Squall

Squall Information Proposer: Vincent Trang Proposed: 2021 No. Steps: 6 No. Algs: 58 Purpose: Speedsolving

Squall is a 3x3 speedsolving method proposed and developed by Vincent Trang. The method makes use of a unique step of orienting all edges while building a square and has a focus on good TPS performance. Squall is also notable for having been voted as the winner of the January 2021 Method Development Competition.

Steps

1. EOSquare: Orient all edges while building a 1x2x2 block on the left side.
2. Pair: Add a pair to the previously built square to extend to a 1x2x3 block.
3. 2x2x3: Solve the DF and DB edges and the M slice centers.
4. Two Pairs: Solve the front and back pairs on the right side of the bottom two layers.
5. CDRLL: Solve the last layer corners, preserving the edge orientation and ignoring the DR edge slot.
6. L5EP: Permute the remaining five edges.

Pros

• High TPS due to a series of easy to perform steps.
• No rotation required.
• Low movecount.
• Low algorithm count.
• Easy recognition for the algorithm based steps.

Cons

• Planning the EOSquare step is challenging.

External links

• Official method document
• Method Library history page