What to do at a 33second average?

Squeek

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Title says it all, I'm currently averaging 32 or 33 seconds of 12 solves. I haven't made any progress in awhile. Should I start learning algs since I only use a 2 look OLL?
 
yeah, I'm into big cubes now too, considering though I have like... 1?
My rubiks 4x4 is horrible and I have an ES one comming soon. probably will get some V cubes soon too.
 
No need for a breakdown, I already know you need to work on your F2L. Algorithm speed comes with time and repetition, so that doesnt leave much besides F2L to be seriously practicing. Two-look OLL should do you good for a while. What you need is a smooth F2L with lots of look ahead, fingertricks, and few rotations.
 
Practice. That's all. I was stuck at that exact same barrier for a few weeks and then i just broke through one day. OLLs aer not important now either. I'm still a 3-looker but i have a 24 second average ;)
 
Ok, thanks that helps a lot. I thought it was because I have like a 10-15 second last layer. I usually finish F2L at about 20 or 21 seconds, what's the ideal time for you?
 
lol, I'm not sure if some people noticed that this is a one-handed solving question, not a two-handed solving one.

I myself thought that Squeek was asking for 2H help as well. However, I noticed that his signature says that he's sub-20 on 3x3x3 solving two-handed, so he's fine on that. So it's clear that he's asking for help on one-handed solving, yet some people seemed to answer as if it was a two-handed solving question.

Just wanted to clarify that.

Maybe add "OH" to your title?
 
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wow.... ok fobo911, thanks for clearing that up. I had no idea this was in the OH forum either. Squeek didn't have his signature on until his last post. I feel stupid now trying to give him simple 2H advice when hes faster than me at both 2H and OH.
 
I am talking about OH and I am at the same time as you now. :p
I've already learned OH friendly PLL, I don't know about you...
My cross really sucks (2-6 seconds) and my F2L is really random (11-over 30 seconds) Sometimes my hand dies on LL and it takes me over 10s for OLL because I'm a 2 Look OLLer even though sometimes I actually spend a longer time on 1 look OLLs.
For me, it is consistent pacing and look ahead. For you, it could be anything... Try do some self assessment...
 
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