[Help Thread] F2L Discussion and Help

[kcl]

I currently turn at a moderate speed with little look ahead! Got to work on lookahead. Thank you for the tip I will work on that

Sounds like you know your issue. Fix your cross to f2l transition.

 

[Joel Wraith]

Improving F2L

Hey, I am currently using the beginners method for F2L, I can normally get in in under 40 seconds, I used 4LL and can normally get it in 10-15 seconds. I am thinking that I need to improve my F2L, I have learnt the Fridrich method for F2L but I am very slow with it, I have been using it for 2 weeks solid and I haven't gotten any quicker

Thanks in advance

 

[Rocky0701]

Hey, I am currently using the beginners method for F2L, I can normally get in in under 40 seconds, I used 4LL and can normally get it in 10-15 seconds. I am thinking that I need to improve my F2L, I have learnt the Fridrich method for F2L but I am very slow with it, I have been using it for 2 weeks solid and I haven't gotten any quicker

Thanks in advance

Hello! F2L really takes a lot of practice to get fast. Try watching sone exanple solve vieos to see how other people do it. You could also experiment with different ways of inserting a pair, you might learn some tricks. Even though you already know F2L, try watching as many tutorials as you can, because they will probably have different tips and ways of looking at F2L. To be honest, the best tip that anyone can give you is to practice. A LOT.

 

[Cephot]

F2L Help

Hi, I've recently learned F2L and am very slow at it. I started it about 1-2 weeks ago and my average is 42 seconds for just the F2L. I need some tips on how to improve my times of doing F2L as I am very slow at it. I'm thinking maybe I learned it wrong or I just need to keep practicing. Please help out if you have any tips. Thanks.

 

[shahobtoshev]

Just keep practicing, it is usual that your time first will be slower while you are learning f2l then it will get faster over time. Check YouTube for f2l videos, last time i checked there at least 20-25 good f2l tutorial, watch them , and keep practicing, good luck !

 

[Rocky0701]

I agree. Just watch some F2L videos and example solves and practice A LOT.

 

[Destro]

Does anyone know a great f2l video? (Easy to understand)

 

[TinaIsAwesome]

Does anyone know a great f2l video? (Easy to understand)

I don't know if it's great but this is the video I learned F2L from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGeTtD4tB5w

 

[Rocky0701]

Does anyone know a great f2l video? (Easy to understand)

I learned with BadMePhisto's videos, but you should try CrazyBadCubers too, they will probably be easier to understand.

 

[Destro]

I cannot understand badmephisto's video , any video easier to understand?

 

[SgtDrPeppers]

When to learn F2L and such?

I apologise if this has been posted before, but I can't really think of a suitable search term.

I've been cubing for about 2 weeks using beginner method, and I was wondering what sort of a times beginner method could actually get me to? Right now I think I'd average around 1:30:00. Basically, I want to know when is best to learn the Fridrich method.

Thanks,
SgtDrPeppers

 

[Methuselah96]

Maybe this will help: http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/s...-to-Get-Faster-using-the-Fridrich-CFOP-Method

 

[DavidCip86]

around 30-40 seconds, you could learn it before you reach that point though

 

[SgtDrPeppers]

Maybe this will help: http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/s...-to-Get-Faster-using-the-Fridrich-CFOP-Method

Thanks, that looks really useful.

 

[mpcuber1]

I started learning F2L when I was around a minute. I'd say when you start to notice that you aren't really improving anymore.

 

[TinaIsAwesome]

I always recommend people start learning F2L when they average round 40-45 seconds.

 

[mark49152]

Just learn it as soon as you feel ready. The earlier you learn it, the more you get to practise it.

 

[Destro]

I don't know if it's great but this is the video I learned F2L from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGeTtD4tB5w

Thanks! I understood f2l with that video but I became very slow but thats suppose to happen.

 

[TinaIsAwesome]

Thanks! I understood f2l with that video but I became very slow but thats suppose to happen.

No problem! Yeah, your times will go up for a while but they will at some point start dropping.

 

[jmabbz]

I made an intuitive f2l tutorial for beginners here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apvz...st=PLUPwmskGzYlgxC-a6USj5buzSJeiZjtO2&index=2

Hopefully that will help a few people out.