[Help Thread] Big Cubes Discussion

[Cody_Caston]

Do you know 3-2-3 edge pairing

 

[Gan Air SM]

no i dont know it

 

[Cody_Caston]

Then learn it also do you do cross edges on right or left

 

[Owen Morrison]

no i dont know it

I would recommend learning that I bet J Perm has a video on it.

What are you splits for 4x4? I won't be able to help you much on 5x5 and 6x6, I am working on those.

 

[BenChristman1]

J Perm has a video on it.

Default to any question. BTW here's the video:

 

[brododragon]

Default to any question. BTW here's the video:

He's a little drowsy in that video, just a observation.

EDIT: No joke whether I type just my keyboard changed it to Judy.

 

[Cody_Caston]

He's a little drowsy in that video, Judy a observation.

It got the job done for me a year ago also great grammar

 

[fun at the joy]

Use Yau4 and try out Yau5. also, get used to lookahead on edge pairing

If you try out Yau on 5x5 don't use Yau5 pls

 

[Gan Air SM]

If you try out Yau on 5x5 don't use Yau5 pls

why?

 

[Cody_Caston]

why?

Yau and yau5 are 2 different methods, i think Yau5 has a different way of doing l4e

 

[fun at the joy]

why?

just watch jay's video on that topic
switching to Yau on 5x5 made me faster

 

[Gan Air SM]

just watch jay's video on that topic
switching to Yau on 5x5 made me faster

can you link the video?

 

[fun at the joy]

 

[ProStar]

why?

Yau for 4x4 is different than Yau5, and you can use Yau4 on 5x5+. However, most people either use reduction for 5x5+ or Yau5. Jayden McNeil made a video about why he thinks Yau4 is better than Yau5 for big cubes, but don't automatically assume what he says is correct. Try out all three (Yau4, Yau5, and Reduction) and decide what's best for you

 

[DukeCubes]

I would say the most important part is to use yau! I think that yau is the best method especially for 4x4, I am in the middle of getting better at yau, and I know I will soon average sub 1 minute. Goodluck on your path!!!

 

[Micah Morrison]

I would say the most important part is to use yau! I think that yau is the best method especially for 4x4, I am in the middle of getting better at yau, and I know I will soon average sub 1 minute. Goodluck on your path!!!

Definitely Use Yau for 4x4, Redux is slightly better than Yau for 5x5, but if you find Yau more fun, go ahead and use it. I would advise against using Yau for 6x6 and 7x7 and just use redux instead.

 

[ProStar]

Definitely Use Yau for 4x4

yes

Redux is slightly better than Yau for 5x5

not for sure true, just like roux isn't for sure better/worse than CFOP

but if you find Yau more fun, go ahead and use it

yes

I would advise against using Yau for 6x6 and 7x7 and just use redux instead.

Agree, although Yau can definitely be used

 

[Cody_Caston]

What about the akimoto method for 4x4

 

[Ordway Persyn]

12 things for getting better at big cubes are:

1: Do lots of solves.
2: Doing casual solves were you find out new ways to do things such as centers and edges.
3: Drill parity Algs.
4: Do lots of solves.
5: Make sure your turning is accurate.
6: For 4x4 and 6x6 make sure your centers are in the correct orientation.
7: Get good cubes and/or set them up well.
8: Try to reduce pauses.
9: Do lots of solves.
10: try to plan as much as possible in inspection
11: Maybe try hoya
12: Did i mention do lots of solves?

 

[Sub1Hour]

12 things for getting better at big cubes are:

1: Do lots of solves.
2: Doing casual solves were you find out new ways to do things such as centers and edges.
3: Drill parity Algs.
4: Do lots of solves.
5: Make sure your turning is accurate.
6: For 4x4 and 6x6 make sure your centers are in the correct orientation.
7: Get good cubes and/or set them up well.
8: Try to reduce pauses.
9: Do lots of solves.
10: try to plan as much as possible in inspection
11: Maybe try hoya
12: Did i mention do lots of solves?

You forgot about the part with good hardware. For 3x3 it's true that its the Cuber not the cube but that does not apply to big cubes. Finding hardware you are comfortable with is extremely important to big cube solving. If you want to know my mains in order 4-7 they are Aosu GTS2 MGC MGC Spark. All of them are magnetic and I think that they are the best on the market as of right now. The MGC6 and Spark are without a doubt the best on the market. 4x4 hardware is either the Aosu WRm or GTS2, if you like the size of the Meilong 4x4 get the WRm and if you want something bigger get the GTS2. For 5x5 there is the MGC, Aochuang GTS, and Valk 5. If you want raw speed with a slightly blocky feel and stability get the MGC. If you want something flexible with very smooth turning and corner-cutting get the Aochuang GTS. If you want something with control get the Valk 5.