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Yep, sorry, it was hard to resist. 
To be honest I'd say go for zz but start out with cfop first.
To be honest I'd say go for zz but start out with cfop first.
What method would be best for me?
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Okay. I am going to learn the CFOP method. Now, I know that f2l solves for the top and middle layers simultaneously by pre-making the pairs. Any algorithm sets I need to remember to get f2l done, since I do better memorizing algorithms than intuitively/instinctively.
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Try all methods, see which one feels the most natural to you.
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The petrus part was just a meme. Don't take it seriously
Why not? Petrus is a perfectly good method.
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Thanks. I replied.
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If you mean forming a 2x2x3 block and then finish using R and U moves only, you're definitely on to something.
The problem is, it can't be done. If you keep looking into your idea you'll eventually realize that when you have edges that are flipped when you place them in the spot where they need to be there's no way to flip them using only R and U moves, so you'll need an extra step to solve them.
That is exactly the way the Petrus method works. You first 1) solve a 2x2x3 block 2) orient the edges so you can 3) solve the rest of the cube using only R and U moves.
It's a very nice method: fast, low alg count, and you'll learn stuff that can be applied to CFOP, ZZ and Roux in case you later decide to switch to any of those methods.
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Making the beginners method faster is called CFOP
You could learn 4 look last layer as that would make your LL faster.
joshsailscga
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As Ordway Persyn says, if you want something like the layer-by-layer method, go with CFOP. The way to make it "much much faster" is to just practice. At no stage in cubing is there some magic trick that will instantly make you faster, you need lots of practice. My experience was I learned algorithmic F2L first, along with 4-look last layer (which is only 17 fairly simple algs). Something you do not want to do at this time is say stuff like "I don't like M slices because they are hard to do". Right now, they are hard. But as you continue cubing, your fingers will become more used to certain moves, and algs will become easier to execute. I guarantee that when Feliks Zemdegs first started cubing, M slices were difficult for him, as well. Just pick a method and work at it and eventually you'll see a payoff
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Petrus can't finish pure <R,U> cause you need to solve CP as well as EO. If you want to see a method which can do that, see here: https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?55156-Briggs-(3x3x3-method)
or here: https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?55891-Briggs2-(B2)-(3x3x3-CP-method)
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Also think about whether you want to do big cubes or OH. If you choose zz or roux and then do big cubes it's not the best idea.
joshsailscga
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Yes, there are 41 possible cases for F2L. You will always get one of those cases for each pair. You can learn them as algorithms or learn how to solve them intuitively.
sqAree
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Actually there are more cases. There are 42 cases for the last F2L pair, but for the other pairs there are more.
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