3 vs 2 cycle

[Chrish]

Is the execution significantly faster (assuming you're equally when you're comfortable with both), or would that be for people trying to pick down those second?

I've only learned 2 cycle, and my fastest solve so far has been ~5:20. When I think of 3 cycle solving, which I have never tried to learn, it seems to me as if it's performed very different than 2 cycle... is it?

I use the T perm method, I don't know how common that is.

Any response about anything is appreciated.

edit--

The majority of my solve is memo. I usually do a review of everything 1-2 times after I'm sure I'm finished memorizing. Maybe I should not do a final review to save time?

 

[trying-to-speedcube...]

(assuming you're equally when you're comfortable with both), or would that be for people trying to pick down those second?

I assume you mean 'assuming you're equally comfortable with both'.

In that case, BH (I assume you don't mean 3OP here) is indeed faster. It solves 2 targets in an average of ~9-10 moves, while your method, the T-perm (Old Pochmann) uses about 18 for 1 target. So, not taking into account the turning speed, which I also believe to be fairly equal, BH is about 4 times as fast.

Also, if your solve time is 5:20, I really advise you to practise a bit more first. When you're around 2:30-3:00, you should learn M2. It's the same concept as Old Pochmann, but with less moves. Or if you want, you can learn BH, although it takes a lot more time to get used to than M2.

 

[riffz]

Can you do a Y perm followed by a J perm faster than an A perm?

Honestly though, at your speed (and my speed), it's not necessary. Eric Limeback still uses Old Pochmann for corners and M2 for edges and has a 1:03 official solve.

M2 for edges is a really great way to improve your times while still solving 1 piece at a time.

 

[Chrish]

Would you recommend a specific site to look at either M2 or BH?

 

[amostay2004]

There's a tutorial somewhere in this forum on BH corners, and Chris Hardwick also wrote a guide to BH edges.
As for M2 you can check out macky's site (cubefreak.net) or Eric Limeback's tutorial on youtube.

I didn't post the direct links here because:
1. I'm lazy
2. You can learn to search

 

[Chrish]

Thank you for those that you listed.