3:30 _"I basically never have to look at the back for corners."_ holy crap. I get so much from your videos every time. I'm kicking myself for not noticing this before now.
I am following in your footsteps as I am now getting sub-30 times consistently. I switched from beginner method to Roux earlier this year when I bought a speed cube. I like the freedom of the method. The following ideas would probably help someone improve on a sub-35 time. When I watch these videos, I set up my cube as an exact copy and follow the turns to learn the concepts. I plan on going to a meeting in Pittsburgh in July for fun, but as a deep introvert, it will be challenging dealing with the different atmosphere and all the distractions. Moving on, I think what is helping me at this point is doing unlimited length inspections as well as 15 second inspections. So, one method improves my memory and spatial skill while the other method forces fast recognition and response. I also do three different solving methods as well. The first is to solve fast as I can. Yes, I make mistakes when doing the fast method and I can be choppy at times. The second method that I use is to do a medium speed turn rate while just trying to be fluid without excessive speed or long pauses. I think that method improves my look ahead and intuition. My third method is to do a minimum move count solve which could take minutes as I work ahead. Intuition and ingenuity are exercised with this method. Sometimes, I go back to look at other possibilities while reversing moves. Lastly, I used to shy away from algorithms, but looking back, CMLL was the easiest part of the Roux method. Maybe I'll re-think my finger movements on those algorithms...
I just watched this for the first time, and it immediately moved me from a 27 average to the next ao5 literally being a 20.68. I had no idea I was that stuttery on second block for this long. Keep making more tutorial videos! I've loved all your older ones, but it seems to have been a while since the last one. I'd love to see how your strategy has improved in the last 7 years.
excellent stuff! thank you. I was also worried if DR piece first would become a bad habit later. I hope there will be something about mis-oriented centers too (11:40), because it seems like there are opportunities to cancel moves. Guroux's 6 flip idea of mis-oriented centers for example.
I think its better to orient so you can see the case (alex lau said he always orients). Misoriented centers are fine too as long as they're better than oriented.
Thank you for the video ! You said that DR is about 3 moves, first pair 5 moves, last pair 5 moves and AUF 1 move. But there are some cases in the last pair which require 10-11 moves. Is it possible to "avoid" them ?
Nice video, you raise some relevant points. However, I would not immediately agree with your statement that it is better to always use the same solutions for certain cases, so that you can better track the rest. For example the case around 8:40, why not just do R2U2RU2R2. This is a move shorter, easier to excecute (imo :) and also not exactly a pain to track. By taking a solution which always works (also with the back pair already inserted) i'd say you miss out on some efficiency.
I agree that there are a few cases where its beneficial to take advantage of the back slot, but for that case specifically, I can do my way much faster.
Oh, all you need to do is mirror the algorithm to the back. Set up the case so it looks the same, in case of orientations, except place the pieces to the corresponding spot in the back. Then just perform the moves in a mirrored manner. For example, if the solution in the front is R U' R' U R U' R', and you want to do this pair in the back, then you do R' U R U' R' U R. As you can see, all of the moves are in the opposite direction.
3:30 _"I basically never have to look at the back for corners."_
holy crap. I get so much from your videos every time.
I'm kicking myself for not noticing this before now.
I am following in your footsteps as I am now getting sub-30 times consistently. I switched from beginner method to Roux earlier this year when I bought a speed cube. I like the freedom of the method. The following ideas would probably help someone improve on a sub-35 time. When I watch these videos, I set up my cube as an exact copy and follow the turns to learn the concepts. I plan on going to a meeting in Pittsburgh in July for fun, but as a deep introvert, it will be challenging dealing with the different atmosphere and all the distractions. Moving on, I think what is helping me at this point is doing unlimited length inspections as well as 15 second inspections. So, one method improves my memory and spatial skill while the other method forces fast recognition and response. I also do three different solving methods as well. The first is to solve fast as I can. Yes, I make mistakes when doing the fast method and I can be choppy at times. The second method that I use is to do a medium speed turn rate while just trying to be fluid without excessive speed or long pauses. I think that method improves my look ahead and intuition. My third method is to do a minimum move count solve which could take minutes as I work ahead. Intuition and ingenuity are exercised with this method. Sometimes, I go back to look at other possibilities while reversing moves. Lastly, I used to shy away from algorithms, but looking back, CMLL was the easiest part of the Roux method. Maybe I'll re-think my finger movements on those algorithms...
I just watched this for the first time, and it immediately moved me from a 27 average to the next ao5 literally being a 20.68. I had no idea I was that stuttery on second block for this long. Keep making more tutorial videos! I've loved all your older ones, but it seems to have been a while since the last one. I'd love to see how your strategy has improved in the last 7 years.
Rewatched this almost a year after the first time, understood much more this time :) good stuff!
Haha thanks! I'm glad this series is still relevant (I think)
woah that lookahead corner drill is sweet!
Hey man! Such a huge fan thanks so much for the awesome roux videos, because of you, I switched to roux and it's much better than cfop
So is it good to be x2y color neutral or not? That way it's way more difficult to know the edges/corners
excellent stuff! thank you. I was also worried if DR piece first would become a bad habit later. I hope there will be something about mis-oriented centers too (11:40), because it seems like there are opportunities to cancel moves. Guroux's 6 flip idea of mis-oriented centers for example.
I think its better to orient so you can see the case (alex lau said he always orients). Misoriented centers are fine too as long as they're better than oriented.
you're the man :) thanks to critical for directing me here
thanks!
Thank you for the video !
You said that DR is about 3 moves, first pair 5 moves, last pair 5 moves and AUF 1 move. But there are some cases in the last pair which require 10-11 moves. Is it possible to "avoid" them ?
+Irina Monde no problem! yes, it is possible to avoid bad cases by influencing pieces while doing DR and solving the easier pair first.
nice video! my average of SB is about 5(4~6). i need to be good at finding DR and tracking pairs. so this video could help me yeah
thanks! good luck!
Nice video, you raise some relevant points. However, I would not immediately agree with your statement that it is better to always use the same solutions for certain cases, so that you can better track the rest. For example the case around 8:40, why not just do R2U2RU2R2. This is a move shorter, easier to excecute (imo :) and also not exactly a pain to track. By taking a solution which always works (also with the back pair already inserted) i'd say you miss out on some efficiency.
I agree that there are a few cases where its beneficial to take advantage of the back slot, but for that case specifically, I can do my way much faster.
What cube is that
Goddamn roux block building be fun 0_0
when an edge is matched with center, make DR+corner and making 2x2x2 block can be done, what do you think about this trick?
it's fast if you can find the pieces in time
A few months into cubing, i still do not understand most of the stuff.
in your algs sheet for second block, how can i use those algs for the 2nd block b face?
Rey Mar Aquino I'm not sure I quite understand what you mean
the Back Pairs
Oh, all you need to do is mirror the algorithm to the back. Set up the case so it looks the same, in case of orientations, except place the pieces to the corresponding spot in the back. Then just perform the moves in a mirrored manner. For example, if the solution in the front is R U' R' U R U' R', and you want to do this pair in the back, then you do R' U R U' R' U R. As you can see, all of the moves are in the opposite direction.
thanks :)
Where are you from dude? Did you set any world records or get close to them?
He lives in Canada i suppose, And ig he holds or had a former OH world record twice or something.
@@killkqt2305 yeah he did talk about Ottawa which is in Canada in some of his videos.
what cube?
+Johnathan L. (Shiv3r) Moyu Weilong V2 bit.ly/1PHWWQg