Megaminx Methods?

[WowIsThatA10x10]

hi
I use yu da-hyun's s2l method. I average sub 2.10 (most of the time) breakdown:40 secs f2l, 1.00 min s2l and about 25 seconds for last layer.
What should i work on and how do i get more efficient? btw im getting a dayan megaminx because my shengshou is kind of bad.
thanks for the help

 

[Berd]

hi
I use yu da-hyun's s2l method. I average sub 2.10 (most of the time) breakdown:40 secs f2l, 1.00 min s2l and about 25 seconds for last layer.
What should i work on and how do i get more efficient? btw im getting a dayan megaminx because my shengshou is kind of bad.
thanks for the help

Your last layer seems kinda slow, what do you use to solve it?

 

[WowIsThatA10x10]

Hi Berd
I use justkeepcubing's Ll method(if you haven't seen it, look it up)
I orient all or most of the edges using vhf2l while inserting the last pair
I then permute the edges using sure and antisune
Then I orient the corners using the beginners alg (R',D,R,D')
Then to permute the corners I do R' D R (Auf) R' D' R
Auf
Then I'm done.
I think I should learn two look oll and two look pll if I have to improve my ll.
Thanks

 

[Berd]

Hi Berd
I use justkeepcubing's Ll method(if you haven't seen it, look it up)
I orient all or most of the edges using vhf2l while inserting the last pair
I then permute the edges using sure and antisune
Then I orient the corners using the beginners alg (R',D,R,D')
Then to permute the corners I do R' D R (Auf) R' D' R
Auf
Then I'm done.
I think I should learn two look oll and two look pll if I have to improve my ll.
Thanks

Yeah, 4lll will make you so much faster. Try Sarah strongs website.

 

[Chree]

Hi Berd
I use justkeepcubing's Ll method(if you haven't seen it, look it up)
*stuff*
Auf
Then I'm done.
I think I should learn two look oll and two look pll if I have to improve my ll.
Thanks

Looks like that's the same as LancetheBlueKnight, EO->EP->CO->CP. I also started with that.

As Berd already said, changing your 4LLL order and learning a few algs will be really helpful. Slower at first, of course, but it's really easy to get used to.
EO->CO->EP->CP.

Odders algs are pretty standard: http://www.kungfoomanchu.com/guides/andy-klise-megaminx.pdf
SirWaffle's page is also sweet. She has really cool alg alts, especially for OCLL: http://sirwaffle.weebly.com/megaminx.html

Simon Westlund might still have the best tutorial for Last Layer on youtube. His CP algs are nice:
EO/CO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5TuqCM3Lwk
EP/CP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x-ZURDubSk

 

[TheCoolMinxer]

Hi Berd
I use justkeepcubing's Ll method(if you haven't seen it, look it up)
I orient all or most of the edges using vhf2l while inserting the last pair
I then permute the edges using sure and antisune
Then I orient the corners using the beginners alg (R',D,R,D')
Then to permute the corners I do R' D R (Auf) R' D' R
Auf
Then I'm done.
I think I should learn two look oll and two look pll if I have to improve my ll.
Thanks

I also learned the LL from Simon, with CPLL algs from Rob. These are extremely useful once you get fast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCI02Mrgz1M

 

[shadowslice e]

What should I work on? (Yu Da Hyun S2L)

Cross: 15
F2L: 30-35
S2L 1: 30
S2L 2: 50-60
LL: 15-25

 

[arcio1]

On everything, obviously.

 

[Berd]

On everything, obviously.

Haha. But really, the cross/star shouldn't take nearly that long.

 

[Isaac Lai]

On everything, obviously.

Essentially this. Also, to all those who are sub 1 or below, what are your usual splits?

 

[arcio1]

Essentially this. Also, to all those who are sub 1 or below, what are your usual splits?

Star: ~5
F2L: 15-20
LL: 10-15
Rest is S2L and I think this is the weakest part of my solves.

 

[shadowslice e]

Star on D vs star on L

What's better/ what are your preferences?

 

[Berd]

Star on D vs star on L

What's better/ what are your preferences?

Surely star on D. Although you're always rotating so it doesn't really matter.

 

[shadowslice e]

Surely star on D. Although you're always rotating so it doesn't really matter.

Yeah but you only do x really for star on L.

 

[Isaac Lai]

Star on D vs star on L

What's better/ what are your preferences?

I'm quite sure a lot of people do star on U.

 

[WowIsThatA10x10]

So I FINALLY decided to learn 4lll.
I recently came 1st in megaminx in a comp in the weekend, and that gave me enough motivation...yay
My question: how did you guys go about learning 4lll algs? Did you learn by repeating algs over and over, how long did it take? I kind of messed up when I was learning oll on 3x3, it took me like 4 weeks...
So uh, how do I learn megaminx 4lll properly?

 

[RhysC]

Just wondering: does anybody have a set order in solving the s2l slots in Westlund? I've been doing yellow -> blue -> red -> green -> purple and personally i think it has improved my times

 

[Isaac Lai]

Just wondering: does anybody have a set order in solving the s2l slots in Westlund? I've been doing yellow -> blue -> red -> green -> purple and personally i think it has improved my times

Most people do fixed faces, not slots. But what you describe seems to be faces...?

 

[RhysC]

Most people do fixed faces, not slots. But what you describe seems to be faces...?

Yeah. Tfti

 

[genericcuber666]

any general tips on how to get sub 2:30 I use the method which isnt balint?

is there a method which i usable and uses some sort of eo like zz?