The Official Rubik's Thread - Page 2

jokim · 12-10-2007, 11:26 PM

my 3x3x3 best time is 135 seconds.

And i have one of those cheap cubes at 1$ that won't flip.

aTzUeLo1191 · 12-11-2007, 04:02 PM

Lol jokim get some silicone in there, it'll work like a charm.

So does anyone here have a simplified F2L method that doesn't involve me learning 40 or so algs?

jokim · 12-11-2007, 07:30 PM

Could someone explain me what all those terms are ?

F2L and all those things o_O

I'm totally lost XD

do you consider filling the bottom face and 1st layers as algs ? lol
(I'd say there are many methods >.> lol)

If not, i use only 4 algs to finish the cube at that point >.> (lots of repetitions - i should go learn more, especially for the 3rd layer and top face XD)

aTzUeLo1191 · 12-11-2007, 07:38 PM

F2L - First 2 Layers, just after the cross, there are algs to get the corners of the first layer and the 2nd layer all together.

OLL - Orient last layer, it makes all of the last sides' colors facing up - cross and corners.

PLL - Permutate last layer, its just aligning the Middles and the Corners of the last layer.

jokim · 12-11-2007, 07:47 PM

Oh, Thanks.

If i wasn't lazy i'd surely go learn a few more algs to finish last layer and top face faster XD

**Cenright** · 12-12-2007, 03:02 PM

Yeah, I need to try a silicone also. My Curel hand lotion has been working pretty great, but I should probably try to use something official.

kagyvt · 12-12-2007, 06:18 PM

2x2- 15 seconds
3x3- 28.35 seconds ( Lucky Solve), Best full solve- 35.31 seconds
4x4-4 minutes,51 seconds
5x5-Around 8 minutes

**bender5** · 12-12-2007, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aTzUeLo1191

Say I were to learn just 2-4 F2L algs...then try and repeat those until I get my F2L's done. Is that a smart idea? Or should I try learning more?

It has worked fine for me but you should try to learn as many as you can

EDIT: Sorry I haven't updated in a while i got 3/4 through it last week and my internet just randomly failed and closed and i didn't finish it. BUT when I'm not really tired I'll go trough and update tomorrow. For now I must say very nice times from everyone, and sorry to whoever posted a lucky solve but I cannot except that score for if I did, my best would be considerably faster.

**Sprite-** · 12-12-2007, 09:13 PM

my best 3x3x3 time is 55 seconds =/

btw,
rubix taught me how to solve them blindfolded

jokim · 12-13-2007, 02:02 AM

what does "Lucky solve" means ? o_O

i know what lucky means and i know what solving is, Just want... precisions/examples ?

I decided to learn lars petrus method (sorry if i spelled it wrong)
sure gonna save me lot of time if I "master" it (and get a better cube by then)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprite-

rubix taught me how to solve them blindfolded

cause there is really some kind of "trick" ??
you DO have to memorize the whole thing and think ahead of like.... 40 moves, no ? (insane XD)

That sure is neat tho. Congrats.

blackdream · 12-13-2007, 02:05 AM

A lucky solve is usually on a system-by-system basis. A lucky case for one method of solving is irrelevant to another's. Basically, if you skip multiple steps in your approach, it's a "lucky" solve. For instance, if you use the Fridrich method, skipping an F2L slot + PLL would be very lucky.

SuperSonicX · 12-13-2007, 06:48 AM

1 hour, 45 minutes and 43 seconds for the 4x4. In other words, I suck with these things

blackdream · 12-13-2007, 01:10 PM

The method of solving is much different for blindfold cubing and it isn't nearly as hard as it sounds. It is still difficult but of course easier with practice.

**bender5** · 12-13-2007, 01:28 PM

Well Sprite if you can solve a cube blind folded lemme know your time so I can add it

**bender5** · 12-13-2007, 01:52 PM

DP to say UPDATED!!!

A few questions and remarks.
Lol Cenright way to be sneaky and edit my post yourself
Rubix, when you do blindfolded relays do you memorize all of the cubes at once then solve each one sequentially, or do you memorize solve memorize solve etc?

Keep the times coming everybody

aTzUeLo1191 · 12-13-2007, 02:59 PM

I solved one with one hand a few weeks ago...it was like 2'58. I'm sure someone here can do better.

And bender could you post your simplified F2L method? I'm trying to make my own off of a more complicated one (42 steps, I'm trying to limit it to 8 or so), but it is much more time consuming.

**bender5** · 12-13-2007, 03:18 PM

i would say yes i'll post it BUTT it's not anything special. All I know are 2-3 from the F situations and 2-3 from the U situations. As well as a R maybe 2. I never took my time to learn the rest. Sure it will take you a long time but i strongly suggest just take your time and learn the entire F2L because it can help you a lot in the future

and jokim i suggest learning the fridrich method because A I find it to be more simple and to make more sense and B I just like it better

thechild · 12-13-2007, 03:30 PM

3x3x3 1 min 50 seconds.

**Sprite-** · 12-13-2007, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bender5

DP to say UPDATED!!!

A few questions and remarks.
Lol Cenright way to be sneaky and edit my post yourself
Rubix, when you do blindfolded relays do you memorize all of the cubes at once then solve each one sequentially, or do you memorize solve memorize solve etc?

Keep the times coming everybody

I've seen a video of rubix solving 3 cubes. He memorizes them all and solves them all sequentially without taking off the blindfold. Pretty damn amazing if you ask me.

**argo15** · 12-13-2007, 06:17 PM

best 3x3x3 is 16.61 seconds.

12-10-2007, 11:26 PM	#21
jokim Don't talk to me. Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 196	Re: The Official Rubik's Thread my 3x3x3 best time is 135 seconds. And i have one of those cheap cubes at 1$ that won't flip. __________________

12-11-2007, 07:30 PM	#23
jokim Don't talk to me. Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 196	Re: The Official Rubik's Thread Could someone explain me what all those terms are ? F2L and all those things o_O I'm totally lost XD do you consider filling the bottom face and 1st layers as algs ? lol (I'd say there are many methods >.> lol) If not, i use only 4 algs to finish the cube at that point >.> (lots of repetitions - i should go learn more, especially for the 3rd layer and top face XD) __________________

12-11-2007, 07:47 PM	#25
jokim Don't talk to me. Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 196	Re: The Official Rubik's Thread Oh, Thanks. If i wasn't lazy i'd surely go learn a few more algs to finish last layer and top face faster XD __________________

12-12-2007, 03:02 PM	#26
Cenright You thought I was a GUY?! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaumont (A town with 25 times fewer people than this site) Age: 38 Posts: 3,139	Re: The Official Rubik's Thread Yeah, I need to try a silicone also. My Curel hand lotion has been working pretty great, but I should probably try to use something official. __________________ http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...Cube_in_55.mpg

12-12-2007, 06:18 PM	#27
kagyvt FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 35 Posts: 11	Re: The Official Rubik's Thread 2x2- 15 seconds 3x3- 28.35 seconds ( Lucky Solve), Best full solve- 35.31 seconds 4x4-4 minutes,51 seconds 5x5-Around 8 minutes

12-12-2007, 09:13 PM	#29
Sprite- HAVE ME WITH VODKA Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Age: 37 Posts: 7,316	Re: The Official Rubik's Thread my best 3x3x3 time is 55 seconds =/ btw, rubix taught me how to solve them blindfolded

12-13-2007, 02:05 AM	#31
blackdream Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 32	Re: The Official Rubik's Thread A lucky solve is usually on a system-by-system basis. A lucky case for one method of solving is irrelevant to another's. Basically, if you skip multiple steps in your approach, it's a "lucky" solve. For instance, if you use the Fridrich method, skipping an F2L slot + PLL would be very lucky.

12-13-2007, 01:10 PM	#33
blackdream Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 32	Re: The Official Rubik's Thread The method of solving is much different for blindfold cubing and it isn't nearly as hard as it sounds. It is still difficult but of course easier with practice.

12-13-2007, 01:28 PM	#34
bender5 The 40% Iron Chef Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denver Age: 35 Posts: 4,894	Re: The Official Rubik's Thread Well Sprite if you can solve a cube blind folded lemme know your time so I can add it __________________

12-13-2007, 01:52 PM	#35
bender5 The 40% Iron Chef Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denver Age: 35 Posts: 4,894	Re: The Official Rubik's Thread DP to say UPDATED!!! A few questions and remarks. Lol Cenright way to be sneaky and edit my post yourself Rubix, when you do blindfolded relays do you memorize all of the cubes at once then solve each one sequentially, or do you memorize solve memorize solve etc? Keep the times coming everybody __________________

12-13-2007, 03:18 PM	#37
bender5 The 40% Iron Chef Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denver Age: 35 Posts: 4,894	Re: The Official Rubik's Thread i would say yes i'll post it BUTT it's not anything special. All I know are 2-3 from the F situations and 2-3 from the U situations. As well as a R maybe 2. I never took my time to learn the rest. Sure it will take you a long time but i strongly suggest just take your time and learn the entire F2L because it can help you a lot in the future and jokim i suggest learning the fridrich method because A I find it to be more simple and to make more sense and B I just like it better __________________ Last edited by bender5; 12-13-2007 at 03:23 PM..

12-13-2007, 03:30 PM	#38
thechild FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hmmmmmmmmmm Style: Spread Posts: 1,642	Re: The Official Rubik's Thread 3x3x3 1 min 50 seconds.

12-13-2007, 06:17 PM	#40
argo15 FFR Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Age: 35 Posts: 1,863	Re: The Official Rubik's Thread best 3x3x3 is 16.61 seconds.

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