I was just reading Time Magazine's Beijing '08 Summer Olympic Preview issue, and on the bottom of pages 56-57, something caught my eye ;-): "No. 73: Shot...
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mai_pang_ero
Jul 25, 2008 6:34 pm
im new here......
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Tyson Mao
psycho_tycho
Jul 25, 2008 7:12 pm
Never met him, but he has contacted a cuber here or there....
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Pat (PJK)
pjkalamosa
Jul 25, 2008 9:08 pm
Nice to see it. ... -- My Webpage: http://www.pjkcubed.com Speedsolving Puzzles: http://www.speedsolving.com Computer Cleanup: http://www.cleancomputerhelp.com...
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lkyawkyaw
Jul 26, 2008 3:54 am
so yeah for 6x6x6 and 7x7x7 any ideas on algorithm notations?...
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Anthony Hsu
voldemortjocks
Jul 26, 2008 4:14 am
There's the CalCubeTimer's notation, using subscript 2s and 3s to denote double and triple layer turns (I assume)....
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bladez740
Jul 26, 2008 6:48 am
We've been using prefixes mostly. 2R = the second layer of R 2r = block turn up to the second layer. 2r2 = 180 degree block turn of the rightmost 2 layers etc....
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lester santos
emailnilester
Jul 26, 2008 2:51 pm
hi... Im from the Philippines.... Lester M. Santos - Administrator Philippine Cubers Association www.pinoyspeedcubers.com YM ID: simplengsutil C/N:...
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Robert D. Johnson
rjohnson_8ball
Jul 26, 2008 4:30 pm
I like this the most, if my opinion matters. Too bad the old 4x4 and 5x5 notations define r as one slice rather than 2R, and (Rr) rather than 2r. A notation...
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mai_pang_ero
Jul 26, 2008 4:30 pm
elow kuya lester...hehehe..im emaypunk on pinoyspeedcubers.com,,,im from cebu.......
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lwin kyawkyaw
lkyawkyaw
Jul 26, 2008 5:33 pm
damn.. its getting more complicated. but yeah need some solid system for notations. ... From: Robert D. Johnson <rjohnson_8ball@...> Subject: [Speed...
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bladez740
Jul 26, 2008 6:35 pm
Which is why my notation works. My notation isn't limited by anything, it can be extended to any size cube in the future. You forget, 4x4 notation came...
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James Trimm
jstrimm
Jul 27, 2008 6:38 am
Your invited to join us at Rubik Space: http://rubikspace.ning.com It's like MySpace for Rubik's Cubers!...
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shafiqdms
Jul 27, 2008 11:49 am
I just want to know that those of you that went to US nationals, how was it. Did you like it? Were there things that could've been better? Just wondering... ...
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shafiqdms
Jul 27, 2008 11:51 am
I am trying to find a link to the SS method. I used a search engine but couldn't find a link. Does anyone have it?...
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Lars Vandenbergh
jazzthief81
Jul 27, 2008 2:28 pm
I was there and I got a hug from Leyan Lo! What else is there to say? :D Lars...
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thomasstadlerschweiz
thomasstadle...
Jul 28, 2008 11:38 am
Hi to all, a few weeks ago i wrote a tutorial for my 4x4 stadler method. So many cubers (especially roux solvers) tried it. That was a sign for me to optimize...
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Eric Brunson
ericbrunson
Jul 28, 2008 8:57 pm
... http://esk2.awardspace.com/2x2.html...
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nana_prado_madrigal
nana_prado_m...
Jul 29, 2008 6:37 am
any tips to get faster with intuitive f2l????? my average with the lbl method is 40-55 and when i do f2l(not a whole solve, just f2l) it takes more than 1...
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lester santos
emailnilester
Jul 29, 2008 7:35 am
The F2L (First 2 Layers) are likely the most difficult phase to master properly. Unlike the LL (Last Layer), where the algorithms are pretty much determined...
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Matt Chu
nibbo360
Jul 29, 2008 7:56 am
Practising the f2l only could assist on achieving a faster time. Repeating the process would allow you realise situations quicker. Practise planning the...
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xkiesterx
Jul 30, 2008 7:21 am
Hi, just wondering, im pretty sure Gavin Nelson told me you can use just 1 edge permutation algorithm on the square 1 to solve every case, just wondering which...
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bladez740
Jul 30, 2008 8:08 am
... You COULD just use one: the adjacent swap parity fix. But I'd suggest learning 3: adj-adj swap, opp-opp swap, and the parity....
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coolbeans0
Jul 30, 2008 10:08 am
I've been solving rubik's cubes for about 2 months and up until now have been using the f2l method and have learnt the OLL's and 8 PLL's. I've managed to get...
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gillesvdp
Jul 30, 2008 3:21 pm
Just found this picture ( http://www.gillesvdp.com/Wall-E_Cube.jpg ) on the website of LeMonde.fr Anyone has seen the movie yet?...
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SimXM
simxmai
Jul 30, 2008 4:07 pm
I don't think it really matters which method you use. Just stick with one and practice. ALOT OF PRACTICE. For me, I use Frindrich, and yes, F2L is a pain to...
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shafiqdms
Jul 30, 2008 9:58 pm
I have seen it. Yeah it does contain some scenes of the rubiks cube. Like the robot solved it under a second lolz. -Shafiq Mohammed...
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Robert D. Johnson
rjohnson_8ball
Jul 30, 2008 10:37 pm
Not yet. I watched several YouTube Wall-E videos. Seems a huge hit! Related post, http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/speedsolvingrubikscube/message/41547...
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Daniel Hayes
pi3p14159265
Aug 1, 2008 5:13 am
Reminds me of Leyan on Leno! Alt text is good too. http://xkcd.com/457/ -D...
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Pat (PJK)
pjkalamosa
Aug 1, 2008 6:39 am
Haha, yeah. There are advantages to being good at speedcubing. ... -- My Webpage: http://www.pjkcubed.com Speedsolving Puzzles: http://www.speedsolving.com ...
