Tracking vs. Predicting 1st F2L Pair

[jdh3000]

Are you tracking or predicting your first f2l pair?

I know predicting is said to be the best method because one can focus on the 2nd pair, but it's extremely difficult for me to predict and make sure I end up with a corne and edge in the top layer. I find tracking much easier.

Is there anyone tracking instead of preding and still making good times?

Thanks!

 

[IsThatA4x4]

Are you tracking or predicting your first f2l pair?

I know predicting is said to be the best method because one can focus on the 2nd pair, but it's extremely difficult for me to predict and make sure I end up with a corne and edge in the top layer. I find tracking much easier.

Is there anyone tracking instead of preding and still making good times?

Thanks!

Tracking works completely fine, as you can look at 2nd pair as soon as you see the F2L case for 1st pair, but predicting is better because:
It gives consistent solves
No thinking until 2nd pair

When predicting, look for a corner that goes to the top layer, then track the corner's white sticker, then one of the edge's stickers to determine if it is oriented or not. If no corner goes to the top, just track one of them in the same way.

 

[Cuber2s]

Are you tracking or predicting your first f2l pair?

I know predicting is said to be the best method because one can focus on the 2nd pair, but it's extremely difficult for me to predict and make sure I end up with a corne and edge in the top layer. I find tracking much easier.

Is there anyone tracking instead of preding and still making good times?

Thanks!

I sometimes track, sometimes predict. If you solve a lot, you start predicting without realizing