What's better/more beneficial for getting faster, a 2x2 or 4x4?

[CorrectCuber]

Hey guys,
Just a few quick questions regarding a 2x2 and 4x4.

What cube would be a better cube in general?

I thought of some questions that can help you think about that I believe make a cube better such as:

Is the cube fun?
Does it help you improve (get faster times) on the 3x3 in anyway? If they both do, which one would be more beneficial?

The reason I am asking these questions is because I am looking for a way to increase my general intuition of the 3x3 and I thought that solving the 4x4 or 2x2 would help. Although if I had a 4x4 I wouldn't be solving it that often due to it's longer solving time, I am just looking to increase my intuition (to ultimately increase my speed) on my 3x3. However a 2x2 on the other hand is faster to solve and I would use more often, but I am willing to learn the 4x4 if it helps me get better at the 3x3 more then a 2x2 would.

Thank you for reading this post and Thanks in advance if you reply to this topic.

 

[TDM]

If you want to get better with intuition, get a 4x4. I like 4x4 since I think it's a good size cube - it's not too big, but it's also not something that takes not long to do at all, like 2x2 is: 2x2 only takes a few seconds. Imo, 4x4 is one of the best puzzles.
but I still don't really practise it because I prefer 3x3

 

[PenguinsDontFly]

Get big cubes because they help with turning accuracy.

 

[Isaac Lai]

It helps to do 3x3 solves on big cubes.

 

[PJKCuber]

4x4 will improve your intuition
2x2 will improve your ability to learn algs.

 

[EMI]

Definitely 2x2, if you want to improve your 3x3 times. Reason: (imo) There are some fingertricks that are much easier to get used to on 2x2 than on 3x3, for example lefty double flick U2, or F' with your left index.

 

[Berd]

Get both!

 

[JemFish]

Get both!

I agree.

The 4x4 cube (and bigger) will help with intuition and look-ahead. I do really slow solves on my 5x5 which over the last month has really helped my look-ahead.

The 2x2 cube (and smaller [wait - no]) will help with finger-tricks and algorithm learning.

I'd say play around with both, and after a while you'll see which one you prefer. A while ago I was hesitating between 2x2 and 4x4 as my favourite events, in fact, but I began getting more and more interested in 2x2. 2x2 is my main speedsolving event, now, and I'm currently learning my CLLs (still slow).

 

[Berd]

I agree.

The 4x4 cube (and bigger) will help with intuition and look-ahead. I do really slow solves on my 5x5 which over the last month has really helped my look-ahead.

The 2x2 cube (and smaller [wait - no]) will help with finger-tricks and algorithm learning.

I'd say play around with both, and after a while you'll see which one you prefer. A while ago I was hesitating between 2x2 and 4x4 as my favourite events, in fact, but I began getting more and more interested in 2x2. 2x2 is my main speedsolving event, now, and I'm currently learning my CLLs (still slow).

Bld!?

 

[JemFish]

I agree.

The 4x4 cube (and bigger) will help with intuition and look-ahead. I do really slow solves on my 5x5 which over the last month has really helped my look-ahead.

The 2x2 cube (and smaller [wait - no]) will help with finger-tricks and algorithm learning.

I'd say play around with both, and after a while you'll see which one you prefer. A while ago I was hesitating between 2x2 and 4x4 as my favourite events, in fact, but I began getting more and more interested in 2x2. 2x2 is my main speedsolving event, now, and I'm currently learning my CLLs (still slow).

Bld!?

"Speedsolving" as in non-BLD. Don't worry, BLD is still my favourite and best!!

 

[Berd]

"Speedsolving" as in non-BLD. Don't worry, BLD is still my favourite and best!!

Few!