What Big Cube method do you use?

[PandaCuber]

I have seen many threads about 3x3 methods, but haven't found one for Big Cubes.

So my question is, what method do you use?

Do you use different methods, depending on the cube? Ex: 4x4 I use OBLBL and 5x5 Reduction.

On the poll, choose which method you use the most.

 

[cubernya]

4x4: Yau
5x5: Some direct solving method
Everything else: Redux

 

[emolover]

4x4: OBLBL
5x5-7x7: Reduction with lines and blocks
8x8: Reduction with only lines

 

[Cheese11]

4x4: Roar
5x5: Freeslice (Reduction?)

 

[Ickathu]

4x4 - Yau
Everything else - reduction

 

[mDiPalma]

Z4, but I highly advise against it

 

[Georgeanderre]

Only 2 people voting for K*?

K4 for 4x4, K5 for 5x5, Never solve my 6x6 and Meyer/Redux for 7x7

 

[MaeLSTRoM]

4x4: K4
5x5 and up: reduction w/ freeslice

 

[somerandomkidmike]

Sandvich, Sandvich, Sandvich!
I use it for everything. I do use OBLBL and K4, just for fun though!

 

[insane569]

OF COURSE I USE THE BEST METHOD FOR 4X4. K4 That is.

 

[Pete the Geek]

For all big cubes I use reduction and do the faces in strips (1xn). I vary my edge pairing method depending on the size and order (even or odd) of the cube. I favour algorithms that work on multiple cube sizes, willing to trade consistency for some efficiency.

It would be very helpful for this thread to have links to tutorials of the various methods.

 

[Daniel Wu]

4x4: Reduction, 2 pairing, varying between M and E slice
5x5, 6x6, 7x7: Reduction, Freeslice mostly M slice

 

[ottozing]

4x4 - yau
5x5, 6x6 and 7x7 - redux

 

[jla]

4x4: Yau
5x5 and up: Redux with freeslice

 

[aaronb]

I switched to OBLBL for 4x4 and 5x5. (Don't have 6x6 or 7x7, but when I get them, I'll use OBLBL) You should at least put an "other" option, if you don't put an "OBLBL" option.

 

[Cube Equation]

Redux for 4x4 and 5x5. 32223 edge pairing for 4x4 and freeslice for 5x5. Don't have a 6x6 or 7x7. Working on K4 at the moment.

And why is there a sudden rise in the usage of this OBLBL?

 

[emolover]

Redux for 4x4 and 5x5. 32223 edge pairing for 4x4 and freeslice for 5x5. Don't have a 6x6 or 7x7. Working on K4 at the moment.

And why is there a sudden rise in the usage of this OBLBL?

Because of me Jacyee and PandaCuber.

 

[5BLD]

4x4: multiple methods; K4, Redux-Roux, Meyer, OBLBL are my mains
5x5: K4 or Redux or Meyerish stuff
7x7: Redux-FreeFCE

 

[JasonK]

4x4: Reduction, 32223, E-pairing
5x5: Reduction, freeslice, E-pairing
6x6 and up: Reduction, centres in strips, freeslice, E-pairing

 

[Sillas]

Reduction, sure.