What should I work on for the 3x3? (fridrich method)

[awesomecuber150]

First let me say this is my first thread so If I posted this in the wrong place or anything please tell me.

Ok, so I have been cubing for about 5 months. I average about 25 seconds. I have practiced hours everyday. I have not improved. I know to look ahead I know I do have to work more one that. But here is my break down.
Cross 3
F2L 12
Last Layer 10

I use 3 look last layer. It takes me between 5 to 15 seconds for it depending on the cases I have. My F2L feels good but it could be better. I'm not really sure what to work on to get the sub 20. So should I work on my last layer or still F2L? I sometimes look at the timer when I finish F2l and it mostly at 11 to 15 seconds but when I do Oll it's to late and passed 20 seconds. So Any help on how to fully improve?

 

[Specs112]

I know to look ahead I know I do have to work more one that.

Yes, do that.

Cross 3
F2L 12
Last Layer 10

That's a disproportionately long amount of time for the last layer.

I sometimes look at the timer when I finish F2l

Don't do that.

 

[awesomecuber150]

Alright, I only really do that just when I am practicing and want to know how long f2l takes.

But thanks.

 

[MirzaCubing]

I'm assuming you're using full PLL due to "3LLL"

I'd say practice more of the last layer, but the only real way to get fast is just practice in general. Good luck

 

[Ninja Storm]

Yeah, Specs and Ishmam said it. Your last layer is atrocious. While I use full OLL and PLL, my 2LOLL is around 3 seconds, and all my PLLs are sub-2. Work on recognition of PLLs, and get them all sub-2, and as many as you can sub-1. You should have about a 2:1 ratio for CF to OP.

 

[awesomecuber150]

Alright, I just did the last layer competition my average was like 9 seconds. So I should really work on last layer. What should be the average of last layer for 3LLL?

 

[NoobyCuby]

CF to OP is 2 to 1, and your CF takes 14.
Therefore, you're 2 look oll and full pll should take 7 seconds
altogether!

 

[stoic]

Yes your last layer is holding you back. Are you recognising cases without AUFing? Look at some basic 2-sided PLL recognition. Also make sure you are keeping LL rotations to a minimum with U/U'/U2.
And it might be worth looking at picking up a few of the easier OLLs
Good luck!

 

[Godmil]

Try timing all your PLLs, try to get them to at most ~3 seconds. Maybe you could list your algs and average times with them, and we could comment or suggest better algs.

 

[awesomecuber150]

Try timing all your PLLs, try to get them to at most ~3 seconds. Maybe you could list your algs and average times with them, and we could comment or suggest better algs.

That's a good Idea I might have to do that. Most of my Algs came from badmephisto and cubefreak.net. I have a few that are sub 3 but not sub 2.

 

[Ninja Storm]

Do some PLL time attacks. See which ones take the longest. Drill those until you are satisfied. Rinse/repeat.

 

[drewsopchak]

Also, you might want to ask further questions in the question thread or pm me.

 

[awesomecuber150]

First thanks for the help you guys. And second my G, R, z, h, F, E and N are not sub 3 so guess I'm going to work on them. How about OLL how do I practice them? by Drilling them?

 

[ThomasJE]

First thanks for the help you guys. And second my G, R, z, h, F, E and N are not sub 3 so guess I'm going to work on them. How about OLL how do I practice them? by Drilling them?

If you use Prisma Puzzle Timer, then go onto the 'Fridrich - OLL Training' category, and that gives you scrambles that scramble only the last layer (the same scrambler I use for my LL comp). Then, you can train your OLL's / LL's. The PLL scrambler does the same thing, but maintains the orientation of the U face. Hope this helps.

EDIT: The H and Z perms should be some of the fastest PLL's. Do you use the slice algorithms?

 

[cubenut99]

What is 3-look last layar

 

[Godmil]

What is 3-look last layar

Solving the OLL in 2 steps (9 algs needed) and PLL in 1 step (21 algs needed).

 

[awesomecuber150]

If you use Prisma Puzzle Timer, then go onto the 'Fridrich - OLL Training' category, and that gives you scrambles that scramble only the last layer (the same scrambler I use for my LL comp). Then, you can train your OLL's / LL's. The PLL scrambler does the same thing, but maintains the orientation of the U face. Hope this helps.

EDIT: The H and Z perms should be some of the fastest PLL's. Do you use the slice algorithms?

alright, Cool. Their is a problem I use linux so I don't think I can use the Prisma Puzzle Timer. Also My H perm is sub 3 I don't know the Z perm that use M. What is your Alg for it?