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F2L

Method

First Two Layers

Where ‘intuitive’ quietly becomes ‘forty pairs I’ve memorized.’

Actually, though

The second step of CFOP: pair each corner with its matching edge and insert them together, filling the bottom two layers at once.

There are 41 standard cases. It is taught as intuitive because you can work them out yourself, but every fast cuber has quietly learned a best solution for all of them anyway. This is the longest phase of a solve and where most of your time actually goes.

In the wild

themF2L is intuitive, you don’t memorize anything
me*has memorized all 41 cases*
meyes. intuitive.

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