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[CurlyFries]

Don't fear S moves in algs; S is for [em]style points[/em].

S moves also show up in a number of OLL algs, and they are quite fast to execute.

I am fond of algs like S R U R' U' R' F R' f' and f' r U r' U' r' F r S , and as far as I know, so does Jayden McNeill.

 

[Magicmartinez]

Always keep searching for better algorithms or finger tricks to help you solve more efficiently and learn more sub categories like COLL and WV which will only better your knowledge and eventually lead to faster times. Have fun with it!

 

[Tabe]

Don't try to learn anything new in the week before a competition. Practice what you know instead.

 

[M O]

listen to classical music before your round at comp (especially blind events), works wonders for my nerves.

 

[HooverCuber]

Something I did early on in my cubing career, was buying a cube for almost every event as fast as I could. The problem with this was, I ended up with a ton of bad, super cheap cubes that I didn't really need or want to learn to solve. Since then, I have had a long break from cubing, and once I came back, I got a lot more serious about my cubing and started buying a lot better cubes. What I am trying to say, is that you don't need a puzzle for every event right away, so buy them at a slower rate and take other things about the puzzle into consideration, instead of just the price tag. This is mostly just advice for beginner cubers, but for more senior cubers it is still important to check reviews and if possible try the puzzle at a comp before you buy it.

 

[asacuber]

Immediately after getting to your station (after you are called up for solving) say you're ready. Obviously there are exceptions, but not being very nervous and then still waiting to say you're ready makes you think more and hence become more nervous

 

[Benjamin Warry]

Don't get lots of dirt in your wuque mini. It's impossible to fix and you will have to get a new one through some kind of online giveaway.

 

[Elf]

Believe in yourself!
No matter how complicated a method looks or how difficult overcoming a time barrier seems, you can do it as long as you put the time in.

 

[Llewelys]

Learn things when you want to learn them. Want to learn full PLL and averaging in the 40s ? Go ahead. Want to learn full OLL and averaging in the 30s? Go ahead.
You just need to be aware that it's not what's going to make you faster. But if you really want to learn something, as a great man once said: "Do it. Just ... do it."

 

[danvie]

Don't get an expensive cube at first. You probably won't need it until you get better, and by then, something even better might have come out. Plus, I don't even know how much it will help to begin with. If you have the money though, that's fine, get a good one if you want to. If you want to get a decent 3x3 for cheap, I recommend the Yuxin Little Magic.
Keep practicing!!!

 

[wearephamily1719]

One tip is: when you're warming up you should warm up with a slow cube; then when you solve with your main, it will feel really fast.

 

[AbsoRuud]

Most beginners try to turn as quickly as possible, which results in an ugly, aggressive, harsh turning style with long awkward pauses spent looking for pieces, including cube rotations and regrips.

Tip: Don't try to move as quickly as possible. Move quickly, but controlled, and avoid pausing. Try to let each turn flow into the next turn, even between F2L pairs/blocks and algorithms. A good example of a very good turning 'style' is Shawn Boucke from speedcubereview.com. It looks like he turns very slowly, but he gets 8s and 9s all the time, because he has very good lookahead and pauses very very little.

 

[Djangovend]

(For Megaminx). Whenever you're not in home grip and have to do a U2, begin by doing a U with your right index finger and then doing another U by moving your left index finger towards you so it just barely touches your left thumb and then do a flick away from you so that the back of your finger is touching the cube.

 

[icarneiro]

You can start filming an ao12, see how long you take each step, for example, if you use the CFOP method, see how long you take each of the 4 steps, and start practicing what you realize It takes too much time to do.
And for benginners to CFOP, I advise you to follow these steps:
1) Intuitive F2L
2) 2 look PLL
3) 2 look OLL
4) Practice more and more F2L, and at the same time learn Full PLL
5) look ahead
6) full OLL

And last but not least, have fun!!

 

[Mody]

I think everyone knows this but...
Try to learn good algorithms Other than learning easy to learn algorithms

 

[Cubinwitdapizza]

If you are using ZZ, then here’s a tip for you.
If possible, try to make your squares in the back so that look ahead is easier. Also, try to learn EOArrow.

 

[alexiscubing]

try not to learn algorithms just before a competition. make sure you are comfortable with the algs before using them officially

 

[Skittleskp]

Right now as you're reading this become color neutral.
The longer you wait the harder it gets.
I'm sub 15 and its kinda hard for me but imagine being sub 10.

 

[Iwannaganx]

related to comps, it doesnt matter what you average and everyone is really friendly. if there is a comp nearby, sign up ASAP

 

[Wish Lin]

You can do Yau's first three edges either white center facing the bottom or the side. Facing white to the bottom makes the process easier but slower, facing white to the side can be faster since no cube rotation is needed to continue doing half center(most do it sideways), but it's also harder to find the edge pieces.