What method for a 5x5

[pocpoc47]

Hi,

I recently got a 5x5. I managed to solve it using my knowledge from the 4x4 using reduction method.
I then learned Ofapel method which I found much easier and intuitive than reduction.

After some practice I did 8:14 using Ofapel. I didn't even time a solve using reduction but it would be very long.

What method should I use to get faster times? Can I be fast with Ofapel? What method do speedsolvers use?

Thanks,
pocpoc

 

[guysensei1]

What IS the Ofapel method?!

anyway most speedcubers nowadays use Reduction or Yau5, with a small few using K4.

 

[pocpoc47]

Found it here: http://www.francocube.com/ofapel/sommaire5x5x5.php

1. One face
2. Second layer
3. Third layer edges
4. U face corners/edges
5. Fourth layer edges
6. Remaining centers using commutators

I'll look into yau5, thanks

 

[AirbusCube]

Hoya can also be fast

 

[brian724080]

You can easily halve your times if you learn to do reduction on a 5x5 properly.

Never heard of your method though

 

[Please Dont Ask]

Is there a fast edge pairing method for the 5x5

 

[PenguinsDontFly]

Is there a fast edge pairing method for the 5x5

FREESLICE

 

[Please Dont Ask]

FREESLICE

Anything else

 

[mark49152]

FREESLICE

Or AvG pairing.

 

[cashis]

Anything else

WR avg and single are using freeslice just sayin

 

[irontwig]

What IS the Ofapel method?!.

Maybe sammich, "of" might stand for "Opposite faces" or something.

 

[Genesis]

Hmm.. Could only find Ofapel stuff in what I think is french, and google translate isnt quite helping....
But yeah, Reduction+Free slice seems to be what the majority uses....

 

[Lazy Einstein]

Here is some good information to help you learn:

Yau5
Yau 5 Method: Example solves from the inventor.

Hoya
Hoya help thread
Hoya on 5x5x5: Example solves from the inventor(Korean)
More Hoya example solves(Chree)
Hoya tricks and tips(Chree)

Reduction
Example solves(Kevin Hays)
5x5x5 tricks and tips(Kevin Hays)

Algorithms
Last 2 Centers(L2C) algorithms(Sarah's cubing - Printable sheets available)
L2C algorithms (Meep)
Last 2 Edges(L2E) algorithms(Sarah's cubing - Printable sheets available)
L2E algorithms(Meep)

Helpful videos
[How to Get Fast] 5x5 - Meep(Cubing World)
[SirWaffle] 5x5 Last Two Edges(Cubing World)
How to Be Sub-2 on 5x5 - Intro [Part 1/5](Cyoubx)

 

[pocpoc47]

Its a method I found on francocube.com

1. One face
2. Second layer
3. Third layer edges
4. U face corners/edges
5. Fourth layer edges
6. Remaining centers using commutaters

I'll look into yau5 but I don't really like edge pairing
Thanks

I don't understand why all my messages keep getting deleted... this is the third answer I (try to) post.

Thanks for all the links einstein I will read them when I got time

EDIT: Maybe it's because I put a link to the site where I learned Ofapel.. Is that forbidden?