Intuitive F2L

[fleeting_penguin]

I've learned the 3 basic Fridrich F2L cases with the c/e pair on top (white on top of corner, opposite colors on top of c/e pair, same colors on top of c/e pair), and when I solve I get a pair on top, split it up if need be, then pair it on put it in. Would any time be significantly saved if I learned the algorithms on Dan's cube station? Are there any cases in particular that should be learned that would take long otherwise (I particularly wonder about the ones where I split up a joined pair to get the same color case, that takes a bit longer for me)?

What's the best way to practice the cross? I take way too long with it and I feel I am doing something wrong.

 

[chue.hsien]

what i did last time was to do everything intuitively, then find out the cases that require 9+ steps to complete, then go to dans cube station to find shorter algs.

 

[fleeting_penguin]

Which cases are these?

 

[chue.hsien]

er.. its quite hard to describe.. i give u the links:

http://opticubes.com/1f2l.php
http://opticubes.com/8f2l.php
http://opticubes.com/34f2l.php
http://opticubes.com/35f2l.php


and perhaps these if u havent found them out by yourself:

http://opticubes.com/6f2l.php
http://opticubes.com/7f2l.php

hope this helps =P