[Member Intro] Logically-Challenged Creative

[Kaneki Uchiha]

@MegsHAUSTED Welcome to the forums! It sounds like your goals/interest in cubing is going to be a bit different than many of us here. Speedsolving the 3x3 is a deep deep rabbit hole this community really enjoys exploring. There are many different methods to solve the cube and about a thousand acronyms we all use here. I think building on the beginner method skills you learned from the Rubiks site is probably the most attainable and fun way to progress your casual solving. Here are some resources for you to check out. The videos are all from the same person on Youtube

You can get pretty advanced and fast using a method we call CFOP & 4LLL (Cross, First 2 layers, Orient last layer, Permute last layer & Four Look Last Layer). You only need (16) algorithms to solve the entire cube. You might be used to using some algs from the First 2 Layers (F2L) but if you solve enough times you won't need algorithms to complete this phase as you learn how the cube works more. Keep in mind there are many different algorithms to move pieces in the same way.

Essentially you will:
1. Build a cross
2. Insert the bottom layer corners
3. Insert the middle layer edges (you can also combine steps 2 & 3 simultaneously for F2L)
4. Complete the last layer in 4 steps.
- 2 Step OLL (Orient Last Layer) (make the whole top yellow assuming you made a white cross)
- 2 Step PLL (Permute Last Layer) (move all the top layer pieces into the correct spot)

Here's a great youtube video explaining the beginner method which you probably already know but explains some fundamentals very well (the Last Layer is slightly different in this video from what i described above):

An intro to F2L (steps 2&3 combined above):

Some resources for last layer algorithms in step 4:

https://jperm.net/3x3/cfop/ll

Other algs sheets:

4LLL (4 Look Last Layer) - CFOP - Perfectly fit any screen sizes!

Speedcubing Puzzle Algorithms and Resources Free App - Install the Desktop, iOS or Android App!

cubingcheatsheet.com

4Look

New video! 2-Look OLL

www.speedcubereview.com

Bob Burton's Cubewhiz.com

Bob Burton's Rubik's Puzzle Page

www.cubewhiz.com

SpeedSolving the Rubik's Cube - Speedsolving.com Wiki

Learn about speedsolving the Rubik's Cube and other twisty puzzles on this wiki. Built to compliment our community of 35,000+ solvers, this wiki has tutorials, methods, records, and articles on puzzle solving.

www.speedsolving.com

A notation guide on how to read the algs:

https://jperm.net/images/notation.png

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[EngiNerdBrian]

True, my interest in speed-solving may not be as deep-rooted as most members here, and I don’t mean to minimize the skill - I hope no one got that impression from my “party-trick” comment.

I don’t think anyone would take that comment in a bad way, many of us enjoy being that mysterious person who can solve the cube. It is a good party trick! Right before this while COVID mess started I won a bet with a coworker I could solve in less than 30seconds...free burrito and margarita for me!

Have fun learning and best of luck.

 

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[Sub1Hour]

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why do that when we have the glory of CUBICLE ACADEMY???

 

[dudefaceguy]

Welcome! I'm a Dad with a 3 year old and I also find that cubing is a great bite-sized hobby for someone whose free time comes in unpredictable 2-minute chunks. I solve intuitively, without learning algorithms, which may be a good idea for you too from what you say. I suggest starting with beginner Heise method. Follow Petrus Method until step 4a, then finish the last layer with Heise Method beginning at step 3.

Also, blindfolded solving is a great activity to do together with your children, because you memorize the cube by making a story. I wrote about this here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Cubers/comments/fvpxho

I plan on compiling resources for intuitive solving, including a completely intuitive guide to blindfolded solving.

Welcome!

Edit: I didn’t realize the forum would insert the entire Reddit post - I don’t know how to prevent this, sorry.

 

[MegsHAUSTED]

Also, blindfolded solving is a great activity to do together with your children, because you memorize the cube by making a story.

WOW...that is in-depth! I have a bit to go before I end up anywhere near able to do that, lol. But, I love it!