[Unofficial] 7x7 solve: 4:00.90 / asking for tips

[egon.Ages]

Hello beloved cubing community, after years of being inactive i recently restarded practising 7x7 and got down to ~4:10 mins.
My goal is to reach at least 3:30 avg and i'd be glad to receive some help!

Breakdown:
18 white
52 yellow
2:00 Center
3:05 8edges
3:27 Reduction

I think i lose most of the time at centers, usually they shoulndt take more than 2 min but mostly im ~2:15

I know my 3x3 part sux ass (guess who looked at the timer after oll) and my last 4 edges are pretty slow too, but other than that, are there any minor or major things you see that i dont? Any tips on how i can improve my 3x3 part? i have so many misturns..

Thanks in advance!

Jonathan

 

[Berd]

I think your first 2 centres could be worked on, I average 7 and still get ~1:15 f2c.

 

[Yes We Can!]

Step 1: Practise those G-Perms.
Step 2: Come to a comp again, ya lazy man.

PS: Nice solve, though! We could probably race 7x7.

 

[RhysC]

I'm a little bit slower than you, but I think I have some tips. Generally try turning faster while maintaining decent lookahead. See more in inspection (2 bars is a decent amount) and learn the last 4 edges algs. Lastly for 3x3 stage, make sure you stop and make a decent cross instead of a lazy and crappy one. Maybe learn some big cube algs for last layer.

 

[egon.Ages]

ya lazy man.

will not forget this. is prague your next competition?

learn the last 4 edges algs

Maybe learn some big cube algs for last layer.

Where do you get those from?

Generally try turning faster while maintaining decent lookahead

Do you say that because i usually turn pretty fast, then do nothing for a moment and then turn again? I think thats my main problem during centers, i dont know wich piece to go for next or am missin that 1 piece i need for my block/ bar.
Thanks for your help!

 

[RhysC]

Here are some L2E algs that might help: http://meep.cubing.net/l2e.html (Checker-R&L are definitely worth learning)

Here are some decent big cube algs to start you off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWL4Z9WPrOc

Just try turning fast; literally as fast as you can. Your times will be slower at first with all the pauses, but they will decrease with practice.