It seems pretty onteresting indeed. I've done 10.42 on average for F2L, but my biggest problem is the cross that often takes ~3 seconds. If I can choose among two different start I will probably get easy crosses and x-crosses much more often, and I think I can lower my avg alot, just like you Chris.
I'll definitely give it a try!! /Gunnar --- In [email protected], Joël van Noort <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's pretty interesting, Chris. Maybe I'll give it a go :). > > --- In [email protected], cmhardw > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hey everyone, > > > > I am by no means an expert at the F2L. I think I used to average > > around 11-12 seconds before switching to opposite color + Xcross > combo > > solving. > > > > Well I took an F2L average tonight and am now sub-10! All I > changed > > from my 11-12 second averages was to add in opposite color solving. > > > > Now I am pretty nearly 1-(1-x)^2 times more likely to get good > solves > > (where x is my good solve frequency on one color) as I used to be. > > That is very, very noticeable!! Of course I can't always notice > well > > setup Xcross's on my opposite color, but I can always spot a good > > cross. I hope to change that soon with more practice and always > spot > > the good opposite color Xcross solves. > > > > Anyway here was the average: > > 11.50, 8.86, 9.69, 10.18, 10.78, (7.20), 9.41, (12.68), 11.20, > 7.94, > > 9.62, 8.36 = 9.75 seconds > > > > The thing is, I am not a sub-10 F2L solver if I solve the same > color > > every time. However, with the combination of opposite color as > well > > as Xcross, and not just Xcross, I can now call myself a sub-10 F2L > > solver :-) > > > > Think what you already sub-10 solvers could do with opposite color > > solving ;-) > > > > Chris > > > ------------------------ 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/
