Hey im new here need some help :)

[Ksarfaks]

Hey guys i started to cubing abt 2 weeks ago and ive learned the begginers method with the cross and edges...

My average time is 1.49 of 10 and the record is 1.24 single, But How can i get it down more ive look on these other methods but i really dont understand so much ^^

So if anyone could help me to get some easy learning tutorials i would be very happy

And Wich methods is easiest to learn to speed cube i know there arent any speciall method but if you have any suggestions

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[Odin]

Well, I average around 47 seconds. I recomend just lubing your cube with CRC and practice alot!. And one of the most popular methods IMO is fridrich and heres somthing to help you out with that: http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6085&highlight=Fridrich+guide

 

[Ksarfaks]

i have lube my cube already helped me alot but since im new to i need to practice more on the finger tricks movement

 

[ManuK]

Hi Ksarfaks,
The General/Most Popular method to speedcube is the Fridrich method (as you may be knowing) which is also basically a layer-by-layer method.(rather LBL is a simplification of Fridrich). I personally started learning Fridrich F2L (basically forming the 2 layers immediately after forming cross,at once),by the time I reached sub-2 mins and found them quite easy to understand (intuitive,not the optimum ones,which anyway is not required; you will automatically create optimum algorithms for most cases,once you get the hang of it)These links could prove useful.
F2L Tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-xbcAMfWwM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GxLM_dZqg4
(There are others too, in youtube, in case, you find the videos unhelpful)

But, I believe the general trend is to reach sub-60 sec limit and then start learning Fridrich F2L.The current method, you are using may have very high move count (if you are using Dan Brown's Method,though sub-50 is definitely possible if you dabble in fingertricks and have a good cube), for solving the last layer(after completing the First Two Layers,F2L). So, you could try learning the 4-look Last Layer (4-L LL).

It requires learning of 9+7=16 algorithms though. (Some of them,you would be knowing depending on what method you use to solve LL currently). I therefore started learning it when I reached sub-90. It could dramatically decrease your times,once you start to recognize the cases easily and execute it with a decent speed.


Speedcubing Tips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYfZ-T5wwd0
4-LLL Tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTYvklyOpVM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S61q3FYVFis

Alternatively, you could try videos by WyldeBoy,LanceTheBlueKnight.
The other methods you could try are the Petrus,Corners-First and Roux Methods.Petrus and Roux are basically block-building techniques with the potential of quite low move count;though if you want to get fast in a short time,Fridrich is considered better.(There is Ryan Heise's Method too).

 

[Kieran]

For me, I didn't learn a new method after the Beginners, I played around heaps to figure out what made sense to me. Maybe you could try the same. And when you've done that, look at all the different methods (read a lot of information on them, so that you really understand) and then choose one that firstly you like, and secondly and most importanly, you understand. Because in my opinion, it's stupid to blindly apply algorithms.. because when it comes to most methods, you can usually do it faster if you understand (a.k.a skip steps).

I use corners first, and now I understand what I am doing, and when I tried Fridrichs it just didn't click for me. Now I'm trying Watermans, and it seems to click for me. Just personal preference for you. Oh, and if you want to just stick with Beginners, you can get down to about 30-40 seconds with it. Take all the algorithms and look for finger tricks with them, then practise those by themselves. Then work on recognition (or both). I think the worst thing about beginners method (LBL) is that you can't really skip steps that well, maybe only with finishing corners on the FL and the ML edge pieces.

 

[happa95]

In my opinion, it's just a matter of practicing. I got down to 50 seconds before I even started thinking about more advanced methods.

 

[HASH-CUBE]

well, go with F2L , it will reduce time after u practice it.

u may also read the subject in wiki page of "road to sub 15 sec average"