Hi All, I can do the 2 longest ones (in my mind) pretty fast is my cube doesn't lock up, but the whle step is still pretty slow for me. I have tried reading the other 2 methods (I currently use #2), but I have had no luck at learning them. Perhaps I am missing something? I'll go back and read them again this weekend and hopefully make some sense of them.
I also have a few more plans for the weekend: Solve 2 3x3x3's blindfolded and also start learing CLL which I have put off for so long. I figure having a long holiday break was a good time to start. :) Wish me luck! Peter Greenwood --- In [email protected], "Mike Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's great that more people are beginning to take an interest in the > Roux method. It's got so much potential, it just doesn't seem widely > known, yet. > > I've recently begun learning ZBF2L intuitively (for the most part) in > an effort to better my times. I only really have 3 or so cases down > for sure, but it really works wonders for your times. I've also > recently finished learning the rest of COLL, which is a fantastic > system. My normal average is now between 20 and 21, with my best > times in the 14's. I recognize the cases the same way as on Gilles > Roux's site, so hopefully my advice will apply to you guys some. > > I decided to take a few days off from ZB learning and devote time to > the Roux method. And despite not really working on it in months, > earlier today I averaged 20.11 (so close! XP) with a new best time of > 15.67. I'm still using the second method for orienting and placing > the final edges, and I haven't learned any of the special shortened > cases. Also, there's really only one case where I use a CLL instead > of the COLL, just because that's what I know. Anyway, here are the > tips I've got. > > For the 1x2x3 blocks: GO SLOWLY. Especially at first. It's easy to > get a good pace going for the first block with inspection and forget > to slow down for the second. It's important. Work at it. > > Also, try to have several tricks for doing each block. Know how to > match a corner and edge and insert. Know how to insert an edge in any > of the three spots on each block, and know how to use block starts > like in the Petrus method. > > For the corners: Don't learn them in the order on the Roux site. > Learn the T and U and L cases first. There are 5+1 reflection for the > first two, and 4+2 reflections for the last. I think this covers the > bulk of cases you run into. After that, it's up to you, but it will > be smoother sailing because you're more used to it. > > Also, try to use everything you've learned all the time during > solving. Even the things you've only learned an hour before. Don't > worry about how long it takes you to remember the alg. Just do it. > The more you force yourself to actively use them, the better you will > get at them. Practice. > > The final six edges is a very important step. Learn the algs to > orient the cases as well as you possibly can. They should be second > nature. You need to be able to perform the ones for the longest cases > (all edges oriented wrong) in under 3 seconds. Also, work on finding > good ways to place the UR and UL edges as you're finishing orienting > so that it becomes one fluid step. This may take a while (it was the > hardest part for me). > > After you've got all this down, move on to the third method for > recognizing the last six edges, and learn the special cases. There > are only 26 or so, so it shouldn't be too bad. But sub 20 is > definitely possible without them, so don't give up. > > -Mike > team [zb] > > P.S. Wow. That's a long post. Oops... > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/MXMplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/speedsolvingrubikscube/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
