breaking 20

[chue.hsien]

hey guys, i am stuck with an average of around 21-22 for aroudn a month.. i need tips for getttin a consistent sub-20 average.. here is my breakdown of time

cross+F2l = 12-13
oll = 3
pll=3

theoratically, i should be below 20, but if i add in my delays.. then i keep getting around 20-21. and if i perform slightly worse in cross+f2l (14-15sec), den my sub-20s gone.. so far i only hae 2 sub-20 averages.. 19.96, and 19.46. haha..

 

[Lt-UnReaL]

Same for me, my cross to first F2L pair is really bad, though. Around 7-8 seconds...

 

[pjk]

It took me 4 months to go from 24 to 20, and another 2 to get 19 consistently.

 

[KConny]

I was in this situation some weeks ago. Then I saw this video. It shows the importance of moving smooth an constant during the F2L's. There's no point in turning like hell if you're gonna stop an wait a sec after each pair. So what I did was to stay away from normal speedcubing and just go slow for a week. Trying to turn as smooth an constant during F2L. After that try to accelerate until you find a speed were you don't haev those stops. My left hand also gets to play now. I also learned to solve from all angles.

 

[Theromy]

I want to try get sub 20 average (I need to practice alot though) I get 35s :/

I rotate the cube in my hand far too much, my F2L is slow 20-30 seconds and my oll and pll could be faster. I take too long looking around the cube on F2L :/

When I get lube for my DIY(a) hopefully I'll be faster than the shop bought one I have at the moment.

 

[Lt-UnReaL]

It took me 4 months to go from 24 to 20, and another 2 to get 19 consistently.

So maybe by next year I'll have sub 20

 

[chue.hsien]

Same for me, my cross to first F2L pair is really bad, though. Around 7-8 seconds...

u mean your cross+f2l is 7-8 seconds? then you would be constantly under 20 already...

 

[joey]

Same for me, my cross to first F2L pair is really bad, though. Around 7-8 seconds...

u mean your cross+f2l is 7-8 seconds? then you would be constantly under 20 already...

Well, his last layer could be 13+s!

But, he meant it takes 7s for the cross and the first pair of the F2L.

 

[Lt-UnReaL]

Yeah, from the start of solving until my first F2L pair is in the slot takes 7-8 sec.

 

[chue.hsien]

gd luck! hope u get sub 20 soon =D