Message #2834

From: qqwref@yahoo.com
Subject: New 4D solver :)
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 16:20:56 -0800

Hi, I’m Michael Gottlieb. Some of you may know me from gelatinbrain or from the speedcubing community. I solved my first 4D puzzle a few weeks ago (although I have been interested a lot longer) and it’s certainly a lot of fun. I’ve already solved 3^4 through 5^4 as well as a few other 4D things. I haven’t used macros in my solves so far (I don’t really like them) but maybe when I start getting into harder stuff I will have to.

There are a few things I’m wondering about right now, hope there is some interesting discussion…

• Has anyone solved the 8^4 or 9^4? Is it worth trying?
  
• I found a 13-move sequence on the 3^4 that cycles three 4-colored pieces. Does anyone know of a shorter one?
  
• I’ve been practicing the 3^4 a bunch and I can do it in under 20 minutes. Does anyone here try to finish 4D puzzles as fast as possible? If so, what kind of times do you get?