> I've actually never measured this, but I did some quick timing right  
> now, and here are my (stackmat) numbers
> 
> 2x2x3:          7.45 7.36 6.53 6.47 7.51
> 2x2x3 + OE: 6.55 14.68 7.22 8.71 9.00
> 
> If we ignore the blackout, I seem to do roughly 7 for the 2x2x3 and  
> 8.5 including edge orientation. If you do 6 and 10, it sounds like you  
> could squeeze 1-2 seconds out of your step 3 without too much trouble.
> 

I usually try to do step 3 very very slowly and plan step 4 as much as
possible at the same time. And I always orient only 2 edges at a time.
Maybe I should practice this step more...

> I usually meld step 2 and 3 together a bit in that I fix one pair of  
> edges while finishing up the 2x2x3. Then there's usually only 1 pair  
> left.
> 

That's also what I usually do. (or at least I try...)

> I normally plan out the full 2x2x2 during preinspection, and usually  
> while perforning that, I'll spot something more or less good to  
> continue with. Just putting the corner in place is not optimal in  
> number of moves, and I never do that, but I can see how it simplifies  
> things in a way.
> 

My friend taught this corner first way me a long time ago, and I'm
trying to get rid of it. Still, I often do it this way... I need more
practice.

> My plan/dream is to plan out the full 2x2x3 during preinspection. It  
> shouldn't be too hard if you work at it. I think practicing by  
> planning it all out in your mind and then executing it without  
> looking would be a good way. Once you can do it, you just need to get  
> it down to 15 seconds. And the blindfold experience should make it  
> easier to look at THE OTHER pieces while executing it and be ready to  
> continue very quickly once it's done. I'll probably never get around  
> to this, but at least I have a dream.
> 

That's also my goal, but for now it seems almost impossible. I think,
though, it is possible with practice. But now I'm concentrating on
learning algorithms... My PLL is way too slow.



-
Johannes

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