Higher Order Cube Difficulty Poll

[AlGoreRhythm]

I am taking this poll for my science fair project. Wasn't sure which section to put it in, so I put it here.

 

[GrandSlam]

I think a lot of people will agree that they get a bit redundant to solve.

 

[TDM]

They're no more difficult to solve, but they're more difficult to solve quickly. At least for me. I suck at bigcubes.

 

[PJKCuber]

I suck at bigcubes and I suck at 2x2. The only events I think I'll ever be fast at are 3x3, Pyra,Skewb, Mega(Bcz it is similar to 3x3) and BLD events.

 

[Dene]

Difficult in what way?

 

[IRNjuggle28]

Yes, they're more difficult. There are no skills you use for 3x3 that you don't need for big cubes (all reduction methods), but there are skills you use for 7x7 that you don't need for 3x3. In that sense, they are more difficult: they require a broader skillset.

Could you elaborate on what you mean by "difficult?" What I just said is way too self evident to be worthy of a science fair project, so I bet I'm misinterpreting you.

 

[AlGoreRhythm]

I mean compared to the 5x5, are they, in your opinion, more difficult to learn?

 

[Randomno]

I can't solve 5x5+, but no, they aren't really much harder. Just center to put together, and more edges to match.

 

[AlGoreRhythm]

9 Hours Ago PJKCuber
I suck at bigcubes and I suck at 2x2. The only events I think I'll ever be fast at are 3x3, Pyra,Skewb, Mega(Bcz it is similar to 3x3) and BLD events.

Lol, I love big cubes, but as a puzzle solver, not a speed cuber. Doubt I will ever compete in 6x6, 7x7.

 

[Dene]

To learn? Only a teensy bit.

 

[stoic]

7x7 was the first cube I was able to solve without some sort of guide or help (6x6 last 2 centres I struggled). Above that it's really just more of the same.

 

[IRNjuggle28]

I mean compared to the 5x5, are they, in your opinion, more difficult to learn?

The only thing that's really more difficult is using commutators to solve the obliques in the last two centers. So yes, a little bit more difficult.

 

[ryanj92]

After 6x6 there's nothing new you need to learn, and all I had to learn for 6x6 was l2c comms...
In terms of speed solving, I think they get a little harder each time (more intricate mechanisms and smaller pieces mean your turning has to become increasingly accurate)

 

[CiaranBeahan]

Like a lot of other people are saying, the last two center comms were the only thing I found difficult. Besides that the rest of the cube was easy to solve, I also improved really quickly. I remember doing my first few solve, I got a 17 minute solve the 16 the 15, 14, 13, 12 and it stopped at 11 minutes until I actually had to practice to improve. Going down 6 minutes in 6 solves a minute each time can't be seen as difficult.

 

[XTowncuber]

everything 5+ is slightly more difficult than 5x5, but not really harder than each other.

 

[Carrot]

I can't solve 6x6x6 and 7x7x7 is just a disaster to solve, I can however solve 4x4x4 and 5x5x5 no problem.

 

[Please Dont Ask]

I can't solve 6x6x6 and 7x7x7 is just a disaster to solve, I can however solve 4x4x4 and 5x5x5 no problem.

If you can solve the 4x4 and the 5x5 you should be able to solve 5x5+

 

[TMOY]

6^3 and higher never caused me any problem.

 

[TheGrayCuber]

As the cubes get bigger, they don't get harder, they just become more time consuming. Its all the same as you add more layers, just with more pieces.

 

[AlGoreRhythm]

Yeah. got my 7x7 today, and it was pretty easy. Like a 6x6, but if anything, easier. Needed no help and solved in about half an hour.