📈 Progress Roadmap

Exactly what to focus on at each stage. Pick your current level.

🔥 Sub-20 Seconds

You're consistently sub-30 with 2-look. Now full OLL/PLL and F2L efficiency.

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Learn full OLL (all 57 cases)

Eliminate the two-look. Each extra look costs 2–4 seconds. This is the biggest gain.

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Learn full PLL (all 21 cases)

Learn G, J, R, A perms. You'll start getting PLL skips that feel like free seconds.

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Optimize F2L efficiency

Aim for under 10 moves per F2L pair. Learn all 41 cases and their optimal solutions.

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Develop look-ahead

During F2L insertion, track the NEXT pair with your eyes. No pauses between pairs.

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Plan X-cross in inspection

An X-cross (cross + first F2L pair planned together) saves 1–3 seconds.

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Finger tricks

Learn algorithm-specific finger tricks for your most-used OLL/PLL. Shaves 0.5s per case.

Sub-2 min

Beginner method, consistent solves

Sub-60s

Beginner method mastered, no pauses

Sub-45s

F2L starting to click, 2-look OLL/PLL

Sub-30s

Full CFOP beginner, 2-look all the way

Sub-20s

Full OLL/PLL, efficient F2L

Sub-15s

Advanced F2L, solid look-ahead

Sub-10s

Color neutral, advanced techniques

Sub-7s

Elite world-class territory