How to Stop Overshooting?

[NottNott]

Title. Even with the beginners method that badmephisto outlined, my major problem at the moment is overshooting. It feels like every turn I overshoot, drastically hurting my times. I don't really know how to train myself to stop overshooting, whether there's a tension I should use, take my torpedos out and whatnot. No idea, that's why this thread was created. I'd gladly appreciate some help

 

[Username]

Main: Lubix Dayan Zhanchi

This might be the problem. The cube might be too fast for you

 

[NottNott]

This might be the problem. The cube might be too fast for you

I understand the idea behind that, and it makes a lot of sense given my lackluster experience. The problem is that I've never been too keen on buying multiple cubes and working my way up to the top: it's too expensive and seems counter-intuitive. I figured that if I was going to end up using a cube similar to a zhanchi, I might as well get one. If I end up in a situation where it's hopeless, I may try investing into another cube, but for the time being I'm going to stick with a zhanchi.

 

[XTowncuber]

Focus on turning very smoothly as opposed to turning fast. Overlube your cube and tighten it.

 

[NottNott]

Focus on turning very smoothly as opposed to turning fast. Overlube your cube and tighten it.

Tighten it to an extreme and work my way to loosen it, or tighten it to a comfortable level?

 

[XTowncuber]

Tighten it to an extreme and work my way to loosen it, or tighten it to a comfortable level?

I, personally, would tighten it to a comfortable level, but do whatever works best for you.

 

[aboeglin]

With a PB at 50 your average might still be sup60, you'll gain this with time. When I was at more or less 60sec my turning style was also rather rough and approximate. It comes with time, alg after alg, F2L after F2L, keep practicing and it'll get better. Also you can try to run triggers in loop such as the sexy move or the sledgehammer to practice your turning style. And don't forget to practice with the left hand as well !

 

[ILMZS20]

no cube "overshoots" its just the cube that is too fast for you. either get a slower cube or just get used to the fastness easy as that. when i got my zhanchi it was so fast i couldnt do algs cause i kept doing e.g. R2 instead of R lol. but then i got used to it and it was normal.

 

[NottNott]

I, personally, would tighten it to a comfortable level, but do whatever works best for you.

Thanks, three turns tighter seems to be doing wonders, I'll work my way down from there

With a PB at 50 your average might still be sup60, you'll gain this with time. When I was at more or less 60sec my turning style was also rather rough and approximate. It comes with time, alg after alg, F2L after F2L, keep practicing and it'll get better. Also you can try to run triggers in loop such as the sexy move or the sledgehammer to practice your turning style. And don't forget to practice with the left hand as well !

Hey! Speedcubing drills. That seriously hadn't clicked in my head yet, but I'll start trying some. I've been meaning to become ambidextrous for some time, so this should kill a real life bird and a cubing one with a single stone. That idiom was dragged out, but thanks anyway

 

[uberCuber]

so this should kill a real life bird and a cubing one with a single stone

I want to see a cubing bird, that sounds like an impressive feat for such an animal!

 

[bryanphillips]

Hey, it would be the problem. The cube you moved would be fast.....

 

[NottNott]

Hey, it would be the problem. The cube you moved would be fast.....

Like I've said multiple times, if you mean the design of the cube itself anyway, I'm not a fan of buying multiple cubes and 'working my way up'. It's too expensive.

 

[Genesis]

Turn slowly?
Like, there's no point rushing through your moves if you're having problems turning the next

 

[UB]

My Main is Weilong and I tend to overshoot but biggest problem is that the corner twists, any help ??

 

[Lchu613]

Like I've said multiple times, if you mean the design of the cube itself anyway, I'm not a fan of buying multiple cubes and 'working my way up'. It's too expensive.

So is the Lubix Zhanchi........but whatever, it's a good enough cube.
Definitely tension it to where it's good for you. That should help the overshoots.