It takes a lot of practice (yes, pretty blank statement..). you can try writing it out for starters, then move on to memorizing. a few hints:
1. know your cube's color scheme 2. explore different ways/shortcuts 3. you should be able to do it without looking 4. position the pieces relative to each other then align them by doing D turns (provided that it gives an optimal solution to the cross); this is related to knowing your color scheme 5. check out some websites that talk about the cross.. i remember there were a few floating around here good luck Darren --- In [email protected], "Stacie Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks for the input Tim, Darren and Macky. > > What's the best way to approach cube inspection to formulate the > cross plan? I can't formulate that many steps ahead yet in my > head. Is it best to write it out at first and then execute to see > if correct? Thanks again. > > Roger Wood > --- In [email protected], "mackymakisumi" > <mackymakisumi@> wrote: > > > > Hmm? But I updated the page a few days ago, and now it says this: > > > > "Will it really make a difference if I put the cross on the > bottom / > > left instead of on the top? > > I don't feel like throwing away the eight algorithms I memorized. : > ( > > > > Yes, it does make a huge difference. I use to do F2L with cross on > > U-face, but switched to D-face after getting sub-35. I got a sub-30 > > average within a week after making switching to cross on bottom. I > > would recommend doing every step of the method with the first > layer on > > bottom. These are the two advantages of placing the cross on > bottom: > > # It lets you use U and R turns, which allows you to execute algs > > quickly using finger tricks. > > # It gives you a much better view of what you're solving and lets > you > > look ahead." > > > > I think your browser didn't reload the updated page. > > > > Macky > > > > --- In [email protected], smgfreak_dk > > <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > Oops, I guess I didn't read carefully enough ^^; I just googled > > > D-Cross and found that.. cause some of your pages are gone.. > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "mackymakisumi" > > > <mackymakisumi@> wrote: > > > > > > > > What I wrote was about the rest of the solve, not the cross > itself. > > > > > > > > Do most people solve the cross on bottom from the start now? I > > > > remember it being pretty rare in 2002-3. > > > > > > > > Macky > > > > > > > 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/
