Doorspray
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Doorspray is a variation of the Layer by Layer method similar to the common beginners method. The creator describes it as "heavily optimized LBL", using algorithms to solve the first layer, second layer, and third layer.
Steps
1. OFL (Orient First Layer)
This involves solving a side of the cube on U and is completely intuitive
2. PFL (Permute First Layer)
This uses PLL and Parity PLL for 3x3 to solve the first layer completely, then do a rotation to put the layer on D if necessary. There are also PFL algorithms (IPFL) that can be executed with the first layer on D, and some of these algorithms can be done to influence specific edges in the second layer.
3. DEI (Dual Edge Insertion)
The proposer made 25 algorithms used to insert 2 or even 3 of the E slice edges at once. This is repeated until all 4 edges are solved. The creator can often influence the next step from here by inserting the last 1 or 2 edges in different ways, giving a more favorable OLL
4. OLL (Orient Last Layer)
Same as CFOP's OLL. 57 algorithms but can be less due to influencing from DEI.
5. PLL (Permute Last Layer)
Same as CFOP's PLL. 21 algorithms
Example Solves
This is the proposers current PB with the method, a 7.25 with 62 moves at 8.55 tps. [1]
R U2 B2 R2 D' L2 U' R2 D' R2 B2 L2 F' R2 D' B2 D2 F' R' F'
z2 // inspection
U' F2 U r U' L' // OFL+2
U R' U' F' R U R' U' R' F R2 U' R' U' R U R' U R U' x2 // PFL
U' R U' R2 D' F R U' R' D R // Double insertion
U L U F' U' L' U L F L' // OLL
U' R U R' F' R U R' U' R' F R2 U' R' U2 // PLL - Jb
This is a more average solve, with 78 moves. CubeDB
D2 R' F2 L F2 R2 B2 D2 B2 L' U2 D' F' L' D' F2 D' F L B2
z x' // inspection
L' U F L' u R' U' R' U' R U' R' U R z2 // OFL
R' U' R' D R2 U' R' U R2 D' R2 U R x2 // PFL
y' U F r U r' U' r U r' U' F' // First double edge insertion
d2 F' l' U' l U l' U l U l' U' l F // Second double edge insertion
R U2 R2' U' R2 U' R2' U2' R // OLL
U2 r' U L D' L' U' L D L' U' L D' L' U L D // PLL
Possible Improvements
- Solving first layer completely
This would drop the algcount from ~140 to ~95 and the number of steps to 4. It also keeps the intuitive nature and means you can solve it on D and have an easier transition to DEI.
- DEI+EO
Not only just influencing OLL in DEI, but specifically solving EO every time would drop the alg count significantly.
Pros
- Extremely algorithmic, with very high tps
- Simple steps
Cons
- High Movecount
- High Alg with High movecount mean its a somewhat inefficient method
Naming
The name "Doorspray" comes from an inside joke between users of the r/Cubers discord server. A user talked about using "garage door spray lube" and the proposer mocked the user by changing his nickname to "Doorspray". Later other users noticed his odd method and began to call the method "Doorspray's method" and eventually just "Doorspray". The proposer and his method are now both referred to as Doorspray.
