Impatience and an Inefficient Cross

[jdh3000]

Ok I've neglected my cross on 3x3 over the years. I've focused a great deal of attention on f2l, oll, pll and finger tricks.

In doing this I knew my cross wasn't great, so it evolved into an unconventional yet functional partial cross.

I became able to solve the first 3 pieces without looking, while tracking the 4th piece and then first pair. It wasn't as efficient as it should be.

The last couple of weeks I went back treating it like a beginner, working up to being able to do the cross "blindfolded"... If I can do 3 pieces I should be able to do 4. I honestly don't known what the mental block about the 4th piece is, because half the time I miscalculate and it winds up in the middle layer or somewhere.

I am making progress and I believe that impatience has been what my problem has been. I didn't have enough patience to plan the cross out carefully.

I've beem dedicating practsessions tp the cross; scramble, plan, solve, repeat. I'm working it to be like one move. I'm not even going to attempt planning first pair or evem really tracking it until I have the cross down complete, something I should've done long ago.

I feel like I have fast times, but I could do much better if I could get this down.


As soon as I feel like it's consistently good, I'll add first pair.

I think patience is key to any progress to be made. I basically was skipping a crucial step, but I'm working to fix it now.

 

[qwr]

I share the exact same sentiment as you about being impatient when I get a bad cross. Are you CN?

 

[ruffleduck]

I have a similar problem but with EOcross. I'm often too lazy and only plan EOline

 

[jdh3000]

I share the exact same sentiment as you about being impatient when I get a bad cross. Are you CN?

I've tried to become CN for that reason, but again I get impatient with that. If I'd put more effort into it I could get it. I still attempt it every now and then.
White is my main cross but I'm almost opposite neutral with yellow, about 80%.

I'm working on visualizing my cross right now, something I've had trouble with beyond the 3rd piece.

 

[EngiNerdBrian]

It sounds like you know the problem and what to focus on to solve it. I spent a few months a while back removing Inspection timer and taking as long as possible to fully plan cross. I’d then execute with my eyes closed and record the number of moves 6,7,8,etc. This was definitely not the most fun, it was true dedicated practice, but my overall solving experience is now much more fun because of it; because my times are better and I don’t feel like I have an Achilles heel anymore. I think you can benefit from this exercise no matter your skill level.