I don't know how to one-look with EG-1 because I didn't finish it yet, but I would suggest you to start learning when you are around sub-3/3.5
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Nevan J
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how much time will it take to consistently being able to 1-look under 15 seconds? (like 2 weeks or something?)
I don't know, I plan on learning full EG first then doing one-looking.
Nevan J
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yay another sub-2 2x2 single
cancelled into pure antisune CLL with U2 AUF
Generated By csTimer on 2022-08-21
single: 1.65
Time List:
1. 1.65 R U F' U R U2 F2 R U2
cancelled into pure antisune CLL with U2 AUF
Generated By csTimer on 2022-08-21
single: 1.65
Time List:
1. 1.65 R U F' U R U2 F2 R U2
Nevan J
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omg just got 2x2 single pb!!!
there is literally a WHOLE LAYER solved, so basically just CLL
Generated By csTimer on 2022-08-21
single: 1.26
Time List:
1. 1.26 F' R U' R' F2 R2 U' R' F R'
there is literally a WHOLE LAYER solved, so basically just CLL
Generated By csTimer on 2022-08-21
single: 1.26
Time List:
1. 1.26 F' R U' R' F2 R2 U' R' F R'
DynaXT
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You also could've cancelled into T perm, which is what I would've done since I don't really like that CLL lol.
DynaXT
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Well yeah, I use J perm, but I think more people use T perm than J perm. Idk though.
WACWCA
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Dont do this! You shouls start one looking some as soon as you learn cll. Once you know CLL and EG-1 you should really practice one looking a lot. EG-2 wont help much until youve done that already
WACWCA
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You wont be able to one look everything right away, but id bet within a week or two you can make some good process, maybe everything 4 moves or less. Depends on how much time you spend practicing.
Nevan J
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Should I start learning how to one look right now, or after i am good with eg-1 without one looking and then learn how to one look?
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I would practice recognition and grind. Grind grind grind. One looking comes after sub-3 for sure.
Nevan J
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Alright, but then why was @WACWCA saying to @Imsoosm that you should start one-looking when you have learnt CLL? also i have been practicing soooo much alg recall in solves, but i feel that I'm not seeing that much improvement, so how much time will it take me to be sub-3 with eg-1 without one looking? (Considering i practice 1 hour daily)
WACWCA
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One looking should essentially be something you learn over time. So right now, anytime you see a face or layer that can be solved easily, like R U R’, you should force yourself to one look it. You can do that as soon as you learn cll. So during your practice you can now practice one-looking, and if the face is difficult, you can 2-look and practice recognition
Nevan J
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Ok, thanks for the tips!
helloimcubedup
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I use T perm
Nevan J
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so as I was practicing with EG-1, there is definitely a lot of improvement, but any idea how long it will take me to average sub-4 (also sub-3) with eg-1? I still have the alg recall problem, so how should I approach to improve it? Please I need help
because when I learnt ortega, people say you can easily average around sub-5 to sub-4, but i used to average sub-6. When I learnt CLL, people say you can easily average around sub-4, but I used to average sub-5 (and still average the same)
Is it just that I don't have skill
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edit: I know it might be because of lack of practice, but I think I practice enough to actually improve
because when I learnt ortega, people say you can easily average around sub-5 to sub-4, but i used to average sub-6. When I learnt CLL, people say you can easily average around sub-4, but I used to average sub-5 (and still average the same)
Is it just that I don't have skill
?edit: I know it might be because of lack of practice, but I think I practice enough to actually improve
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Do a few solves and check their tps, then do another few solves and check your splits and send them here (splits: layer, CLL/EG-1)so as I was practicing with EG-1, there is definitely a lot of improvement, but any idea how long it will take me to average sub-4 (also sub-3) with eg-1? I still have the alg recall problem, so how should I approach to improve it? Please I need help
because when I learnt ortega, people say you can easily average around sub-5 to sub-4, but i used to average sub-6. When I learnt CLL, people say you can easily average around sub-4, but I used to average sub-5 (and still average the same)
Is it just that I don't have skill
edit: I know it might be because of lack of practice, but I think I practice enough to actually improve
Nevan J
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hey guys, I am taking a break from all the 2x2 grind, I am currently learning EO (for ZZ which I am just learning for fun + for FMC) and just practicing normal 3x3 (with CFOP ofc), I will (most probably) start grinding 2x2 again tomorrow
I think I thought I would become really good at 2x2 in a month, but I learnt it isn't like that even on short events like 2x2. My "alg recall" has improved, I also tightened my Yupo V2 M and I am getting used to its tight tensions, meaning wayyy less corner twists
overall I think I will definitely become sub-4 before the competition, its just that I thought it happens really fast, which it doesn't. Even such a short event like 2x2 does require a lot of practice to improve.
which event would all of you relate with improvement rate same as 2x2?
I think I thought I would become really good at 2x2 in a month, but I learnt it isn't like that even on short events like 2x2. My "alg recall" has improved, I also tightened my Yupo V2 M and I am getting used to its tight tensions, meaning wayyy less corner twists
overall I think I will definitely become sub-4 before the competition, its just that I thought it happens really fast, which it doesn't. Even such a short event like 2x2 does require a lot of practice to improve.
which event would all of you relate with improvement rate same as 2x2?
Timona
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Mine is definitely Megaminx lol
