I'll reply to Mike and Joe in one post: Mike: In that case you would do the 4x4 parity fix, and yes, it does come up a lot...
Joe: I use Gabbasoft Cube Demo, I don't like the other interface... Craig --- In [email protected], "Joe Allen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey Craig, > > Oddly enough...I used to be really in to computer cubes and then > took about a two year break. Just last week I got involved again, and > my upcoming goal is to solve the 20x20x20 in sub-2hrs. But anyway, I > use David Barr's applet on www.puzzlingaddiction.com (follow the > links), and the neat thing about it is it will record the times you > get for solving each different cube, and record them in a database. > Then if you visit the best times list, you will find everyone else's > solve, and by clicking on them, you will be able to see how they were > solved. > > So if you are looking for methods that some people use, I would > suggest checking out that site. By the way, where do go to find those > larger order cubes? > > Joe Allen > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Craig Bouchard" > <logitewty@> wrote: > > > > Well, > > > > Lately I've been solving the bigger cubes (biggest so far is 10x10) I > > started on thursday I think with 7x7, then friday 8x8, saturday 9x9, > > and sunday 10x10 (I did a 6x6 too) And I am trying to find the most > > efficient way of doing these, and I think it can apply to 5x5 as well. > > > > Ok, here goes... > > 1: Solve all Centers > > 2: using the (Ll) F' L F (Ll)' Solve the white edges and put them in > place > > 3: Put in first layer (white) corners > > 4: Solve the "middle" edges (like the cage) so it solves them > > directly, and you won't have to solve as 3x3 at the end. > > 5: Solve LL corners > > 6: Solve LL edges (using 3 cycles, or commutators or whatever you want) > > > > I haven't tried it yet, but I woke up this morning and this was the > > first thing that came to my mind. It solves all the pieces directly, > > so you don't have to do anything extra at the end. I'll try it today > > sometime hopefully. > > > > Craig > > > > PS - This post is long for me... > > > 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/
