u/Difficult_Durian_704

I've been cubing for 5 years now, and have been averaging about 30 seconds for 2 years now. I don't practice 3x3 a ton as I have so many other puzzles I like trying to learn without tutorials. Recently I've been wanting to really grind and improve on 3x3 and start getting an average closer to 15-20 seconds.

I learned two look oll and pll from jperm videos and have gotten quick with that, but I still use the beginners method for solving the corners and edges for f2l and it KILLS my solves because of the amount of regrips I do and its overall inefficient. I have watched jperms beginner f2l tutorial and understand all of it, but I'm having trouble applying it to solves still. I also feel like when I went to watch his advanced f2l, it's way too much to be learning too early.

Below are my main three questions

How have you other cubers learned f2l quickest? I have a gan 12 ui maglev smart cube I can use for learning algorithms, but idk if it's the best way to learn. What method worked best for learning? If it's a YouTube tutorial, please link it if possible.

Also, how long did it take you guys to learn it? Cubestation says like 41 algorithms which seems like a lot to remember.

Lastly, how do you guys recognize edges and corners that need to be paired so quickly? They're scattered everywhere like crazy and I find it difficult finding pieces to pair in the first place when attempting to f2l. Particularly when they are in the back where you can't see them.

I've been cubing for 5 years now, and have been averaging about 30 seconds for 2 years now. I don't practice 3x3 a ton as I have so many other puzzles I like trying to learn without tutorials. Recently I've been wanting to really grind and improve on 3x3 and start getting an average closer to 15-20 seconds.

I learned two look oll and pll from jperm videos and have gotten quick with that, but I still use the beginners method for solving the corners and edges for f2l and it KILLS my solves because of the amount of regrips I do and its overall inefficient. I have watched jperms beginner f2l tutorial and understand all of it, but I'm having trouble applying it to solves still. I also feel like when I went to watch his advanced f2l, it's way too much to be learning too early.

Below are my main three questions

How have you other cubers learned f2l quickest? I have a gan 12 ui maglev smart cube I can use for learning algorithms, but idk if it's the best way to learn. What method worked best for learning? If it's a YouTube tutorial, please link it if possible.

Also, how long did it take you guys to learn it? Cubestation says like 41 algorithms which seems like a lot to remember.

Lastly, how do you guys recognize edges and corners that need to be paired so quickly? They're scattered everywhere like crazy and I find it difficult finding pieces to pair in the first place when attempting to f2l. Particularly when they are in the back where you can't see them.

I am working on making a Lego version of an frc robot that fires Lego soccer ball pieces with a flywheel and hooded shooter. Thats where I get stuck. I have everything else built, but I can't seem to get my Lego power functions motor to be geared high enough to get it to launch more than 3 ish inches. Any ideas on how to make a quick flywheel turret with the power functions motor or another motor? Also, I have a 3d printer but no cad skills besides tinkercad and I can't figure out a turret hood design so anyone with Ideas for how to make a flywheel turret please help me. I'm desperate to get this to work. Keep in mind I would like this to be very compact.

Hey everyone! I'm entirely stuck on a project. I'm making an frc robot out of Lego based on this year's game. I plan on making it fire a Lego soccer ball piece and I want to scale the bot to that. I'm struggling to get a single wheel flywheel turret to shoot it hard enough to launch more than like 2 inches. I think part of it is compression. Any ideas on how I can make a turret similar to an frc bot that shoots about a foot or so and can be really compact. I have multiple power functions Lego motors for the project and would like to use these. To any lego builders here, please help me prototype something! Any help appreciated! Please dm me if you have pics of something you get working. I do have a 3d printer so I can use that for it but don't know cad besides tinkercad. I also have tpu if you have ideas for how it can be used.