Just a question : What is the difference between a cross and an x-cross ?
2005/12/4, Gunnar Krig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > 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 Links > > > > > > > ------------------------ 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/
