somerandomkidmike
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Having tried CF methods, I agree, but...
...what if you could do them quickly, somehow? I mean, for the best people, the corners can be done in 2 seconds, and so can L6E. If all we have to do is solve 6 edges and the centers in 6 seconds (to get sub-10), maybe there's a way.
Realistically, you're not going to have a 2 second solve for the corners IF you want to guarantee decent recognition for step 2a. Considering that the 2x2 average world record is just over 2 seconds, I think you'd be lucky to have 3 seconds for the corners (for an elite 2x2 solver). Anyway, with that aside, I don't think it's impossible to get sub-10 with this method. It just requires more refined strategies for the F6E. With the experimenting I've done with CFL, I've actually had some decent solves, but I don't think the potential is anywhere near CFOP or Roux.
What I like about this method is that it gives elegant and short solutions for casual solving.