Rubik's Cube: 5 Tips to be Sub-30 on 3x3 (+helpful links)

It's not just WHAT to learn, but also HOW to approach it effectively to avoid slow improvement. Good luck!

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[pckl]

When your cross takes more time than the world record...

[jakob_cubing]

"Don't think - just solve" ~Max Park

[perryfrimpongmensah]

I've been averaging around 30 for a while now, and I feel like the biggest hindrance for me right now is my f2l recognition time

[theemreunal]

Basically every other cuber: Aw I only got 22 seconds

Me: I GOT 43 SECONDSSS

[Lawful_Mango]

J Perm: Solving without your brain




Me: *Instructions unclear, ended up having brain removal surgery*

[manu]

Almost every Youtube video I'm watching starts with at least a full minute of annoying Intro stuff. You started this one right away and I Love it! I wish every Video was like that. :-)

[jhonlawrencebulosan]

Move without your brain
Me: *ULTRA INSTINCT MODE ACTIVATE!*

[JockyT]

I was at university in the early 80s and bought a cube when they first came out. At the time, there was a printed list of algorithms available which I just learned - probably around 12 in total. After about 2 months, I could just do the first layer without any particular algorithms and then 2nd layer edges, yellow cross, position yellow edges, position corners and rotate corners one at a time. I could solve the cube like this in under 1 minute more than 50% of the time. If I got lucky, it could be 40-50s. A tricky solve would be up to 1:30. This was with a standard cube, no lube. More algorithms make it quicker, but I can't learn that many now - in fact I use fewer, just repeating them (eg. for the yellow cross). I can still mange sub 1 minute, having added some additional techniques from these videos. How speed cubers manage sub 4s is just iinsane.

[impulsebeats]

Current:40 average
By New Years:30
By Easter:20-25
By summer:15

[impuis]

“Now it’s tempting to learn a bunch of things at once”

Proceeds to learn CFOP in one go

[echo]

I watched this when my average was about 1 min and I was like: wow, I’ll never be sub-30!

Now I am, thanks jperm :)

[scrumptiousbisquitz]

you actually slowing down and acting like you are trying to recognize the cases sre so funny to watch

[ePocalypse]

JPERM thank you very much for making this video. This video is what I needed to stay motivated. My PB is 21.56 but my ao100/ao1000 have been stuck in the lower 30's for over a year. It is very frustrating. I appreciate all of your cubing insight and knowledge. Have a great day.

[asmohatepage]

I spend more time on the cross than PLL and OLL

[The_MAD_Qyuber]

I’m fairly new to cubing. Maybe 4-6 months from my first solve to getting a better Cube and learning faster styles. This was one of the better videos I’ve seen and I will be utilizing this as I get more comfortable with 3x3.

[vincentgagnon]

I knew that I got pretty good (from my standards) on 3x3 but never had a time under 1min because of how bad my cube was, when I bought a good one I went from 2min30 to less than 1min, now it’s been 2-3 weeks since I practiced everyday and now im at a little less than 40 sec, wich im really proud about.

Thank you so much, all bcs of you

[thehandleiwantedwasntavailable]

This is my go to video at the moment;

1. Watch video.
2. Practice for two weeks.
3. Watch video again.
4. Oooooh, that’s what he meant last time I watched it.
5. Slowly work towards <30.
6. Watch video again...

[yanitay]

Before: turning fast but still sub-40

After: turning slow but sub-30





Thx J Perm

[BiscuitZombies]

My times:
Cross: 6 sec
F2L: 11 sec
OLL (mixture of 2 look and full): 4 sec
PLL (full): 4 sec

[shantanukulkarni]

I was solving the 3x3 cube for about year, each time with the only beginner's method which I learned. And I had unintentionally practiced so much, that I forgot all the algorithms and my hands moved automatically. And I noticed this when I tried to teach the beginner's method to someone. Now, i am learning CFOP and trying to practice continuously so that I again build a new muscle memory for all the new algorithms that I learn.