[Help Thread] How to Get Faster using the Fridrich / CFOP Method

[Jeff Dunham]

@icarneiro and @OreKehStrah

Would you suggest using a resource like J perm's f2l pdf to learn some efficient algorithms for certain cases? Just looked over it, I actually know 22 out of the 41 basic cases (some algorithmically, but majority muscle memory) not 12.

 

[Cubingcubecuber]

@icarneiro and @OreKehStrah

Would you suggest using a resource like J perm's f2l pdf to learn some efficient algorithms for certain cases? Just looked over it, I actually know 22 out of the 41 basic cases (some algorithmically, but majority muscle memory) not 12.

I think the pdf is good. Also watch jperms cross videos to get cross consistently under 6 seconds

 

[icarneiro]

@icarneiro and @OreKehStrah

Would you suggest using a resource like J perm's f2l pdf to learn some efficient algorithms for certain cases? Just looked over it, I actually know 22 out of the 41 basic cases (some algorithmically, but majority muscle memory) not 12.

I learned watching the jperm and BrodyTheCuber videos, I have to print the jperm pdf to learn some specific cases too

 

[Izaden]

I am learning CFOP, I have been using a beginners method previously. I learned to solve the cube about a year and a half ago but never worked on getting better until the past weekish.
Old Method:

1. White cross oriented and permuted [O+P](With white face up)
2. White corners O+P (1st layer)
3. Second layer O+P
4. Yellow cross O
5. Yellow cross P
6. Last 4 corners P
7. Last 4 corners O (I believe 4-7 is BLL?)

So that's what I've been doing. I can get about 1:15-1:45 with that method depending on the scramble.
I am now transitioning to CFOP and my times are worse at about 1:45-2:30 but that it mainly because I am pausing during f2l a lot as I am learning cases
Current Method:

1. white cross in 8 or less moves (yellow face up)
2. F2L (Lots of pausing to decide what pair and what case, trying to be intuitive)
3. BLL same as above as I am focusing on cross and F2L right now, will learn OLL & PLL later

What I want to ask is am I going about this in the right way, trying to optimise cross and F2L FIRST (And learning finger tricks) before getting in to OLL & PLL? or am I going about this all wrong?

 

[Tavin25]

Hey there everyone I wonder if anyone can contact me somehow and teach me advance CFOP. If possible you can contact me in my accounts here.

Gmail: [email protected]
Skype: [email protected]

 

[GAN 356 X]

J perm and Brody the cuber both have great tutorials on F2L and LL. After that move on to Cubeskills algorithm sheets for OLL and PLL, or cyotheking's website

 

[Iwannaganx]

If you are looking for something personalised, try Jayden McNeil. It's pricey, and I haven't tried it, but it's meant to be amazing

 

[GAN 356 X]

If you are looking for something personalised, try Jayden McNeil. It's pricey, and I haven't tried it, but it's meant to be amazing

Brody the cuber also does lessons, and J perm does critiques if you support him on Patreon I believe. I would recommend signing up for Jayden Mcneil's newsletter. apart from helping me improve it also makes me laugh

 

[Tavin25]

Thanks, guys I will try Jayden Mcneil.

Gus Cyotheking is the best. It has great oll and pll algs. I would recommend for beginners as I have already learned 2 oll algs.

 

[ImmolatedMarmoset]

Thanks, guys I will try Jayden Mcneil.

No disrespect intended, but please do not try Jayden’s services. I think that even he would agree that for your level, you should just try online resources, and he would probably just point you to those if you submitted some of your solves. Try J perm.

 

[Tavin25]

Yeah I will try Jperm cause it has an amazing website and has great algs.

 

[Iwannaganx]

No disrespect intended, but please do not try Jayden’s services. I think that even he would agree that for your level, you should just try online resources, and he would probably just point you to those if you submitted some of your solves. Try J perm.

Yes, buying the improvement plan or whatever is probably not a good idea. But subscribe to his newsletter, it's really good