Why am I so slow?

[hellish73]

I have been cubing for about a month and the best I could get with the beginners method was 1:29 because of a lucky solve. My average is about 2:10. I don't seem to be getting any faster. What can I do?

 

[ben1996123]

practise.

 

[Noahaha]

Try learning a speedsolving method if you haven't already.

@ben, seems like you're trying to become meanest member this year lol.

 

[hellish73]

I have learned Fridrich F2L (intuitivly), 2-look OLL and I am learning 2-look PLL but my times are still around 1:50

 

[ben1996123]

I have learned Fridrich F2L (intuitivly), 2-look OLL and I am learning 2-look PLL but my times are still around 1:50

practise some more.

 

[hellish73]

practise some more.

How much practise would you say could get me sub 1:00?

 

[ben1996123]

How much practise would you say could get me sub 1:00?

not much. it's possible to get sub 1 within a week.

 

[Ickathu]

Record a video for us. If you practice an hour or two a day you get sub 1:00 within a week, imo. Your F2L is probably what is slowing you down. Maybe watch some tutorials for that, or, like I said a second ago, record a video of a few solves and we can help critique it for you.

 

[ducttapecuber]

not much. it's possible to get sub 1 within a week.

it took me from the first time of solving a cube to 3-4 months later getting a sub minute single. I suggest getting a Guhong v2 tightening it down to a good pace for you. I also suggest watching monkeydude1313 2 look OLL and PLL and f2l tutorials

 

[AlexByard]

As said previously, It will most likely be your F2l, it's mainly always F2l. Just keep drilling it and soon you will be below a minute.

 

[moralsh]

If you have a lot of lock ups while solving, get a faster cube, otherwise tell us your average for a cross, F2L and LL and we'll telll you where to improve and how.

Relax, times always come with practice.

 

[hellish73]

When I do the headlights alg on 2-look OLL (R2 D R' U2 R D' R' U2 R') this happens:

I took it apart and put it back together and it still happens?

 

[Tyjet66]

Then you're doing it wrong.

EDIT: You're turning the "D" face the wrong direction.

 

[hellish73]

When I cycle 3 edges anti clockwise in 2-look PLL (R U' R U R U R U' R' U R2), the top left layer is swapped with the bottom right layer ????

 

[Ickathu]

When I cycle 3 edges anti clockwise in 2-look PLL (R U' R U R U R U' R' U' R2), the top left layer is swapped with the bottom right layer ????

You should do a U' at the end, not a U. I fixed it for you above. See if that works.

 

[uniacto]

where do you get your PLL algs from?

 

[hellish73]

where do you get your PLL algs from?

http://cubefreak.weebly.com/2-look-pll.html

 

[hellish73]

You should do a U' at the end, not a U. I fixed it for you above. See if that works.

Worked lol

 

[Tyjet66]

For the last case (E-perm) may I suggest: R2 U R' d' (R U R' U')x3 U F U' F2. The one shown on that site was always difficult for me to learn, but the sexy move (R U R' U') in this alg made the case easy for me.

EDIT: Also, it swaps the corners horizontally rather than vertically as shown on the website.

 

[Ranzha]

Posting a video of a solve or two could help us address your individual progress as of yet, as well as address your problem areas.