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Tito_H

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Hi, I became a member of this forum several days ago.
I have been enjoying speed cubing for approx. 5 years. (But regrettably I am still at sub-20 level.)
When I had reached sub-60, I said to me “How can other persons reach sub-30? It is impossible for me to be that level.”
And, when I had reached sub-30, I thought “How can other persons reach sub-20? I am turning my cube as quick as possible, but my solving time passed always more than 25 seconds.”
But now I am trying to be sub-20, learning anything which may help me, and thinking that I can do it as I did in these years.
Thank you for your reading this message.
 
Tito_H said:
Hi, I became a member of this forum several days ago.
I have been enjoying speed cubing for approx. 5 years. (But regrettably I am still at sub-20 level.)
When I had reached sub-60, I said to me “How can other persons reach sub-30? It is impossible for me to be that level.”
And, when I had reached sub-30, I thought “How can other persons reach sub-20? I am turning my cube as quick as possible, but my solving time passed always more than 25 seconds.”
But now I am trying to be sub-20, learning anything which may help me, and thinking that I can do it as I did in these years.
Thank you for your reading this message.
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Are you using the beginners method? Maybe your first two layers are a bit slow. Also try to inspect your cross. Theres an youtube channel called JPerm who makes nice youtube videos about how to improve. I also struggled at sub 30, but after solving the cube many times and watching JPerm I finally got my first sub 20.
 
Tito_H said:
Hi, I became a member of this forum several days ago.
I have been enjoying speed cubing for approx. 5 years. (But regrettably I am still at sub-20 level.)
When I had reached sub-60, I said to me “How can other persons reach sub-30? It is impossible for me to be that level.”
And, when I had reached sub-30, I thought “How can other persons reach sub-20? I am turning my cube as quick as possible, but my solving time passed always more than 25 seconds.”
But now I am trying to be sub-20, learning anything which may help me, and thinking that I can do it as I did in these years.
Thank you for your reading this message.
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Welcome! Don't worry, I've been cubing for 7 years and am still not sub-20 (but I've taken many breaks from cubing)
 
Davian said:
Are you using the beginners method? Maybe your first two layers are a bit slow. Also try to inspect your cross. Theres an youtube channel called JPerm who makes nice youtube videos about how to improve. I also struggled at sub 30, but after solving the cube many times and watching JPerm I finally got my first sub 20.
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Thank you for your response.

I use CFOP with advanced method (not beginners method), full OLL, and full PLL.

I also use back slot in, and empty slot.
I sometimes try X-cross, but it takes more than 15 sec. for the inspection in that case.

My current average speed is as follows.
Cross: 2.5
F2L: 12.0
OLL: 2.5
PLL: 3.0
Total 20.0 sec.

I can read and execute entire Cross without so much difficulty.

I am not good at lookahead in F2L, although I do not need to see the currently moving pairs to slot it in.
Still, I am posing +/-1 sec. to look for the next pair and start moving it.

I want to achieve my following target to become sub-15.
Cross: < 2.0
F2L: < 8.5 (need to improve much)
OLL: < 2.0
PLL: < 2.5
Total < 15.0 sec.

I will do my best.
 
Tito_H said:
Thank you for your response.

I use CFOP with advanced method (not beginners method), full OLL, and full PLL.

I also use back slot in, and empty slot.
I sometimes try X-cross, but it takes more than 15 sec. for the inspection in that case.

My current average speed is as follows.
Cross: 2.5
F2L: 12.0
OLL: 2.5
PLL: 3.0
Total 20.0 sec.

I can read and execute entire Cross without so much difficulty.

I am not good at lookahead in F2L, although I do not need to see the currently moving pairs to slot it in.
Still, I am posing +/-1 sec. to look for the next pair and start moving it.

I want to achieve my following target to become sub-15.
Cross: < 2.0
F2L: < 8.5 (need to improve much)
OLL: < 2.0
PLL: < 2.5
Total < 15.0 sec.

I will do my best.
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Try slow solving and try to not pause on F2L to train your lookahead.
Also try to insert your first pairs on the back slot.
 
Welcome! I average about 30 seconds and I haven't cubed seriously in a year or so. I'm too lazy to learn the remaining PLLs and my cross is horrendous, so I need to work on those.

Make sure you are using the best algorithms for F2L! Most cases have intuitive algs, but there are a couple you have to know the unintuitive algorithm for.

Luckily, CubeHead just made a series on F2L algs.
 
Tito_H said:
Thank you for your response.

I use CFOP with advanced method (not beginners method), full OLL, and full PLL.

I also use back slot in, and empty slot.
I sometimes try X-cross, but it takes more than 15 sec. for the inspection in that case.

My current average speed is as follows.
Cross: 2.5
F2L: 12.0
OLL: 2.5
PLL: 3.0
Total 20.0 sec.

I can read and execute entire Cross without so much difficulty.

I am not good at lookahead in F2L, although I do not need to see the currently moving pairs to slot it in.
Still, I am posing +/-1 sec. to look for the next pair and start moving it.

I want to achieve my following target to become sub-15.
Cross: < 2.0
F2L: < 8.5 (need to improve much)
OLL: < 2.0
PLL: < 2.5
Total < 15.0 sec.

I will do my best.
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Hello, welcome to the forums! F2L is definitely your weakest point, so make sure you immediately know how to solve a pair when you see it. Honestly I feel like the best way to do this is lots of solves. When you can do this well, make sure you look at the next pair as you solve. Good luck!
 
Tito_H said:
Hi, I became a member of this forum several days ago.
I have been enjoying speed cubing for approx. 5 years. (But regrettably I am still at sub-20 level.)
When I had reached sub-60, I said to me “How can other persons reach sub-30? It is impossible for me to be that level.”
And, when I had reached sub-30, I thought “How can other persons reach sub-20? I am turning my cube as quick as possible, but my solving time passed always more than 25 seconds.”
But now I am trying to be sub-20, learning anything which may help me, and thinking that I can do it as I did in these years.
Thank you for your reading this message.
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Welcome!
 
qwr said:
Welcome! I average about 30 seconds and I haven't cubed seriously in a year or so. I'm too lazy to learn the remaining PLLs and my cross is horrendous, so I need to work on those.

Make sure you are using the best algorithms for F2L! Most cases have intuitive algs, but there are a couple you have to know the unintuitive algorithm for.

Luckily, CubeHead just made a series on F2L algs.
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Thank you for your recommendation and good video.

I also had a problem in Cross, but resolved it, using the following way:

1. Look at only 4 edges, not Center colors.
2. Check which edges are in correct position relative to others. If an edge is opposite (flipped), the neighboring position to it is the one to be considered.
3. Move the edges NOT in correct position, to the correct one. In this process, try to move together an other edge not in correct position, to kill two birds with one stone.
4. Move with D/D' or u/u' for centering the slices.

By this method, now I detect which edges should stay, and which edges should be moved first.

I hope this will help you some.
 
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bldcuber314 said:
Hello, welcome to the forums! F2L is definitely your weakest point, so make sure you immediately know how to solve a pair when you see it. Honestly I feel like the best way to do this is lots of solves. When you can do this well, make sure you look at the next pair as you solve. Good luck!
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Thank you for your advice.
I will practice a lot, to solve a pair immediately, and try to look at the next pair.
 
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