x-cross stnads for extended cross and means that you build the cross and the first pair in one go. I usually build a 2*2*2 and then finish with the two last edges while I'm looking for pair #2.
/Gunnar --- In [email protected], Gilles van den Peereboom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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/
