I suck at memorizing algorithms. I have been cubing for 5 years but I'm still only sub 30 (I use 4LLL CFOP). I'm trying to learn full PLL.

[robotmania]

Do you have an event that you are fast at? It helps to not just have 3x3 AND be slow at it.

I recommend 2x2 as another event to get fast at, as it is easy to learn. (I average 3.5-3.6)

 

[Discomantis]

This may be bad advice, as I don't have any neurological/mental conditions that may cause bad memory, but I found J Perm's PLL and OLL trainers to work very well. For context, I am 13 and have been cubing 1.5 years and know full OLL and PLL.

This is what I used to learn full OLL and PLL. (I don't know full OLL, however I avoid dot OLL's before inserting every time so I always can 1 look OLL.)

 

[EmmaTheCapicorn]

I recommend 2x2 as another event to get fast at, as it is easy to learn. (I average 3.5-3.6)

Yup. Already in the process of switching from Ortega to EG. It's helping. I know like half the algorithms though.

 

[EmmaTheCapicorn]

This is what I used to learn full OLL and PLL. (I don't know full OLL, however I avoid dot OLL's before inserting every time so I always can 1 look OLL.)

Interesting! Never heard of that.

 

[Discomantis]

Interesting! Never heard of that.

It's probably worse as you have to do a last slot pause.

 

[Areli Gómez]

I recommend 2x2 as another event to get fast at, as it is easy to learn. (I average 3.5-3.6)

Yup!! I average 2.5 seconds on 2x2 so as her friend I try to push her, I can see she can beat that. I’ve seen her (OP) get a 1.42 solve! She’s a great 2x2 solver.

 

[robotmania]

4x4 is also fun if you don't mind parity, I average 1:02 with a 51 PB single.

 

[EmmaTheCapicorn]

It's probably worse as you have to do a last slot pause.

Yeah. Just looked it up. I want to also get the cross a bit faster, I spend like 4 seconds on the cross alone. Areli suggested looking at J Perm's video for a faster cross. Planning to learn the X cross when I get 2LLL down.

 

[EmmaTheCapicorn]

4x4 is also fun if you don't mind parity, I average 1:02 with a 51 PB single.

Nice! I average 1:45-2:10, with a 1:24 PB single.

Edit: With an old $7 4x4 since that's all I have. Asked my parents for a new one but they said mine is perfectly fine, lol

 

[Discomantis]

I recommend 2x2 as another event to get fast at, as it is easy to learn. (I average 3.5-3.6)

I also like megaminx. It improves lookahead. 2x2 is great too. You can get really fast with just LBL. (I got a 2.72 average with just LBL at home and a 4.02 average officially with just LBL. I'm so mad about that average though because it got me 16th IICR when 12 people advanced and Zayn got a 1.01 WR average next round. Now I probably would've made finals in that comp.)

 

[robotmania]

Nice! I average 1:45-2:10

Edit: With an old $7 4x4 since that's all I have. Asked my parents for a new one but they said mine is perfectly fine, lol

Yeah, that's how parents are sometimes. The Meilong M is a good cheap 4x4, and the ZhiLong is also good.

Edit: I main the MGC, but would like an AoSu.

 

[EmmaTheCapicorn]

Yeah, that's how parents are sometimes. The Meilong M is a good cheap 4x4, and the ZhiLong is also good.

Saving up for a Meilong. I have a Meilong 6x6, 9x9, and SQ1, love them so much. The 6x6 is so smooth and actually makes 6x6 enjoyable. I avg about 7 minutes on 6x6

 

[Discomantis]

Yeah. Just looked it up. I want to also get the cross a bit faster, I spend like 4 seconds on the cross alone. Areli suggested looking at J Perm's video for a faster cross. Planning to learn the X cross when I get 2LLL down.

Learn to plan cross. It's not very hard to learn.

Saving up for a Meilong. I have a Meilong 6x6, 9x9, and SQ1, love them so much. The 6x6 is so smooth and actually makes 6x6 enjoyable. I avg about 7 minutes on 6x6

The MGC is very good at $20. It's not great without lube though imo.

 

[robotmania]

Saving up for a Meilong. I have a Meilong 6x6, 9x9, and SQ1, love them so much. The 6x6 is so smooth and actually makes 6x6 enjoyable. I avg about 7 minutes on 6x6

Is the 9x9 fun? I'm considering getting some bigger cubes (I have the ShengShou Gigaminx and the YuShi V2 M 6x6 as my biggest)

 

[robotmania]

Learn to plan cross. It's not very hard to learn.

The MGC is very good at $20. It's not great without lube though imo.

How did you set up your MGC? I used DNM-37 and Cubicle Weight 5.

 

[Areli Gómez]

Yeah, that's how parents are sometimes. The Meilong M is a good cheap 4x4, and the ZhiLong is also good.

Edit: I main the MGC, but would like an AoSu.

I main the MGC for everything 4-7. Also the Little Magic 4x4 M is pretty cheap and a good option. What 4x4 do you use @EmmaTheCapicorn

 

[Discomantis]

Is the 9x9 fun? I'm considering getting some bigger cubes (I have the ShengShou Gigaminx and the YuShi V2 M 6x6 as my biggest)

It's fun if you don't mind spending a long time on it.

 

[EmmaTheCapicorn]

Is the 9x9 fun? I'm considering getting some bigger cubes (I have the ShengShou Gigaminx and the YuShi V2 M 6x6 as my biggest)

Yeah, it's awesome. Forgot to mention I also have the 11x11 and 12x12. the 12x12 has some issues with popping but hey, it's a 12x12. I have everything from 2-12 except for a 10x10. I have the shengshou gigaminx and teraminx.

 

[EmmaTheCapicorn]

I main the MGC for everything 4-7. Also the Little Magic 4x4 M is pretty cheap and a good option. What 4x4 do you use @EmmaTheCapicorn

MF4S. Ancient budget 4x4 that I got in 2018 when I started.

 

[robotmania]

I also do a lot of 2x2x3, and I average 3.5 using Faces->CP->EP