Rubik's Cube: How to Look Ahead (F2L)

[@yoa1334]

Yess! This is what i've been waiting for. Thanks JPerm!

[@michaelploof7905]

perfect timing, too. i average sub-22, and i have a competition coming up!

[@dominikkobinski8205]

@@michaelploof7905 Same as me :-)

[@BugtenFN]

@@michaelploof7905 which one? i have a comp this weekend

[@michaelploof7905]

@@BugtenFN sorry, it's confidential

[@yoa1334]

I also have a comp coming but im sub-20.

[@IamFluffY90]

I’m not to the point where I’m ready for look ahead and have so much more to work on first, but this was still really helpful in terms of strategy, like solving back slots first to keep other edges easier to find, even as a Roux solver. Thanks for the vid!

[@tranl1050]

5:02 You can basically hear him smiling

[@thunderified219]

Yes

[@lolcate]

I wonder why

[@AlexKing-tg9hl]

Hey Jperm This is too advanced for me but I’m still watching it because you are so interesting God loves you ❤️

[@algaez8809]

Well agreed

[@rudraksh2708]

Dood I can relate This is useless to me because I use roux but i still watch it

[@rudraksh2708]

@@leocow9728 f2b is hard dude

[@aryavsaigal8898]

Dr. Cubie f2b is hard for me too, like 500 algs wow.

[@rudraksh2708]

@@aryavsaigal8898 dood its intuitive

[@twistiicuber1055]

Very concise, to the point, yet interesting. Loving every second of it so far ❤️

[@jahedhossain6306]

Hey! Its you!

[@bertycx]

Hey jperm, I'm a newish cuber, I've learn intuitive f2l and 2 look oll/pll, and was averaging 45-50s. When I watched this video, I thought it'd be fun to just try out some of the skills here, and actually it really helps! The idea of slow down to speed up has let me shave off more than 5s already. And my new pb is sub 35s thanks to this!

[@tripily5533]

Wow thats actually insane! I know im late…

[@sathyavani4364]

I can average 45 -50 in the beginner method now I average 30-45 with advanced f2l almost learnt full oll and pll

[@chitradevi9919]

That's cheating, I learnt full oll but sub 60

[@chitradevi9919]

Your a master

[@alwy1680]

i have 15 seconds but its like, wow man!

[@omerdor1460]

This video came at the exact right moment for me! i just started to try look ahead in the past couple of days!

[@crunchycubing1286]

Finally....was waiting for a good lookahed tutorial to learn from you.

[@roastedpotato1412]

Holy crap, this is a hidden gem... Best look ahead video out there

[@felixrowan3740]

Immediately found it very helpful to start off learning by just looking for the corner during lookahead, as opposed to both pieces at the same time right away. Thank you!

[@sohamkale154]

8:13 I never looked that way Thanks J Perm . I will keep in my mind and keep practicing

[@spifuntastic621]

Dude this is an amazing tutorial, this will help a lot of people, including me!

[@icompass]

Another helpful tutorial, great job keep up the good work

[@dwiski]

GD player AND cuber.... I also cube and play GD lol

[@icompass]

Xanzi LoL it feels like those to hobby’s kind of go well together

[@dwiski]

GDcompass Cubing True

[@kimnasayao5549]

Hey, fellow gd cubers!

[@saadsafeer5880]

Me too yay

[@doricecubing43]

my brain exploded when I'm early and there's no comments to read

[@salt-x4o]

U can read then now

[@Dg47PRO]

Dorice Cubing are you ok?

[@hexagon27]

What about when your 2 years late. A lot has happened since this comment has been commented

[@250_gto4]

@@hexagon27 same

[@negativedonut]

Now u can

[@bobmarley6306]

Literally a perfect summary of the basics of look-ahead.

[@samtalacko]

You are the best cubing youtuber, no doubt. Great channel mate. Brilliant.

[@JPerm]

thanks! :)

[@ThePlasticBowl]

cubetuber*

[@r8a56]

J perm vids calm me down before comps. Just makes me feel calm and have the best hopes for my solves.

[@JPerm]

good luck!

[@NickMaovich]

thanks J Today I learned that 4tps F2L is the same total time as 8tps F2L. It just blows my mind Keep up the good work

[@flop6842]

If thats true what you're saying then you didn't improved your lookahead but efficiency!

[@kostaskoukos3932]

@@flop6842 LOL your name

[@artorhemhsnaved]

Love that review at the end.... This is the best thing you have done... I don't have waste my 10 min by watching the whole video just for watching some part of it... Do it in all your vids

[@impulsezr4770]

He can’t get money if ppl just skip to the end of all his vids

[@bisheshgiri9199]

This channel is the biggest library for cubers ❤️💯

[@igotan80isthatgood]

facts

[@mytechside903]

This is probably the most useful tip for me... Never clicked on a notification that fast

[@SAINTLUCIFER_WG]

Closing your eyes to solve one pair then look at the cube is really helpful you actually just have to become experienced with it by practicing over and over even if you think your *Look* *Ahead* is good enough and it might be, you should still practice look ahead even if you average like 9 or 11 seconds on 3x3 it's still a good idea to practice your look ahead and refer back to this video when in need, In short watch any of the *JPERM* tutorials because it's really really helpful for anyone. Thank you JPERM your videos on how to do things are always the best and I really think everyone should be able to see it, Happy cubing :)

[@hemmojito]

There is no one on KZbin with more in depth descriptions and tutorials than J Perm

[@susantparida8369]

i agree

[@helennilsson6878]

I think this tutorial was very good. It takes a little bit of practice but it is definitely worth it. Huge thanks!

[@RV1610]

bro your tutorials are second to none keep up the good work👍

[@cubert8880]

9:17 that was a sick 5

[@NoahS4226]

*gets a five* *shrugs* Me: what the fuck

[@bldleecubing8681]

Excellent integration of video and cut away to emphasize your points. I hope to emulate this as I start to generate videos.

[@The_NSeven]

Thank you for this. I average about 13 seconds, but never had a sub-10 single, but since watching this, I've gotten 2! Wow, thank you a lot!

[@whitebunny1113]

2 secs? you hit the world record

[@palashneema4855]

​@@whitebunny1113 2 10s solve 💀💀💀

[@serafimgasnas1368]

Thank you, the back slot tech helped me!

[@robotnadroj]

Awesome video, I can tell that your newer videos are very well planned out and that you are putting more and more work and thought into them. Great work!

[@flashcuber55]

Love your videos! This one rocks like usual! You are the best at explaining things in way that is easy to follow and understand. In addition, they are fascinating and uniquely fun to watch. Thanks! 1. Are you planning on ever covering 3 style for BLD? 2. What font do you always use? It's great and is almost always really clear (unlike what many people is in their vids)!

[@JPerm]

thanks for the comment! :) 1. yes but not a full tutorial, just the basics most likely 2. Franklin gothic demi cond

[@Joker_-ib7uk]

@@JPerm sounds like a car's name

[@StormRaid417]

Thank you for this video. I will use your tips to get better. I got most of the advanced F2L down and can do one at a time with my eyes closed. Now I just have to be consistent and speed up the better I get.

[@Stranded13]

This is mind blowing because I have been having the same times on f2l no matter how much I practice this is going to increase my time so much that you are amazing ❤

[@stevesphilosophy]

I'm at the phase before the slow down and look ahead. I have not memorized every single F2L algorithm, but I saw your video on intuitively solving it.

[@Su-jk5ve]

Bro I swear this video is so underrated for beginners like me because this is my first time ever learning about F2L look ahead

[@aanshsahni5262]

One of your best video

[@elguapob3766]

One great practice for look ahead starts with the scramble. Look for the next move while already turning

[@lincolnvolk7609]

Once I started doing look ahead I found it a lot more enjoyable to actually solve the cube

[@nervainlexino8546]

Im so happy that i learnt look ahead its so good thank you jperm

[@A_Potato42]

Great I spent half an hour learning F2L and now I'm gonna have to dump all of those into the trash can and learn advanced F2L

[@JPerm]

they're not that different

[@eternalrewind2190]

This is helpful.. just started getting ok at look ahead during f2l....

[@NoahS4226]

Same. I was stuck at the 15 second barrier for like 3 or 4 months and I just started better look ahead like this and I've finally broken the sub-15 barrier

[@universale3323]

The first time I was introduced to look ahead I thought there was no way i'd be able to do this, but with constant practice over and over i was able to do it.

[@cuberdoge22]

This might be the last video I watch before jperm hits 300k subs. 13x13 mom:what's your excuse? Rubiks brand kid:my excuse

[@pumpkinut5314]

J perm thank you so much without you I wouldn't have been able to solve a rubik's cube efficiently and my dream of becoming a speedcuber would have just been a fantasy.

[@anish6227]

Wow finally 3by3 😍😍😍

[@eshaanarafat9548]

Yeah this was what most of them needed

[@mikebozik]

I learn more upon repeated views. Thanks Jperm. After recently watching a lot of videos on the current state cubing, I think there's a lot of room for your voice... 😊

[@LeeAli198]

this is wonderful technique sir , you already made video on look ahead before, but this video completes the first look ahead video you made, very nice thank you sir

[@Joanyan]

8:24 next time you get this case do a sledge instead of rotating Sledge will pair it up and you can insert according to eo obviously

[@madmonk13]

Sledge hammers are not very efficient :):

[@susantparida8369]

u both have a point. sledgehammers are fast, but hampers lookahead. However, if you can still look ahead, it might be better to use that.

[@Iqbal1808]

Now this is what I'm waiting

[@GlydLev]

Underrated Perfect Explanation ty

[@AaPerm]

I love the sticker placement.

[@shaggytheshrek7066]

Finally a good look ahead tutorial!

[@uhguhv]

Good luck tomorrow! (At FVSO 2019) I'll be there!

[@deergoesmoo7963]

literally, best cubing tutorial ever

[@aatreyahui4271]

finally a proper vid on how to look ahead

[@marsomatic639]

I'm prepearing for comp and i will practise look ahed for sure. Thanks!!

[@chadlee3401]

You should also practice your spelling.

[@AlfredSpeedcuber]

I still love your old lookahead tutorial!

[@DiamondCuber9944]

thisis really helpful! my slowsolves are looking better, so just practice!

[@kamelchess]

Extremely helpful tutorial. thanks JPerm!

[@dj0ka271]

Great GREAt tutorial.. what is that cube in the end?

[@JPerm]

that's my main, the gts2m with mf3rs2 springs

[@atermon6]

Awesome video. It really helped me to improve my f2l !!

[@Spectarium]

these tips will even help me on petrus, thanks

[@crimson8112]

Love your videos

[@qualityblood5651]

Yes, finally! Thank you !

[@shreepadtonpe3107]

U r really amazing bro.. ur video making technique, in-between sentences, sum up method gives idea how to present anything before audience.. lovely. Keep doing it. Thanks.

[@theslitherlife7590]

wow! this is very helpful, thanks!

[@oleandreas5014]

needed this

[@joos3990]

Yass I needed this so bad my times aren’t improving much

[@cookiecubing1235]

joos joos :P lol you and me both 😂

[@joos3990]

Haha 😂

[@galactic647gd4]

I've waiting for this like for a long time

[@osemekeugbo999]

2021 and im still looking ahead.. nice.. thanks J perm

[@liampower2658]

Thank you this will help a lot

[@IdanCube]

I started using this technique 2 days ago and my first sub-10 was with J perm and OLL skip

[@Sravanamkirtanam2024]

8:23 unessary rotation R' F R F' U' R U' R' jk, your a legend Jperm

[@astrospeedcuber]

Wow, such a good video!!

[@jaser147stinson2]

I would advise anyone watching this video to remember this... A lot of experience is required to get this!!!!! Even once you understand what you are doing. Tracking pieces seemed crazy to me, but here I am a few months later and can start to really track F2L, but my cross transition sucks bad. It's tough but it's just a matter of time. Can only do it on the fly for now.

[@spinelly.8450]

Good video for people who don't cube.

[@supercuber4986]

Amazing tutorial I use things like this for my Chanel

[@samirulkarim5448]

Was waiting for this

[@Deeptiibahuguna]

Thanks for the tips appreciate the effort

[@rubixtheslime]

All this talk of look ahead but all I notice is dual-color solving at the end. (Oh and the part where I paused and stared in aw after the part about back slots, genuinely great video) Speaking of which, what's your preference on single-color vs dual-color (or color neutral)?

[@susantparida8369]

dual color is most useful, and not that hard.

[@wilcootten5515]

I like your vidoe's, they are very educative and my official pb is 14 because of your tutorials. Thanks I'm working on my lookahead and your video's are realy good thanks

[@jyothiampattu74]

I was waiting for this video...

[@sword_az_5847]

How come you always upload the videos that I was looking for?

[@laiheang7855]

Very useful video 🥰😍

[@alienrenders]

I suck at cubing. 70-80s avg. With lookahead, I'm ~80-90s. I'm 40-50s for F2L so 1 tps, but I'm never stopping and I like that my transitions are smooth. It's just more satisfying. This is only with 30 minutes of practice. It's also really useful for seeing better cases. I'm often going "Oh, here's a faster case..." before I'm done the current pair. I've just learned keyholing. This takes 10s off my time for each keyhole. Not sure why I'm so much faster with keyholing. I still have to spot it and find the piece. I also just learned a cool trick where you can insert with M (rotate down) F (or F') M' if there's a corner oriented the right way and is one corner out of place in the bottom layer. Hard to explain. But 3 move insert instead of (for matching corner in bottom right and edge top center) R U R' U' L' U L is way faster. edit: I'm down to 35s for F2L with lookahead (only 1h in). I used to be 30s before. I think this is really helping me recognize pairs. Also, something else that happens is that I'm often bewildered at seeing pieces align when I'm inserting another pair and just transition immediately into inserting the new pair that just automagically aligned. This can have a chain effect because there are fewer places where the pieces can be and gets easier after each pair and my mind is tracking one or two other pieces even if I'm not making an effort to do so. IOW, I almost always know where the last two pieces are when I get to the last pair. Before this, I had to start from scratch on every pair. What I hate right now is when multiple pairs are in the correct slots but incorrectly oriented. Makes my scanning give a 404 error. lol. edit2: Holy crap! I just got 23s FTL. That's insane... for me at least. And just in a couple hours. I could have *never* gotten that before. This is awesome. We need a lookahead beginner noob method. lol

[@patrickcampbell5685]

This is good timing as this is what I'm currently working on.

[@Wei-HsuLin]

The most unambiguous f2l lookahead tutorial ever! which has absolutely no suck useless things as” slow down and look ahead,that’s it!”

[@twistiicuber1055]

Agreed!

[@twistiicuber1055]

Agreed!i

[@TheCalvary416]

Hi Jperm, could you please make a video of how you started learning full oll? Or how you would suggest to learn it

[@emps2376]

Just do it... learn all the similar cases at once and use an oll trainer to recognize cases

[@TheCalvary416]

Meta thanks I’ll try that

[@TheCalvary416]

Meta “oll trainer”would be like a KZbin video?

[@tenzinsonam339]

I love how you teach

[@Bugi-vt2gs]

You're fantastic! Thanks!

[@Ali-ss7ew]

This helped me a lot thanks

[@stepanvalerivich6999]

Jperm, can you make a full beginner (1:00+) to sub10 3x3 progression guide? im sub40 but i think many people including me would like an effective guideline for progress rather than not knowing what to learn or do nxt

[@hemmojito]

There is a playlist on his channel called how to be sub x. It begins with 30 but in that one he explains many things you need to know for everything above. I should know, I followed these advises. Bout a year ago I started cubing. I practiced these steps. Got sub 30. (Just) got sub 20 This year I'm looking at sub 15. It works. You can do it.

[@stepanvalerivich6999]

@@hemmojito Thanks, im gonna look into that, good luck for sub 15 :)

[@hemmojito]

@@stepanvalerivich6999 I'm on my way baby!!... :D

[@LK-my3wq]

look ahead is way underrated I have been practicing my f2l look ahead and I have managed to chip 5 secs of my average in two days.

[@siddharthguha4713]

1:48 MIND READER!

[@IdanCube]

Can You Make A Tutorial about your method on pyraminx?

[@archismandas5173]

He only does NxN puzzles

[@saadsafeer5880]

@@archismandas5173 He did pyra at a comp and im pretty sure he used intuitive L4e

[@JPerm]

@Thunder Dane dgcubes has a tutorial!

[@LunarPunch]

Wait I just decided to start doinglook ahead and this was uploaded wow

[@kimnasayao5549]

Can you make a more advanced video on cross+1 or planning your first f2l pair? Because I understand the concept, I just dont know how to get better. It takes me over 25 seconds on average, sometimes quicker in easier scrambles.

[@JPerm]

keep practicing it and be disciplined even if it takes over 15 sec (which it should for a long time). try to get to the point where you can trace the corner and edge once each (no reviewing or rethinking) to ensure you're being efficient with time.

[@v1shn3vsk72]

Hey, how to place camera like in this video? I have a tripod but I dunno how to place it

[@quinnd3726]

Place it on the floor where your chair would be make it all the up and stand next to the tripod

[@JPerm]

mine isn't tall enough so i put it on a chair next to me for filming solves. for filming videos it's pretty straightforward just right in front of my face

[@v1shn3vsk72]

@@JPerm thanks for answering 🥰

[@robertocuber7387]

Place it on your head

[@jahedhossain6306]

M

[@n8likesmath]

Some of these cases blew my mind because I was doing them kind of efficiently but I could have done EVEN LESS ALL THIS TIME

[@BugtenFN]

ill see you this weekend!