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14 Oct 09
Courtesy-interest question:
How can you compare solve times from one cubist to the next, unless it's verified you had the same starting point? I could solve it in 2 seconds, if the thing was unsolved by about three turns. At what point is it thoroughly mixed up? How many of the colors on each side, where the colors are, etc.
14 Oct 09
Originally posted by SJ247From what I understand, the solution algorithm is consistent no matter what the starting point of the colours. It only takes a few seconds of 'mixing' to sufficiently randomize a cube.
Courtesy-interest question:
How can you compare solve times from one cubist to the next, unless it's verified you had the same starting point? I could solve it in 2 seconds, if the thing was unsolved by about three turns. At what point is it thoroughly mixed up? How many of the colors on each side, where the colors are, etc.
14 Oct 09
Originally posted by SJ247In some real competition, the cubes given all start a the same point. I believe these start points even have names. All that is beyond anything I do with a cube.
Courtesy-interest question:
How can you compare solve times from one cubist to the next, unless it's verified you had the same starting point? I could solve it in 2 seconds, if the thing was unsolved by about three turns. At what point is it thoroughly mixed up? How many of the colors on each side, where the colors are, etc.
I use a beginners system of solving the cross of white first, the white corners, and the second layer and finally the top (yellow)
As darv says, there very well may be a more advanced way of doing it that doesn't require a step by step like I do... and really doesn't make a lot of difference as long as the cube is mixed.
You find out more and tell us.
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