so I have had my first 2x2 for 3 weeks after going through many 3x3s for ages and I have been getting sub 15 on average is this like really good or does everyone have this or is it like I found the main sort of cube I'm good at solving I'm not sure and is there anything I could do to help me get faster so I could compete in wca competitions and stuff
Is sub 15 on a 2x2 good
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"Good" is subjective I average around 3.2 seconds and I consider sub 4 as "good" but some ppl would consider sub 15 "good"
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To get faster, first make sure you're using a good 2x2 (either a DaYan or one of the MoYu ones), and then make sure you're using a good method (such as LBL with 1-look OLL and 1-look PLL, or Ortega). These methods total about 12-15 algorithms, and can get you to around 3 to 5 second averages with practice. If you want to get world class, you'll eventually need to learn CLL, EG-1, and EG-2, which are 42 algs each. For reference, the world class people average around high 1s to low 2s, as far as I know. Don't let those times discourage you though. 3 weeks really isn't that much time to be cubing, and it took all of the world class people a long time to get where they are. If you really care about 2x2, put in a ton of practice, learn these methods, and eventually you'll get there. 
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Sub 15 on 3x3 is good
Which method is faster/better lbl or OrtegaTo get faster, first make sure you're using a good 2x2 (either a DaYan or one of the MoYu ones), and then make sure you're using a good method (such as LBL with 1-look OLL and 1-look PLL, or Ortega). These methods total about 12-15 algorithms, and can get you to around 3 to 5 second averages with practice. If you want to get world class, you'll eventually need to learn CLL, EG-1, and EG-2, which are 42 algs each. For reference, the world class people average around high 1s to low 2s, as far as I know. Don't let those times discourage you though. 3 weeks really isn't that much time to be cubing, and it took all of the world class people a long time to get where they are. If you really care about 2x2, put in a ton of practice, learn these methods, and eventually you'll get there.
mafergut
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I'm a dad, but I'm sub 5.5
and I don't consider that good, but I use Ortega so it's not that terrible for someone in his forties.
JustinTimeCuber
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My dad is sub-30 if he gets lucky xDI'm a dad, but I'm sub 5.5
mafergut
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And I am the one that cannot make his own son get into cubing
JustinTimeCuber
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Believe me. I've tried to get my dad to compete in 2x2 at a competition before. He thinks he's too slow (and tbh, he is)And I am the one that cannot make his own son get into cubing
DGCubes
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You should learn both and use them both depending on which one suits a particular scramble. You kind of need to know LBL to learn Ortega anyway.
Ok thanks but which one should I learn first
shadowslice e
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Well, you should already be able to do LBL with just what you know so you will only need to do some learning for Ortega/Varasano.
DGCubes
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Learn them both in the same day. Although technically you should learn LBL first if you don't already know the algorithms for it.
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