Timing Rubik's Cube
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I downloaded a rubik's cube timer which I've started using to time myself. I downloaded it primarily out of curiosity over the scrambling algorithms. The program uses the same algorithms as the official scramblers in competition. It's been good practice on my cube nomenclature.
As for my time? I'm averaging about 3 and a half minutes to solve. I'm not keeping track of number of moves. I use the F2L method, but not with her 43 algorithms, just with the "3 standard situations", i.e. "differing face on top", "same face on top", and "corner on top".
It's been fun to time myself. I can do under 3 minutes sometimes, if I get lucky and can skip a step. Right now I'm focusing on solving the white cross when that face is down. I use green for the front. It's helpful to keep the same face front, because you can learn the same "directions" for the faces.
I have a feeling Michelle knew it would come to this...
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Ironic when one of the things keeping me sane is having hobbies... :-)
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Aug 21, 2008
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