Speeding up "reading" time

[MrPickle]

I know a F2L method (I think it's F2L) of solving the cube and I can do all the algorithms fast enough to satisfy me but I am quite slow at recognizing the pieces and where they have to go.

So how can I speed up the time it takes me to recognize a piece and where it must go.
I had one idea of not trying to solve the cube as fast as I can but in as little moves as I can but I would like second opinions and ideas please.

Thank you.

 

[mcciff2112]

Practice. There's nothing else to say. Fast recognition comes in time.

 

[waffle=ijm]

look ahead? slow down and track? those work.

Oh and I almost forgot to say
PRACTICE

 

[abr71310]

Basically, just do averages of 50 every day and you start seeing patterns you've never seen before.

It's really quite interesting. There's no other way to do it other than just a crudload of PRACTICE.

How do you think Yu / Erik / Harris got so fast? They've been PRACTICING for a little over 4 years each... (Harris = 3 years?? dunno)

 

[MrPickle]

I do practice ):

GIVE ME CUBE POWERS

 

[deco122392]

ok well would you like to explain your method before we grant you our all magical Pastafarian and Burtonist cubing powers?

 

[waffle=ijm]

I do practice ):

GIVE ME CUBE POWERS

this is the type of thing that will get people around here a little mad.
it really is just practicing and slow down and look ahead. fast moves doesn't necessarily mean fast times.

 

[Ellis]

I think there are some pills you can take for that