5:15-5:30 is actually nothing...check out the UWR page for 5x5 speed, the top times are around 2 minutes...but I am hoping to one day be there...I've never really timed each step, and I do a modification on Per's cage method, well...its not HIS method, but he taught me it, and hes probably the most well known for using it, but I modified it slightly...I am planning on switching over to the other method soon...as I feel it might wield faster times in the end...you never know tho...Yah, I lube all my cubes...5x5s are the worst unlubed...until you really break them in...As for the silicone spray, everyone has a personal preference...The stuff I use probably isn't the best(at least I don't think so) but...I love it...it takes a long time to mature, but once it does...wow...
Craig --- In [email protected], "harveyjonathon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Too true Craig, I've just (well around 40mins ago) worked it out, > and everything's sweet ... I just got a wee bit confused there for a > moment. 5:15-5:30!!! that's amazing. Have you lubed your cube (I've > yet to do this to any of my cubes)? If so, what type of silicone > spray is best? What is the breakdown for your times for each step > (assuming you do the centers first...)? > > Jon > > --- In [email protected], "Craig Bouchard" > <logitewty@> wrote: > > > > I average about 5:15-5:30 normally...to your PS, don't worry people > > have already done it, including Chris, who is currently trying to > get > > fast enough to take the UWR, you can check out the people crazy > enough > > to do this on speedcubing.com. Ummm...you really only need the 1 > > algorithm to add to what you are having a problem with... > > > > Craig > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "harveyjonathon" > > <harveyjonathon@> wrote: > > > > > > Thanks for your reply Chris! It is quite an honour! (excuse the > > > spelling...) > > > > > > I understand perfectly what you are talking about, but, somehow, > I > > > just don't see counting the edge cycles as being very practical - > at > > > all. So, you're right, I DON'T like it ;). There is frankly, too > > > much opportunity to MISCOUNT/ miss a cycle etc etc. If this > TRULY is > > > the only way to avoid my problem, then the way I treat it might > seem > > > to be the most effective. Craig and your site reference > > > (www.bigcubes.com) is comprehensive, but I am reluctant to use > > > algorithms I have not worked out for myself, especially when I > can't > > > REALLY see them speeding up the solve that much. Besides, there > are > > > quite a few of the edge algs to rememeber, and at the moment, > (since > > > I can hardly speed solve the 5x5) I just want a more 'elegant' > > > method. > > > > > > By the way, may I ask what your average is? Mine is quite poor > at > > > the moment (I've had the 5x5 for around a week now). My main > failing > > > is the center solution, which proceeds thusly: solve opposite > > > faces !! (at the time this was the easiest to do, except the > last > > > pair is a bit 'wishy-washy'...) > > > > > > Again, thanks for the reply, and happy cubing to you! > > > PS (have you even considered blindfolded solving for this > puzzle) ;) > > > > > > 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/
