WaffleCuber
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What are optimal splits for Sub-20 CFOP?
Cfop, particularly f2l efficiency and lookahead with slow untimed solvesPracticing the LBL method, or CFOP? I worked on LBL for something like 2 months befroe I started CFOP.
Should I learn F2L intuitivly or should I learn it with algorithms?Cfop, particularly f2l efficiency and lookahead with slow untimed solves
Should I learn F2L intuitivly or should I learn it with algorithms?
No, I use intuitive f2l. I only learned algs for cases which gave me trouble. I wouldn't like algorithmic f2l, eithier, and don't understand why people use it either.I've never understood why people learn F2L the algorithmic way. It should be learnt, in my opinion, the way commutators are learnt... Intuitively. Because once have a full understanding of it, it becomes very powerful. Think of it this way, you can sit down and learn 800 algs off a list or you can understand the mechanics behind the algorithm and make your own and then consult other peoples algs to see what's better and then be a part of the accumulative learning process.
So finally my advice to you is break out of the boundaries you've put yourself in. Try learning a new method, like roux or ZZ, to expand your knowledge. Turn slow and think about what is happening to the cube when you apply these algorithms, it'll teach you alot of tricks regarding Keyhole, Multislotting, Edge control, pair preservation and much more.
Also, in regards to cross. Try solving it in 8-10 moves every time, any lower is always better, turn slow and track where some later needed pieces are going. Don't worry if when doing these things you become slower at first because you will surely speed up, but i will warn you progression will begin to drastically slow down for you now.
Q.How to stop looking at the current pair which I am solving during F2L??How to get every F2L case in muscle memory if I am doing intuitive F2L??
Q.How to stop looking at the current pair which I am solving during F2L??How to get every F2L case in muscle memory if I am doing intuitive F2L??
Thanks, I'll try it!What I do is I repeat the same alg over and over until I've muscle memorized it and can recognize it quickly.
Thanks I have sort of started to do some cross and f2l look ahead. I average around 15 seconds with f2l (I know that's bad but I'm working on it) and I'm about half way through learning pll now.This sort of depends on what your current times are. PLL is definitely a great thing to learn, and after that you may want to focus on either F2L lookahead or learning full OLL depending on how fast your F2l already is.
Learning it right now doesn't seem like the right decision.
(Also since I 2 look OLL, Dot cases are TERRIBLE)
I'm slow solving, I'm looking ahead. I'm stuckkk
You're probably right that OLL isn't the most important thing right now, but learning some easy cases never hurts. I always like to have an algset that I'm slowly working on learning in the background. It took me around 2 years to learn full OLL and PLL, but that's because I never really focused on them; I just learned an alg or two whenever I felt like it. Casual alg-learning is pretty nice, especially when the algs eventually add up into something tangible in your solves.
It won't single-handedly save your solves, but edge control is very helpful. Basically, you can influence your OLL case in F2L by orienting LL edges in your last couple pairs. Try experimenting with sledgehammers (R' F R F') as opposed to regular insertions to see how they affect last layer edge orientation.
You've probably heard this before, but it gave me a new mindset the first time I heard it: never look at the pieces you're solving; always look at the ones you'll solve next. If you know the exact alg for the F2L pair you're about to do and can do it blindfolded, don't look at those two pieces; instead, try to find the next two you'll need.