When to Slow Down...

[Shamah02]

While I was doing an average today, I noticed what I was doing to keep my solves constant and smooth. I was basically slowing down and speeding up at just the right moments during my solves. I think this is a good tip in improving F2L because most people either turn slowly throughout the entire solve or go full speed all the way through. I believe it is more important to know when to slow down slightly and when to go full speed. Let me know what you guys think of this theory.


-Shamah

 

[soccerking813]

Yea, instead of doing your c/e pairs as fast as you can in the Fridrich method, slow down a little while you are inserting them, and look ahead for the next pieces.

 

[shelley]

You shouldn't be going faster than you can look ahead. That's pretty much it.

 

[dougbenham]

While I was doing an average today, I noticed what I was doing to keep my solves constant and smooth. I was basically slowing down and speeding up at just the right moments during my solves. I think this is a good tip in improving F2L because most people either turn slowly throughout the entire solve or go full speed all the way through. I believe it is more important to know when to slow down slightly and when to go full speed. Let me know what you guys think of this theory.


-Shamah

Well of course. The first 2 steps of Fridrich (Cross + F2L) require the most concentration and thinking. Less recognition and more creativity. If you go slow on these stages then your mind has an easier time keeping up with all of the information/colors. The last 2 steps of Fridrich (OLL + PLL) require little concentration. You don't even need to be looking at the cube while you finish with PLL. So you can definitely speed up for these stages.

 

[Shamah02]

Yea I guess shelley summed it all up...

 

[byu]

I always go faster than I can look ahead by a little bit. I think it helps speed if you go a tiny bit too fast, but that's just my opinion.

 

[Shamah02]

While I was doing an average today, I noticed what I was doing to keep my solves constant and smooth. I was basically slowing down and speeding up at just the right moments during my solves. I think this is a good tip in improving F2L because most people either turn slowly throughout the entire solve or go full speed all the way through. I believe it is more important to know when to slow down slightly and when to go full speed. Let me know what you guys think of this theory.


-Shamah

Well of course. The first 2 steps of Fridrich (Cross + F2L) require the most concentration and thinking. Less recognition and more creativity. If you go slow on these stages then your mind has an easier time keeping up with all of the information/colors. The last 2 steps of Fridrich (OLL + PLL) require little concentration. You don't even need to be looking at the cube while you finish with PLL. So you can definitely speed up for these stages.

or you can speed up slightly or even go full speed during F2L if you see the next pair or pairs ahead of time

 

[Deleted member 2864]

I always go faster than I can look ahead by a little bit. I think it helps speed if you go a tiny bit too fast, but that's just my opinion.

same here. I go just fast enough to pair quickly, but not so fast that I end up having to look at the cube for pairs for 5 seconds in between them. Just fast enough that I can get the basic idea of the next pair but I never plan exactly.

 

[stuvalt309]

Yeah, the key is to try to never stop turning. But, if you need to inspect, do it quickly. And, if you need to do an algorithm, you should practice it until you can do it really quickly.

 

[Poke]

I try to slow down... but sometimes it is just so tempting to go fast. I find that I end up taking 10 seconds for 1 pair, though. Not worth it.

 

[byu]

You need to try to resist that temptation. 10 seconds for an F2L pair is way too much

 

[4Chan]

Hey! I remember you!

You lived in ellenwood, which is 10 mins from where i live. :d

I think your theory is perfect.
What are you averaging these days?

I wish i could do it though, i have too many pauses. >.<

 

[Poke]

I know... I got my PB when slowing down, just a bit and finding my peices.

 

[Shamah02]

Hey! I remember you!

You lived in ellenwood, which is 10 mins from where i live. :d

I think your theory is perfect.
What are you averaging these days?

I wish i could do it though, i have too many pauses. >.<

What's up Chris! Yea I remember you too from Chattahoochee... and now a days I average 16-17. Im trying to get Sub 16 but it is hard. What do you average now?

 

[edwardtimliu]

for me i just go slow on my cross and f2l..
go as fast as i can on oll (but slow down when you get to the last two or three turns to recgonize the pll)
and then do the pll as fast as you can.