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Maybe try posting an Ao5 so we have more info
Maybe try posting an Ao5 so we have more info
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. You can’t learn lookahead, it’s just something that you figure out over time. You should learn full PLL, and start learning OLL as well as doing plenty of solves to start developing your lookahead.Hello
How to get to sub 20? Should I start looking ahead?
I have recently bought the Moyu RSM 2020. This cube is great and now, I am averaging under 25 seconds.
However, I am stuck at around 23 seconds. I am unable to improve. I don't know why, I just can't. I don't find any major fault in my solves, except for huge pauses while transitioning between F2l pairs (I don't work to rectify it as it is advised not to look ahead at this level, its recommended for people who are already sub-20). Should I start looking ahead? Or is this any other problem which I am unable to recognize?
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. You can’t learn lookahead, it’s just something that you figure out over time. You should learn full PLL, and start learning OLL as well as doing plenty of solves to start developing your lookahead.
i recently became sub 20 last month. I avg about 18 secs, and you don't necessarily need to look ahead. So I guess tihs is my advice. Your ao5 does seem inconsistent, so I suggest drilling some f2l cases you're struggling on. I like to watch example solves instead of searching some useful f2l algs. Some advanced cubers have really nice solution to some hard cases. So watch some examples videos, they really help. Also, you should learn full pll, but I think you should focus more on f2l since you're somewhat inconsistent. I do slow solves when I'm in the car or in class. But recently chill turning is very good. I personally like to use both, but for a more detailed info on chill solves, visit this:
Just like Mathsoccer said, you should record your solves. It's really good to do this at any stage you are on 3x3.
I guess I don't have much trouble solving various F2L cases. I think the problem with me is that I can't quickly find F2L pieces, I struggle to choose which pair to solve from my F2L pair options, and recognizing those F2L cases, especially for my first 2 F2l pairs
you seem like you time yourself a lot (but i'm not really sure if you do, just assuming). Try to not do that so much. What I like to do is focus on a certain cfop stage for one day. I also sucked at cross a few months ago, but what really help was fully focusing on cross. What I did was to use cstimer for scrambles, but i found this program. This program is really helpful, starting from level 1 to level 8.I am also unable to plan out my entire cross during inspection time of 15 seconds, can't execute the cross with good fingertricks, get dot OLLs too often and take up a lot of time just to recognize the PLL
What are your other splits? I’m not that good with CFOP so I don’t really know optimal splits, but I can sub 20 it.Hello, I average about 12-14 f2l and keep getting non sub 30 solves, my goal is to be sub 20 consistently, I know full pll and most oll. How can I improve, I do slow down and look ahead so don't give me that thing.
Double post but now the f2l corners always end up in the slots and it's really annoying, helpAny drills to practice cross+1? Everytime i do it, the f2l pieces end up in the wrong orientation compared to what i thought of during inspec, or the f2l pieces end up in the back slots. When i look at other example solves though, they make it look so easy
I don’t really know as a non cfop user but I’ll bump anyway.Any drills to practice cross+1? Everytime i do it, the f2l pieces end up in the wrong orientation compared to what i thought of during inspec, or the f2l pieces end up in the back slots. When i look at other example solves though, they make it look so easy
For the splits part, I’d recommend using Feliks’s splits tool. You input your splits, and it tells you what part of the solve you need to work on.This video helped me become sub-20:
Also, what are your splits? By that, I mean how long does it usually take you to do cross, F2L, OLL and PLL? If you don't know, then go on to csTimer.net, go to settings, click timer and change multiphase to 4. Then, after every step press the space bar. This takes a bit of getting used to and you shouldn't use it for normal solves as pressing the spacebar wastes time. To be sub-20, your cross must be below 2.5 seconds, your f2l below 10 seconds, your OLL 4 seconds and PLL 3 seconds. When you have checked your splits, work on individual areas that aren't below the times I have said. For cross, do blindfolded cross solves, for F2L do slow solves and for OLL and PLL use an algorithm trainer like jperm.net or thebestsiteever.ru. Becoming colour neutral will also help but it isn't necessary.
Finally, I don't recommend learning full OLL as the time spent learning algorithms could instead be used doing slow solves and practicing the algorithms you already know. For context, I am (almost) sub 18 and I have only just started learning full OLL.
hey, my splits are 4, 15, 4, 4 for cross, f2l, oll, pll. Also what do you mean by slow solves, i don't understand. Most of the time I lose is during cross to f2l transition as i struggle to find the first pair. Sometimes during lookahead, i fail to find the pairs since they are in the back slots, what can i do to avoid that? ThanksThis video helped me become sub-20:
Also, what are your splits? By that, I mean how long does it usually take you to do cross, F2L, OLL and PLL? If you don't know, then go on to csTimer.net, go to settings, click timer and change multiphase to 4. Then, after every step press the space bar. This takes a bit of getting used to and you shouldn't use it for normal solves as pressing the spacebar wastes time. To be sub-20, your cross must be below 2.5 seconds, your f2l below 10 seconds, your OLL 4 seconds and PLL 3 seconds. When you have checked your splits, work on individual areas that aren't below the times I have said. For cross, do blindfolded cross solves, for F2L do slow solves and for OLL and PLL use an algorithm trainer like jperm.net or thebestsiteever.ru. Becoming colour neutral will also help but it isn't necessary.
Finally, I don't recommend learning full OLL as the time spent learning algorithms could instead be used doing slow solves and practicing the algorithms you already know. For context, I am (almost) sub 18 and I have only just started learning full OLL.
I put your splits into the tool, and it says that they're pretty balanced for someone your speed. I know this sounds super simple and stupid, but what got me sub-20 was just drilling solves. You shouldn't learn too much new stuff when you're only averaging 27, doing a few hundred solves should really help you.hey, my splits are 4, 15, 4, 4 for cross, f2l, oll, pll. Also what do you mean by slow solves, i don't understand. Most of the time I lose is during cross to f2l transition as i struggle to find the first pair. Sometimes during lookahead, i fail to find the pairs since they are in the back slots, what can i do to avoid that? Thanks
yeah i think so too, though i have been stuck at this average for the past week.I put your splits into the tool, and it says that they're pretty balanced for someone your speed. I know this sounds super simple and stupid, but what got me sub-20 was just drilling solves. You shouldn't learn too much new stuff when you're only averaging 27, doing a few hundred solves should really help you.