How do top speed cubers move their fingers so quickly?

[EbonicsPhonics]

While on YouTube the other day I watched clips of Feliks Zemdegs and other insanely good speed cubers. And what I want to know is, how do their fingers move at such and ungodly pace? Is it all just the product of butt tons of practice? Do they have specific finger workouts? or were they just born with extreme dexterity? Please let me know!

 

[Tim Major]

90% practise, 10% natural talent I think.

I think 95% of people aged 10-25 could get sub 10 with enough practise.

 

[EbonicsPhonics]

that sounds about right. I haven't been able to cube for a few days because my wrists are pretty sore. I wonder how much better I will be in a few months though.

 

[CheesecakeCuber]

that sounds about right. I haven't been able to cube for a few days because my wrists are pretty sore. I wonder how much better I will be in a few months though.

All depends on how much you practice!

 

[EbonicsPhonics]

I try to practice about 2 hours a day on week days. And all day on weekends!!!
I have been cubing off and on for about 5 years. But I only just got back into speed cubing 3 weeks ago. My averages have already dropped from 35 seconds to 25 seconds.

 

[kcl]

I try to practice about 2 hours a day on week days. And all day on weekends!!!
I have been cubing off and on for about 5 years. But I only just got back into speed cubing 3 weeks ago. My averages have already dropped from 35 seconds to 25 seconds.

Fast turning just takes time. I average like 6 TPS but my solutions are way too long.

 

[scottishcuber]

Fast turning just takes time. I average like 6 TPS but my solutions are way too long.

So you average around 70-80 moves per solve?

 

[kcl]

So you average around 70-80 moves per solve?

Yeah :/. It sucks because I used to have really good move count.

 

[ben1996123]

idk i think they use cheat codes ??

also they probably practise abit too

 

[EbonicsPhonics]

idk i think they use cheat codes ??

also they probably practise abit too

Yup. That's what I think. Also, I haven't gotten around to buying a zhanchi yet. I am still using my guhong version 1. It pops quite a lot. I wonder how much faster I will be with a zhanchi. If at all.

 

[EbonicsPhonics]

Yeah :/. It sucks because I used to have really good move count.

Do you have any tips on how to turn the cube wicked fast? or is it just as simple as practice?

 

[kcl]

Do you have any tips on how to turn the cube wicked fast? or is it just as simple as practice?

It's literally just practice. Trust me, that's how I got to where I am.

 

[elrog]

And what I want to know is, how do their fingers move at such and godly pace? Is it all just the product of butt tons of practice?

Fixed that for you.

 

[Lchu613]

lol I'm of the slow-turning look-ahead-ing variety of sub-20 people.
I really need to go more quickly when I see other people's videos.

 

[EbonicsPhonics]

It's literally just practice. Trust me, that's how I got to where I am.

about how long have you been cubing for? and how much better do you think I could be in about a year? I practice about three hours a day.

 

[kcl]

about how long have you been cubing for? and how much better do you think I could be in about a year? I practice about three hours a day.

I've been Cubing since January of this year. In a year you can get sub 15 easy.

 

[EbonicsPhonics]

I've been Cubing since January of this year. In a year you can get sub 15 easy.

Thanks! that is very reassuring. I guess I will see you next year at cubetcha then lol. That is if I don't give up on cubing again. Last year for about a month I was really determined. But then college history took up all of my time and I had to quit

 

[kcl]

Thanks! that is very reassuring. I guess I will see you next year at cubetcha then lol. That is if I don't give up on cubing again. Last year for about a month I was really determined. But then college history took up all of my time and I had to quit

Yeah definitely! If you practice as much as you say, you'll get fast very.. Fast.

 

[EbonicsPhonics]

Yeah definitely! If you practice as much as you say, you'll get fast very.. Fast.

How I practice: *goes into room *locks door *turns on metallica *cubes for days whenever I practice I never go as fast as I possibly can. I always think things through and enjoy the time alone.

 

[kcl]

How I practice: *goes into room *locks door *turns on metallica *cubes for days whenever I practice I never go as fast as I possibly can. I always think things through and enjoy the time alone.

Good way to do it