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Talk:COLL

2019-05-26T15:02:31Z

Doradus: "almost"

The algorithm database is giving me errors, but I found a COLL algorithm and didn't want to lose it.

The case is this one: https://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php/Special:MediawikiAlgDB?mode=view&view=default&puzzle=3&group=COLL&cid=10

The algorithm is: R' F' R B' R' F R2 y R B' R' F' R B

This is almost the same as the first one listed, but without the y' at the start. Removing the y' turns a bunch of awkward alternating R and L moves into F and B moves that can be done with the left hand while the right hand does the R moves. It also delays a y turn by one move to turn an F2 into an easier R2.

The listed algorithm was: (y') B' R' B L' B' R y R2 B L' B' R' B L

--[[User:Doradus|Doradus]] ([[User talk:Doradus|talk]]) 15:01, 26 May 2019 (UTC)

Talk:COLL

2019-05-26T15:01:57Z

Doradus: Algorithm database is down. Here's an algo I didn't want to forget.

The algorithm database is giving me errors, but I found a COLL algorithm and didn't want to lose it.

The case is this one: https://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php/Special:MediawikiAlgDB?mode=view&view=default&puzzle=3&group=COLL&cid=10

The algorithm is: R' F' R B' R' F R2 y R B' R' F' R B

This is the same as the first one listed, but without the y' at the start. Removing the y' turns a bunch of awkward alternating R and L moves into F and B moves that can be done with the left hand while the right hand does the R moves. It also delays a y turn by one move to turn an F2 into an easier R2.

The listed algorithm was: (y') B' R' B L' B' R y R2 B L' B' R' B L

--[[User:Doradus|Doradus]] ([[User talk:Doradus|talk]]) 15:01, 26 May 2019 (UTC)

GAN

2018-07-16T03:39:09Z

Doradus: /* GAN Air SM */

{{Manufacturer
|NAME=Gans
|LOGO=gans.gif
|LOCATION=China
|YEARSACTIVE=2011-present
|AREASSERVED=Worldwide
|WEBSITE=https://www.gancube.com
|PRODUCTS=
}}
'''Gans''', '''Ganspuzzle''', or '''GAN''' is a puzzle brand created by [[Ganyuan Jiang]] (江淦源) who created the first Chinese 3x3 national speed-solving record (in 2007). He was also the co-founder of the [[GuoJia]] cube brand.

== Gans Cubes ==
===Gans I===
Released March 2011.[https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/threads/3-new-product.27813/] A 3x3x3 cube notable for having a stickerless design, when such cubes were still rare. The Gans I was a fast turner, but would lockup quite badly.
===Gans II===
Released May 2011.[https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/threads/gans-puzzle-gan2-3x3x3-magic-cube-review.29268/] A redesign of the original Gans, this one came with stickers, and had far fewer lockups. A sluggish cube straight out of the box, although speed improved after many solves.
===Gans III===
A 3x3x3 cube released August 2013, with a second version (Gans III V2) released in November.
===Gans 357===
Released March 2014. Called the 357 because it's a Gans-III 57mm cube.
===Gans 356S===
Released May 2015.

===Gans Sticky Lube===
The Gans Sticky Lube is a fairly low-viscosity piece lubricant that is slightly thicker than the Gans Standard Lube that was released in June 2016.

===Gans Standard Lube===
The Gans Standard Lube is a low-viscosity piece lube released in August 2016.

===Gans 356S V2===
Released December 2016.

===Gans 356 Air===
The Gans 356 Air was released in August 2016. It uses an original dual-adjustment system called Gans Elasticity System (GES) that allows users to swap out the springs to adjust the feel of the cube. It is endorsed by [[Feliks Zemdegs]], [[Sebastian Weyer]], [[Max Park]], and other top speedcubers.

===Gans 356 Air UM===
The GAN Air UM was released in January 2017. At the first mass produced magnetic 3x3, and at the time, the only one. It was the result of a collaboration between Cubicle Labs and GAN. Cubicle Labs did the magnetism, while GAN made the “U”. U stands for Ultimate, which meant this was a GAN Air Ultimate. The Ultimate was an Air that had the pieces glued together and the screws in the pieces removed to reduce weight. It was also set up by GAN, and had more GES nuts and accessories than the standard Air. The magnets in the UM were considered weak compared to the other magnetic cubes at the time (GTSv1 M and Valk M), but the magnets are stronger than the ones usually used on modern cubes. A prototype was used to break the former 3x3 world record of 4.73 seconds by Feliks Zemdegs. Many of the top cubers, such as Max Park, Feliks Zemdegs, Kian Mansour, etc. used the cube as their main. Many criticized the cube for being very loud and crunchy, compared to the relatively soft Air. Some also had problems with the magnets falling out.

===GAN Air SM===
The GAN 356 Air SM was the highly anticipated successor to the GAN 356 Air UM. There were a number of small changes that transformed the crunchy and loud UM into a soft and smooth cube. There is a GES v2 system that is slightly looser than the GES v1, which theoretically allows for a faster cube. In addition, there are slots for the magnets, which ensure accurate placement and fixed the problem of dropping magnets. The biggest change was the honeycomb design on the pieces, which is what contributed to the soft feel. Curiously, GAN said that this was to retain lube, but the cube eats lube. However, the price seems less justified than th UM, since there was no gluing of the pieces, and magnets would be easier to install due to the slots, yet the cube is $3 more expensive. 10/20 of the top 20 3x3 solvers for average use it as their mains. The cube seems less clicky and stable than the UM, but is softer and faster. The magnets are ever so slightly weaker on the SM. This cube is considered the one of 3 cubes that are unanimously considered the best on the market - the SM, Valk M, and MF3RS2M. The GTS2M and Huanlong are considered too fast, and the Valk Power is considered too heavy.

===Gans Magic Lube===
The Gans Magic Lube was released in August 2017. It is a low-medium viscosity piece lubricant designed to be used in Gans puzzles.

===Gans 249===
The Gans 249 was released in October 2017. It was the first 2x2x2 Cube released by GAN. It was based on the 2017 Rubik's 2x2x2 which GAN and Rubik's partnered to make. There was only a stickerless version.

===Gans 249 V2===
The Gans 249 V2 was released in December 2017, only two months after the release of the V1. The V2 has brighter shades, primary plastic internals, and a honeycomb design on the corner contact points. The primary plastic and the honeycomb design made the turning smoother and the brighter shades made the colors easier to see and made the solving experience less dull. Most argue that it is much better than the V1.

[[Category:Puzzle Manufacturers]]

GAN

2018-07-16T03:37:52Z

Doradus: Fix headers again

{{Manufacturer
|NAME=Gans
|LOGO=gans.gif
|LOCATION=China
|YEARSACTIVE=2011-present
|AREASSERVED=Worldwide
|WEBSITE=https://www.gancube.com
|PRODUCTS=
}}
'''Gans''', '''Ganspuzzle''', or '''GAN''' is a puzzle brand created by [[Ganyuan Jiang]] (江淦源) who created the first Chinese 3x3 national speed-solving record (in 2007). He was also the co-founder of the [[GuoJia]] cube brand.

== Gans Cubes ==
===Gans I===
Released March 2011.[https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/threads/3-new-product.27813/] A 3x3x3 cube notable for having a stickerless design, when such cubes were still rare. The Gans I was a fast turner, but would lockup quite badly.
===Gans II===
Released May 2011.[https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/threads/gans-puzzle-gan2-3x3x3-magic-cube-review.29268/] A redesign of the original Gans, this one came with stickers, and had far fewer lockups. A sluggish cube straight out of the box, although speed improved after many solves.
===Gans III===
A 3x3x3 cube released August 2013, with a second version (Gans III V2) released in November.
===Gans 357===
Released March 2014. Called the 357 because it's a Gans-III 57mm cube.
===Gans 356S===
Released May 2015.

===Gans Sticky Lube===
The Gans Sticky Lube is a fairly low-viscosity piece lubricant that is slightly thicker than the Gans Standard Lube that was released in June 2016.

===Gans Standard Lube===
The Gans Standard Lube is a low-viscosity piece lube released in August 2016.

===Gans 356S V2===
Released December 2016.

===Gans 356 Air===
The Gans 356 Air was released in August 2016. It uses an original dual-adjustment system called Gans Elasticity System (GES) that allows users to swap out the springs to adjust the feel of the cube. It is endorsed by [[Feliks Zemdegs]], [[Sebastian Weyer]], [[Max Park]], and other top speedcubers.

===Gans 356 Air UM===
The GAN Air UM was released in January 2017. At the first mass produced magnetic 3x3, and at the time, the only one. It was the result of a collaboration between Cubicle Labs and GAN. Cubicle Labs did the magnetism, while GAN made the “U”. U stands for Ultimate, which meant this was a GAN Air Ultimate. The Ultimate was an Air that had the pieces glued together and the screws in the pieces removed to reduce weight. It was also set up by GAN, and had more GES nuts and accessories than the standard Air. The magnets in the UM were considered weak compared to the other magnetic cubes at the time (GTSv1 M and Valk M), but the magnets are stronger than the ones usually used on modern cubes. A prototype was used to break the former 3x3 world record of 4.73 seconds by Feliks Zemdegs. Many of the top cubers, such as Max Park, Feliks Zemdegs, Kian Mansour, etc. used the cube as their main. Many criticized the cube for being very loud and crunchy, compared to the relatively soft Air. Some also had problems with the magnets falling out.

===GAN Air SM===
The GAN 356 Air SM was the highly anticipated successor to the GAN 356 Air UM. There were a number of small changes that transformed the crunchy and loud UM into a soft and smooth cube. There is a GES v2 system that is slightly looser than the GES v1, which theoretically allows for a faster cube. In addition, there are slots for the magnets, which ensure accurate placement and fixed the problem of dropping magnets. The biggest change was the honeycomb design on the pieces, which is what contributed to the soft feel. Curiously, GAN said that this was to retain lube, but the cube eats lube. However, the price seems less justified than th UM, since there was no gluing of the pieces, and magnets would be easier to install due to the slots, yet the cube is $3 more expensive. 10/20 of the top 20 3x3 solvers for average use it as their mains. The cube seems less clicky and stable than the UM, but is softer and faster. THe magnets are ever so slightly weaker on the SM. This cube is considered the one of 3 cubes that are unanimously considered the best on the market - the SM, Valk M, and MF3RS2M. The GTS2M and Huanlong are considered too fast, and the Valk Power is considered too heavy.
===Gans Magic Lube===
The Gans Magic Lube was released in August 2017. It is a low-medium viscosity piece lubricant designed to be used in Gans puzzles.

===Gans 249===
The Gans 249 was released in October 2017. It was the first 2x2x2 Cube released by GAN. It was based on the 2017 Rubik's 2x2x2 which GAN and Rubik's partnered to make. There was only a stickerless version.

===Gans 249 V2===
The Gans 249 V2 was released in December 2017, only two months after the release of the V1. The V2 has brighter shades, primary plastic internals, and a honeycomb design on the corner contact points. The primary plastic and the honeycomb design made the turning smoother and the brighter shades made the colors easier to see and made the solving experience less dull. Most argue that it is much better than the V1.

[[Category:Puzzle Manufacturers]]

GAN

2018-07-16T03:37:06Z

Doradus: /* GAN Air SM= */ Fix missing header equals sign

{{Manufacturer
|NAME=Gans
|LOGO=gans.gif
|LOCATION=China
|YEARSACTIVE=2011-present
|AREASSERVED=Worldwide
|WEBSITE=https://www.gancube.com
|PRODUCTS=
}}
'''Gans''', '''Ganspuzzle''', or '''GAN''' is a puzzle brand created by [[Ganyuan Jiang]] (江淦源) who created the first Chinese 3x3 national speed-solving record (in 2007). He was also the co-founder of the [[GuoJia]] cube brand.

== Gans Cubes ==
===Gans I===
Released March 2011.[https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/threads/3-new-product.27813/] A 3x3x3 cube notable for having a stickerless design, when such cubes were still rare. The Gans I was a fast turner, but would lockup quite badly.
===Gans II===
Released May 2011.[https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/threads/gans-puzzle-gan2-3x3x3-magic-cube-review.29268/] A redesign of the original Gans, this one came with stickers, and had far fewer lockups. A sluggish cube straight out of the box, although speed improved after many solves.
===Gans III===
A 3x3x3 cube released August 2013, with a second version (Gans III V2) released in November.
===Gans 357===
Released March 2014. Called the 357 because it's a Gans-III 57mm cube.
===Gans 356S===
Released May 2015.

===Gans Sticky Lube===
The Gans Sticky Lube is a fairly low-viscosity piece lubricant that is slightly thicker than the Gans Standard Lube that was released in June 2016.

===Gans Standard Lube===
The Gans Standard Lube is a low-viscosity piece lube released in August 2016.

===Gans 356S V2===
Released December 2016.

===Gans 356 Air===
The Gans 356 Air was released in August 2016. It uses an original dual-adjustment system called Gans Elasticity System (GES) that allows users to swap out the springs to adjust the feel of the cube. It is endorsed by [[Feliks Zemdegs]], [[Sebastian Weyer]], [[Max Park]], and other top speedcubers.

===Gans 356 Air UM===
The GAN Air UM was released in January 2017. At the first mass produced magnetic 3x3, and at the time, the only one. It was the result of a collaboration between Cubicle Labs and GAN. Cubicle Labs did the magnetism, while GAN made the “U”. U stands for Ultimate, which meant this was a GAN Air Ultimate. The Ultimate was an Air that had the pieces glued together and the screws in the pieces removed to reduce weight. It was also set up by GAN, and had more GES nuts and accessories than the standard Air. The magnets in the UM were considered weak compared to the other magnetic cubes at the time (GTSv1 M and Valk M), but the magnets are stronger than the ones usually used on modern cubes. A prototype was used to break the former 3x3 world record of 4.73 seconds by Feliks Zemdegs. Many of the top cubers, such as Max Park, Feliks Zemdegs, Kian Mansour, etc. used the cube as their main. Many criticized the cube for being very loud and crunchy, compared to the relatively soft Air. Some also had problems with the magnets falling out.

==GAN Air SM==
The GAN 356 Air SM was the highly anticipated successor to the GAN 356 Air UM. There were a number of small changes that transformed the crunchy and loud UM into a soft and smooth cube. There is a GES v2 system that is slightly looser than the GES v1, which theoretically allows for a faster cube. In addition, there are slots for the magnets, which ensure accurate placement and fixed the problem of dropping magnets. The biggest change was the honeycomb design on the pieces, which is what contributed to the soft feel. Curiously, GAN said that this was to retain lube, but the cube eats lube. However, the price seems less justified than th UM, since there was no gluing of the pieces, and magnets would be easier to install due to the slots, yet the cube is $3 more expensive. 10/20 of the top 20 3x3 solvers for average use it as their mains. The cube seems less clicky and stable than the UM, but is softer and faster. THe magnets are ever so slightly weaker on the SM. This cube is considered the one of 3 cubes that are unanimously considered the best on the market - the SM, Valk M, and MF3RS2M. The GTS2M and Huanlong are considered too fast, and the Valk Power is considered too heavy.
===Gans Magic Lube===
The Gans Magic Lube was released in August 2017. It is a low-medium viscosity piece lubricant designed to be used in Gans puzzles.

===Gans 249===
The Gans 249 was released in October 2017. It was the first 2x2x2 Cube released by GAN. It was based on the 2017 Rubik's 2x2x2 which GAN and Rubik's partnered to make. There was only a stickerless version.

===Gans 249 V2===
The Gans 249 V2 was released in December 2017, only two months after the release of the V1. The V2 has brighter shades, primary plastic internals, and a honeycomb design on the corner contact points. The primary plastic and the honeycomb design made the turning smoother and the brighter shades made the colors easier to see and made the solving experience less dull. Most argue that it is much better than the V1.

[[Category:Puzzle Manufacturers]]

Template:E-PLL

2018-07-16T00:32:33Z

Doradus: /* E Permutation */ A variation on the "R B L" algorithm. This is the alg I use

===E Permutation===
{{case
|image=e.gif
|name=E-PLL
|methods=[[CPLL]], [[PLL]], [[L4C]], [[ZBLL]], [[ZZLL]]
|optimal=14 [[HTM]]
|text=
}}
{{Alg|(y x') (R U' R' D) (R U R' D') (R U R' D) (R U' R' D') (x)|PLL|vidurl=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32mxW4xKes8}}
{{Alg|R2 U R' U' (y) (R U R' U')2 R U R' (y') R U' R2'|PLL}}
{{Alg|(x) U R' U' L U R U' r2 U' R U L U' R' U (x)|PLL}}
{{Alg|(y x') R U' R' D R U R' u2 R' U R D R' U' R (x')|PLL}}
{{Alg|(y x') R U' R' D R U R' D2 L' U L D L' U' L (x)|PLL}}
{{Alg|(x) U R' U' L U R U' L' U R U' L U R' U' L' (x')|PLL}}
{{Alg|(x') U' R U L' U' R' U r2 U R' U' r' F R F'|PLL}}
{{Alg|(y) R U R' U R' U' R F' R U R' U' R' F R2 U' R2 U R|PLL}}
{{Alg|L R' U' R U L' U' R' U R r U R' U' r' F R F'|PLL}}
{{Alg|l' U' L' U R U' l U R' U' L U R U' l' U (x')|PLL}}
{{Alg|(y) r' R' U' L D' L' U L R U' R' D R U (x)|PLL}}
{{Alg|(y) l L U R' D R U' R' r' F r D' L' U'|PLL}}
{{Alg|r2 U r2 D (x') (R U' R' U)3 (x) D' r2 U' r2|PLL}}
{{Alg|L' U' L' U R U' L U L (R' l') U' L U R U' L' U (x' y)|PLL}}
{{Alg|R2 U R' (y) (R U' R' U)3 (y') R U' R2|PLL}}
{{Alg|(y' z') R' F R2 U R' B' R U' R2 F' R (z) R B R'|PLL}}
{{Alg|R' U L' D2 L U' R L' U R' D2 R U' L|PLL}}
{{Alg|R B L B' R' (y) R L (y) L B' R' B L' (y') R' L'|PLL}}
{{Alg|(y) l U' R' D R U R' D' R U R' D R U' R' D' x|PLL}}
{{Alg|l' U' r' F R F' R U R' U' L U R U' R' F|PLL}}
{{Alg|F' R U R' U' L' U R U' l' U R' U' r B R (x2)|PLL}}
{{Alg|(z) U2 R2 F (R U R' U')3 F' R2 U2 (z')|PLL}}
{{Alg|R' D' R U' R' D R U R' D' R U2 R' D R U' R' D' R U R' D R|PLL}}
{{Alg|(y x') R' D R U' R' D' R U2 L D' L' U' L D L' (x)|PLL}}
{{Alg|F R' F' r U R U' r' F R F' r U R' U' r'|PLL}}
{{Alg|(x) R U' R' D R U R' D' R U R' D R U' R' D'|PLL}}
{{Alg|D R' D2 F' D L D' F D2 R D' F' L' F|PLL}}
{{Alg|l' U' L' U R U' L U R' U' L U R U' L' U (x')|PLL}}
{{Alg|(y) R U R D R' U R D' R' U' R D R' U' R D' R2|PLL}}