In depth info about my solves - How can I improve?

retr0

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Cross:
6.35
1.93
5.31
6.95
5.86
Avg: 5.28 secs

F2L (Not including cross):
22.85
22.69
26.41
21.22
24.30
Avg: 23.49 secs

Yellow cross:
2.23 (L)
5.15 (dot)
2.95 (L)
1.77 (L)
2.08 (bar)
Avg: 2.84 secs

2nd part of 2L OLL:
4.90 (Front-only headlights)
2.22 (Anti-sune)
2.32 (Anti-sune)
2.95 (Chameleon)
4.80 (Wagon)
Avg: 3.44

2LPLL:
9.72
7.78
10.33
8.37
8.42
Avg: 8.93

Rough average:
34.92 -> 53.74


Complete solve:
48.31
40.91
51.64
38.69
42.32
Avg: 44.37 secs (Which is 0.03secs slower than the centre of the max and min rough avgs).


My OLL algs:
-Sune (R U R' U R U2 R' U) sOMETIMES I'll use (U R U' L' U R' U' L) which is also decent imo and can solve the cube in one instance.
-Anti-sune (L' U' L U' L' U2 L U') Sometimes I'll use U' L' U R U' L U R') which is the same as above.
-Chameleon (l' U' L U R U' r' F)
-Bowtie (R' F R B' R' F' R B)
-Headlights (Front only) (R U R' U' x3 R' F R F' X3)
-Headlights (Front and back) (F R U R' U' x3 F')
-Wagon (AKA Person) (f R U R' U' f' F R U R' U' F')


I use Storebrought Rubik's cubies with a core from a cheap cube that cost £3. Works better than the other core once the screws are changed. With my Diansheng I'm faster, but for competitions I would prefer to use he proper sized cube (and will be looking into a CfY cube after christmas).

My OLL algs (Above) are in dire need of changing. If you guys can show me short, fast , finger-trick-friendly OLL algs (with images to show start-positioning) I would be highly grateful. I think my PLL algs are fine, although if anyone knows of a corner cycle alg that is better than (R' F R' B2 R F' R' B2 R2) I would also be grateful.

Also, what can I improve on and how?

Thank you.
 
Your F2L is very, very slow in comparison to your LL. Your cross could be quicker too. Try working on them.

R, U'2, R2, U', R'2, U', R2, U'2, R is a good alg for the "waggon". Hold the headlights in your left hand. The R'2 matters. THis OLL can be very fast.
 
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For your cross, i recommend working on them. Try to plan out your cross and try to solve it blindfolded. It will get better with practice. PLL its ok but learn full PLL... a lot of the algs are similar. For OLL go to www.speedsolving.com/wiki and search the oll section and you would find a bunch of different algorithms. Try each out and see which you like the best. As for your f2l, go slowly and identify the best(efficient) possible way to solve each pair. Also look ahead is very important. We average around the same times but im a bit faster, if you need any tips send me a message.
 
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^Any advice for working on my F2L?

Do it slow and practices your lookahead, so that you already know how to insert the next pair while inserting the current one. And look for alternative ways for some situations, sometimes you discover a better and faster way to solve it. For difficult situations you can also look for algorithms on the internet, that should help, too.
 
many people that I saw before was with F2L problem. they pause for a long time before they proceed to next pair. when practicing, SLOW DOWN! it will help you lookahead better and cut the pause.
 
Guys, I took the F2L thing into account. Took a look at Monkeydude1313's video, Rubik's Cube Fan's video and badmephisto's video, practiced like my life depended on it (Total 2 hours so far) and have gotten faster! Hopefully this isn't a fluke, but once I felt comfortable (enough) with looking ahead, I did 10 solves.

Solves:
00:33.45
00:36.92
00:45.27
00:47.45
00:36.95
00:36.60
00:37.97
00:47.60
00:39.36
00:40.89

As you can see, 7 of these solves are below my original average, and the rest are only 3 seconds above! These ones alone gives me a 40.25 avg. As aforementioned, I hope this isn't just a fluke. For peace of my own mind I F2L-ed.

F2L (no cross)
23.03
16.56
15.63
13.75
14.83
Avg - 16.76

As you can see, my looking ahead avg has reduced by approximately 7 seconds! I will continue working on this so that either my times reduce more or that I can be sure fluking isn't an issue. I want to thank everyone for my F2L help, now my next goal is OLL/PLL algorithms.
You can see in the first post what y current algorithms are. If anybody could post any algorithms they use that are not entered on the wiki, I would be very appreciative.
 
Your F2L has improved by 7 seconds... but your average only 4 :confused: I guess maybe it's because at your speed your times aren't that consistent (compared to me).

Whatever, that's still pretty good improvement in like a day :eek:

Keep up the good work! :)
 
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