greentgoatgal
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Just drill until you have it muscle memorized. I like the algs and finger ticks on cyotheking's youtube channel.I'm sub-30, what's the fastest way to memorize PLLs?
Just drill until you have it muscle memorized. I like the algs and finger ticks on cyotheking's youtube channel.I'm sub-30, what's the fastest way to memorize PLLs?
It really comes down to how you like to memorize things meaning, some people memorize 2-3 algorithms over two day verses others that memorize 1 every day. I did the memorize 2-3 algs every 2 days and once I had them down I moved on to the next few algs. Memorizing one alg a day is probably the best option.I'm sub-30, what's the fastest way to memorize PLLs?
I'm sub-30, what's the fastest way to memorize PLLs?
The previous two replies are good. Also if you really want to just get them out of the way, find a big block of time and learn the whole bunch. Personal example: Around the time I was ready to learn full OLL, my family was going on vacation, so over the course of a 14 hour round-trip drive, I learned the remaining 45ish algs that I hadn't already picked up from 2-look and other places. For a while after that, recall is tricky, but I think it's better than having to pause to remember whether or not you've even learned the alg for that case yet.
If you come across a case where you have completely forgotten the alg, stop right there, look it up, drill it a couple times, and then move on.
How many mins do I have to drill them for?Just drill until you have it muscle memorized. I like the algs and finger ticks on cyotheking's youtube channel.
How many mins do I have to drill them for?
until you have it muscle memorized
Yeah, so if you choose CFOP, definitely learn F2L first - that is where the most speed in a solve comes from: Good F2L + mediocre last layer usually equals a good solve (depending on your last layer).What Part of CFOP Should I Learn First? I am currently doing Beginner's method, and I'm going to my first competition soon, and I would like to look somewhat decent. Plus, is learning CFOP a good idea for me? I'm okay at intuitive, but I am much faster using algorithms, for it is just muscle memory, which is why I think CFOP might work; but what about Roux or ZZ? I can also do cross facing down, so I assume that helps. My average is 1:13. All ideas are appreciated. Thanks!
What is your current LL method?What Part of CFOP Should I Learn First? I am currently doing Beginner's method, and I'm going to my first competition soon, and I would like to look somewhat decent. Plus, is learning CFOP a good idea for me? I'm okay at intuitive, but I am much faster using algorithms, for it is just muscle memory, which is why I think CFOP might work; but what about Roux or ZZ? I can also do cross facing down, so I assume that helps. My average is 1:13. All ideas are appreciated. Thanks!
I'm going to my first competition soon
I use Beginner's method, the one found here: https://www.youcandothecube.com/solve-it/3-x-3-solutionWhat is your current LL method?
I kinda wanted to go just to say "Hey, I'm hoping to improve." I probably won't be able to 4LLL in a month, which is when the competition is by the time of writing this (technically, the competition is 4/7, so it isn't exactly a month). I just read that the suggested first step is not F2L, but I could try to do the basics of it. Plus, I know I won't do well, I'm kinda more going to see cool puzzles and to give this speedcubing thing a try. I'm also hoping to maybe learn Roux or ZZ, even though I have heard mixed opinions on them. Thanks for helping me!How soon?
Every time you learn a new method, your times will temporarily get worse before getting better again. The problem for you is that this "temporary" phase lasts more than a week for most people, so if (for example) the competition is on the next weekend, you realistically won't have time to learn much of F2L and be able to use it better than the basic layer-by-layer method. If it's in like a month, maybe you could start learning F2L and have the improvements kick in by then.
However, at your current level (averaging above a minute), I'd say that you shouldn't care too much about how you do at the competition, especially since it's also your first. Go ahead and start learning CFOP, and if that means you'll get worse times than usual in your first comp, so be it. You'll handily beat your current times at the next competition! (And of course, try out other methods as well. We can't say which method you will like the best, because we are not you.)
Without knowing what your solves look like, there are 2 things I can think of.Hello! I use CFOP and I average around 19-20 seconds. It would great if someone could give a few tips and tricks to get faster. I know almost full OLL and PLL. Thx. I’ll try to post some of my tricks as well.
Ok! Thank you! I did follow this guide and learned the first part of 4LLL, but I will learn F2L from here because the other algs look like they could take some time.Based on your LL and when the comp is, F2L is probably the best thing to start with and then start learning algs after the comp.