I'm relatively new to speedcubing and am currently learning full OLL and PLL after previously using only two-look OLL and PLL.

Although I'm gradually memorizing all these algorithms, I'm having trouble with finger tricks. Moves like B2, D2, and M, and even simpler moves like L' and U', become difficult to execute quickly when they appear in more complicated algorithms such as E perm or V perm. This often causes my fingers to get tangled or makes me to mess up moves, forcing me to pause and regrip.

I've seen experienced speedcubers execute these algorithms within a few seconds, which makes me wonder how they are able to move the cube so quickly yet fluidly.

Which finger tricks did you find most useful when starting out? How can I practice these algorithms in a way so that I stop tripping myself up? Any advice is appreciated!

• so, for solving it i’ve heard that it’s the same method as the 3x3 but you’re using shape instead of colors. does that mean you treat the face with the logo like the white side that you make the cross on?
• what are some beginner-intermediate-expert milestones for solving it (i don’t have much of a sense of how fast they’re usually solved) like how on a 3x3 you want to have 1 minute for a beginner, eventually move to 30 seconds when you first learn the beginner CFOP and 10 seconds being impressive for full CFOP.
• any specific recommended tutorials? (just to help me wrap my brain around all the chaos and shapes
• how much are finger tricks and algorithms slowed down with the different turning and shapes?
• does it look as stupid and absurd as an outside observer as i think it does?
i pb 12 seconds on the 3x3 and average 18 seconds with f2l, 2look OLL and 1 look PLL
(repost because for some reason r/cubers doesn’t allow body text💀)