Should I switch?

[AustinReed]

I average around mid 5-second range for the 2x2. I use Ortega. I was wondering if I should switch and try the Guimond method or should I stick with Ortega? Either way, I'm going to start learning CLL later.

 

[LearningCode]

Austin, I might have a little something in store for you if you do not finish learning CLL by the time I am done with it..

/off-topic

 

[AustinReed]

Austin, I might have a little something in store for you if you do not finish learning CLL by the time I am done with it..

/off-topic

Eh...what?

 

[LearningCode]

Eh...what?

Eh... THIS!

[EDIT]
I blatantly stole the images and algorithms from the speedsolving wiki.
Although, I did change a few of the algorithms a bit..

 

[FatBoyXPC]

I'm by no means a 2x2 expert, but I think if you're going to eventually learn CLL, you should just stick with Ortega, and try looking further into the solves (like knowing OLL before making a face, knowing which PBL you'll have while doing OLL, knowing what PLL you have on bottom before you do OLL, etc). Sub5 2x2 using Ortega is possible, and Rowan posted a sub4 avg12 using Ortega and LBL on his youtube account.

I also remember discussion in the past saying that if you should stick with a "type" of method. A type as in PBL vs building a layer. The ultimate tool for 2x2 though is knowing many methods so you can take advantage of all the "easy" cases of the various methods, which result in fast times. So if you really want to excel with 2x2, learn guimond, ss, CLL, EG0, EG1, etc. You might also look into Sortega.

 

[shuantsu]

I sense Gaétan Guimond posting a YouTube video about him here.

/off-topic.