Mixing different methods

[Tyjet66]

I originally learned LBL method and I average around a minute with it. I then started learning Petrus, gave up on that and switched to Fridrich. My question is, which would be faster?

cross -> f2l -> oll -> pll
or
2x2x1 -> 2x2x2 -> 2x2x3 -> f2l -> oll -> pll

Not quite sure where to go from this point, I enjoy Petrus f2l more but I'm beginning to believe that Fridrich f2l may be faster.

Thanks in advance for any and all advice.

(My first post, FTW!)

 

[Cyrus C.]

The first one, but if you like petrus & Fridrich you should try X-cross.

 

[dillonbladez]

+1 for X-cross. (if you like both) though its more fridrich than petrus.

fridrich is fastest for many people, including me.
1st one is fastest.

 

[Tyjet66]

I'll try out x-cross, I'll probably stick to original Fridrich though. Thanks.

 

[Jake Gouldon]

Perhaps a hybrid?

2x2-last 2 cross pieces-fridrich finish?

 

[Cyrus C.]

Perhaps a hybrid?

2x2-last 2 cross pieces-fridrich finish?

That's X-cross isn't it?

 

[Tyjet66]

Perhaps a hybrid?

2x2-last 2 cross pieces-fridrich finish?

That's X-cross isn't it?

I believe it is lol.

 

[JL58]

I've been playing with EOLine + Fridrich f2l. Not optimal in turns but interesting for speed/tps. The fact that you use only RULD and you know you won't have to rotate the cube and that you only look for 2 colors to find edges (kind of) makes it very more efficient. It also makes full use of the inspection time.

I know it cannot beat an X-cross approach but it still fun to play with it.

 

[Jake Gouldon]

Perhaps a hybrid?

2x2-last 2 cross pieces-fridrich finish?

That's X-cross isn't it?

I believe it is lol.

Depends on how you do it, it CAN be but isn't NESSECARILY x-cross. Most of the x-crosses I do are done using lucky cases, not 2x2-L2CP.

 

[FatBoyXPC]

I have enough trouble seeing an optimal cross in inspection, there's no way I can fully see the x-cross lol

 

[jms_gears1]

I have enough trouble seeing an optimal cross in inspection, there's no way I can fully see the x-cross lol

x-crosses are easy, just find an easy 2x2x2 then track the remaining two cross pieces.