[Help Thread] How can I get sub x on 3x3?

So, ive been seeing a lot of people just asking how to get sub 20. I want to open it up to sub "x" so that anyone can be helped and it is more inclusive. So, ill start it of:

I average 21 seconds, i have been doing slow untimed solves and fast timed solves how can i get faster.

Please write your questions and then other people will reply to them.

I currently average around 48 seconds, and would like to be around 35. Is there any way I can get there without f2l and use 2 look oll and headlights pll

how to sub9 pls

Ninja Storm said:

how to sub9 pls

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1)don't be nub

theROUXbiksCube said:

1)don't be nub

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How to be sub 10?
prediction of answer:

"1)don't be a scrub"

PenguinsDontFly said:

How to be sub 10?
prediction of answer:

"1)don't be a scrub"

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Wrong
1) Practice
2) repeat step 1 until sub10
3) finished

Cool, maybe if we get all these posts, in one place, I can just write this once:

If you want good advice about how to improve, post a video so people can see your weak areas and make specific suggestions. Everyone is different and just seeing your times (or even your splits) is NOT enough to tell us what's going on with your solves.

If you ask a generic question, you'll get generic advice. If you post a video, you'll get specific advice tailored specifically to what you need to work on.

First try learning all Pll's at least, 2 look oll should be good, try slowing down at cross and f2l and try looking what you are doing and what would be better given such case, learn to insert pairs from the back and cross try to do in less than 7 moves, time yourself solving slow and try using a metronome and do 1 turn each time it sounds, keep doing the same and increase speed and you will average around 16 in 1 month and a half.

sub 5.25 tut pls

How do I get sub 15?

Like seriously 1 month stuck here and not being able to progress, these are my times:
cross: 2 secs avg
f2l: 5 secs avg
LL: 9 sec average: 6 secs oll 3 secs pll, full fridrich but can't memorize algorithms correctly and sometimes execute the wrong ones

If your best average of 5 is 16.57, your correct question is probably how to get sub-18

You need F2L, don't worry though because it's not too bad I had a 60 sec average using beginners and jumped up to sub-40 as soon as I learned F2L and 4LLL. (I recommend using badmephisto's page for algorithms)

To get sub-40 will take a little effort, but it will be worth it

obelisk477 said:

If your best average of 5 is 16.57, your correct question is probably how to get sub-18

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I also have this problem. My times are very inconsistent but most of my times are 16s. My PB ao5 is a 13.611

Don't jump the gun like that, if your PB ao5 isn't even sub 16, I have no clue why you are trying to be sub 15. Practice more.

Wow 5 second f2l? I avg 12 and I struggle with that.

My pb is 15,32, however my times vary a lot sometimes, but regularly i average something about 30 seconds. And i have been stuck eith this average for a long time, i know full pll, over 30 oll and most p2l. I dont know ehat i can do to get better.


Twisty BR

darckhitet said:

Like seriously 1 month stuck here and not being able to progress, these are my times:
cross: 2 secs avg
f2l: 5 secs avg
LL: 9 sec average: 6 secs oll 3 secs pll, full fridrich but can't memorize algorithms correctly and sometimes execute the wrong ones

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That F2 is excellent, seriously. Most people find that the hardest part so GJ!, but that last layer is not good, the OLL area in particular, you need to get the entire last layer including Recognition under 6 seconds.(preferrably under 5)

sub 3.00.00?
I use zz with ocll and full pll.

cubingcuban said:

sub 3.00.00?
I use zz with ocll and full pll.

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3 minutes? Inspect for more than 0 seconds.

I will record an average of 5 once i get home it will be around 16-17 secs for sure