How to improve cube times?

[babu2014]

Hello, I just started today on this website, and needed some help with cubes. How long will it take me to learn intuitive F2L? Also, should I memorize some F2L algorithms? Next, I average around 57 seconds with beginner method and was wondering how to get faster? I am learning 2 look OLL and PLL and learning F2L. So far I learned 5/7 OLL and 4/7 PLL. Any tips?
Thanks!
-Babu2014

 

[VintageAion]

For F2L, I learned it intuitively. There are some cases you can look up to find better solutions for the problem but it is best to learn F2L just by doing it rather than Algorithms. I started off at 2 minute average with beginners method. When I learned the basics for F2L, my time went up to about 2 minutes and 45 seconds then gradually got faster. Took me about 1 month to Learn most of the PLL Algorithms and about 7 OLL Algorithms just to solve final layer and to become comfortable with F2L enough to get sub 1 minute. After that, I just figured out tricks and shortcuts to make things solve faster.

For Learning OLL/PLL and getting fast at it, it just takes alot of practice and then it becomes a natural movement when executing the movements.

For F2L, just takes practice finding the pieces you need to pair up and to put them in the correct spot.

You will find yourself practicing F2L and building the cross more than actually practicing OLL and PLL because F2L and Cross building are really the only two things that are hard about the method.

 

[TDM]

Hello, I just started today on this website, and needed some help with cubes. How long will it take me to learn intuitive F2L?

Depends how much effort you put into learning it.

Also, should I memorize some F2L algorithms?

Not yet.

Next, I average around 57 seconds with beginner method and was wondering how to get faster? I am learning 2 look OLL and PLL and learning F2L. So far I learned 5/7 OLL and 4/7 PLL.

You just asked a question and then answered it Finish learning F2L and 4-look LL.

 

[theROUXbiksCube]

Try other methods too, you're a beginner.
Roux ZZ or even Petrus look into other methods as well, don't jump on the CFOP bandwagon.

 

[NidTheChamp]

I do the cross in sub 10 seconds.
I do 2 look OLL.
I do 2 look/ 1 look PLL.
I use intuitive F2L.
And still my average is 45 seconds - 1 minute.
Please tell me how I can drop my times...

 

[TDM]

Try other methods too, you're a beginner.
Roux ZZ or even Petrus look into other methods as well, you don't have to jump on the CFOP bandwagon, but you can if you want to.

ftfy

 

[SpeedCubeReview]

I do the cross in sub 10 seconds.
I do 2 look OLL.
I do 2 look/ 1 look PLL.
I use intuitive F2L.
And still my average is 45 seconds - 1 minute.
Please tell me how I can drop my times...

Practice.

How long have you been cubing? Try memorizing moves. Figure out what the cross will be, close your eyes and do it. Then look for the first F2L pair, close your eyes and do it, etc. There will be mistakes but you will find that when you can do it with your eyes closed the motions will go faster and then you can move onto looking ahead.

 

[Coolster01]

I do the cross in sub 10 seconds.
I do 2 look OLL.
I do 2 look/ 1 look PLL.
I use intuitive F2L.
And still my average is 45 seconds - 1 minute.
Please tell me how I can drop my times...

Huge problem. It isn't hard at ALL to do sub-10 move cross every time, and with 4 turns per second (calm turning), sub 3 second cross should be simple.

 

[TDM]

4 turns per second (calm turning)

4 TPS isn't calm turning for someone who averages sup-45...

 

[babu2014]

For F2L, I learned it intuitively. There are some cases you can look up to find better solutions for the problem but it is best to learn F2L just by doing it rather than Algorithms. I started off at 2 minute average with beginners method. When I learned the basics for F2L, my time went up to about 2 minutes and 45 seconds then gradually got faster. Took me about 1 month to Learn most of the PLL Algorithms and about 7 OLL Algorithms just to solve final layer and to become comfortable with F2L enough to get sub 1 minute. After that, I just figured out tricks and shortcuts to make things solve faster.

For Learning OLL/PLL and getting fast at it, it just takes alot of practice and then it becomes a natural movement when executing the movements.

For F2L, just takes practice finding the pieces you need to pair up and to put them in the correct spot.

You will find yourself practicing F2L and building the cross more than actually practicing OLL and PLL because F2L and Cross building are really the only two things that are hard about the method.

Thanks!