[Help Thread] Big Cubes Discussion

[PeelingStickers]

6x6:
I avg like 5:40 or so (maybe a little faster when my hands aren't so cold).
I usually do centers in 2:15-2:30. I am usually done with F8E at 4:15 and done with edges at about 5 then the rest is 3x3 stage and parity. So like 2:20-2:40-40. What is the worst part of my solve? Any tips for improving? I average 16-17 on 3x3 btw.

all could be improved, getting centres down to sub 2 shouldn't be too hard. For edges try to track white and yellow pieces, (or whatever is easiest), eg: on my 7x7 I have a fluorescent orange which is really easy to track and white is so effortless because it's my cross colour. 3x3 stage should be sub 40 (sub 25/30 without parity).

 

[rj]

Should I do 7x7 centers one by one, or solve the 5x5 centers on each side, then the outside rim?

 

[scottishcuber]

Should I do 7x7 centers one by one, or solve the 5x5 centers on each side, then the outside rim?

I assume you mean the 3x3 inner centers. If you try it you'll find yourself trapped by the inner 3x3 centers and the 'outside rim' centers will be completely unsolved. It you then try to solve them that will take a lot of moves and a lot of commutators.

 

[rj]

I assume you mean the 3x3 inner centers. If you try it you'll find yourself trapped by the inner 3x3 centers and the 'outside rim' centers will be completely unsolved. It you then try to solve them that will take a lot of moves and a lot of commutators.

Thanks.

 

[TheNextFeliks]

all could be improved, getting centres down to sub 2 shouldn't be too hard. For edges try to track white and yellow pieces, (or whatever is easiest), eg: on my 7x7 I have a fluorescent orange which is really easy to track and white is so effortless because it's my cross colour. 3x3 stage should be sub 40 (sub 25/30 without parity).

Ok. I'll try those things.

 

[Orvandi]

Shengshou 10x10 Algorithms

For the edges and parity on the 10x10, should I use the same algorithms as the 8x8? Thanks

 

[Username]

For the edges and parity on the 10x10, should I use the same algorithms as the 8x8? Thanks

Yes

 

[Awesomecuber27]

I have been doing 7x7 for about 2 weeks now and I would like to know how to practice effectively to get faster

 

[patrickcuber]

Does anyone have any 6x6 tips or tricks?

I need help with 6x6. If anyone has any tips or tricks please post them in the comments below.

This thread is for you to post 6x6 tips and tricks only!!!!!!!!!

 

[Username]

practice

 

[TDM]

If you need help, you should probably post something about your solves so we can actually help you... although if you follow all the instructions in Username's post, you will almost certainly improve.

 

[rj]

I need 6x6 help. I average 9-ish, with my centers taking 4.5 minutes or so, and my edges taking 5 minutes.

 

[Ollie]

wait until the How To Get Faster on 6x6x6 video is out on Cubing World

in the meantime, practice

EDIT: an idea - what if, on the left hand side on the front page, there were links to WCA specific puzzles like 3x3x3, 4x4x4, 5x5x5 etc. Then you could find all of the how-to guides, how to get faster, PBs, etc all in one place, and we won't get the same questions over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.

 

[patrickcuber]

If you need help, you should probably post something about your solves so we can actually help you... although if you follow all the instructions in Username's post, you will almost certainly improve.

i'M TOO slow AT EDGE PAIRING.

 

[Username]

i'M TOO slow AT EDGE PAIRING.

stop caps locking

practice

 

[Hays]

"95% of getting faster is just practicing"
- Kevin Hays

Edit: Formatting doesn't work on this site.

 

[kcl]

"95% of getting faster is just practicing"
- Feliks Zemdegs
- Kevin Hays

I assume the remaining 5% is caffeine.

 

[Hays]

I assume the remaining 5% is caffeine.

I hear 100% of current 6x6 World Record holders drink Mountain Dew as their competition drink of choice.

Pro tips: Drink Mountain Dew.

 

[NoobyCuber]

i'M TOO slow AT EDGE PAIRING.

If you're not doing Freeslice, that's why.

 

[KingTim96]

wait until the How To Get Faster on 6x6x6 video is out on Cubing World

in the meantime, practice

EDIT: an idea - what if, on the left hand side on the front page, there were links to WCA specific puzzles like 3x3x3, 4x4x4, 5x5x5 etc. Then you could find all of the how-to guides, how to get faster, PBs, etc all in one place, and we won't get the same questions over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.

I second this