5x5+ Advanced Methods: Free Slice | Reduction & Yau5

Both Reduction and Yau5 are great methods with similar potential on 5x5. Differences listed below: Reduction (centers - edges - 3x3): - easy to do color neutral centers - much faster centers - is arguably better than yau5 on cubes 6x6 and up Yau5 (centers & cross - edges - 3x3): - similar to 4x4 yau method - easier look ahead during edge pairing - avoids turning the cube upside down - much faster 3x3 stage - restricted to 2 cross colors unless you are color neutral for 3x3 Free Slice Edge Inserts: R U’ R