28/11/2022
The CFOP method, also known as the Fridrich method, is one of the most popular speedcubing methods among cubers.
There are four layers of the method: a cross, the first two layers, the orientation of the last layer, and a permutation of the last layer. In comparison to the beginners' method, this method allows speedcubers to solve their cubes in fewer moves.
So how long does it take for someone to master the CFOP?
Below are some answers from our trainers:
Isaac Wong: For me, there wasn't any stress to learn things quickly, so I just took it at my own pace. I didn't really have friends pushing me to learn faster or anything. Because sometimes if two people are learning together they can motivate each other. So I started in p6 and completed it in sec1.
Marc Lim: For full cfop (all the OLL and PLL algorithms) and advanced cross and F2L (being able to see an F2L case and execute the solution without needing to pause in between) it took me about 12 months.
Ansel Lim: I am still working on improving my CFOP. When I was 15 I learnt F2L, it took me 2 weeks to learn, and 3 months to get below 30 seconds with it. For OLL and PLL you don’t need to learn everything to become below 20 seconds so I didn’t go memorise all 70 algorithms. Then every few months there are new finger tricks, shortcuts and algorithms, so got to keep learning even if you already understand CFOP.
Remember, no matter how long it takes, the important thing is to keep learning and practicing. ❤️
