Faster 5x5x5 Edges

[Tomarse]

Hey guys, i'm looking for some advice,
I CAN solve the 5x5x5 but it takes about 5 minutes, which is too long, i pair the edges very slowly and was wondering if anyone could help me learn how to pair them faster which will reduce my times a bunch, its the only thing on the 5x5x5 i suck at, any replies will be appreciated, i have checked ArnaudVG's vids on youtube, which i think is what i do at the moment, but im looking to get faster :] Thanks (sorry arnaud if i spelt your name wrong) Thanks alot guys. Peace.

 

[Erik]

if you are doing AVG edges at the moment, why switch??????
It's probably one of the (if not the) best pair up method known at the moment. I use it and I'm a bit fast with it too. Practise a lot of course, it's very possible to get your times sub-3 with kinda any edge method I think.
Good luck!

 

[Tomarse]

yeah but the thing is, when i slice back, it isnt solved kinda thing, i seem to do my own kinda method its bad lol

 

[tim]

I'm a bit fast with it too

"a bit", haha erik

Tomarse: train to look ahead.

 

[Mike Hughey]

It sounds like you should go through Arnaud's tutorial more carefully.

I used a method that was very close to Arnaud's method for a while, then switched to the bigcubes.com method for a while. Then Arnaud taught me his advanced method fully, and I realized what a big difference between his advanced method and my less-advanced one. If you will take the time to really learn his method, you'll find that it will help you a great deal.

I'm still pretty weak at 5x5x5, but I'm happy to say I finally broke 3 minutes for the first time last week (single solve), and considering my best 3x3x3 average of 10 is over 31 seconds, I'd say that's not bad. I'd guess that if you were as good at Arnaud's method as I am (considering how fast you are on the 3x3x3), you'd probably be able to solve a 5x5x5 in 2:30 or less. And I'm still not very good at it.

In case you haven't noticed, Erik (who said he's "a bit fast" with the method) has the world record average of 5 on the 5x5x5 at 1:36.71, more than 5 seconds faster than the second best. So clearly Arnaud's method is the most successful one used so far in competition.

 

[masterofthebass]

I would stick with the AVG method if you already started it. Both Erik and Matyas use variations of it (basically restoring centers). I use a hybrid between the two, AVG and bigcubes. My best single with AVG is only 2:07 though.

 

[Tomarse]

wow sweet, i didnt see his advanced method on his youtube videos, i only saw the pairing 1at a time thingy

 

[ExoCorsair]

Experiment with various edge pairing methods and pick one that you like best. You shouldn't stick to one fixed method, imo... it would be like solving a 3x3x3 only with CFOP every time (how boring!).

 

[fredqbr]

In case you haven't noticed, Erik (who said he's "a bit fast" with the method) has the world record average of 5 on the 5x5x5 at 1:36.71, more than 5 seconds faster than the second best. So clearly Arnaud's method is the most successful one used so far in competition.

With an OC

 

[Erik]

ah come on, you really think that I'm a bit fast because I have an OC? Gimme a break..

 

[masterofthebass]

So fine erik, you should make a vid of an ES Solve. I think that'll prove your speed even more.

 

[Erik]

ok should be done soon, make sure you keep an eye out on the video section..

 

[Erik]

 

[Tomarse]

lol he pwns =/ get over it guys

 

[tim]

So fine erik, you should make a vid of an ES Solve. I think that'll prove you're speed even more.

Dan, i noticed, that you're using "you're" instead of "your" in almost every post. I don't want to offend you for that, this should just be a small hint .

Erik: Your speed is amazing, especially for the centers.

 

[masterofthebass]

wow... I guess I don't know english good enough . Not sure why I do that, I guess I think a little bit more when I write. Now I have to go back into every post and fix them.

 

[abbracadiabra]

Geez, Erik, that's impressive. Thanks for posting it - that was just awesome to watch. Wow - I think I'll go back and watch it again.

 

[Erik]

ok here you go...
I probably could've gotten better times after more attempts but I think this will do?

 

[fredqbr]

1:36 with OC, 1:50 without

 

[Erik]

what where who? where did you get that from, cause it's not true at all...