Just wanted to tell you that I love your channel. :) it's exposed myself and many others to a plethora of puzzles, and you're doing a great job at that hahaha. Why not you do a collection showcase as a Christmas present for your viewers? I'm sure we'd all love to see all the different kinds of puzzle series you own. :)
Good question! The parity of the even layered puzzles happen when they are reduced to an odd layered puzzle, but with the edges reduced incorrectly in association with the corners. This happens because each set of edges has two center edge pieces requiring exact positioning coordinated with all the edges to line up with the corners correctly. Odd layered puzzles have one center edge piece that never falls out of sync with the corners. You have no way of knowing this as you're reducing it.
This is mucho gusto. Spitze. Fantastish, and farm out and gravy. To have these concepts explained with the simplest puzzles really twines together the similarities that are part of many puzzles. Plus I learned a couple of four new nifty algorithms. Mahalo!
Thank-you sooooo much S-A-V! You helped a ton, I didn't think I would be able to solve this puzzle, so you just saved me! Very clear, simple and easy to follow, I can't even express my gratitude through a comment!
In Domino solves of more then 3 layers, when you have two layers that are complimentary to each other, then you can end up with placement issues out of sync with the middle layer. This won't happen in a 3x3x3, or the outer most edges of the 3x5x5 or 3x7x7. This can, though, happen with any Domino above that. The algorithm is used to "reset" the complimentary layers so that they are coordinated with the center layer. Great question and worth elaborating in future videos!
I find its much easier to reduce to a 2x2x2 after getting back to cuboid shape, by pairing 1st layer corners with 2nd layer corners and 3rd layer corners with 4th layer corners so that it becomes a 2x2x2 with long two piece corners. Then just solve like a 2x2x2.
Excellent. I like to solve the scramble first and do the tops 1st. I can do a lot of this with algs I use on the 2x2x3. It’s the middles that drive me nuts. I’m closer with your algs. So thanks muchly. Now, a sideways question...do you have a tutorial or know of one, or just a listing on the definitions notations. The x and x. - the y and y. - and the z and z.- I keep bumping into these, especially when I bump into “Headlites” - seems like there are a lot of definitions out there...help help, please
Really nice video, very clear. (can you do a play list on your cuboid videos?) Another thing is there seem to be different ways of doing this 2x2x4, have you further explanations?
Actually, a play list is a good idea! I do have another 2x2x4 tutorial, I'll post a link as soon as I get to a better phone that will allow me to ;) In the meantime try putting 2x2x4 in the search box under my videos.
With regards to your situation of placement parity at end of tutorial. What I do is hold the cube with parity pieces on the right (working column) and not facing you and then perform the algorithm, 2R - 2U - 2R - 2U - 2R - 2U and this corrects the parity on the 2x2x4 cube. I should point out that when I say 2U it refers to the top layer only.
Amazing i love this tutorial its the best one on youtube even though you are missing some things( the third layer sometimes the colors that are the same are in diagonal at the beginning i didn't know how to solve that but i guessed it afterwards
Well, the name Rahul is a common name in India, which is of Hindi origin, and is translated as "able" or "efficient." So I figured that was a safe bet :)
This didn’t work for me. I got the blue lined up but the shape did not resemble yours. When I tried to go back to cuboid using the Ri Di R D it messed up the blue
aurgh...i can do the top & bottom with predictable results everytime. The middles however take forever and when i do get it right it's more like i solved it without knowing why. headache 1) the top and bottom match each other perfectly but the middles r opposite. E.G. top/bot r yellow, 2oranges, and green on the right. BUT the middles r green, orange, orange, and yellow on the right. I get this a lot & can't seem to get ANY alg. to fix it.
headache two...right and left sides in middle are identical. E.g. Green (on left) 2 fronts are orange but on right it's also green. just below is the cattywanchis. E.g. Yellow, orange & orange, and again yellow on right. My brain is starting to smoke. Can u help? Mahalo
I love this tutorial! Best tutorial for the 2x2x4! Thank you for showing the algorrithims and not being lazy!
With this video i did it in 50 min..following you each step..later 20min with the algorithms..this morning just 5min..thanks alom
Just wanted to tell you that I love your channel. :) it's exposed myself and many others to a plethora of puzzles, and you're doing a great job at that hahaha.
Why not you do a collection showcase as a Christmas present for your viewers? I'm sure we'd all love to see all the different kinds of puzzle series you own. :)
the ending was very helpful. I found you to be the only one to explain the special cases correctly. Thanks a lot.
Good question! The parity of the even layered puzzles happen when they are reduced to an odd layered puzzle, but with the edges reduced incorrectly in association with the corners. This happens because each set of edges has two center edge pieces requiring exact positioning coordinated with all the edges to line up with the corners correctly. Odd layered puzzles have one center edge piece that never falls out of sync with the corners. You have no way of knowing this as you're reducing it.
This is mucho gusto. Spitze. Fantastish, and farm out and gravy. To have these concepts explained with the simplest puzzles really twines together the similarities that are part of many puzzles. Plus I learned a couple of four new nifty algorithms. Mahalo!
Thank-you sooooo much S-A-V! You helped a ton, I didn't think I would be able to solve this puzzle, so you just saved me! Very clear, simple and easy to follow, I can't even express my gratitude through a comment!
In Domino solves of more then 3 layers, when you have two layers that are complimentary to each other, then you can end up with placement issues out of sync with the middle layer. This won't happen in a 3x3x3, or the outer most edges of the 3x5x5 or 3x7x7. This can, though, happen with any Domino above that. The algorithm is used to "reset" the complimentary layers so that they are coordinated with the center layer. Great question and worth elaborating in future videos!
I find its much easier to reduce to a 2x2x2 after getting back to cuboid shape, by pairing 1st layer corners with 2nd layer corners and 3rd layer corners with 4th layer corners so that it becomes a 2x2x2 with long two piece corners. Then just solve like a 2x2x2.
I love how you explain things man!
Thanks Marco, kind feedback is appreciated in any language ;)
Excellent. I like to solve the scramble first and do the tops 1st. I can do a lot of this with algs I use on the 2x2x3. It’s the middles that drive me nuts. I’m closer with your algs. So thanks muchly.
Now, a sideways question...do you have a tutorial or know of one, or just a listing on the definitions notations. The x and x. - the y and y. - and the z and z.- I keep bumping into these, especially when I bump into “Headlites” - seems like there are a lot of definitions out there...help help, please
Really nice video, very clear. (can you do a play list on your cuboid videos?) Another thing is there seem to be different ways of doing this 2x2x4, have you further explanations?
Actually, a play list is a good idea! I do have another 2x2x4 tutorial, I'll post a link as soon as I get to a better phone that will allow me to ;)
In the meantime try putting 2x2x4 in the search box under my videos.
I have a problem where I have to do a corner swap but it’s diagonal instead of what you did, I need an algorithm to get it in the right place
If not done already can you do a video like thos for 3x3x4 and 3x3x5? Your explanations are the best on youtube IMO. Thank you!!!
Thanks alot..greetings from Holland the Netherlands..
With regards to your situation of placement parity at end of tutorial. What I do is hold the cube with parity pieces on the right (working column) and not facing you and then perform the algorithm, 2R - 2U - 2R - 2U - 2R - 2U and this corrects the parity on the 2x2x4 cube. I should point out that when I say 2U it refers to the top layer only.
Amazing i love this tutorial its the best one on youtube even though you are missing some things( the third layer sometimes the colors that are the same are in diagonal at the beginning i didn't know how to solve that but i guessed it afterwards
What was the algorithm
Another great video. I have learned a lot from you.
Thanks Tommy, I'm glad their useful :)
Any time I need to solve two corners, my cube doesn't react like urs. All mine does is red ramble the centers . Any help would b appreciated .
Well, the name Rahul is a common name in India, which is of Hindi origin, and is translated as "able" or "efficient." So I figured that was a safe bet :)
Great channel man!you are awesome!
This didn’t work for me. I got the blue lined up but the shape did not resemble yours. When I tried to go back to cuboid using the Ri Di R D it messed up the blue
Really you are the best. Love you
Is the placement issue you show on a 2x2x3 like orientation parity on a 4x4 6x6 or any even sized cube?
Thanks Prowl :) A christmas collection special, hmm, now that's an idea...
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Can't we use this: 2R 2U 2R 2U 2R 2U (green face)
what i would do is get it to cuboid form match up every piece then solve like 2x2 i havent finished watching the video but its just what i would do
thank you i finally solved it
when i do the last algorithm, the final white corners are opposite to each other. not next to each other
aurgh...i can do the top & bottom with predictable results everytime. The middles however take forever and when i do get it right it's more like i solved it without knowing why. headache 1) the top and bottom match each other perfectly but the middles r opposite. E.G. top/bot r yellow, 2oranges, and green on the right. BUT the middles r green, orange, orange, and yellow on the right. I get this a lot & can't seem to get ANY alg. to fix it.
Thanks, that was wonderfull
Nomen meum Jon. VENI, VIDI, SOLVI !!
1. the max limit is 15
2. eventually youtube will allow you to upload past the 15 minute limit
He says it’s for beginners but he speaks so fast I can’t even write down the algorithms
RiDiRD
I don't get the hello thing lol
headache two...right and left sides in middle are identical. E.g. Green (on left) 2 fronts are orange but on right it's also green. just below is the cattywanchis. E.g. Yellow, orange & orange, and again yellow on right. My brain is starting to smoke. Can u help? Mahalo
Well yes, but specifically Denmark :)
Goddag :)
Salve!
I have an emergency request. CUBECOLLECTION
Ciao!
Bonjour!
How did you know my ethnicity?
Niether do I, I'm just goin' with it :)
नमस्ते!
Ahoj!
Hola
Hello!
I would like to be the first to welcome the United Nations...
Can you do 3x3x3 walk through...haha
hello!
Hej!
First
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