Breaking sub-30 on 3x3

[Twix]

OK. I own a Dayan Guhong cube which has decreased my time, i havent put anything in it yet, waiting to get lubix, but it moves smoothly and well without anything right now. i heard silicone doesnt work well on it but idk.

I use 2 look oll ( and a few more oll's) and full pll.
i create my crosses on the bottom averaging 5 sec or mostly lower.
yes i do go slow and look ahead.
i also get bipolar times, like i would make 23-28 sec for like 6 solves and then sometimes i would make 30-33 sec solves for the next 7 solves for some reason.
and depending on the oll's, if they favor me or not, i average about 3-5 sec with them and for some pll's i would make themin 3 sec in one solve and take like 6 sec on one of the harder pll's like the (G) perms, those get me the most. and yes i would pause sometimes to see what case it is for the (G) perm.

what my point im trying to get across is, how do i keep my averages below 25 sec and stop it from hitting the 30s?
Thanks

 

[freshcuber]

Here's the thread I posted asking how to get sub-30. Take a look at it, there's some pretty good tips.

http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?24673-What-should-I-focus-on-specifically

Edit: Here's another good thread.

http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/s...drich-Method&highlight=faster+fridrich+method

 

[Twix]

omg thanks yu the last one was like the one answer i need thankd :DDD

 

[freshcuber]

No problem, any other help you need you can throw up another post here or try out the One Answer Question Thread.

 

[Clayy9]

i havent put anything in it yet, waiting to get lubix, but it moves smoothly and well without anything right now. i heard silicone doesnt work well on it but idk.

Lubix is silicone... Silicone sprays (in my experience) do improve the cube, but I'd still recommend Lubix (over siliicone sprays) for the Guhong.

 

[Mike Crozack]

I'm in the same position as you man,
I tried slowing down my F2L and looking ahead :O, all those sub 20 ppl are right, I got a ao5 of 26.08
but really, they said it all, i've watched all the videos
badmephisto's F2L video
faz's how to get faster series
just slow down your F2L and start looking ahead, and don't expect immediate results

 

[Ordos_Koala]

I just did Ao100 and got only about 5 times 30+... I guess I'll say what anyone else: practice, practice, practice

 

[collinbxyz]

All in the F2L. I am learning full PLL and only know 2 look OLL and I average about sub-25.

 

[MaeLSTRoM]

If you have good/bad OLL and PLL cases, practice the bad ones to become more consistent on them, then your times will be more consistent

 

[ElectricDoodie]

All in F2L.

I average 20 secs.
Cross: 2-3 sec
F2L: 10-13 secs
LL: 5-8 secs

 

[Antcuber]

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[EricReese]

At your speed the only thing that could help is ZBLL

 

[uberCuber]

At your speed the only thing that could help is ZBLL

^this of course. It is a well known fact that more algs = more fasts

Spoiler

lol

 

[TimMc]

It sounds like you can already sub30. To stop going over just focus. Don't think about anything else while doing the solve.

When you're doing an F2L algorithm, OLL, or PLL don't think about how you're executing it. You should be able to just perform it without thinking (i.e. relying on muscle memory). Just try to observe what the next pattern will be toward the end of executing an algorithm. Then you'll be able to perform the next one without hesitation.

Tim.

 

[BC1997]

I was like you about a month ago,what I did was i lubricated my cube and got sub-30 but it may not work for you cause you have a guhong. What I recommend is practice hard and try doing the cross blindfolded you'll be sub-27 in no time.

 

[EricReese]

Don't listen to that crap.

I'd reccommend joining the race to sub 30 thread

Your an idiot.

Clearly you can't tell sarcasm. You're turning into a new HavoCentral.

 

[Ranzha]

Your an idiot.
Clearly you can't tell sarcasm.

What if the OP took you seriously? Twix might not know the difference.

 

[theace]

1. Wth does OP mean? I've been reading that acronym quite a lot and it's been baffling me.

2. I'm in a similar situation but trying to get a sub 25 ao12. Should I learn some snazzy f2l algs?

I've been trying the slow down therapy for 2 to 3 days now. I've pretty much done away with my timer lol. I timed myself right now (for an fb comp) and got 22 something ao5. That's quite decent for me. I'm usually JUST below 25.

Also, any tips on the 4x4? I'm trying to get to sub 1:30. I currently hover around 1:40. 1:50 if there's too much parity. Centers are sub 25, edge pairing gets done by 1:05 to 1:15 max.

 

[danthecuber]

1. Wth does OP mean?

It means the first post in the thread, or the thread starter.

 

[theace]

That I understand. What's the acronym mean? Opener?