I think that for CFOP, the extended cross is always the way to go. I would pretty much always start with a 2x2 block and then finish the Xcross. Usually I could see a 2x2x1 Block and build it, and then insert the last edge to make the 2x2. ANd THEN find the remaining 2 edges and put them in to finish the X-cross.
With the Roux method, you take it one step further. You build a 2x2x1 block, but instead of looking for just one edge to insert, you have to find 2 pieces. Find an edge and a corner and pair them up an insert, to make a 3x2x1 block. Or you can insert an edge or corner right away, and then find and insert the other piece. Though i think that this is slower... Cross 4 pieces 2x2 Block 4 pieces Extended Cross 6 pieces Gille's Block 5 pieces Its harder than a cross or petrus block, but easier than DIRECTLy solving for X-cross. FOR ALL YOU ROUX SOLVERS For the 2nd Block, I always find the DR edge and insert as quickly as possible. Then I just solve the 2 CE pairs with an all too familiar F2L strategy. Howerver, There are MANY shortcuts you can find by using the M slice. A F2L style chart with algorithms would be twice as big for this method. There are many more places that a Corner and an edge can be simultaneously. I never used F2L charts to learn F2L. In ROUX and F2L, I think that Intuition is better. 1. What color scheme do you guys use for ROux? I use white and yellow blocks always, with red or orange on bottom. 2. How fast can you guys do step 4? Gilles told me that he uses Method 2 as his main method, and that a 4.5 sec avg is possible with this method alone. Im at about 7-8 Sec.. Jason Kovacic [EMAIL PROTECTED] PS.. I still need lots and lots of CLL algs.... ------------------------ 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/
