i've got practice block for last layer and im kind of worried,

[n0nco]

i've got practice block for last layer and im kind of worried, is that normal? should i be worried? and did anyone else get practice block for cfop?

 

[Anthonycube]

What is a practice block

 

[Nevinator2]

I have gotten it on t perm before and I recommend only doing last layer solves, or more specifically what you have forgotten. I was also nervous when I got practice block.

 

[n0nco]

What is a practice block

struggle practicing
and loss of flow state
maybe i should change the name

 

[unirox13]

Kinda depends on how you mean it. Are you making it through the solve, but just kinda give up trying when it comes to LL? Like you work hard on cross and F2L and just fiddle around with LL til it works. Or are you getting to LL and the just saying screw it and rescrambling?

Either way, it looks to me like you might be in the market for something a bit new. If you're completing the solve, then maybe consider working on some new algs or even giving color neutrality a try. However, if the last layer is just kind of a stopping point for you, then you might want to think about checking out some other methods. Maybe you just need a new challenge, something to give your brain a reason to work. Who knows, maybe your current level has just become a bit of a bore for your hands and brain.

Also, don't forget, there are other puzzles out there. Speedsolving isn't the only impressive twisty puzzle ability. Perhaps you might be in the market for some new, more complicated puzzles. Ones that involve less algorithm based solves, and more planning and thinking.

 

[LBr]

One thing I don’t really understand here is how you can only stop practicing the last layer without just quitting cubing

 

[Mastermind2368]

If you're not enjoying it/having motivation to do it, then don't. Cubing is meant to be fun, not something you should force yourself to do. As @unirox13 mentioned, you could try other aspects of cubing if you still enjoy doing the cross/f2l, or you could move onto something else entirely. If you've not tried events such as FMC, BLD, and OH, it might be worth giving them a shot just to see if they click with you. You could also try solving virtual cubes via cs timer, which I've personally found to be super enjoyable.

 

[Deleted member 36445]

maybe try roux?

 

[ProStar]

maybe try roux?

or you could just use petrus


In all seriousness though, if you mean that you feel bored by LL and want to try something different, I'd definitely try out a different method. Methods like ZZ and Petrus give you edge orientation but still end with LL, so I'd reccomend Roux (which is also better than ZZ and Petrus). Roux is very intuitive, and the only algs are ones you do at the middle(ish) of the solve, with CMLL. J Perm has a great introduction tutorial, and there are other more advanced resources by actual Roux users as well

 

[n0nco]

Kinda depends on how you mean it. Are you making it through the solve, but just kinda give up trying when it comes to LL? Like you work hard on cross and F2L and just fiddle around with LL til it works. Or are you getting to LL and the just saying screw it and rescrambling?

Either way, it looks to me like you might be in the market for something a bit new. If you're completing the solve, then maybe consider working on some new algs or even giving color neutrality a try. However, if the last layer is just kind of a stopping point for you, then you might want to think about checking out some other methods. Maybe you just need a new challenge, something to give your brain a reason to work. Who knows, maybe your current level has just become a bit of a bore for your hands and brain.

Also, don't forget, there are other puzzles out there. Speedsolving isn't the only impressive twisty puzzle ability. Perhaps you might be in the market for some new, more complicated puzzles. Ones that involve less algorithm based solves, and more planning and thinking.

oh sorry i forgot about this post :/ but its more like i dont have the motivation to practice, and just haven't been cubing

 

[n0nco]

or you could just use petrus


In all seriousness though, if you mean that you feel bored by LL and want to try something different, I'd definitely try out a different method. Methods like ZZ and Petrus give you edge orientation but still end with LL, so I'd reccomend Roux (which is also better than ZZ and Petrus). Roux is very intuitive, and the only algs are ones you do at the middle(ish) of the solve, with CMLL. J Perm has a great introduction tutorial, and there are other more advanced resources by actual Roux users as well

i'll consider

 

[ProStar]

oh sorry i forgot about this post :/ but its more like i dont have the motivation to practice, and just haven't been cubing

Ah, alright. Trying out a different method or even a different puzzle could definitely help with that. If you really just don’t feel like cubing at all in any capacity, then that’s alright; it’s ok to move on from cubing and try something else. Go for whatever you enjoy; there’s no need to feel an obligation to cube

 

[Nevinator2]

I want to learn full pll. What order should I learn the algs in?

 

[abunickabhi]

I want to learn full pll. What order should I learn the algs in?

Learn the RU gen algs first, then RUF then RUD gen algs.

RU covers U perms.
RUF is J,T,N etc.
RUD is A,G,V etc.

 

[Eli Satterfield]

I didn’t learn one of the N perms for like 5 months after I finished the others lol

 

[Running for cube]

or you could just use petrus


In all seriousness though, if you mean that you feel bored by LL and want to try something different, I'd definitely try out a different method. Methods like ZZ and Petrus give you edge orientation but still end with LL, so I'd reccomend Roux (which is also better than ZZ and Petrus). Roux is very intuitive, and the only algs are ones you do at the middle(ish) of the solve, with CMLL. J Perm has a great introduction tutorial, and there are other more advanced resources by actual Roux users as well

HEY! Petris is the big four. Apparently…

 

[ProStar]

HEY! Petris is the big four. Apparently…

Petrus isn't particularly good. ZZ's similar, although a bit better. Both of them can be very very fast (sub-10 and beyond) but aren't able to compete at the highest level. Roux, on the other hand, can compete at the highest level, hence why I recommended all 3 of those methods but most strongly recommended Roux.

There's also the factor that my post was giving help on the idea of not wanting to do LL or being bored by CFOP, in which case Roux is likely the best choice since it isn't very algorithmic (as opposed to ZZ and Petrus which are only truly viable with ZBLL) and is totally different than CFOP.

 

[Burrito]

Petrus isn't good.

APB is. (apb is more modern)

Also, ZZ-CT is pretty fun.

 

[ruffleduck]

Petrus isn't good.

APB is. (apb is more modern)

Also, ZZ-CT is pretty fun.

APB is quite literally a Petrus variant.

 

[Burrito]

APB is quite literally a Petrus variant.

I know that.

Petrus: 223 -> Eo -> F2L -> ZBLL 2 intuitive steps after 223

APB: 223 -> EOPair -> LXS -> whatever u want technically 1 intuitive step after 223 but it can be algorithmic