how to be sub 5 in 2x2?

[edgar24]

I'm currently sub 8 and I want to improve to sub 5..

 

[luke1984]

What method are you using?

 

[Henrik]

Method does not matter!
Unless you use strictly LBL, you might want to look into some Ortega or Guimond. CLL, EG's can come later when you want to avg below 3 sec. (Even though you can do so with SS, Ortega and Guimond)

But lots of practice is needed, and learn to predict you next step, or maybe even see your 2nd step during inspection.

I have never fully learned CLL (or EG for that matter) nor SS fully, but still I have beet sub-3 avg of 12 a few times, and rank top 25 officially (Not saying much since I'm slow )

 

[Andrew Ricci]

Learn CLL and practice

or

Learn Ortega and practice

or

Learn Guimond and practice


Every option basically involves practice, so just pick one of these methods (or others, such as SS) and start practicing.

 

[RCTACameron]

I learnt CLL before I was sub-5, but you don't have to. Learn full Ortega, and learn to be able to predict the OLL. If you practice a lot with this, you should be able to be sub-5 eventually.

 

[bluecloe45]

Why cant people be fast at lbl
Im sub 4.5

 

[edgar24]

I'm using Ortega..I know the full ortega

 

[emolover]

I'm using Ortega..I know the full ortega

I have gotten sub 3.5 avg's of 12 with Ortega. Just look ahead and make sure you can preform the algorithms fast.

 

[cuberkid10]

Be able to solve first face sub-1.
Learn wicked fingertricks for pbls.

LOOK AHEAD!

I am consistatnly sub-4 (On a good day sub-3). With ortega

 

[Jedi5412]

Why cant people be fast at lbl
Im sub 4.5

I got around that time with LBL only before i learnt CLL

 

[cuberkid10]

Work on fingertricks. Although people think their fingertricks are good, work on them. Sub-1 each (almost). If you find an akward alg, try learning a new one that could be faster. (Look for R U F moves without rotations).

 

[tx789]

There always practise

 

[Michael Womack]

learn Ortega and get the v-cube 2x2 or the type C 2x2

 

[AustinReed]

learn Ortega and get the v-cube 2x2 or the type C 2x2

IMO, Lan Lan > VCube

 

[Michael Womack]

IMO, Lan Lan > VCube

v-cube2 can cut corners like crazy more then the dayan 3x3s can

 

[cuberkid10]

Cutting corners is not the most important.

 

[Michael Womack]

I figured that my algs take way too long, close to 3 seconds for each PBL alg that I do. I have been using this eastsheen 2x2 for a while and I have also practiced fingertricks a lot, I guess I'm just a slow turner. As for the actual puzzle, I have heard the ghosthand, vcube, and lanlan are all good, should I just buy any of those?

go with the ghosthand or the v-cube highly recomend the v-cube

 

[emolover]

I figured that my algs take way too long, close to 3 seconds for each PBL alg that I do. I have been using this eastsheen 2x2 for a while and I have also practiced fingertricks a lot, I guess I'm just a slow turner. As for the actual puzzle, I have heard the ghosthand, vcube, and lanlan are all good, should I just buy any of those?

Get a Type C 2x2. All else is **** compared to the Type C 2x2.

go with the ghosthand or the v-cube highly recomend the v-cube

No. Do not get a V-cube or Ghosthand unless you want a cube that locks up often.

Michel, don't you average around 10 seconds for 2x2? Someone who has faster times and has looked thoroughly at said 2x2's is probably better to take advice from.

My times: 1/5/12/100 .69/2.41/2.71/3.6

 

[cuberkid10]

Yes, get a Type C. 100% better than V Cube or Ghosthand.

 

[jla]

Type C FTW!!