Should I switch methods?

[Petro Leum]

This does not contradict what I said.

it does, since you implied there was no other way to become fast than roux or cfop.

 

[Ross The Boss]

learn all methods you can fully and get fast/fastish at them. then chose the one you like best. im trying to learn allot of them and its pretty fun just knowing them.

 

[qqwref]

You're the next Feliks, so why don't you just learn Fridrich and turn at 10tps like he does?

 

[Speedmaster]

which method can be faster ? Roux or CFOP? roux has a lower movecount, why isn't everybody learning roux?

 

[nqwe]

maybe, because it is lame and stupid?

 

[qqwref]

Fridrich requires less thought, so it's easier to get to a reasonable speed with it, so it's more popular.

I think the consensus right now (among fast people) is that Roux and CFOP can be about equally fast, and you should stick with the one you like more.

 

[Johan444]

cfop takes least effort to get fast with. number two is roux. so if you dont like to spend time practising u should choose cfop

 

[5BLD]

Finally people are saying Roux is fast . But still, why not other methods with reasonable movecount? What is wrong with considering them? Does it really HAVE to get to the point where a new person has gotten fast with said uncommon method in order to make it considerable?

OP: Try anything that has a reasonable movecount and practicality. If you love it it'll get you further than simply forcing yourself to do it because everyone is saying it is the fastest.

Even I have recently realised that there is much more to the 3x3 event than speed. Not even talking about fewest moves, OH, blindfolded. Speedsolving is actually very wide, and there's a lot of new things to try and discover... Thankfully I picked a method at the start which I was passionate about so although all I've thought of up to now was speed, I am still content at what I've got and the improvements I've made to the method...

Spoiler: bit of a offtopic digression (but related)

I see lots of people coming up with new methods where they just have put a few seconds of thought into it and posted it in hope that some fast people would pick it up and use it. If you want to make a method make it your own, develop algs yourself, make it personally suited to your style THEN submit it to the public to share as, no, not a "what do you think" topic but a new addition to all our cubing knowledge.

On the flip side people who shoot down instantly methods unconstructively are hurtful too though, and although I am one of those who likes to shoot down methods at least I give reasons.

I guess to this topic what I am trying to say is, instead of asking "which is fastest" it is "which is best suited for me, and if none are, how can I improve said method". Or how about trying them yourself and deciding, unless the community's decision for you personally is better than your own personal decision.

 

[TheNextFeliks]

You're the next Feliks, so why don't you just learn Fridrich and turn at 10tps like he does?

10 tps is crazy. I can do about 2-3. 5-6 during an algorithm. I know fridrich with 2 look OLL. My pll's take about 3-6 seconds. Do you have any tips as far as that? I need to work on look ahead. If I had better look ahead I could be a lot faster.

 

[qqwref]

10 tps is crazy. I can do about 2-3.

Well, if you are aiming for a 7 second average, you should look for methods that take about 14-21 moves. Or maybe practice turning faster, I guess.

 

[waffle=ijm]

You're the next Feliks, so why don't you just learn Fridrich and turn at 10tps like he does?

dammit qq I burst out laughing and got coffee all over my screen. thanks >_>

 

[NaeosPsy]

Yeah, PLL's should take no more than 3 seconds. It's not really hard to get their times down, just watch other peoples videos for fingertrick tips, and drill PLL time attacks when your hands are free.

 

[Noahaha]

Switching methods shouldn't even be a concept. Learn all the methods, and practice whatever ones you want to practice.

 

[Kirjava]

it does, since you implied there was no other way to become fast than roux or cfop.

No, this is what you inferred. If I give options A and B that have property X, that does not mean that option C can not have property X.

 

[TheNextFeliks]

Unless I'm misinterpreting you, you are doing Roux/ZZ wrong. They are similar to Petrus in that they both use blockbuilding - if you are doing the first steps the same way you'd do CFOP, it negates the efficiency benefits you gain from using these methods.

Good luck in your search; just remember that one method won't necessarily make it easier for you to get down to the sub-10 second range. It all comes down to practice.

I know. I mostly use f2l techniques for zz. Roux I use decent but still pretty blockbuilding. Do you have any blockbuilding tips?