0:23 corner and edge matching (white starting right) 2:08 corner and edge matching (white starting left) 3:11 corner and edge not matching (white starting left) 5:03 corner and edge not matching (white starting right) 5:55 white facing up 6:52 corner and edge attached incorrectly 7:26 edge is already in its slot
Very helpful. I will need to watch it several times in between practice sessions. BTW, I would describe this a logical method, not simply an intuitive method. It is definitely not an algorithmic method as another commenter claims. This method does teach you to think about what you are doing, and why. This video sets you on the right path to solving the cube using the "F2L" method. It is very different from the original videos I used to learn the "beginners method" which tend to be more on the order of rote learning. Using algorithms to solve the cube using the F2L seems very laborious compared to this, which is actually based more on the logic of operations.
I started cubing only a few weeks ago. Learned intuitive F2L and while I am able to do it (and understand it), I felt like I was doing a lot of unnecessary steps and kept struggling with some cases. This video explains it clearer and I wished I found it sooner. Will practise these concepts a bit more and hopefully will be able to break the 1min barrier soon :)
Good video one thing I would add is if you have a slotted edge or corner position the top layer so that you can just go directly into the match and insert move instead of creating another move for yourself
Hi Mike shi, This tutorial is good, but if you can also add the trick of holding a finger parallel to the white sticker to remember the position to bring the Edge , this video will be extremely useful for all the Beginners who wants to learn F2L.
from a didactical point of view, i think this kind of videos lead into the wrong direction. at the latest at the point of your cubing career when you get interested in intuitive F2L, you should switch from following steps without knowing whats going on, to understand what you can do to achieve what you are aiming for. you should not follow beginnerish intructions like "move the white corner away so that you still can see it" or "match up the colors" anymore. you should understand what and how you can do things. and there is really not much to understand: join the edge and corner in a correct way or setup for the three-move-insert. to achieve this, you basically have one tool, open and close the empty slot and surround it with, in one way or the other with, U-moves. once you understood this, you should, with some pratice, be able to come up with your own solution for every F2L-case, and then you have made real progress.
While I think you have a very valid point, I believe that 'Intuitive' f2l is not an easy concept to learn, especially for anyone who is not familiar with f2l. It's easy for you and me to just say: 'here's the concept, just understand it...' because we already know f2l. Most others clicking on this video have no idea how to do f2l, and so instructional tutorials such as this is an easy way for them to get started with f2l. I'm a strong believer that eventually most cubers will naturally 'understand' f2l once they have practiced it enough. That being said, I realise different people have different styles of learning. Some people like to understand the conceptual part first, while other might consider the extra information overwhelming.
You're right tlago, it's fundamental to understand what we're doing, how and and why. But nevertheless, for someone who starts with F2L and has no clue in the beginning, this kind of introducing tips can provide a basis upon which one can practice, try some moves and so discover little by little on his own some better ways of doing things. Still I agree with you, cubing by just applying formulas without understanding is a dead end, and above all is no fun.
I started a month ago with cubbing and learn from some different channels f2l but with this video I got it in one go. This another channels ( big channels) are not so clear and well explained as this one.
I think Mike explains it well. I know nothing about F2L except that there're 42 hard to memorise algs. This simplified it immensely for me. Just cos you know it already; you should not deprive ppl from learning it as well.
Overall this video is very good. It provides more understanding of what to do than just a lengthy list of algorithmic sequences based on a single configuration..
hey Yumehasnolife, don't be rude with Mike Shi (see his respond, you made him cry, you cruel guy). In this vid, he just takes time to explain F2L to beginners, and they won't find this vid "empty". For us more advanced, this may indeed seems "empty", but we've also been through this, remember. (this comment is not warlike, just cool, no fight please😊, let's stay happy together and peacefully cube)
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Man ur a life saver i been memorising algorithms until i found ur video it help me alot with it
0:23 corner and edge matching (white starting right)
2:08 corner and edge matching (white starting left)
3:11 corner and edge not matching (white starting left)
5:03 corner and edge not matching (white starting right)
5:55 white facing up
6:52 corner and edge attached incorrectly
7:26 edge is already in its slot
Legend
Legend bro
I’ve watched four or five other F2L tutorials. This video is the only one that makes sense to me. Thank you!
Same here! The other ones seem to be over explaining something that after watching this feels much simpler
Thank you sm for this amazing and basic tutorial, I've learnt better than those millions of f2l tutorials that i watched.
Well done. Learnt a lot from MikeShi
Oh my this has got to be the easiest explanation, it also makes it much easier to remember. Thank you!
2 years on and it’s still going strong!
You explain everything very well and clearly. Thank you!
Very helpful. I will need to watch it several times in between practice sessions. BTW, I would describe this a logical method, not simply an intuitive method. It is definitely not an algorithmic method as another commenter claims. This method does teach you to think about what you are doing, and why. This video sets you on the right path to solving the cube using the "F2L" method. It is very different from the original videos I used to learn the "beginners method" which tend to be more on the order of rote learning. Using algorithms to solve the cube using the F2L seems very laborious compared to this, which is actually based more on the logic of operations.
I started cubing only a few weeks ago. Learned intuitive F2L and while I am able to do it (and understand it), I felt like I was doing a lot of unnecessary steps and kept struggling with some cases. This video explains it clearer and I wished I found it sooner. Will practise these concepts a bit more and hopefully will be able to break the 1min barrier soon :)
That's great to hear! Glad the video was helpful!
Thank you, subscribed as well. Gonna learn this and thanks for the good presentation and descriptive text.
Good video one thing I would add is if you have a slotted edge or corner position the top layer so that you can just go directly into the match and insert move instead of creating another move for yourself
Yep, good point!
After you learn intuitive F2L, what are the next steps i can do to make mimy f2l faster? This was the best video on it.
Do EO to know if you want to do rotation or no in case 3 you can hide the edge in back and do U move and match the pair and insert it 🙂👍
Hi Mike shi, This tutorial is good, but if you can also add the trick of holding a finger parallel to the white sticker to remember the position to bring the Edge , this video will be extremely useful for all the Beginners who wants to learn F2L.
Yep, that's also a great way of remembering it!
Please make an intermediate or advance f2l tutorial... With finger tricks
Definitely gonna be making more f2l videos in the future!
Quality video but don't know why less subscribers
F2L and the white cross are dead easy because no algs are necessary. PLL and OLL are another story
Rubik-tacular
This RUclipsr is better than any other RUclipsr teaching f2l even better than j perm no offence this helped so much thanks
from a didactical point of view, i think this kind of videos lead into the wrong direction. at the latest at the point of your cubing career when you get interested in intuitive F2L, you should switch from following steps without knowing whats going on, to understand what you can do to achieve what you are aiming for. you should not follow beginnerish intructions like "move the white corner away so that you still can see it" or "match up the colors" anymore. you should understand what and how you can do things.
and there is really not much to understand: join the edge and corner in a correct way or setup for the three-move-insert. to achieve this, you basically have one tool, open and close the empty slot and surround it with, in one way or the other with, U-moves.
once you understood this, you should, with some pratice, be able to come up with your own solution for every F2L-case, and then you have made real progress.
While I think you have a very valid point, I believe that 'Intuitive' f2l is not an easy concept to learn, especially for anyone who is not familiar with f2l. It's easy for you and me to just say: 'here's the concept, just understand it...' because we already know f2l. Most others clicking on this video have no idea how to do f2l, and so instructional tutorials such as this is an easy way for them to get started with f2l. I'm a strong believer that eventually most cubers will naturally 'understand' f2l once they have practiced it enough. That being said, I realise different people have different styles of learning. Some people like to understand the conceptual part first, while other might consider the extra information overwhelming.
You're right tlago, it's fundamental to understand what we're doing, how and and why. But nevertheless, for someone who starts with F2L and has no clue in the beginning, this kind of introducing tips can provide a basis upon which one can practice, try some moves and so discover little by little on his own some better ways of doing things. Still I agree with you, cubing by just applying formulas without understanding is a dead end, and above all is no fun.
I started a month ago with cubbing and learn from some different channels f2l but with this video I got it in one go. This another channels ( big channels) are not so clear and well explained as this one.
I think Mike explains it well. I know nothing about F2L except that there're 42 hard to memorise algs. This simplified it immensely for me. Just cos you know it already; you should not deprive ppl from learning it as well.
Overall this video is very good. It provides more understanding of what to do than just a lengthy list of algorithmic sequences based on a single configuration..
wow so empty
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hey Yumehasnolife, don't be rude with Mike Shi (see his respond, you made him cry, you cruel guy). In this vid, he just takes time to explain F2L to beginners, and they won't find this vid "empty". For us more advanced, this may indeed seems "empty", but we've also been through this, remember. (this comment is not warlike, just cool, no fight please😊, let's stay happy together and peacefully cube)
@@MikeShi291 sorry