So I understand what a commutator is, and I understand how to use them on corners to do what I want, and I almost understand how to use them for edges. But...
With the Petrus Method, a three look LL is like this: Permute corners, orient corners, permute edges. Or. 2-look Orient Edges, Permute All Permute and Orient...
Hey Evan, Here's a really useful way to think of commutators for the 4x4x4, and also for the 3x3x3. Here is a really useful 3-cycle for the 3x3x3, megaminx,...
well this should seem like a realativly simple question. Ive been cubing for a few months now and i cant solve the cube in about a minute and 1/2. I use the...
The advantage lies in that with having the cross (and thereby most solved pieces) on the bottom, you can clearly see the top, where the most unsolved pieces...
Exactly what Eivind said. If you check out my cross page - on www.cubestation.co.uk <http://www.cubestation.co.uk/> and then its in the orange panel down the ...
... This is not shorter but I just wanted to use an inner slice turn for the B part of the commutator: L' (Dd) (U' L' U) l2 (U' L U) l2 (Dd)' L And here's a...
Hi! On the matter of UuRr solving which seems to be HOT right now ... lol ... Here is a real short parity fix alg, due to Chris Hardwick : R2 (uR2)*5 (edge...
You sound just like me about a year ago. I also learned with the cross on top as it mentally does make more sense. Right now I'm kicking myself because I can...
... I've been through the same experience about three years ago. I think it is faster to turn the U face than the D face because it allows for easier...
Hey again! I managed to write down the alg wrongly. Here is the correct version : ((Uu)'(Rr))*2 [U,R'u'R]((Rr)'(Uu))*2 (R2u)*5 R2 Have fun!! -Per ... are ... ...
... Yes, everybody's talking about it :-) ... I already use it, but thanks anyway. Here's what I do: - Place the flipped edge pair at BR - (UuR2)*5 - RURU' to...
Thanks Per, for giving me the motivation to finally search for something better. Here's my new alg: 1) Place the pair to flip at UR 2) (Uu)' R U R' (Uu) R2 to...
... Haha, cool, I just noticed that in QTM this even beats the well known 4x4 "orientation parity" fixers, winning with 24 against 25 moves. Too bad it...
... Hmm, I might like this version better, it's just the mirror, i.e. U and R swapped: (Rr)' U R U [(Rr)' U2] * 3 (Rr)2 U R' U' (Rr)2 U' R' U (Rr)' It "feels...
It's nice to know that other people struggle with the same bad habits! Someone should start a support group for speedcubers who are trying to break 10 or 20...
Hello Andy and all others, I hope you won't mind me adding some comments. It turns out that ... Actually they can be solved using ONLY R and U (two-generator),...
I turn the cube very little (at least less than before :P), yet I still manage to spot my pairs. Part of this is that I don't need to actually see an edge to...
Hey Stefan, Per, I just tried doing the 4-gen (UuRr) myself and I have to say it was fun! I'm still working on my method (I've only solved it once), but ...
Yeah, as mentioned before, I started with lots of commutators, too, and needed 36 minutes. How long did you need? C'mon, can't be worse than my time ;-) The...
Hi. I read somewhere in this forum a while back that electrical tape is really good for stickers. I am having a problem with them. My stickers are worn out...
When was the last time you were hoping to get the parity error? I mean the "pair orientation" one. For me, it was a few minutes ago. I did an average and the...
Hey Jim, I found orange after awhile but it took awhile. Yeah, cutting just takes skill. I think I used to use 3M electrical tape or whatever. Doug Li cuts...
I use electrical tape for restickering. Here's a pic of the last cube I restickered: http://tinyurl.com/5y4p9 I didn't have problems with bubbles under the...
Hi Everyone, Sorry for short notice on this event: Event: Kennedy Middle School Cube Club Tournament Date: Saturday, December 11, 2004 Time: 10:00 AM ...
... You have shown that you can't swap two corners, but it is actually much more restrictive. You cannot do any 3-cycles either. If you could, then a...
Hey! Still working on the method, the steps. I will definitely NOT pair up edges ... lol ... that's against my nature ;-) One possible way is like this : 1)...
Good thoughts and good advice. I guess I kinda do feel myself slowing down when I turn the cube. It's just more comfortable and I'm not crazy about learning...
