How to get at your "top" level quicker ?

[Apolo]

Hey,
I PB after 1 or 2 hours of cubing everytime.
I was wondering, is there a way to be at your top quicker and not "waste" those hours ?
I mean, when you think about it, it's kinda weird that sometimes we are so much better than the rest of the time.If there are any tricks to get to this top level more often or quicker, PBing our ao's can be so much easier.

 

[TomTheCuber101]

Maybe using hand warmers? I know my hand are always cold at the start of a session so they might help get you to your top level quicker

 

[PetrusQuber]

Do long sessions instead of short ones, 3 hour long sessions are better than 12 15 minute sessions, as with the short sessions, you will take sone time to warm up and get used to speedsolving again, and only a few minutes will be left. Then you have to do it again for other sessions.

 

[brododragon]

Do long sessions instead of short ones, 3 hour long sessions are better than 12 15 minute sessions, as with the short sessions, you will take sone time to warm up and get used to speedsolving again, and only a few minutes will be left. Then you have to do it again for other sessions.

OP's asking how to do it without the long sessions.

 

[PetrusQuber]

I guess, but it does work. Plus, I thought he wasn’t referring to like long hours, just hours wasted.

 

[Apolo]

Are hand warmers really working that well ?

 

[GenTheSnail]

Do hand warmers really work that well ?

I usually just like sit on my hands to warm them up. You don't need to go out and buy actual hand warmers--your legs will do just fine.

I know that Chris Olson said that he does better when he's typed beforehand, so if you have any online homework or an essay that you could do before a session, that might work as pre-warm up. Playing piano would probably also help as warm up if you need to practice for lessons/band etc. Anything that gets your hands and fingers moving should help.

I deal with cold hands a lot, too. I try to make sure that I'm wearing sleeves and that the windows are closed, even if it's reasonably nice out.
I find that getting in the zone is an important part, so I'll listen to music while I solve, and I try to do it when I don't have other things that I need to do, like homework, so that I'm not preoccupied or feel guilty when solving.

 

[Owen Morrison]

You could get a rechargeable hand warmer if you don't want to have to keep buying them. Also, they help me a TON when cubing.

 

[TipsterTrickster]

Yes I use a rechargeable hand warmer and it’s awesome! Here is the one I use, also it doubles as a portable phone charger which is nice.