transition between cross and f2l first pair

[chue.hsien]

i am having big trouble with the transition between the last edge of cross and f2l first pair.. im forming cross on bottom, sometimes left. and f2l done with cross on bottom..
anyone knows a good way to improve?

 

[DanHarris]

This stage of the solution is notoriously tricky. I would recommend that you try to track an F2L corner piece and work out where it will be after the cross (during inspection), and then try very hard to find the edge during the cross solving. You could also try slowing up a little with the last few moves of the cross, giving you time to see the pieces and start your F2L without a delay. You will have to just look very very hard!

 

[chue.hsien]

thx, i gonna try the first way.. haven heard of it b4.. for the 2nd method.. my cross is already at roughly 3seconds.. so would slowing down make it every slower =( by the way, which way do u use?

 

[DanHarris]

I use a bit of both, although I don't slow down a lot, just a fraction Mainly I am just used to spotting the pairs very quickly now, after 5 and half years of cubing By the way, if you try the first method, try to find a piece that will end up on the U layer after the cross, otherwise you could be making more work for yourself!

 

[chue.hsien]

i thk i will use 2nd method haha... 1st method is too taxing on my brains.. =D