Learning fridrich - very new

[NotANinja]

hi guys, i recently found a rubiks cube i had from years ago in a draw, its a fake mini one (mini and in small, its 3x3x3 though) and i decided to learn to solve it.
So i learnt a basic layer by layer method off youtube (video by dan brown or "pogobat") which basically involves learning about 6 algarithms and requires no thinking at all.

Now that i can do that however, i want to learn a real method which will also eventually make me faster.

I looked up the fridrich intuitve method but didnt find the instructions/tips too useful so iv just been trying it myself for a couple of days. I cant sometimes get 3 or the corners at a time, but the last one is always a problem for me because while im trying to work out how to get the cubes together, i break what i have made. Does anyone have any tips for this problem? or do i just need to keep practicing and getting used to how the cube works?

EDIT: oh and i mentioned that my cube sucks, but for now it isnt really a problem because im just learning so everything is slow anyway. Im getting a real rubiks one soon though.

 

[rawr]

A good tutorial for Fridrich F2L is badmephisto's video on YouTube. You can learn almost all the cases there.

The LL algs may take a while to learn.

 

[Kemp_Drumsalot]

Ya, pick one up at walmart for about 10 bucks.

anyway, as to Fredricks, I have struggled do the F2L as well, so I continue to do it a different way, and as it was, I am on my way to film my tutorial as we speak, I just have to install some programs to my other computer first. So, I will post back here once I have it uploaded for ya bud. (P.S. I can manage about 55 seconds with this method with my junky cube, so you should be able to learn it quickly, and start to speed up your process).

If you have any other questions just message me, or if you need me to help you with Fridrich's I'll try.

 

[Kemp_Drumsalot]

Ok, that tutorial is not happening tonight, maybe tomorrow morning, monday afternoon at the lastest. Sorry bud.

 

[harmsc12]

I like the simple layer-by-layer method. I can use it to impress people by solving the cube while looking away, occasionally glancing at it to decide what to do next.

 

[Kemp_Drumsalot]

Haha exactly, I love doing the very last move too, because If i have to do it twice, I don't have to look, so I can do a ton of moves and amaze people because I'll look them dead in the eye as I finish it. Better crowd reaction that way ;-)

 

[magicsquares]

^ Yeah, they'll think you can do it without looking.

 

[Kemp_Drumsalot]

Haha I wish, I can only do parts of it, the rest I have to at least glance /sigh\

 

[jeff081692]

I'll look them dead in the eye as I finish it. Better crowd reaction that way ;-)

They are amazed of me solving the last part without looking and scrambling the cube without looking lol.

 

[Kemp_Drumsalot]

Haha exactly =-P

 

[NotANinja]

cheers for staying on topic =/

 

[Kemp_Drumsalot]

Sorry notaninja, check out my youtube tutorial, it is a nice method, but its not Fridrich's. Sorry.

 

[NotANinja]

can i have a link to it please? =)

 

[Kemp_Drumsalot]

FOR PART 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7B11pV-dck

Just look at more from kempdrumsalot for rest.

Thanks, comment and rate.

 

[abbracadiabra]

Haha exactly, I love doing the very last move too, because If i have to do it twice, I don't have to look, so I can do a ton of moves and amaze people because I'll look them dead in the eye as I finish it. Better crowd reaction that way ;-)

I like the simple layer-by-layer method. I can use it to impress people by solving the cube while looking away, occasionally glancing at it to decide what to do next.

They are amazed of me solving the last part without looking and scrambling the cube without looking lol.

Seriously... is that what it's all about for you? Do you do this to impress people? Whatever happened to the personal pleasure and satisfaction of arriving at a unique solution to a challenging problem?

The joy of solving puzzles (at least for me) is rooted in creating order out of chaos. I've been drawn to puzzles all my life - it just happens to be my own personal mindset; what I happen to like and enjoy. But I don't fool myself into believing that anyone other than me is remotely interested, much less impressed. While others may applaud your "accomplishments", I sincerely doubt they mistake it for anything other than dedication to the pursuit of useless endeavors.

This doesn't demean the value of puzzle-solving. Our interest in puzzles gives us a unique perspective and enhances our approach to various situations. But in and of itself, this isn't something I do to impress anyone else. It's something I do to please myself.

 

[NotANinja]

*raises hand* i do it because its addictive =P

 

[abbracadiabra]

I think that's as good a reason as any, NotANinja

 

[Lofty]

I do it for all three reasons!

 

[Kemp_Drumsalot]

Haha, to assume that would prove you false. I don't spend countless hours working on these just to go show them off, I do it for the fact it's something I can do, nothing outside influences the outcome besides myself. These genius inventions put you against you, and that is the greatest thing of all.