Russo method
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Russo is a method proposed by Anthony Russo in 2019. Russo is similar to Roux in the fact it is a blockbuilding method, but not similar in the way it solves BD edge, resulting in the final step only solving the last 5 edges instead of the last six.
Steps
1. Build the First 2 Layers without the FD cross edge.
2. Orient and Permute the Last Layer corners.
3a. Orient the remaining 5 edges. This step is done intuitively.
3b. Solve the last 5 edges in one algorithm.
Pros
- Like the Roux and Petrus methods, it is a blockbuilding method, has a lower move count than the CFOP method.
- CLLs are the fast OLLCPs from CFOP
Cons
- Blockbuilding can be hard for a beginner to understand
- If a M move is left out, it could result in a DNF
- Depending on how blockbuilding is done, and the final step, M-slices are used a lot, which makes it harder for higher layer puzzles and OH solving.
Possible Improvements
- 3/4 cross - Instead of blockbuilding the first 2 layers, solve a 3/4 cross on the bottom layer without the DF edge, then do F2L. This could increase TPS and better lookahead
Algorithms
L5EP Algorithms Alternative L5E Algorithms
Notable Users
- Lukas Herrell