I want to speedsolve

[thegoldshado]

Ok so I just bought a rubiks 3x3 from walmart for $10 two days ago and a rubiks magic. I can solve the rubiks magic in about 3 second but that not what I worrieds about. I can solve the rubiks cube it can be anywhere from 5-10 minutes. I want to be able to solve a rubiks cube in a minute. I know I am a beginner but I catch on fast and I memorize usually pretty well. Well I need some help on what method I should use a something that will explain it to me well with out making me want to go take a nap because I dont get it. Just give me advice and help on it on what I need to do. I am asking for a speedmat for christmas and I am a teenager.

 

[Ellis]

are you having trouble understanding your method? And is this your first cube? Minute times aren't going to come overnight, but are definitely possible with a good beginners method over time. Just for comparison, it took me quite a bit of work and effort to be able to consistently get under 2 minutes. I'm assuming you're doing a layer-by-layer method. Really, good times just come with practice and understanding, so watch as many videos as you can and get familiar with whatever method you use. I don't know what all you've seen but badmephistos beginners tutorial might be good to take a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofZFUgaxlTQ

 

[rckclmb124]

I would suggest the Petrus method. If you are able to catch on quick than your times should go way down because of the low turn rate. It can be learned here. http://lar5.com/cube/

There are also many other methods also some are more intuitive than others.

Fridrich (around 80 algs, one of the fastest methods)
Roux (I think that it is a great mix between intuitive and "brute force" methods, however I do not like it on big cubes because o the M slice moves)
Waterman (a corners first method that I do not have to much experience with)
Heise (only block building and then commutators, it is very good for FMC but not as good for speed)
ZB ( alot of algs to learn and I also do not have alot of experience with it)

I hope I helped

 

[fanwuq]

Print and read this guide
http://www.filesavr.com/beginnercube

Follow through these videos:
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3660

I used a method like this and got sub-1 minute in less than 2 weeks. Good luck!

 

[thegoldshado]

Here the method I use.

This is the method I use

Cross

Corners with UI LI U L or L UI L

2nd layer UI LI U L U F UI FI or U R UI RI UI FI U F

Top cross F U R UI RI FI

Top corners R U RI U R U2

Getting one side full and then corner pieces RI F RI B2 R FI RI B2 RI2

last step: If out of order pieces need to go U then F2 U L R F2 LI R U F2
If out of order piecies need to go UI then F2 UI L R F2 LI R UI F2

Then the puzzle is solved. This method that I kind of made up but used rubiks method and another. It is slow and can take many repeats of the algarithms. So if this helps at all on what thing I should go to next or do so that I can be able to understand the other methods that would be good. The other methods are kind of confusing I dont know I just need to spend more time looking at them.

 

[fanwuq]

Use ' instead of I for ccw turns in notation.

Other steps look good!
You'll reach sub-1 min very very soon.
Then, You can learn a few more PLLs and actually I recommend my algs for for making 2nd layer and for edge cycles, they are much faster to execute.

 

[thegoldshado]

So I can reach sub 1 with this method? How would you suggest that I get faster with it?

 

[Ellis]

speed comes with familiarity which comes only with practice. If you've only had your cube for 2 days theres nothing you should be worry about.

 

[cookingfat]

speed comes with familiarity which comes only with practice. If you've only had your cube for 2 days theres nothing you should be worry about.

that's right. Just keep practicing. research some short cuts, watch some youtube videos, learn 2 look OLL and 2 look PLL, look into learning intuitive fridrich once you get under a minute (or anytime really)

I think it took me about 2 weeks to hit 60 seconds but you can do it faster with practice

Oh and try and learn to do your cross on the bottom as soon as possible. Try not to get into a habit of doing it on the top because it will be hard to convert to bottom later on.

 

[d4m4s74]

my first day I went from 10 minutes to 3 minutes, but that's because I practiced 8 hours straight
take your time, it will go faster

 

[ImNOTnoob]

speed comes with familiarity which comes only with practice. If you've only had your cube for 2 days theres nothing you should be worry about.

that's right. Just keep practicing. research some short cuts, watch some youtube videos, learn 2 look OLL and 2 look PLL, look into learning intuitive fridrich once you get under a minute (or anytime really)

I think it took me about 2 weeks to hit 60 seconds but you can do it faster with practice

Oh and try and learn to do your cross on the bottom as soon as possible. Try not to get into a habit of doing it on the top because it will be hard to convert to bottom later on.

Even worse, i did the WHOLE cube with first layer on top!!

Managed to change before it was too late.

 

[cookingfat]

speed comes with familiarity which comes only with practice. If you've only had your cube for 2 days theres nothing you should be worry about.

that's right. Just keep practicing. research some short cuts, watch some youtube videos, learn 2 look OLL and 2 look PLL, look into learning intuitive fridrich once you get under a minute (or anytime really)

I think it took me about 2 weeks to hit 60 seconds but you can do it faster with practice

Oh and try and learn to do your cross on the bottom as soon as possible. Try not to get into a habit of doing it on the top because it will be hard to convert to bottom later on.

Even worse, i did the WHOLE cube with first layer on top!!

Managed to change before it was too late.

ah I see, you were doing doing a cross on top, then R' D' R D or L D L' D' to place the first layer corners?

yeah, it's good you changed when you did then, that's a bad habit to get into.

edit - wait, the WHOLE cube with first layer on top? so you did the last layer on the bottom? strange.

 

[Tomarse]

I would suggest the Petrus method. If you are able to catch on quick than your times should go way down because of the low turn rate. It can be learned here. http://lar5.com/cube/

There are also many other methods also some are more intuitive than others.

Fridrich (around 80 algs, one of the fastest methods)
Roux (I think that it is a great mix between intuitive and "brute force" methods, however I do not like it on big cubes because o the M slice moves)
Waterman (a corners first method that I do not have to much experience with)
Heise (only block building and then commutators, it is very good for FMC but not as good for speed)
ZB ( alot of algs to learn and I also do not have alot of experience with it)

I hope I helped

You'd be brave doing Roux on a 7x7x7