What Every Young Cuber Needs to Hear - Sub 30 and beyond

[@SpeedCubeReview]

Apparently the first scramble I did with blue in front 🤦🏻‍♂

[@CubingEnergy]

It really does happen

[@curiousNic]

Most helpful video for every young cuber who wants to improve. It's really that straightforward, there is no big secret the top cubers are keeping from us.

[@Torrejas-sz9dm]

Thank you even two years later and many years to come i hope young cubers need to hear this i fell like a super high and thick wall just cromble and i can move forward

[@Kejchi]

I've been solving cube for years with CFOP using 2 look OLL and 3 algorithms for permutation. It took 55 seconds to solve. This was enough for me and I did not even think about learning more algorithms to become faster. I recently found the Roux method by accident. A few hours of study, a few days of practice, and I solve a cube in 40 seconds without learning a single additional algorithm. Now I'm much more interested in trying new methods than getting faster in one. You will eventually become faster if you enjoy the practice!

[@EthanYoutubeIsCool]

I learned full OLL and it’s honestly not worth it before 25 sec after 24.7 sec

[@cariyaputta]

​@@EthanKZbinIsCoolit's worth it if you're planning on pushing sub 10.

[@abdelilhmanflores]

I really appreciate this video. I have been grinding away at sub 30 for 4 years and I never got this perspective before. I knew that I needed a change of pace but now I really feel like I can do this

[@SpeedCubeReview]

You got this!

[@mkmkell.]

As a young cuber, I really appreciate this video! You have been my go to youcuber to watch when I needed tips. Thanks ✨

[@DaAlvaro]

​@TheeRealChunkeMunke same

[@solver5k]

Nice video! I didn't know you played disc golf. I used to play a lot of disc golf too. :)

[@mb31415]

Fantastic advice, very thoughtfully explained. Thank you!

[@luisgirones6420]

Thank you! Very motivating video!

[@TCONJ]

As of right now, I’m just at the cusp of a sub-30! I just hit 31.59s earlier this morning! It’s my BEW CFOP PB!

[@carllindgren7130]

I quit trying to get faster at 3x3 for a year ago and focused on getting faster at skewb, 5x5 and 7x7. But my 3x3 times still got faster without learning something new. so just practicing what you know is the best way to get faster. :)

[@boyentradharmonica7796]

Sean, I'm not sure if this video is meant for me, as I don't really qualify as young.. But first off thank you for making this video and all other videos you've made for the community. As well as all the advice you have given on the Facebook group, it is extremely helpful and very kind of you to do so. Now as I said, I'm not quite a young cuber. And I get the point you want to bring across here. An important lesson is that you need to practice and work on being efficient. But I think you're cutting a few corners by simplifying the process so much. One sided PLL and OLL recognition, finding, establishing your AUF, optimzing your finger tricks, tracking and predicting your next F2L pair, making an efficient cross while also planning your first F2L pair. Those are all fairly abstract and difficult skills you will need to learn eventually. Practicing isn't enough, and labelling all of that as efficiency doesn't seem right to me either, you need to know what you should practice so you are practicing the right things. Don't get me wrong, I think all of those are less important than the message you got across. But I also feel like the current picture you draw is not the full picture.

[@SpeedCubeReview]

There are certainly finer details, however the picture I'm trying to make is that the main difference between someone who is at 30 seconds and someone at 10 is usually just efficiency. The practice aspect is what is a big aspect that influences looking ahead as well as "finger tricks" through the muscle development. Many of the skills that you list begin to happen automatically with the years of practice. I've made many videos on more specific pets, however hoped to show that there isn't really a big secret trick, but just mainly efficiency and practice.

[@nintendolunchbox]

I’m thankful for exactly what you said is exactly what I wanted to hear . Practice. And my journey is exactly that. Intuitive till after ftl. I also know I’m not learning more algs. More learning. 45 seconds adv is where I’ll stay till I do.

[@slapshock8165]

Went back to cubing, what are the issues you've encountered after you used vitress as a lubricant?

[@SpeedCubeReview]

After some time it can make the cube sticky and very difficult to clean

[@slapshock8165]

Can't afford lubes so i was thinking to use vitress or buy z lube for my rs3m 2020

[@SpeedCubeReview]

Remember that cubes do not need lubrication to perform well. It's only to adjust what feeling you were looking for and prefer. If you don't know what to get just get something that is 100% silicone. There are spray bottles at hardware stores or you can get something like Traxxas found at hobby shops for small gears.

[@Aaron-rw3lv]

@@SpeedCubeReview I was wondering what you think of this or if you have noticed this before that the leaflet thing that comes with gan cubes says no lube will damage your cube. On one hand I think that can’t be true on the other hand I think gan would know what they are talking about. Are they just trying to sell their lube? I’ve been living dangerously with no lube in the 11m pro for over a year and so far everything is fine.

[@SpeedCubeReview]

Lubrication is absolutely not needed. I've only seen Gan post that in the past few years and that was also when they started selling their own lubrication. Lubrication is just to adjust speed and feeing of the cube. It's a plastic toy, not a car engine.

[@edladd212]

Efficiency and persistence. No major secret to it (except zeroing).

[@potatoman3219]

Thanks! I can easily do sub 30 but not always. I hope this video helps!

[@cariyaputta]

Be color neutral from the start is rarely mentioned in beginner tutorials.

[@HuubvanVeenhuyzen]

Question, do you always look at your cube from the top while doing a solve?

[@SpeedCubeReview]

Yes. Flipping it or starting with the cross side on front causes extra pauses or movements

[@al_cuber]

yep

[@Mattball82]

The main point I took from this video is.. EFFICIENT! 👍

[@Querencia.011]

I kile his explanation very straightforward

[@darkistify]

Thank you! 👍

[@Coober123]

When 2x2 is about speed and 3x3 is about efficiency and 4x4 is about lookahead

[@SpeedCubeReview]

Not exactly. They are all three about limiting pauses. Unless you know EG for 2x2, learning CLL will way lower move count and how many "looks" you need. Having a set pattern on 4x4 can help with flow and looking ahead. I wouldn't say one uses something more than another.

[@lalruatdika2494]

My tip: just do solves, dont try to force your way on getting a sub ** You would surely get better as time goes a long as you practice Learn some algs along the way, it surely helps

[@odasaku4396]

How do you recommend getting more efficient at roux fb

[@SpeedCubeReview]

A good thing would be to analyze and look at professional solves. See what you can find and then see what they do. You will learn to develop the ability to see how blocks could be formed. Remember that wide moves can really be useful.

[@odasaku4396]

@@SpeedCubeReview Thank you

[@ClockSolver]

i average 65 moves with cfop, im duo color neutral, and im almost sub 20 :/, didnt know the solutions to my problems were that simple lol, i will try reducing my f2l move count

[@anzemarinko3040]

Is it good to learn how to not rotate cube while f2l, because it really slows me down when I try to insert back pairs first? (I currently average about 35 seconds)

[@abthecuber.]

I guess u missed predicting 1st pair, xcross and look ahead. Ps( really opened my eyes. Good video).

[@SpeedCubeReview]

I did not. Predicting pairs is just being able to plan more pieces. I mention don't start u til you can plan the entire cross. If you can plan the whole cross, do what I mention with 6 pieces instead of four. Ive mentioned in multiple videos that "look ahead" is one of the greatest misconceptions in Cubing and it's not some thing someone needs to "learn" to do. It happens to just be something that builds up as you understand the puzzle more clearly. Just like learning an instrument or even playing a video game. Every single Cuber is already looking ahead.

[@abthecuber.]

@@SpeedCubeReview thank you :). Btw i am sub 15 within an year. Doesn't that deny the fact that it takes years

[@Falcon888]

Disc golfer/cuber here too 🤙🏼

[@DM-um2ze]

Which Cube from SCS do you use in the video?🤔🥺

[@SpeedCubeReview]

This My Custom Cube From SpeedCubeShop That No One Expected UNIcube kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpyzn2WehtWaa7c

[@Munchkin0324mc]

yeah

[@Drew-z2t]

I've been wondering what's an average and sub 30? Is there like sub 25?

[@SpeedCubeReview]

Sub just means under. So sub 25 World be an average of times under 25 seconds.

[@crackertime2164]

Yes 👍

[@joemcveay7097]

What the heck Shawn? How did you manage to cover two different bits of advice from both of my hobbies? When I'm not cubing I'm disc golfing. Sometimes I even bring my cube when the holes on the course are backed up. I had never heard that advice on approaching your lie and picking three shot routes and I've been playing for years. I will use this next time I play and hope to see some strokes cut from my round. Thank you!

[@SpeedCubeReview]

It helps to slow things down a bit too and take in the disc golf game :)

[@SpeedCubeEditzz]

Which cube is that ?

[@SpeedCubeReview]

A Unicube Gan 11 from SpeedCubeShop

[@SpeedCubeEditzz]

@@SpeedCubeReview thanks , love your vids

[@reprovedcandy]

I still use beginner method (+30 algos for the yellow layer) and have been able to get sub 30 consistently. Wish I could understand the more advanced methods, feels totally impossible to get any lower with this method :/

[@SpeedCubeReview]

It's not impossible. Remember you have years of practice ahead of you. Just focus on one thing. Maybe learn a random new alg every couple weeks or experiment with pairing pieces up for F2L. Have fun

[@ItzEmz26]

this is a helpfull video for me to improve..ive been cubing for a few weeks almost a month now and i am a sub-30-25 solver.. I practice everday for 4-6 hours and i have improved a lot. When i started cubing i avarage under 2 mins and i kept practicing until i get sub 1 min and sub-50,40 until sub -30 thanks

[@alienrenders]

My problem is I often can't find the matching piece in F2L. Lately, it's if it's right next to it, but rotated, I tend to not be able to recognize it at all. You'd think that would be easy. I'm finally sub 50s average ao12, 50 & 100, but getting there was a slog. It's getting way more difficult to get faster. But I still have a few areas to improve. I just finished learning all of PLL. I also started learning some more OLL, but still mostly do 2-look. My pll turning rate is so slow. 1.75 tps on a good day. And yes, I'm doing finger tricks and I only rotate the cube on 2 algs. Is practicing pll to get better turn rate a thing to do?

[@SpeedCubeReview]

As far as F2L, that is where time comes in. After another 10,000 solves your recognition will certainly get faster. As long as you are accurate your PLL and OLL are fine. a 1.75TPS but accurate is better than trying to turn 10TPS and locking up. The speed will increase with repetition.

[@luigigamer-dv3iy]

im 9 how do you become sub 60

[@SpeedCubeReview]

Check this out What times can I get with beginner method, 4 look, and beyond? kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYnJo6tnettqm8U

[@raleighrhoden6801]

i have been cubing for almost a year, im 13 and i avg 18.6-3 what do yall think

[@SpeedCubeReview]

Major rule from the video. DO NOT worry about your times.

[@allanbaker9011]

Wouldn't it be more efficient to learn easier ways to pair pieces when taking them out of slots so they pair straight away.Because when you take pieces out you still have to pair them or is it actually faster to do what you doing.I could be misinformed but it seems like your pairing could be more efficient(I might be wrong as you are faster than me so please reply and give your thoughts,I don't want to waste time learning better pairing if it's not needed) Also thanks for the video

[@SpeedCubeReview]

I'm confused on what way you are referring to? Usually algs are less efficient, and the issue with them too is you need to Learn many alternatives depending on the pair being on the right/left/front/back slots There are some odd cases that algs can help, like R2 U2 F R2 F' U2 R' U R' however there are only a few I would recommend.

[@allanbaker9011]

Could you suggest cases to learn algs for

[@allanbaker9011]

I edited my comment to hopefully make more sense

[@SpeedCubeReview]

I would suggest zero for the moment. If there is a specific case you are struggling to understand intuitively o would reach out about that specific case. Most all have a nice intuitive solution.

[@thesphyrth]

Sad. I'm no longer young to hear this.

[@SpeedCubeReview]

Not young in age 😜

[@bunnybeetle1304]

Took me 6 minutes to solve mine. :(

[@SpeedCubeReview]

That's great. That's faster than most of the world.

[@angelodimetrius5009]

hoya user = opinion disqualified

[@L4ngyAge]

Just because it's the internet, you don't have to ignore other's opinions

[@carllindgren7130]

:)

[@NotoriousNastyNas]

I got sub thirty in a month.