Is it possible to avoid 7x7 parity if I don't care much about speed?
I like solving the 7x7 for relaxation. It's big enough it takes me a while, and the reduction to 3x3 is almost totally intuitive. But parity sucks. I don't do that many solves, and you only fix parity at most once per solve, so I find it hard to keep it memorized.
I've done some searching and I've seen hints that it's possible to do my edge pairing in a way that parity won't come up. But I can't find any details about it. I don't care if it's slow. I'd just like to be able to get to a solve without memorizing another big alg (or two?).
EDIT: Got my answer! Do (r U2)5 where the "r" is the slice(s) I need to flip. It messes up a few of my edges, but it's not so bad. I just know I'd never remember the full parity alg if I don't do any solves for a few months, so this method is perfect for me. Thanks everyone!