I'm not an expert with the cross, but starting from either white or yellow (opposite side) is a Good Idea, since it does not really change the rest of the algorithm. That's why the standard color scheme is interesting. I used it as a fallback strategy, now starting with white or yellow does not matter anymore. More and more, the problem is to find a cube that does not look lucky.
Gilles. --- In [email protected], cmhardw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey everyone, > > I've been doing some thinking lately on these two strategies and > wanted to post about it. > > I'm going to even rewrite my Xcross page to include this, as I > really really like it. I think people who use Xcross need to > seriously consider also using opposite cross. > > I learned about opposite cross from Richard Patterson, and basically > I solve either a white or yellow cross. I know people think this > could be slower, but one of my 14's and I'm pretty sure my 12.xx at > the RWC2005 were done with opposite cross (yellow for me). > > Also, here is some math that is very promising. > > I do Xcross on a single face probably about 25% of the time. Since > I now solve opposite cross though, my odds for an Xcross is 25% for > yellow and also 25% for white. So I have an overall chance of 1- > (3/4)^2 = 7/16 = 43.75% chance of getting an Xcross. > > I had recently noticed that I was getting Xcross solves much more > often than I used to, and the reason is I now have a 43% chance of > getting one rather than only 25% or so. > > I know opinions vary on solving other colors, but I like opposite > cross since it keeps your F2L edges the same. Also it almost > doubles my chances of an Xcross right now, and that is seriously > helping my times. > > Also it works under pressure, I had I think 3 opposite cross solves > in competition at the RWC, and I've used it at Caltech Dallas as > well. > > So anyway, I'm going to include this on my Xcross site, but I wanted > to post here as I have definitely become a convert to opposite > cross. I am now definitely an opposite cross and Xcross solver :-) > (Richard, thanks so much for the opposite cross idea!!!) :-D > > Chris > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/MXMplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/speedsolvingrubikscube/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
