CFOP Guide

[raizer]

Hey,cubers!!!
This will be bunch of helpful questions..........

a.)Any tips on doing cross? (not the tips that solving it on bottom or locate the 4 edges while at inspection time..just tips like memorized the moves you will do at inspection time...just anything...!!!????)
b.)At doing F2L which do you think is better and faster,intuitive or algorithmic?....Any tips on doing F2L?
c.)On starting to memorize all the OLL's,which cases should be memorized first? Tips on memorizing it? Or tips on doing OLL's
d)On starting to memorize the full PLL's,which cases or group should be memorized first? Tips,on memorizing PLL's? ant tips on doing it fast

CFOP=Which should I focus first-cross,F2L or the full PLL?
=Which should I memorized first,F2L algs. or the Full PLL?

About me:I currently use cross on bottom,simple F2L with cube rotations,and both 2-look.I frequently finish the cube within 40-50 sec.But my best is 34.99 sec.-but that was coincidence that the cube was just easy,and i notice that the cross is easy at that time,and i just easily find the pairs of F2L,and for both OLL's and PLL's-just like normal solving.(I think it affected most the F2L at that time).I started to use semi-fredrich about 1 month+ from now.

Any tips or cubing suggestions on me?

 

[JTW2007]

A. Nope.
B. I recommend intuitive.
C. Memorize the cases with all edges oriented.
D. Just go.

Focus on F2L first. Then PLL and OLL, then cross.

*This is all my personal opinion.*

 

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Yep, agreed.
I personally did Intuitive F2L, 2-Look OLL, and full PLL at the same time, which worked for me, but it was quite a bit of work.

 

[Enter]

a) cross-blind
b) f2l-intuitive
d) PLL-from 1-21
c) OLL-first every oll that has FRUR'U'F' RUR'U' combination

 

[rahulkadukar]

A. Cross using Badmephisto video
B. Algorithmic F2L
C. All 21 PLL
D. OLL (All Edges, No Edges, Straight Bar) then remaining ones

Learn Cross, F2L, PLL then OLL

 

[leeho]

a) Like Enter said. You should be able to solve the cross blindfolded. During inspection you should find all 4 edges and know their exact positions and what you're going to do with them so you dont waste time during a solve looking for edges for your cross. Try to solve the cross in at least 5 seconds at your level.

b) Learn F2L Intuitive

c) Just learn and use 2 Look OLL until around sub 20-25

d) Just learn the PLL's in the order that they come in. In other words, where ever you're getting your algorithms, learn them from 1-21. Again, like Enter said.

 

[Spaniard]

a)Only practise, try to do it blindfolded, I'm doing it right now and it's nice to practise.

b)Do it intuitive

c)Learn the cases with the 4 edges oriented, there are 7 and they are very easy to learn.

d)If you don't want to learn all the cases, start with 2-Look PLL.

I recommend you badmephisto videos, they helped me a lot.

 

[RampageCuber]

A) Always use 15 second inspection, even during practice. Memorize the way to build your cross, then pick a corner to track. While building you cross, try to follow 2 edges, the ones with one of the same colors of the corner. ( RWB Corner - RG-RB edges

B) In F2l From your cross inspection (tracking a corner) build that pair automatically, while corner tracking a different pair, repeat until F2L is solved. On Cutex.info A bunch of WR and Former WR holders have tips under 3x3x3 on how to get under every time range. (Sub minute throught sub-15) Google Translator work very well, but, the most inportant tip I got was to only go about 75% speed when doing F2L, it improved my look-a-head drastically.

C) First learn the 7 cases you'll need for 2 Look OLL, then learn PLL (next step) then start to learn all of the OLLs, see badmephistos videos for help with this

D) Learn full PLL, preferably in the order on badmephisto.com, under PLLs.

Note: this worked for me getting as far as sub-20, you may want to consult different people or learn different methods (COLL, ZZ, ZBF2L, MGLS, etc.) to get you sub 15. To get there, from where you are, it will probably take 3-6 months. (Sub-20 is incredibly hard, but from there you can get 15.xx and 16.xx avgs very easily.)


Cutex's 3x3x3 Guide, (after the video)