' R' U D R' U' D R' U R D2

You hold it so the two pieces to swap are Left-Front and Back-Right. You do the (D R' U' D R') as 1 motion together.

Daniel:

I don't understand why people right R2', it is the same move either way you do it.

Yes, the outcome of the move is the same, but when R2' is written, it is usually just to show that that move is done in a counter-clockwise motion, rather than a clockwise motion.

As far as the longer sequence quick, often an optimized alg will be easily done quickly as compared to a shorter, slower alg, therefore people will use the longer one.

 

[annon]

Originally posted by dChan@Mar 7 2007, 03:38 AM
lol, I don't understand why people right R2', it is the same move either way you do it.

Yeah, but it's the same reason we write in cube rotations. It's one step away from being fingertrick notation, missing only the parentheses between motions.

 

[AvGalen]

For the F2L: (R U R' U')*3. Recognition is easy, execution is extremely fast and look ahead is perfect for the OLL

 

[dChan]

Originally posted by annon+Mar 7 2007, 05:48 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (annon @ Mar 7 2007, 05:48 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-dChan@Mar 7 2007, 03:38 AM
lol, I don't understand why people right R2', it is the same move either way you do it.

Yeah, but it's the same reason we write in cube rotations. It's one step away from being fingertrick notation, missing only the parentheses between motions. [/b][/quote]
Yeah, I see your point. It helps you figure ut the fastest way t odo he move after a sequence.

 

[longshot789]

I enjoy doing my edge cycles left handed when possible. I don't know why they're faster, but they are. Its more of a pull feel that I'm comfortable with.

 

[pjk]

Favorite is probably the T type OLL with 1 edge on the facing side that is yellow, and it is FRUR'U'F'.

 

[dChan]

T Permutation(I use a finger trick one from speedcubing.com), J permutation, and the permutation that swaps two corners and two edges directly across each other, are my new favorites. I like the way they flow. You can do them fast but if you do them smooth it feels more natural. This helps me calm down when I'm hitting the last step in my solve so I don't fumble with moves. So whenever I see a permutation that requires one of these I am super happy because I can finish the solve really quick this way.

 

[KJiptner]

I was fooling around and felt like doing a video of my H-Perm. It's actually a mix of the Middle then Ringfinger M2 and the r2R2 one.
Have fun watching! Maybe you recognize the background
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EE0mNXkp3k

 

[Sniph]

It's hard to have a favorite. Although, if I had to choose, it would definitely be this Oll:

(R'U'R) y' x' (RU'R'F) (RUR')x

Taken from Joel's site.