--- In [email protected], "kovacic81" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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.... >
Start blocks with white or yellow on L and green on top. I'm learning CLL with COLL-style recognition. Even though Gilles says it's bad practise :P Woo! Come on you roux'rs! :D ~Thom ------------------------ 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/
