F2L Help

[TheCubeSolve]

I am in the process of learning F2L and I can do some intuitively, but when I try to do another pair I mess up the cross and other pairs. Any tips or tutorials I should watch? I have watched Lancetheblueknight's, that helped me a bit.

 

[phases]

Watch this.

(there are two)

Once you put pairs in a slot you have to be careful not to disturb that corner when moving things around.. and only use unsolved corners to allow for swapping things around. I dunno, that probably made no sense and I'm a beginner myself, best I can suggest is to watch those two vids..

 

[empty]

Yes, this Video is good. I learned F2L with badmephistos tutorial, too. Watch it a few times, if necessary, because it's important that you understand everything. And then just practice it

If you get better at F2L then you can take a look at his Advanced F2L Video.

 

[TheCubeSolve]

Ok, I solved one pair using his method. I tried doing another, but it messed up the cross again and the first pair solved was unsolved.

 

[phases]

Watch both those videos in full and pay real close attention, then give it another shot.

 

[TheCubeSolve]

Ok, I only have one more pair to solve! Thanks, I'll let you know when I understand more. =)

 

[oneofthosedudes]

i'm pretty sure he says this in the video, but look ahead and go slowly. after a while, you will get used to it. then watch the tutorial again.

 

[TheCubeSolve]

I have a problem. It's hard to explain when typing, but sometimes I have the pair in the wrong spot, it's flipped the wrong way.

 

[vvtopkar]

If even after watching some vids, you can't get the intuitiveness (word?) down, try looking at the F2L algorithms. Follow along and look at the similarities between cases, it will help you build up the mind-power required.

 

[TheCubeSolve]

If even after watching some vids, you can't get the intuitiveness (word?) down, try looking at the F2L algorithms. Follow along and look at the similarities between cases, it will help you build up the mind-power required.

Where should I find these algorithms?

 

[Vulosity]

http://www.cubestation.co.uk/cs2/index.php?page=3x3x3/cfop/f2l/f2l

 

[phases]

I have a problem. It's hard to explain when typing, but sometimes I have the pair in the wrong spot, it's flipped the wrong way.

This response is also hard to explain in typing, but..

You have to back the pairs into the slots. So, with the white face as the "front" of the pair - you have spin the pair - front first - one turn past the slot you want to put it in (so the corner piece is over the next slot, and the edge piece is in between that slot and the one you wanna put it in), then "open" the slot you want to put it in by swinging up the other relevant face, back the pair into it, then swing it back down.

I know that probably doesn't make sense, but if it does, it may help.

Edit: Ok, dont *have* to back them in, there are other ways to insert the pairs, which you'll see in his advanced videos, but that's what I'm assuming you're currently learning, and can indeed end up with backwards pairs if you don't back em in.

 

[TheCubeSolve]

I'll keep working on it. I am doing a little better.

 

[phases]

I'll keep working on it. I am doing a little better.

But hey, at least it's fun, right? I like F2L much more than LBL.