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1913
Dear John Louis, Maybe it's weird to reply to an old post with a very short question, but this group seems to be deadish for a few day, so I thought posting...
Joël van Noort
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Feb 4, 2007
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1914
Joel, I think that's a great Idea, having categories. I once tried categories, but stuck w/ visual memorization. I use the letter pair image system for big...
Daniel Beyer
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Feb 4, 2007
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1915
... could ... Yes, that makes it easy. I use exactly that trick, only PO instead. Cheers! Stefan...
Stefan Pochmann
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Feb 6, 2007
12:13 pm
1917
So, Stefan, are you using your M2 method now? I tried using it, but starting from DF made me a bit confuse... how's it going? improving your times? Pedro ...
Pedro
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Feb 6, 2007
12:48 pm
1918
Yeah, He's using it. I also believe he's using his R2 method as well, arent you Stefan? ;). ... That's very clever!! I am still working on getting a list of...
Joël van Noort
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Feb 6, 2007
3:20 pm
1919
... I sure am. My execution of both is good, but I still suck at memorization and recall. I rarely practice real blindcubing but I do practice speedcubing...
Stefan Pochmann
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Feb 6, 2007
4:12 pm
1920
What?! Your R2 method for the corners? is it ready? and working? oh...that must be good... Pedro Stefan Pochmann <pochmann@...> escreveu:...
Pedro
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Feb 6, 2007
7:35 pm
1921
Dear Joel, Yeah, it is very old and I had lost track of it. As I am busy with my work, I could not go through it once again immediately and hence this belated...
JohnLouis Louis
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Feb 7, 2007
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1922
... Yes, I've been using it for quite a while now. It's not as nice as M2 but it's alright. Cheers! Stefan...
Stefan Pochmann
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Feb 7, 2007
8:59 am
1923
Stephan, what algs do you use for the helper buffer method on big cubes blindfolded? I use A: RU'R'; B: [u] let [u] = u, u', or u2 I alterate ABA'B' and...
Daniel Beyer
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Feb 7, 2007
9:48 am
1924
I've practiced A=RUR'U' and B=r *not* blindfolded and I think I used the r2 equivalent of my M2 method last time blindfolded (39 minutes for a 4x4). Don't know...
Stefan Pochmann
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Feb 7, 2007
11:46 am
1927
Oh, I see. To get the same to locations for my helper/buffer. I would do A: L'UL; B: [u] And I would just do a z rotation making it A: U'RU; B: [r] Still...
Daniel Beyer
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Feb 8, 2007
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1931
Hi everybody! I want to begin the art of rubik. Wich cube should I buy? I've seen that in internet they sell different version... Let me know! thanks in...
fredsoldati
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Feb 13, 2007
5:33 pm
1932
Hi everybody! I want to begin the art of rubik. Wich cube should I buy? I've seen that in internet they sell different version... Let me know! thanks in...
fredsoldati
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Feb 13, 2007
5:33 pm
1936
Hey everyone, I've been working on the probability of certain cases for 4x4x4 and 5x5x5 BLD wing edges and ended up with some general formulas that help for...
cmhardw
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Feb 17, 2007
5:47 am
1937
Hi Chris, Those are some interesting stats you have there! Thanks for sharing it with me. I guess practicing solving problems with 2 cycles will be useful. -...
Joël van Noort
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Feb 17, 2007
10:26 am
1938
Chris, have you ever thought about using PLL to solve 2-cycles on the edges? I'm use 2-cycles to solve my algs. But let's just say, we need to swap the DF and...
Daniel Beyer
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Feb 17, 2007
2:31 pm
1940
Hey Daniel, Yeah I'm working on a freestyle commutator approach to solving the permutation and orientation at the same time for the edges of a 3x3x3. I'll...
cmhardw
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Feb 17, 2007
6:16 pm
1941
I can directly solve central edges freestyle-ish on the 5x5. I'm definitely going to try and freestyle the central edges on blindfolded solves. Hardwick,...
Daniel Beyer
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Feb 18, 2007
5:49 am
1942
I have just started blindfold cubing and i learned from Joel Van Noort's tutorial(from the speed cubing group)and i am having an incredable amount of trouble...
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Feb 22, 2007
9:43 pm
1943
Hello, Here is how I memorize, slightly different from your methods. I look at my buffer, and tap the location that will permute the piece. I say as I tap...
Daniel Beyer
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Feb 23, 2007
5:19 pm
1944
Hello, You could have just used my contact form to ask me. ;) The way you memorize, it looks like you memorise about twice as much information than needed. You...
Joël van Noort
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Feb 26, 2007
7:45 pm
1952
Hello, After 2-3 weeks of intermitted learning/practice, I finally managed to solve the 3x3 blindfolded. And it really feels great. I learnt using the .doc...
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chojin_42
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Mar 3, 2007
9:13 am
1953
Hello everybody, I have been working on changing my memorization method to a different one, with Persons and Actions, and store 'mini-stories' in locations of...
Joël van Noort
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Mar 3, 2007
12:06 pm
1955
The key is knowing the images that you use. Through practice (and coming up w/ a decent schematic for your images) you can quickly recognize what locations...
Daniel Beyer
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Mar 3, 2007
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1958
Joel, The tutorial was great, I got everything fast, but I was just wondering, is this method fast, or how fast can this get (time wise, is it possible to get...
ooth3_k1ngoo
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Mar 4, 2007
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1959
Hi, Thanks for your reply. I think this method definately allows sub3 times. I did 2:20 with a modified version of this. I also think the basic idea of not...
Joël van Noort
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Mar 4, 2007
12:01 pm
1960
Hi everyone, I'm using the cycle method for a long time, splitting the resolution in 4 (OC, OE, PC, PE). My best time is 2:17 (done twice), but I can still be...
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Mar 4, 2007
12:56 pm
1961
Hi all, I apologize if these algorithms are already well-known, but I discovered them recently. (r U r' U')*3 does a 6-flip as well as the normal (R U R' U')*3...
Tim Reynolds
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Mar 4, 2007
6:40 pm
1962
... Hi Joel, I have the same problem and I try to fight it by beta-blindcubing. I say: alpha: Just speedsolving using a blindsolving method. beta: Convert...
Stefan Pochmann
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Mar 4, 2007
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