cube training/practicng?

[blakedacuber]

I was just wondering what people do and how they practice / train for comp or for any other reason even if there is know reason how do you improve??

 

[koreancuber]

I practice my cross by solving it blindfold and under 8 moves. For the F2L, I have a special cube that has not stickers on the Last Layer blocks, so I can only practice the intuitive F2L. Finally for the Last Layer, I just solve the cube.
Happy Cubing <><

 

[blakedacuber]

sounds good!!i kinda just do cube whenever i see 1, while im eting my breakfast i do oh and while i watch tv i practice algs and sometimes ill just take out my stackmat and cube for 3 or 4 hrs lol

 

[koreancuber]

sounds good!!i kinda just do cube whenever i see 1, while im eting my breakfast i do oh and while i watch tv i practice algs and sometimes ill just take out my stackmat and cube for 3 or 4 hrs lol

I do it at school most of the time. When I'm going to other classes, having a break, bored, etc. Well, practice makes perfect! Good luck! <><

 

[chris410]

I am a new cuber (slow by forum/comp standards) however, what helps is instead of simply solving, I try to always look for ways to improve. Below are some things that have helped me go from right around 2 minute averages to now mid 40 averages in just over a month of learning F2L/2-Look OLL/PLL...hopefully in the next week or so down to 30's. I hope something below will help.

Some things that have helped are:

1. metronome practice to help with look-ahead.

2. During F2L I practice slow and work on reducing the amount of redundant moves to place corner/edges.

3. Cross - The cross, I recently started working on solving the cross from any position then, placing the cross once all the edges are in place.

4. Tempo - I try to solve without pauses, even if I need to slow down I find that my times are faster when I slow down and do not rush. This is where the metronome really helps however, even during normal practice timed solves I keep working on not getting ahead of myself.

5. Depending on what OLL method you use, I use 2-Look OLL/PLL so I try to look-ahead to reduce the pause and I have been working on making the algorithms into one movement rather than pause between each movement.

6. Competition - I have only competed in one competition however, one thing I did which helped was solve in front of people and allow them to see a timer. This will get you used to solving in front of people and help you relax.

Again, I am new to speed cubing so I hope this helps.

 

[blakedacuber]

i havn't been to a comp yet my pb is 26.18 i think do you use 2 look pll?

 

[Lucas Garron]

I improve either by practicing or not practicing, and sometimes getting a better cube.

Anyhow, practice is just practice; improve whatever you think you should improve. Finish learning algs you need, and get used to your method.

 

[chris410]

i havn't been to a comp yet my pb is 26.18 i think do you use 2 look pll?

My post states that I use 2-Look OLL/PLL, once I improve my cross/F2L I will move to full PLL. However, I need to improve before full PLL will add any benefit to me. Currently, I am working on the cross build from any position with a set move at the end if needed, rather than setting each edge piece into position. If you have not done so, look at badmephisto's youtube channel, he has F2L, Advanced F2L, cross, and other videos that contain a lot of very useful information. Make sure you pay attention to the details!

The one thing I have learned from this forum is to constantly evaluate how you solve, and constantly look for ways to improve otherwise, your times will not improve by much. Of course, read over the speed cubing help forum as well, tons of good information. Lastly, do some searches on topics you have questions about prior to posting.

 

[dannyz0r]

Well if you learn full PLL now, you can practice it as you improve. When you learn it, you take time to recognize the cases and execute.

 

[chris410]

Well if you learn full PLL now, you can practice it as you improve. When you learn it, you take time to recognize the cases and execute.

I agree however...my cross/F2L need major improvement so once I gain some proficiency I will move to full PLL.

 

[blakedacuber]

Learning the cross on the bottom really helped me alot also i tend to learn 1 pll per week at the moment but im going to learn to or 3 oll's as i find them easier

 

[CUB3R01]

I was just wondering what people do and how they practice / train for comp or for any other reason even if there is know reason how do you improve??

Just look at what you think you need to work on! Work on looking ahead with F2L. Practice solving the cross in the most efficient way possible... just whatever you can think of!