Monday, August 21, 2017

No Sentences, No Notes, No Speed

My first attempt in a while to solve it without having taken any notes. I got 7 of the 12 edges and all of the corners right. I am trying to figure out how I did what I did.

The first two used M2. The next 4 F Perm. The last 6 used M2. Part of the mystery is solved. 2 of the 5 bad ones are flipped. I went to 2 when I should have gone to R. In trying to figure out the other errant 3 pieces I'm at a loss. I guess I'll just try it again and see if I can get it. Only be very careful about what I'm doing.

Well, I had to come up with a different string of letters and I just tried to remember the letters instead of making sentences. Somewhere along the way I think I made a mistake and I tried to fix it and continue. When it was all said and done the thing was a mess. Not totally scrambled. Needed an edge 3-cycle and a couple edges flipped. And the corners were pretty messed.

I guess I'll try again.

I finally got it. Here was my key to success. Go slow. Extremely slow. And hold the cube in such a way that there is no possibility of layers moving other than the one intended. And don't do the double layer moves. Edge F when using the F Perm is the only one I like to use it with. For what it is worth I did all solve attempts with the Zanchi. Oh, here is the scramble.
R D' R B' L' B' R' D' R' U' F' L' F D L B2 D L2 U2 L2 U D

And for what it is worth, I am no longer interested in trying to develop any speed cubing techniques. I like to move at a slow pace. Maybe if Josiah can master the white cross in 8 moves or less every time then I will point him in the direction of F2L videos. I don't know.