5x5x5 last edges

[Spencerical]

I can solve 2, 3, and 4 cubes pretty easily and I can solve the 5x5x5 pretty easily as well with one exception: I have trouble solving the last two sets of edges. What is the easiest way to solve these last two?

 

[Vulosity]

http://bigcubes.com/5x5x5/lastedges.html

 

[Spencerical]

Even if more efficient, is every one of those algorithms necessary to know to move forward? It's hard to memorize what all of them do when I use each one 1/10 of the time -- but I'll try.

 

[Vulosity]

I only know 5 of those algs. And those 5 are basically what I need to know to solve the last 2 edges. For the rest of the cases, I apply an alg of the 5 know and it will turn that unknown case into one I know.

 

[AvGalen]

There is another method for solving edges that only requires 1 of those algorithms (parity-fix). I think it is called AVG

 

[Vulosity]

There is another method for solving edges that only requires 1 of those algorithms (parity-fix). I think it is called AVG

I leared AVG today.

It requires very little look-ahead and pairs two edges at a time. (Semi-pairs?)

I prefer it over one edge at a time.

 

[kratos94]

is there a faster edge pairing method than AVG?

 

[AvGalen]

bigcubes.com has a different method that is about as fast. I don't know of any method that is faster.

Bigcubes.com is still the "standard" method.
Some people are using bigcubes.com for the first 8 tredges, then AVG for the final 8 semi-pairs / 4 tredges
AVG is relatively new and becoming more and more popular.

Erik Akkersdijk uses AVG, Dan Cohen uses Bigcubes. Both are top of the world.

 

[ExoCorsair]

Erik Akkersdijk uses AVG, Dan Cohen uses Bigcubes. Both are top of the world.

Who spent more time practicing though, I wonder?

 

[riffz]

I recommend AVG, its easy and obviously fast since Erik uses it.

Plus, only 1 algorithm.

 

[Scigatt]

Where can I learn AVG edges?

 

[Ellis]

Arnaud has a beginners tutorial on his youtube account, he also has a thread with example solves here: http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1447

You can also check out Erik's 5x5 pairing tutorial for a more advanced AvG approach, which is probably similar to the thread I just linked but I haven't actually done those example solves.