How do i decrease my solve time??

[ShortRubiksFreak]

im new at speedcubing and can average around 40 seconds on a good day. i first learnt a really long method. doing the top cross, top corners, middle layer, bottom cross, bottom corners and then moving the bottom layer to match. but this method will only take me so far. i've looked at the fridrich method and have started learning that but it will take me a while. has anyone got any suggestions on how to get faster by either a better method or better ways of lubricating my cube?? also does anyone know if there will be any comps in australia?? particularly in south australia?? i wanted to go to melbourne but physically cant any help will be greatly appreciated

 

[Faz]

Learn F2l and practice.

Also, no, there won't be any official competitions in South Australia... ever. (Doubt it)

There will most likely be an Australian Open in December, in Melbourne.

 

[AndyRoo789]

1. Learn intuitive F2L + 2 look oll + 2 look pll.
2. Practice
3. Learn full pll
4. Practice
5. Learn full oll
6. Practice
7. Learn the f2l algorithims that you find hard to do intuitively
8. Practice
9. Get a DIY if you want
10. Oh.. And did I mention.. PRACTICE

 

[Tim Major]

Yaaaay

Learn F2l and practice.

Also, no, there won't be any official competitions in South Australia... ever. (Doubt it)

There will most likely be an Australian Open in December, in Melbourne.

YAAAAY. i am going to break the pyraminx australian record. my pb is 7.xy, but i average about 16 now. hopefully by then ill be sub 12, maybe sub 10. by the way fazrulz, please dont practise with your pyraminx you're getting soon. you can win all other events, but i want the pyraminx. also, wat prizes did you get from the nz champs?

 

[Faz]

Too bad, I have already practised a fair bit with it.

Prizes? I got a medal, that's it. No prize money at all. How stingy.

 

[elcarc]

OK start with beginners, (seems like you do a variation). then learn keyhole f2l and bottom cross. that is the best way to learn fridrich. of course youve already tried fridrich, but after keyhole, things become alot easier. lastly learn two look oll/pll. and practice. im still practicing too.

also, i suggest a cube suitable for speedsolving. either a diy (search the forums for links and stuff) or a really broken in and lubed rubiks brand (the ones you buy from walmart, kmart ,etc.)

 

[Ranzha]

Why hello thar. I'm somewhat new to speedcubing too.
So even with beginner's Fridrich I still average about 44s, but I'm getting faster.
The thing is about Fridrich, that you get better not only at solving itself, as in finger tricks et cetera, but you can recognise the cases better.

 

[blizzardmb]

I'm obviously not much help, but try to incorporate finger tricks into your solving.

And if you do pursue Fridrich, i would recommend solving your cross on the bottom. It will help your look ahead on the f2l.