I added 54 new cubes in the gallery, see 6-axis cubical puzzles here. Still have another 35-40 to go + the ones I've ordered last week (that's another 40+ puzzles)
I added 54 new cubes in the gallery, see 6-axis cubical puzzles here. Still have another 35-40 to go + the ones I've ordered last week (that's another 40+ puzzles)
There is a heavily debate on speedsolving.com about color neutrality. A cuber called jskyler91 is saying that it's possible to become color neutral within one month if using his "method". The method is based on the following:
I have been thinking about this for a very long time myself but been to lazy to do it or given up after a few tries. This method is forcing you to always go for the color you have choosen for a period of time and get used to it. However, I have been practising with the opposite color for some time on and of for the past years so I feel pretty comfortable with that. I decided to give the method a try but jumped right into step 2 instead. After an hour of experimenting I could gradually increase the TPS when focusing on applying the "color filter" he is talking about. I do belive that it has potential and will continue practising to become color neutral.
Although, you only save a move or so according to Lars Vandenbergh's cross study you have the options to choose an easier more finger friendly cross instead of maybe a nasty cross. You only save a move but it can help you to get more fluency in your solve.
I'm also experimenting little with the Roux method and sometimes I can't find anything good with my original colors when there sometimes are some really good starts with other colors I'm not used to, so I definately think this method WILL work.
Another nice feture is that you will have to start to think again and be more active during F2L. Learning new things makes it more fun if you feel boresome always doing the same cross color over and over.The thing is after the 30 days NOT to fall back and doing the original cross color again 100% of the time. I think I can be little tricky to find an evaluate 6 crosses in 15 seconds but we will see.
The color scheme that Rubik's has Copyrights to, is: White - Yellow, Blue - Green, Red - Orange. More specifically, when these colors are used on a cube, in the RWB clockwise configuration, it then represents the Rubik's copyright image. So the image (logo or brand recognized image) is what's the issue here.
If anyone recalls the Japanese color scheme, this issue has happened before. The solution at that time was to use the same colors as Rubik's, but configure them in a different order... Blue - White, Red - Orange, Green - Yellow. But now it looks like Dayan has chosen to comply to Seven Town's request to change their colors. Orange, will now be replaced with Purple.
Haven't purchased some cubes for the last 2 years or so so I thought I should browse around little for some new. I was totally blown away of how many new cube that have been released during this period and also the number of cube stores that had popped out. Last time I ordered there where only like 3 or 4 stores that I knew of, now I found 15+ stores. Really fun. The prices didn't seem to vary that much between them so I went for Mefferts.com where I previously ordered many times before. They are both reliable and fast and the shipping is free. The second order I placed was at HKNowStore.com which seems like a credible cube store. They has also free shipping and a large range of different cubes. I will let you know when the cubes arrive from both Mefferts and HKNowStore.
Gear Pyraminx Black
The Dino Cube by Mf8 and SmaZ Black
WitEden Super 3x3x7:01 Magic Cube Black
WitEden Super 3x3x8ⅡMagic Cube Black
Venus Pillow Black designed by: Evgeniy
Gear Shift Black
Curvy Copter designed by Tom van der Zanden Black
New Pyraminx designed by Adam G. Cowan and Timur Evbatyrov black
The Feliks Pillow designed by Adam G. Cowan black
3x3x6 Tower Black
Bermuda Special&House 4 By DaYan Black
Full Function 3x3x9 RoadBlock Cube II Black Body
Full Function 3x3x7 II Cube Black Body
Full Function 3x3x9 II Cube Black Body
Full Function 3x3x9 I Cube Black Body
New Helicopter Dodecahedron by Mf8
Crazy Tetrahedron Plus in 4 Solid Colors Earth
Dino-Dodecahedron by Mf8 Black
Bermuda Cubes Earth by DaYan Black
DaYan Gem III Cube Black Body
DaYan Gem IV Cube Black Body
CT 4x4x4 AI Bandage Black Body Cube
CT 5x5x5 Burr Cube Black Body Cube
CT 4x4x4 B443A Bandage Black Body Cube
CT 3x3x3 3-Slices Black Body
CT 3x3x3 Big Block Black Body
Super Square Star Black Body
Super Square Column Black Body
Super Square Triangle Black Body
2-Layers Gimmick Black Body Puzzle
3-Layers Pillow Gimmick Black Body Puzzle
Master Skewb Puzzle Black Body
Tuttminx Black Body
Dayan LingYun II Black Body DIY Kit
Dayan GuHong Black Body DIY Kit
Dayan ZhanChi Black Body DIY
Dayan LunHui Black Body DIY
DINO Cube Black Body
Official Latch Cube from Japan in Display Box
3x3x3 Standard PVC Stickers Set
Pretty impressive I must say. 12.99sec avg of 12 one-handed by Michał Pleskowicz who is the official world record holder of 3x3 OH and the 3x3 world champion.
I saw this post on speedsolving.com and tried the algorithm for A-perm as performed
l' U R' z r2 U R' U' r2 z L2'
However, I feel that this algorithm feels better so I'm thinking about changing it
x R' U R' z r2 U R' U' r2 z L2
He is the undisputed champion!
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Two new world records have been beaten this weekend 17/12-2011.
First one is Mats Valk set in the Dutch Nationals Netherlands Zaandam for the 4x4x4 single time of 30.02 seconds. The former record was held by Feliks Zemdegs with a time of 30.28 seconds set in Australian Nationals 2011
Second is Michał Pleskowicz set in Kociewie Open 2011 in Poland, Starogard Gdanski for 3x3x one-handed single of 9.53 seconds. The former record was held by Piotr Tomczyk with a time of 10.68 seconds set in Swierklany Open 2011
| case 1 | leads to arrow case 4 | |
| Direct case: (M' U2 M') U2 (M U M) | ||
| Reflection: None | ||
| case 2 | |
leads to arrow case 4 |
| Direct case: (M' U2 M') U2 (M' U M') | ||
| Reflection: None | ||
| case 3 | |
leads to arrow case 4 |
| Direct case: M2 U' (M' U M') | ||
| Reflection: M2 U' (M U' M) | ||
| case 4 | ||
| Direct case: (M' U M') | ||
| Reflection: (M U M) or (M U' M) | ||
| case 5 | leads to arrow case 4 | |
| Direct solve: (M' U M') U (M U M) | ||
| Reflection: (M U M) U (M' U M') | ||
| case 6 | leads to case 3 | |
| Direct solve: (M' U M) U' (M' U M') | ||
| Reflection: None | ||
| case 7 | leads to arrow case 4 | |
| Direct solve: (M' U M') U2 (M' U M') | ||
| Reflection: (M U M) U2 (M U M) | ||
| case 8 | leads to arrow case 4 | |
| Direct solve: (M' U M') U' (M U M) | ||
| Reflection: None | ||
| case 9 | leads to case 5 | |
| Direct solve: (M' U M') U2 (M U M) U (M' U M') | ||
| Reflection: None | ||