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Bob Burton

2012-08-30T04:25:46Z

Bob: /* Trivia */

{{Infobox
|NAME=Bob Burton
|IMAGE=BobBurton.jpg
|IMAGEYEAR=2001
|ALIASES=
|COUNTRY=USA
|BIRTHDATE=21 February 1985
|AGE=27
|JOBS=teacher
|YEARSACTIVE=2001-present
|ID=2003BURT01
|FAMOUSFOR=US competitions, Magic/MM WR
}}

'''Bob Burton''' ('''Robert Burton Jr.''') is an [[USA|American]] cuber from Kearny, [[New Jersey]]. He is best known for organizing and delegating for a number of [[WCA]] competitions, including many of the first competitions on the East Coast in 2005-2006. Bob has been actively involved in the organization of every [[US Nationals]] since 2007. He is one of a handful of the most important organization leaders in the US.

At Newark Head-to-Head 2011, Bob set the world record for the most number of competitions at 75, overtaking [[Lars Vandenbergh]].

== Trivia ==
* At US Nationals 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia, Bob was almost robbed with (presumably) an iPhone.
* Bob invented the [[Fail Method|Bob Burton method]] for [[Pyraminx]].

== Achievements ==
{{S-start}}

{{S-ach| ach=National Titles}}

{{S-title-bef| before=None | year= }}
{{S-title| title=Rubik's Magic US Champion | year=2006, 2007 }}
{{S-title-aft| after=[[Timothy Sun]] | year=2008 }}

{{S-title-bef| before=None | year= }}
{{S-title| title=Master Magic US Champion | year=2006, 2007 }}
{{S-title-aft| after=[[Sam Boyles]] | year=2008, 2009 }}

{{S-title-bef| before=None | year= }}
{{S-title| title=Square-1 US Champion | year=2006 }}
{{S-title-aft| after=[[Mitchell Stern]] | year=2007 }}

{{S-end}}

== External Links ==
* [http://www.cubewhiz.com/ Cubewhiz.com (Bob Burton's website)]
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?10819-Interview-with-Bob-Burton Interview with Bob Burton]
* [http://undick.wordpress.com/2010/05/29/interview-with-cuber-bob-burton/ Interview with Cuber : Bob Burton]
* [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2011/04/rubiks_whiz_a_newark_native_le.html Article about Bob Burton]

[[Category:Former world record holders|Burton, Bob]]
[[Category:Organizers|Burton, Bob]]
[[Category:Magic solvers|Burton, Bob]]
[[Category:Master Magic solvers|Burton, Bob]]
[[Category:Speedcubers|Burton, Bob]]

Rowe Hessler

2012-05-10T04:58:50Z

Bob: /* Achievements */

{{Infobox
|NAME=Rowe Hessler
|IMAGE=RoweHessler.jpg
|IMAGEYEAR=2009
|ALIASES=rowehess, "the hat"
|COUNTRY=USA
|BIRTHDATE=February 27, 1991
|AGE=21
|JOBS=Student
|YEARSACTIVE=2007-present
|ID=2007HESS01
|FAMOUSFOR=[[2x2]], [[3x3]], [[BLD]] WRs
}}

'''Rowe Hessler''' is an [[USA|American]] speedcuber from [[New York]] known for his achievements first in 3x3 [[BLD]] and [[multi-BLD]] in 2008, and more recently in 2x2 speedsolve, 3x3 speedsolve, and 3x3 [[OH]]. Since 2009, he has been considered among the fastest 3x3 speedsolvers in the world.

Rowe first made his name as a world-class 3x3 BLD solver, setting the North American multi-BLD records in 2007 and 2008 and the single world record of 52.27 seconds in 2008. Moving on to other events, he set the world record for 2x2 single and average. Since setting the North American 3x3 average record in 2009, he has been considered one of the fastest 3x3 solvers in North America and in the world. He is the current US 3x3 Speedsolve Champion and the first person to have successfully defended the title, having won the event in 2009 and 2010.

Rowe is famous for his tps. He has inspired the phrase "ROWE SPEED!"

== Notable Results on Video ==
See also [http://www.youtube.com/user/rowehess Rowe's YouTube channel].

=== 3x3x3 BLD ===
* [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?3222-Rowe-Hessler-1-17-BLD-official-solve Rowe Hessler 1:17 BLD official solve]
* [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?3060-Rowe-s-51-solve-reconstructed Rowe's 51 solve reconstructed]

=== 2x2 Speedsolve ===
* [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?18985-Rowe-Hessler-2x2x2-3.15-average-(former-WR) Rowe Hessler 2x2x2 3.15 average (former WR)]
* [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?17633-Rowe-Hessler-2.45-2x2-World-Record-Average Rowe Hessler 2.45 2x2 World Record Average]

=== 3x3x3 Speedsolve ===
* [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?33926-Rowe-Hessler-s-NAR-Average-8.27 Rowe Hessler's NAR Average- 8.27]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkzcGEAkq1g Rowe Hessler World Rubik's Championship 2011 Final]

== Trivia ==
* Rowe sniffles at the beginning of averages.
* Rowe was ___ed from his ___ for ___ing a ___ in a ___.

== Achievements ==

{{S-start}}

{{S-ach| ach=World Titles}}

{{S-title-bef| before=[[Łukasz Ciałoń]] | year=2007 }}
{{S-title| title=2x2 Speedsolve World Champion | year=2009 }}
{{S-title-aft| after=[[Feliks Zemdegs]] | year=2011}}

{{S-ach| ach=National Titles}}

{{S-title-bef| before=[[Andrew Kang]] | year=2008 }}
{{S-title| title=3x3 Speedsolve US Champion | year=2009, 2010 }}
{{S-title-aft| after=[[Dan Cohen]] | year=2011}}

{{S-title-bef| before=[[Leyan Lo]] | year=2006, 2007 }}
{{S-title| title=3x3 Blindfolded US Champion | year=2008 }}
{{S-title-aft| after=[[Alexander Yu]] | year=2009 }}

{{S-title-bef| before=[[Timothy Sun]] | year=2008 }}
{{S-title| title=2x2 Speedsolve US Champion | year=2009 }}
{{S-title-aft| after=[[David Woner]] | year=2010 }}

{{S-title-bef| before=[[Michael Gottlieb]] | year=2008 }}
{{S-title| title=4x4 Speedsolve US Champion | year=2009 }}
{{S-title-aft| after=[[Dan Cohen]] | year=2010, 2011 }}

{{S-end}}

== Media Appearances ==
* [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?35364-Rowe-Hessler-solving-the-cube-on-ABC-s-quot-The-Chew-quot Rowe Hessler solving the cube on ABC's "The Chew"]

== External Links ==
* [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?18286 Interview with Rowe Hessler]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/rowehess Rowe Hessler's YouTube channel]
* [http://www.cubecastpodcast.com/episodes/ CubeCast Podcast: Episode 04 - Rowe Hessler]
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?35870-RLS-My-new-last-slot-OLL-experiment RLS: My new last slot/OLL experiment]

[[Category:Former world record holders|Hessler, Rowe]]
[[Category:Notable 2x2 Solvers|Hessler, Rowe]]
[[Category:Notable Speedcubers|Hessler, Rowe]]
[[Category:Notable Cubers|Hessler, Rowe]]

History of World Records/Master Magic

2012-04-10T09:04:23Z

Bob: /* Average */

This is a list of all [[WCA]] World Records for the [[Master Magic]] event, with links to videos, discussion threads, and reconstructions when possible. You can see other info at the WCA's [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/regions.php?regionId=&eventId=mmagic&years=&history=History historical world record list].

== Single ==
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| competition=Park Ridge Open 2011
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| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?29397-Master-Magic-1.68-WR-single]
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| competition=Newark Head to Head 2011
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| competition=Inner Mongolia 2010
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| competition=Euro 2006
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| name=[[Craig Bouchard]]
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| competition=US Nationals 2006
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| result=2.79
| name=[[Stefan Pochmann]]
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| competition=World Championship 2005
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| name=[[Bob Burton]]
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| result=5.16
| name=[[Sunil Pedapudi]]
| country=USA
| competition=Caltech Fall 2004
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| result=8.22
| name=[[Jaap Scherphuis]]
| country=Netherlands
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== Average ==
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| result=1.75
| name=[[Ernie Pulchny]]
| country=USA
| competition=US Nationals 2011
| details=1.78 1.71 1.77 1.71 3.08
| videos=[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XRNYROJCmU]
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?31582-Master-Magic-1.75-WR-average-(US-Nationals-2011)]
| brand=LingAo
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| result=1.95
| name=[[Máté Horváth]]
| country=Hungary
| competition=Euro 2008
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| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?8116-Mate-Horvath-Master-Magic-WR-1.95]
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| name=[[Mátyás Kuti]]
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| competition=Polish Open 2007
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| name=[[Milán Baticz]]
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| result=2.15
| name=[[Máté Horváth]]
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| competition=German Open 2007
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| result=2.27
| name=[[Milán Baticz]]
| country=Hungary
| competition=Belgian Open 2007
| details=2.16 2.38 2.25 4.71 2.18
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?649-Belgian-Open-2007-Results-(Many-new-WR's)!]
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| result=3.15
| name=[[Craig Bouchard]]
| country=Canada
| competition=Rutgers Fall 2006
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| result=3.21
| name=[[Alexander Ooms]]
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| competition=Belgian Open 2006
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| result=3.36
| name=[[Stefan Pochmann]]
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| competition=Dutch Open 2005
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| result=3.54
| name=[[Bob Burton]]
| country=USA
| competition=Caltech Dallas 2005
| details=3.46 3.05 3.05 4.11 4.16
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History of World Records/Master Magic

2012-04-10T09:04:04Z

Bob: /* Single */

History of World Records/Magic

2012-04-10T09:03:31Z

Bob: /* Average */

This is a list of all [[WCA]] World Records for the [[Magic]] event, with links to videos, discussion threads, and reconstructions when possible. You can see other info at the WCA's [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/regions.php?regionId=&eventId=magic&years=&history=History historical world record list].

== Single ==
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| competition=Beijing Spring 2011
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| result=0.71
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
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| competition=Beijing No Cubes 2010
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| result=0.72
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| competition=Tianjin Open 2010
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| result=0.72
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| competition=Taiyuan 2010
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| result=0.72
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=BUAA Open 2010
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| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?21046-Yumu-Tabuchi-3X3X3-OH-NEW-WR]
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| result=0.77
| name=[[Oskar Åsbrink]]
| country=Sweden
| competition=Swedish Open 2009
| details=
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| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?15398-rubik-s-magic-WR-0.77-by-Oskar-%C5sbrink] [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?15329-Two-new-WR-at-Swedish-open!!]
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| result=0.77
| name=[[Tang Yiu Chun]]
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| competition=Shenzhen Summer Open 2009
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| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?14955-New-magic-single-WR-0.77s!]
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| result=0.80
| name=[[Oskar Åsbrink]]
| country=Sweden
| competition=Kristianstad Open 2009
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| competition=Beijing Summer Open 2009
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| result=0.83
| name=[[Patrick Jameson]]
| country=USA
| competition=Drexel Winter 2009
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| result=0.84
| name=[[Olivér Perge]]
| country=Hungary
| competition=Dutch Masters 2008
| details=
| videos=
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| result=0.86
| name=[[Mátyás Kuti]]
| country=Hungary
| competition=Belgian Open 2008
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| name=[[Mátyás Kuti]]
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| competition=Belgian Open 2007
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| result=1.07
| name=[[Craig Bouchard]]
| country=Canada
| competition=US Nationals 2006
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| result=1.14
| name=[[Quinn Lewis]]
| country=USA
| competition=World Championship 2005
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| result=1.23
| name=[[Stefan Pochmann]]
| country=Germany
| competition=Dutch Open 2005
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| result=1.28
| name=[[Bob Burton]]
| country=USA
| competition=Caltech Dallas 2005
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| name=[[Stefan Pochmann]]
| country=Germany
| competition=Dutch Open 2004
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| result=1.43
| name=[[Stefan Pochmann]]
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| competition=Euro 2004
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| result=1.49
| name=[[Stefan Pochmann]]
| country=Germany
| competition=Euro 2004
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| result=2.09
| name=[[Jaap Scherphuis]]
| country=Netherlands
| competition=German Open 2004
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| name=[[Jaap Scherphuis]]
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== Average ==
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| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
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| competition=Beijing Summer Open 2011
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| result=0.79
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Taiyuan 2011
| details=0.77 0.77 0.80 0.81 DNF
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| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
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| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
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| competition=Nanjing Spring Open 2010
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| result=0.87
| name=[[Henrik Bui]]
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| competition=Swedish Cube Day 2009
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| result=0.90
| name=[[Patrick Jameson]]
| country=USA
| competition=MIT Fall 2009
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| result=0.90
| name=[[Tang Yiu Chun]]
| country=Hong Kong
| competition=Hong Kong Open 2009
| details=0.91 0.90 0.91 0.90 0.86
| videos=[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGmbcM9rWCg]
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?13895-Rubik-s-Magic-Average-WR-.90] [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?13815-Hong-Kong-Open-2009-with-new-WR]
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| result=0.93
| name=[[Lee Chun Hin]]
| country=Hong Kong
| competition=Hong Kong Open 2009
| details=0.90 0.90 0.94 0.96 DNF
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| result=0.96
| name=[[Mátyás Kuti]]
| country=Hungary
| competition=Belgian Open 2007
| details=2.06 0.94 1.05 0.86 0.88
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| name=[[Craig Bouchard]]
| country=Canada
| competition=Rutgers Fall 2006
| details=1.09 1.24 1.08 2.78 1.12
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| result=1.33
| name=[[Gilles van den Peereboom]]
| country=Belgium
| competition=Dutch Open 2006
| details=1.43 1.37 1.26 1.28 1.33
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| result=1.34
| name=[[Bob Burton]]
| country=USA
| competition=US Nationals 2006
| details=1.42 1.21 1.35 1.81 1.26
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=Rubik's
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=1.40
| name=[[Milán Baticz]]
| country=Hungary
| competition=Czech Open 2006
| details=DNF 1.37 1.47 1.35 1.30
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.40
| name=[[Bob Burton]]
| country=USA
| competition=Trumbull 2006
| details=1.29 1.20 1.94 1.56 1.34
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=Rubik's
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.46
| name=[[Alexander Ooms]]
| country=Netherlands
| competition=World Championship 2005
| details=DNF 1.44 1.48 1.40 1.46
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.48
| name=[[Alexander Ooms]]
| country=Netherlands
| competition=Dutch Open 2005
| details=DNF 1.51 1.44 1.50 1.32
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=1.52
| name=[[Josef Jelínek]]
| country=Czech Republic
| competition=Polish Open 2005
| details=1.56 1.73 1.47 1.52 1.48
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=1.60
| name=[[Jaap Scherphuis]]
| country=Netherlands
| competition=Euro 2004
| details=3.03 1.66 1.54 1.59 1.47
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=2.44
| name=[[Jaap Scherphuis]]
| country=Netherlands
| competition=German Open 2004
| details=2.89 2.28 3.04 2.15 2.09
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=2.92
| name=[[Jaap Scherphuis]]
| country=Netherlands
| competition=German Open 2004
| details=2.41 3.05 3.73 2.22 3.30
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
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History of World Records/Magic

2012-04-10T09:02:54Z

Bob: /* Single */

This is a list of all [[WCA]] World Records for the [[Magic]] event, with links to videos, discussion threads, and reconstructions when possible. You can see other info at the WCA's [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/regions.php?regionId=&eventId=magic&years=&history=History historical world record list].

== Single ==
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| result=0.69
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Beijing Spring 2011
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=LingAo
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.71
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Beijing No Cubes 2010
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?25821-Beijing-No-Cubes-2010]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.72
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Tianjin Open 2010
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.72
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Taiyuan 2010
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=0.72
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=BUAA Open 2010
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?21046-Yumu-Tabuchi-3X3X3-OH-NEW-WR]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.77
| name=[[Oskar Åsbrink]]
| country=Sweden
| competition=Swedish Open 2009
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?15398-rubik-s-magic-WR-0.77-by-Oskar-%C5sbrink] [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?15329-Two-new-WR-at-Swedish-open!!]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.77
| name=[[Tang Yiu Chun]]
| country=Hong Kong
| competition=Shenzhen Summer Open 2009
| details=
| videos=[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3PVrT2ClvQ]
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?14955-New-magic-single-WR-0.77s!]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.80
| name=[[Oskar Åsbrink]]
| country=Sweden
| competition=Kristianstad Open 2009
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?14845-Rubik-s-Magic-WR-0.80-by-Oskar-%C5sbrink] [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?14802-Magic-WR-single-in-Kristianstad-open-2009]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.83
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Beijing Summer Open 2009
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=0.83
| name=[[Patrick Jameson]]
| country=USA
| competition=Drexel Winter 2009
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?9469-Drexel-Winter-2009#post149025]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.84
| name=[[Olivér Perge]]
| country=Hungary
| competition=Dutch Masters 2008
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?5941-Two-new-3x3x3-World-Records-and-a-magical-one] [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?4862-Dutch-Masters-2008#post78992]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.86
| name=[[Mátyás Kuti]]
| country=Hungary
| competition=Belgian Open 2008
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?2814-Belgian-Open-2008-Results]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=0.86
| name=[[Mátyás Kuti]]
| country=Hungary
| competition=Belgian Open 2007
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?649-Belgian-Open-2007-Results-(Many-new-WR's)!]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.07
| name=[[Craig Bouchard]]
| country=Canada
| competition=US Nationals 2006
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.14
| name=[[Quinn Lewis]]
| country=USA
| competition=World Championship 2005
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.23
| name=[[Stefan Pochmann]]
| country=Germany
| competition=Dutch Open 2005
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.28
| name=[[Bob Burton]]
| country=USA
| competition=Caltech Dallas 2005
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=Rubik's
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.36
| name=[[Stefan Pochmann]]
| country=Germany
| competition=Dutch Open 2004
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=Rubik's
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.43
| name=[[Stefan Pochmann]]
| country=Germany
| competition=Euro 2004
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.49
| name=[[Stefan Pochmann]]
| country=Germany
| competition=Euro 2004
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=Rubik's
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=2.09
| name=[[Jaap Scherphuis]]
| country=Netherlands
| competition=German Open 2004
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=Rubik's
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=2.22
| name=[[Jaap Scherphuis]]
| country=Netherlands
| competition=German Open 2004
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=Rubik's
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=3.06
| name=[[Jaap Scherphuis]]
| country=Netherlands
| competition=World Championship 2003
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=Rubik's
| reconstruction=
}}
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== Average ==
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| result=0.76
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Beijing Summer Open 2011
| details=0.72 0.77 0.77 0.75 DNF
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=LingAo
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.79
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Taiyuan 2011
| details=0.77 0.77 0.80 0.81 DNF
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?29478-Baby-steps-magic-average-WR-Taiyuan-2011]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.80
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Beijing No Cubes 2010
| details=0.71 0.90 0.80 0.83 0.78
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=0.80
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Nanjing Spring Open 2010
| details=0.80 0.80 0.83 0.81 0.80
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=0.87
| name=[[Henrik Bui]]
| country=Sweden
| competition=Swedish Cube Day 2009
| details=0.91 0.88 0.88 0.86 0.84
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=0.90
| name=[[Patrick Jameson]]
| country=USA
| competition=MIT Fall 2009
| details=2.52 0.81 0.78 0.94 0.94
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=0.90
| name=[[Tang Yiu Chun]]
| country=Hong Kong
| competition=Hong Kong Open 2009
| details=0.91 0.90 0.91 0.90 0.86
| videos=[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGmbcM9rWCg]
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?13895-Rubik-s-Magic-Average-WR-.90] [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?13815-Hong-Kong-Open-2009-with-new-WR]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=0.93
| name=[[Lee Chun Hin]]
| country=Hong Kong
| competition=Hong Kong Open 2009
| details=0.90 0.90 0.94 0.96 DNF
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?13815-Hong-Kong-Open-2009-with-new-WR]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=0.96
| name=[[Mátyás Kuti]]
| country=Hungary
| competition=Belgian Open 2007
| details=2.06 0.94 1.05 0.86 0.88
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?649-Belgian-Open-2007-Results-(Many-new-WR's)!]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.15
| name=[[Craig Bouchard]]
| country=Canada
| competition=Rutgers Fall 2006
| details=1.09 1.24 1.08 2.78 1.12
| videos=[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnA6bRTwqp0]
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.33
| name=[[Gilles van den Peereboom]]
| country=Belgium
| competition=Dutch Open 2006
| details=1.43 1.37 1.26 1.28 1.33
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.34
| name=[[Bob Burton]]
| country=USA
| competition=US Nationals 2006
| details=1.42 1.21 1.35 1.81 1.26
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.40
| name=[[Milán Baticz]]
| country=Hungary
| competition=Czech Open 2006
| details=DNF 1.37 1.47 1.35 1.30
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.40
| name=[[Bob Burton]]
| country=USA
| competition=Trumbull 2006
| details=1.29 1.20 1.94 1.56 1.34
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.46
| name=[[Alexander Ooms]]
| country=Netherlands
| competition=World Championship 2005
| details=DNF 1.44 1.48 1.40 1.46
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.48
| name=[[Alexander Ooms]]
| country=Netherlands
| competition=Dutch Open 2005
| details=DNF 1.51 1.44 1.50 1.32
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.52
| name=[[Josef Jelínek]]
| country=Czech Republic
| competition=Polish Open 2005
| details=1.56 1.73 1.47 1.52 1.48
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.60
| name=[[Jaap Scherphuis]]
| country=Netherlands
| competition=Euro 2004
| details=3.03 1.66 1.54 1.59 1.47
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=2.44
| name=[[Jaap Scherphuis]]
| country=Netherlands
| competition=German Open 2004
| details=2.89 2.28 3.04 2.15 2.09
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=2.92
| name=[[Jaap Scherphuis]]
| country=Netherlands
| competition=German Open 2004
| details=2.41 3.05 3.73 2.22 3.30
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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History of World Records/Magic

2012-04-10T09:01:58Z

Bob: /* Single */

This is a list of all [[WCA]] World Records for the [[Magic]] event, with links to videos, discussion threads, and reconstructions when possible. You can see other info at the WCA's [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/regions.php?regionId=&eventId=magic&years=&history=History historical world record list].

== Single ==
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| result=0.69
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Beijing Spring 2011
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=LingAo
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=0.71
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Beijing No Cubes 2010
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?25821-Beijing-No-Cubes-2010]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=0.72
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Tianjin Open 2010
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=0.72
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Taiyuan 2010
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=0.72
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=BUAA Open 2010
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?21046-Yumu-Tabuchi-3X3X3-OH-NEW-WR]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.77
| name=[[Oskar Åsbrink]]
| country=Sweden
| competition=Swedish Open 2009
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?15398-rubik-s-magic-WR-0.77-by-Oskar-%C5sbrink] [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?15329-Two-new-WR-at-Swedish-open!!]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.77
| name=[[Tang Yiu Chun]]
| country=Hong Kong
| competition=Shenzhen Summer Open 2009
| details=
| videos=[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3PVrT2ClvQ]
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?14955-New-magic-single-WR-0.77s!]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.80
| name=[[Oskar Åsbrink]]
| country=Sweden
| competition=Kristianstad Open 2009
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?14845-Rubik-s-Magic-WR-0.80-by-Oskar-%C5sbrink] [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?14802-Magic-WR-single-in-Kristianstad-open-2009]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=0.83
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Beijing Summer Open 2009
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=0.83
| name=[[Patrick Jameson]]
| country=USA
| competition=Drexel Winter 2009
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?9469-Drexel-Winter-2009#post149025]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.84
| name=[[Olivér Perge]]
| country=Hungary
| competition=Dutch Masters 2008
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?5941-Two-new-3x3x3-World-Records-and-a-magical-one] [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?4862-Dutch-Masters-2008#post78992]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.86
| name=[[Mátyás Kuti]]
| country=Hungary
| competition=Belgian Open 2008
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?2814-Belgian-Open-2008-Results]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=0.86
| name=[[Mátyás Kuti]]
| country=Hungary
| competition=Belgian Open 2007
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?649-Belgian-Open-2007-Results-(Many-new-WR's)!]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.07
| name=[[Craig Bouchard]]
| country=Canada
| competition=US Nationals 2006
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.14
| name=[[Quinn Lewis]]
| country=USA
| competition=World Championship 2005
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.23
| name=[[Stefan Pochmann]]
| country=Germany
| competition=Dutch Open 2005
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.28
| name=[[Bob Burton]]
| country=USA
| competition=Caltech Dallas 2005
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=Rubik's
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.36
| name=[[Stefan Pochmann]]
| country=Germany
| competition=Dutch Open 2004
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=Rubik's
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.43
| name=[[Stefan Pochmann]]
| country=Germany
| competition=Euro 2004
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=1.49
| name=[[Stefan Pochmann]]
| country=Germany
| competition=Euro 2004
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=2.09
| name=[[Jaap Scherphuis]]
| country=Netherlands
| competition=German Open 2004
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=2.22
| name=[[Jaap Scherphuis]]
| country=Netherlands
| competition=German Open 2004
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=3.06
| name=[[Jaap Scherphuis]]
| country=Netherlands
| competition=World Championship 2003
| details=
| videos=
| discussion=
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| reconstruction=
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== Average ==
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| result=0.76
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Beijing Summer Open 2011
| details=0.72 0.77 0.77 0.75 DNF
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=LingAo
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=0.79
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Taiyuan 2011
| details=0.77 0.77 0.80 0.81 DNF
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?29478-Baby-steps-magic-average-WR-Taiyuan-2011]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
{{Template:TableRowRecord
| result=0.80
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Beijing No Cubes 2010
| details=0.71 0.90 0.80 0.83 0.78
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.80
| name=[[Yuxuan Wang]]
| country=China
| competition=Nanjing Spring Open 2010
| details=0.80 0.80 0.83 0.81 0.80
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.87
| name=[[Henrik Bui]]
| country=Sweden
| competition=Swedish Cube Day 2009
| details=0.91 0.88 0.88 0.86 0.84
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.90
| name=[[Patrick Jameson]]
| country=USA
| competition=MIT Fall 2009
| details=2.52 0.81 0.78 0.94 0.94
| videos=
| discussion=
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.90
| name=[[Tang Yiu Chun]]
| country=Hong Kong
| competition=Hong Kong Open 2009
| details=0.91 0.90 0.91 0.90 0.86
| videos=[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGmbcM9rWCg]
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?13895-Rubik-s-Magic-Average-WR-.90] [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?13815-Hong-Kong-Open-2009-with-new-WR]
| brand=
| reconstruction=
}}
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| result=0.93
| name=[[Lee Chun Hin]]
| country=Hong Kong
| competition=Hong Kong Open 2009
| details=0.90 0.90 0.94 0.96 DNF
| videos=
| discussion=[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?13815-Hong-Kong-Open-2009-with-new-WR]
| brand=
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Category:Pyraminx methods

2012-04-10T07:17:29Z

Bob: /* External Links */

This pages describes different methods to speedsolve the [[Pyraminx]].

When speedsolving the Pyraminx the method used does not matter as much as it does on other puzzles - an intermediate method is almost always good enough to get fast times. This is a very quick puzzle which isn't hard to solve efficiently, so the most important things to practice are [[Pyraminx Speedsolving Methods#Lookahead|lookahead]] and [[Pyraminx Speedsolving Methods#Turning speed|turning speed]].

Some of the descriptions here uses a extended notation, see [[Pyraminx notation]] for an explanation of the system.

==Beginner Methods==

This method is recommended mainly to people who just want to solve the Pyraminx, although the puzzle isn't hard to figure out yourself. You can still go from a total beginner to under 30 seconds in about an hour with this method:

* Step 1: Orient the four corners and their tips. They don't move, so this shouldn't require any thought.
* Step 2: Use R' L R L' and L R' L' R to place the edges. These algorithms will move exactly three edges around, so just keep trying until you are done.

==Intermediate Methods==

Intermediate methods can easily give you an average of around 10 seconds or even less. Note that you can do the tips at any stage in the solving process; the place they are given here is only a suggestion.

===Corner First===

* Step 1: Solve two of the three edges next to a corner, and the tip on that corner.
* Step 2: Use the extra edge slot as a keyhole to fix all of the corners and tips of the last layer (the layer opposite that corner). Then put the corner on B.
* Step 3: Solve the last edge of the first tip. Algorithms can be found [[Pyraminx algorithms#Last edge on first tip:|here]].
* Step 4: Finish the edges of the last layer. Algorithms can be found [[Pyraminx algorithms#Edges of Last Layer: (ELL)|here]].

===Layer First===

* Step 1: Orient three of the corners. They will share a color; try to simultaneously place as many of the edges of that layer as you can.
* Step 2: Finish the layer by inserting the remaining edges with RUR'-type insertions. Sometimes there are special tricks you can do in this step if you end up with edges that are already in the layer but in the wrong place or misoriented.
* Step 3: Solve the last layer in one step. There are 5 possible algorithms which can be found [[Pyraminx algorithms#Last Layer algorithms:|here]].
* Step 4: Fix the tips.

==Advanced Methods==

There are a couple of advanced methods for the Pyraminx, and although they are not necessary to get very fast times they could provide a boost to the serious solver. They are more efficient than intermediate methods but require more memorization or have harder recognition, and thus will take much more time to master.

===Last 4 Edges===

* Step 1: Solve all of the corners and two adjacent edges. With practice this can be done in inspection.
* Step 2: Finish the last 4 edges in one step. There are about 70 algs for this.
* Step 3: Fix the tips.

===Petrus===

* Step 1: Create a 'block' by matching one edge to the two adjacent corners, and also fixing those two tips.
* Step 2: Orient the remaining edges, [[Petrus]]-style, so that they can all be solved using only U and R turns.
* Step 3: Finish all of the edges using only U and R turns, then fix the last two tips on the U and R corners.

===FP===
FP stands Fan's Pyraminx Method or Face-Permute. The idea is similar to Ortega for the 2x2x2 cube.

*Step 1: Make one face. Nothing has to be permuted properly. This can be done in about 3-7 moves usually. It should be possible to easily see this from pre-inspection. The EP of the bottom layer can be determined, making the recognition of the 2nd step extremely easy.
*Step 2: Permute everything. This can be done in about 6-8 moves usually. There are 20 algorithms for this step.

== Tips and Tricks ==
=== Lookahead ===
=== Turning speed ===
'''Grip shifts:''' A good way to increase your turning speed is to optimise your algoritms so you can execute them using as few grip shifts as possible,

:'''Example:''' Take the eight turn alg that orients two edges (here FR and FL), a common case for most methods, normally it is notated something like R' L R L' U L' U' L but using the [[Pyraminx#Extensions to the notation:|extended notation]] that allows face twists as well as tip turns it can be notated and executed like R' L R r' R L' R' r and it gives only one grip shift and no orientations.

'''Triggers:''' Another way to increase the speed is to use [[trigger]]s. (L R') is possibly the easiest trigger you can do: turn L about 30% of the turn and then place your right thumb on top of the edge that now shows its corner sticking out of the F-face. Push the edge using the thumb down to the face compleating th L turn and from there keep pushing until also the R' is done. After some practice you can actually do the whole trigger witout pre-turning the L tip, just place you thumb at the proper place on the edge and go away, two turns in one!

To do the four turn 3-cycle LL edges (L R') (L' R) then do the first part as above and the second trigger (L' R) in the same manner but now do 30% L' and then the right thumb under the edge that comes out of the D-face and then push all the way up.

'''Alternative style:'''
An alternative style is to hold the whole pyraminx in one hand (left) and only use that hand for U layer triggers. Do everything else with the other hand as you would with a 3x3x3 cube.

== External Links ==
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20494 Pyraminx method names]
* YouTube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74zFmYtSfew How to solve a Pyraminx] (Corners First Method)
* YouTube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oio3ZmPDv0g How to Solve a Tetraminx or Pyraminx] (Beginners Method)
* [http://www.cubewhiz.com/pyraminx.php Bob Burton Method] (Beginners Method)
* Last 4 Edges Algorithms: [http://www.mzrg.com/rubik/solving/pyraminx/index.html Solution to the Pyraminx]

[[Category:Pyraminx]]
[[Category:Methods]]
[[Category:Methods for Other Puzzles]]

List of organizations

2012-03-26T05:50:49Z

Bob: /* University Clubs */

== Description ==
This page is an attempt to compile a list of all the significant Rubik's Cube-related clubs, associations, and organizations around the world.

== Regional ==
=== International ===
* [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/ World Cube Association (WCA)] – The WCA is the international body for regulating official competitions – founded 2004(?).

=== National ===
* [http://www.cubingusa.com/ CubingUSA] [[CubingUSA|(wiki)]] - Recognized by the WCA as the official USA national organization. A great resource to find other competitors and competitions in the United States.
** [http://koii.cubingusa.com/ KOII] [[KOII|(wiki)]] - An organization that runs competitions in Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana.
** [http://www.utahcubing.com/ Utah Cubing]
** [http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/milehighspeedcubing/ Mile High Speedcubing] - Colorado Organization.
* [http://www.speedcubing.dk/ Danish Speedcubing Association] - Recognized by the WCA as the official Danish national organization.
* [http://www.canadiancubing.com/ canadianCUBING] - Recognized by the WCA as the official Canadian national organization.
* [http://www.svekub.se/ SveKub] - Recognized by the WCA as the official Swedish national organization.
* [http://hkrcu.net/ Hong Kong Rubik's Cube Union] - Recognized by the WCA as Hong Kong's official national organization.
* [http://nsa.or.id/ Nusantara Speedcubing Association] - Recognized by the WCA as the official Indonesian national organization.
* [http://jrca.cc/ Japan Rubik's Cube Association] - Recognized by the WCA as the official Japanese national organization.
* [http://www.cube.or.kr/ Korea Cube Association] - Recognized by the WCA as the official Korean national organization.
* [http://pinoycubers.org/ Philippine Cubers Association] - Recognized by the WCA as the Philippine's official national organization.
* [http://www.kostkarubika.org/ Polish Speedcubing Association] - Recognized by the WCA as the official Polish national organization.
* [http://www.irancube.com/en/ Iran Cube National Committee]

== University Clubs ==
* [http://cubing.berkeley.edu/ Berkeley Cube Club] [[Berkeley Cube Club|(wiki)]] – University of California, Berkeley – Founded in 2006.
* [http://students.brown.edu/Cubing_Club/ Brown Cubing Club] – [http://www.brown.edu/ Brown University] – Founded in ?
* [http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~ambie/cube/ Caltech Cube Club] [[Caltech Cube Club|(wiki)]] – [http://www.caltech.edu/ California Institute of Technology] – Founded in January 2004.
* [http://www.union.ufl.edu/involvement/search/orgdetail.asp?org=GATOR+CUBE+CLUB Gator Cube Club] – [http://www.ufl.edu/ University of Florida] – Founded in ?
* [http://usodb.fas.harvard.edu/public/?rm=details&id=935 Harvard College Cube Club] – [http://www.harvard.edu/ Harvard University] – Founded in 2010.
* [http://web.mit.edu/cubeclub/ MIT Rubik's Cube Club] – [http://www.mit.edu/ Massachusetts Institute of Technology] – Founded in 2008.
* [http://cubeclub.org.ohio-state.edu/index.php Cube Club at OSU] – [http://www.osu.edu/ Ohio State University] – Founded in 2008.
* [http://www.princeton.edu/~cubeclub/ Princeton Cube Club] [[Princeton Cube Club|(wiki)]] – [http://www.princeton.edu/main/ Princeton University] – Founded in 2009.
* [[Rutgers Cube Club|Rutgers University Rubik's Cube Club (wiki)]] – Founded in 2005 (defunct).
* [http://cube.stanford.edu/ Stanford Cube Club] – [http://www.stanford.edu/ Stanford University] – founded in 1980, and at least once again (in 2008?).
* [http://www.texasspeedcubing.org/index.php Texas Speedcubing] – [http://www.utexas.edu/ University of Texas at Austin] – Founded in 2008.

== School Clubs ==

== Online Communities ==
* [http://www.speedsolving.com speedsolving.com]

[[Category:Cubing Community]]

List of organizations

2012-03-26T05:50:17Z

Bob: /* University Clubs */

== Description ==
This page is an attempt to compile a list of all the significant Rubik's Cube-related clubs, associations, and organizations around the world.

== Regional ==
=== International ===
* [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/ World Cube Association (WCA)] – The WCA is the international body for regulating official competitions – founded 2004(?).

=== National ===
* [http://www.cubingusa.com/ CubingUSA] [[CubingUSA|(wiki)]] - Recognized by the WCA as the official USA national organization. A great resource to find other competitors and competitions in the United States.
** [http://koii.cubingusa.com/ KOII] [[KOII|(wiki)]] - An organization that runs competitions in Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana.
** [http://www.utahcubing.com/ Utah Cubing]
** [http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/milehighspeedcubing/ Mile High Speedcubing] - Colorado Organization.
* [http://www.speedcubing.dk/ Danish Speedcubing Association] - Recognized by the WCA as the official Danish national organization.
* [http://www.canadiancubing.com/ canadianCUBING] - Recognized by the WCA as the official Canadian national organization.
* [http://www.svekub.se/ SveKub] - Recognized by the WCA as the official Swedish national organization.
* [http://hkrcu.net/ Hong Kong Rubik's Cube Union] - Recognized by the WCA as Hong Kong's official national organization.
* [http://nsa.or.id/ Nusantara Speedcubing Association] - Recognized by the WCA as the official Indonesian national organization.
* [http://jrca.cc/ Japan Rubik's Cube Association] - Recognized by the WCA as the official Japanese national organization.
* [http://www.cube.or.kr/ Korea Cube Association] - Recognized by the WCA as the official Korean national organization.
* [http://pinoycubers.org/ Philippine Cubers Association] - Recognized by the WCA as the Philippine's official national organization.
* [http://www.kostkarubika.org/ Polish Speedcubing Association] - Recognized by the WCA as the official Polish national organization.
* [http://www.irancube.com/en/ Iran Cube National Committee]

== University Clubs ==
* [http://cubing.berkeley.edu/ Berkeley Cube Club] [[Berkeley Cube Club|(wiki)]] – University of California, Berkeley – Founded in 2006.
* [http://students.brown.edu/Cubing_Club/ Brown Cubing Club] – [http://www.brown.edu/ Brown University] – Founded in ?
* [http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~ambie/cube/ Caltech Cube Club] [[Caltech Cube Club|(wiki)]] – [http://www.caltech.edu/ California Institute of Technology] – Founded in January 2004.
* [http://www.union.ufl.edu/involvement/search/orgdetail.asp?org=GATOR+CUBE+CLUB Gator Cube Club] – [http://www.ufl.edu/ University of Florida] – Founded in ?
* [http://usodb.fas.harvard.edu/public/?rm=details&id=935 Harvard College Cube Club] – [http://www.harvard.edu/ Harvard University] – Founded in 2010.
* [http://web.mit.edu/cubeclub/ MIT Rubik's Cube Club] – [http://www.mit.edu/ Massachusetts Institute of Technology] – Founded in 2008.
* [http://cubeclub.org.ohio-state.edu/index.php Cube Club at OSU] – [http://www.osu.edu/ Ohio State University] – Founded in 2008.
* [http://www.princeton.edu/~cubeclub/ Princeton Cube Club] [[Princeton Cube Club|(wiki)]] – [http://www.princeton.edu/main/ Princeton University] – Founded in 2009.
* [[Rutgers Cube Club|(wiki)]] – Founded in 2005 (defunct).
* [http://cube.stanford.edu/ Stanford Cube Club] – [http://www.stanford.edu/ Stanford University] – founded in 1980, and at least once again (in 2008?).
* [http://www.texasspeedcubing.org/index.php Texas Speedcubing] – [http://www.utexas.edu/ University of Texas at Austin] – Founded in 2008.

== School Clubs ==

== Online Communities ==
* [http://www.speedsolving.com speedsolving.com]

[[Category:Cubing Community]]

Rutgers Cube Club

2012-03-26T05:47:40Z

Bob: Created page with "'''The Rutgers University Rubik's Cube Club''' was a university cube club at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, founded b..."

'''The Rutgers University Rubik's Cube Club''' was a [[List of Organizations#University Clubs|university cube club]] at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, founded by [[Bob Burton]] in 2005. The club organized four official competitions: Rutgers Fall 2005, Rutgers Spring 2006, Rutgers Fall 2006, and Rutgers Spring 2007. The club became defunct in 2007 when Bob graduated.

== Notable Members ==
* [[Bob Burton]] (founder, president 2005-2007, Class of 2007)
* Richard Scibetti (vice president 2006-2007)
* Daniel Duma
* Jonathan Mun

== List of Official Competitions ==
* [http://worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?i=RutgersSpring 2007 Rutgers Spring 2007]
* [http://worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?i=RutgersFall2006 Rutgers Fall 2006]
* [http://worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?i=Rutgers2006 Rutgers Spring 2006]
* [http://worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?i=Rutgers2005 Rutgers Fall 2005]

== See Also ==
* [[List of Organizations]]

[[Category:Cube Clubs]]

Bob Burton

2012-03-26T05:19:57Z

Bob:

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|IMAGE=BobBurton.jpg
|IMAGEYEAR=2001
|ALIASES=
|COUNTRY=USA
|BIRTHDATE=21 February 1985
|AGE=27
|JOBS=teacher
|YEARSACTIVE=2001-present
|ID=2003BURT01
|FAMOUSFOR=US competitions, Magic/MM WR
}}

'''Bob Burton''' ('''Robert Burton Jr.''') is an American cuber from Kearny, New Jersey. He is best known for organizing and delegating for a number of [[WCA]] competitions, including many of the first competitions on the East Coast in 2005-2006. Bob has been actively involved in the organization of every [[US Nationals]] since 2007.

At Newark Head-to-Head 2011, Bob set the world record for the most number of competitions at 75, overtaking [[Lars Vandenbergh]].

== Trivia ==
* Bob scrotched after setting the Magic single world record in 2005.
* At US Nationals 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia, Bob was almost robbed with an iPhone.
* Bob invented the [[Fail Method|Bob Burton method]] for [[Pyraminx]].

== Achievements ==
{{S-start}}

{{S-ach| ach=National Titles}}

{{S-title-bef| before=None | year= }}
{{S-title| title=Rubik's Magic US Champion | year=2006, 2007 }}
{{S-title-aft| after=[[Timothy Sun]] | year=2008 }}

{{S-title-bef| before=None | year= }}
{{S-title| title=Master Magic US Champion | year=2006, 2007 }}
{{S-title-aft| after=[[Sam Boyles]] | year=2008, 2009 }}

{{S-title-bef| before=None | year= }}
{{S-title| title=Square-1 US Champion | year=2006 }}
{{S-title-aft| after=[[Mitchell Stern]] | year=2007 }}

{{S-end}}

== External Links ==
* [http://www.cubewhiz.com/ Cubewhiz.com (Bob Burton's website)]
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?10819-Interview-with-Bob-Burton Interview with Bob Burton]
* [http://undick.wordpress.com/2010/05/29/interview-with-cuber-bob-burton/ Interview with Cuber : Bob Burton]
* [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2011/04/rubiks_whiz_a_newark_native_le.html Article about Bob Burton]

[[Category:Notable Organizers|Burton, Bob]]
[[Category:Notable Magic Solvers|Burton, Bob]]
[[Category:Notable Cubers|Burton, Bob]]

Rowe Hessler

2012-03-26T05:15:12Z

Bob:

{{Infobox
|NAME=Rowe Hessler
|IMAGE=RoweHessler.jpg
|IMAGEYEAR=2009
|ALIASES=rowehess, "the hat"
|COUNTRY=USA
|BIRTHDATE=February 27, 1991
|AGE=21
|JOBS=Student
|YEARSACTIVE=2007-present
|ID=2007HESS01
|FAMOUSFOR=[[2x2]], [[3x3]], [[BLD]] WRs
}}

'''Rowe Hessler''' is an American speedcuber from New York known for his achievements first in 3x3 [[BLD]] and [[multi-BLD]] in 2008, and more recently in 2x2 speedsolve, 3x3 speedsolve, and 3x3 [[OH]]. Since 2009, he has been considered among the fastest 3x3 speedsolvers in the world.

Rowe first made his name as a world-class 3x3 BLD solver, setting the North American multi-BLD records in 2007 and 2008 and the single world record of 52.27 seconds in 2008. Moving on to other events, he set the world record for 2x2 single and average. Since setting the North American 3x3 average record in 2009, he has been considered one of the fastest 3x3 solvers in North America and in the world. He is the current US 3x3 Speedsolve Champion and the first person to have successfully defended the title, having won the event in 2009 and 2010.

Rowe is famous for his tps. He has inspired the phrase "ROWE SPEED!"

== Notable Results on Video ==
See also [http://www.youtube.com/user/rowehess Rowe's YouTube channel].

=== 3x3x3 BLD ===
* [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?3222-Rowe-Hessler-1-17-BLD-official-solve Rowe Hessler 1:17 BLD official solve]
* [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?3060-Rowe-s-51-solve-reconstructed Rowe's 51 solve reconstructed]

=== 2x2 Speedsolve ===
* [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?18985-Rowe-Hessler-2x2x2-3.15-average-(former-WR) Rowe Hessler 2x2x2 3.15 average (former WR)]
* [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?17633-Rowe-Hessler-2.45-2x2-World-Record-Average Rowe Hessler 2.45 2x2 World Record Average]

=== 3x3x3 Speedsolve ===
* [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?33926-Rowe-Hessler-s-NAR-Average-8.27 Rowe Hessler's NAR Average- 8.27]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkzcGEAkq1g Rowe Hessler World Rubik's Championship 2011 Final]

== Trivia ==
* Rowe sniffles at the beginning of averages.
* Rowe was ___ed from his ___ for ___ing a ___ in a ___.

== Achievements ==

{{S-start}}

{{S-ach| ach=World Titles}}

{{S-title-bef| before=[[Łukasz Ciałoń]] | year=2007 }}
{{S-title| title=2x2 Speedsolve World Champion | year=2009 }}
{{S-title-aft| after=[[Feliks Zemdegs]] | year=2011}}

{{S-ach| ach=National Titles}}

{{S-title-bef| before=[[Andrew Kang]] | year=2008 }}
{{S-title| title=3x3 Speedsolve US Champion | year=2009, 2010 }}
{{S-title-aft| after=[[Dan Cohen]] | year=2011}}

{{S-title-bef| before=[[Leyan Lo]] | year=2006, 2007 }}
{{S-title| title=3x3 Blindfolded US Champion | year=2008 }}
{{S-title-aft| after=[[Alexander Yu]] | year=2009 }}

{{S-title-bef| before=[[Timothy Sun]] | year=2008 }}
{{S-title| title=2x2 Speedsolve US Champion | year=2009 }}
{{S-title-aft| after=[[David Woner]] | year=2010 }}

{{S-title-bef| before=[[Michael Gottlieb]] | year=2008 }}
{{S-title| title=4x4 Speedsolve US Champion | year=2009 }}
{{S-title-aft| after=[[Dan Cohen]] | year=2010, 2011 }}

{{S-title-bef| before=[[Michael Gottlieb]] | year=2008 }}
{{S-title| title=4x4 Speedsolve US Champion | year=2009 }}
{{S-title-aft| after=[[Dan Cohen]] | year=2010, 2011 }}

{{S-end}}

== External Links ==
* [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?18286 Interview with Rowe Hessler]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/rowehess Rowe Hessler's YouTube channel]
* [http://www.cubecastpodcast.com/episodes/ CubeCast Podcast: Episode 04 - Rowe Hessler]
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?35870-RLS-My-new-last-slot-OLL-experiment RLS: My new last slot/OLL experiment]

[[Category:Notable 2x2 Solvers|Hessler, Rowe]]
[[Category:Notable Speedcubers|Hessler, Rowe]]
[[Category:Notable Cubers|Hessler, Rowe]]

First Two Layers

2012-03-26T02:14:47Z

Bob: /* Standard */

{{Method Infobox
|name=F2L
|image=F2Linfo.png
|proposers=[[René Schoof]]
|year=1981
|anames=
|variants=[[ZBF2L]], [[VHF2L]], [[WV]], possibly others
|steps=1
|algs=42
|moves=7.8 [[HTM]] a slot
|purpose=<sup></sup>
* [[Speedsolving]], [[FMC]]
}}
'''First Two Layers''', or '''F2L''' are normally the first two bottom layers of the [[3x3x3 cube]], or essentially all layers up until the last layer on larger cubes.

The definition is a little different depending on the subject or who you are talking to. Normally it is as above but it may also refer to the part of the [[Fridrich method]] that solves the [[pair]]s without counting the [[cross]] part.

[[2-gen]] F2L, most pairs (30:42) have the edge sitting in the U-layer having two orientations, it shows R or F colour at the side. If it is the R colour you can solve the pair using only RU and if it is the F colour you can turn the cube (y') and sovle the pair to the back slot using only RU. The only pairs that needs both R and F turns are the six ones with the edge unoriented in the slot, if the edge is oriented in the slot both ways works.

<br clear=all>
== Approaches ==

=== Petrus F2L ===

Another way to solve the 'F2L' is by building blocks, common during the first two layers of the [[Petrus]] method.

=== Fridrich F2L ===
There are many ways to solve the 'F2L' on a cube. A common system is using the [[Fridrich]] method first two layer approach. After solving the cross, a corner-edge pair is paired up, and then inserted into the correct slot. A total of four corner edge (or 'CE') pairs are made and inserted to solve the first two layers.

The concept of pairing up four corner/edge pairs was first proposed by [[René Schoof]] in 1981.

{{F2L}}

==Easy Cases==

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=== F2L 1 ===
[[Image:F2L01.png]]

{{Alg|U (R U' R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|R' F R F'|F2L}}
{{Alg|U2 (R U2 R')|F2L}}

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=== F2L 2 ===
[[Image:F2L02.png]]

{{Alg|y' U' (R' U R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|U' (F' U F)|F2L}}
{{Alg|F R' F' R|F2L}}
{{Alg|d' L' U L|F2L}}
{{Alg|r U R' U' M|F2L}}
{{Alg|(U2) l R U' R' U l'|F2L}}
{{Alg|(U') F R' F' R2 U' R'|F2L}}

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=== F2L 3 ===
[[Image:F2L03.png]]

{{Alg|y' (R' U' R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|y (L' U' L)|F2L}}
{{alg|F' U' F|F2L}}
{{Alg|U M R U' R' U M'|F2L}}
{{Alg|U r' R2 U' R' U M'|F2L}}

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=== F2L 4 ===
[[Image:F2L04.png]]

{{Alg|(R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|(U2) L (R U' R') U L'|F2L}}

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==Reposition Edge==

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=== F2L 5 ===
[[Image:F2L05.png]]

{{Alg|(U' R U R') U2 (R U' R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|(U' R U R') U (R' F R F')|F2L}}
{{Alg|F2 (L' U' L U) F2|F2L}}
{{Alg|L U' R U L' R' U2 R U' R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|U' (R U R') U' R U2 R'|F2L}}

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=== F2L 6 ===
[[Image:F2L06.png]]

{{Alg|d (R' U' R) U2' (R' U R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|y' (U R' U' R) U2 (R' U R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|y' (U R' U' R) U' y (F R' F' R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|U' (r U' R' U) (R U r')|F2L}}
{{Alg|R2 (B U B' U') R2|F2L}}

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=== F2L 7 ===
[[Image:F2L07.png]]

{{Alg|U' (R U2' R') U2 (R U' R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|M' U' M U2 r U' r'|F2L}}
{{Alg|R U B U2 B' U R|F2L}}

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=== F2L 8 ===
[[Image:F2L08.png]]

{{Alg|d (R' U2 R) U2' (R' U R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|y' U (R' U2 R) U2 (R' U R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|(r' U2) (R2 U R2 U r)|F2L}}
{{Alg|y' R' U' F' U2 F U' R|F2L}}

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|}

==Reposition Edge and Flip Corner==

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=== F2L 9 ===
[[Image:F2L09.png]]

{{Alg|U' R U' R' d R' U' R |F2L}}
{{Alg|d (R' U' R U')(R' U' R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|y2 U' (L U' L') d (L' U' L)|F2L}}
{{Alg|U r U R' U' R2 r' U' R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|U' R U' R' U2 M R U' R' U M'|F2L}}
{{Alg|F (R U R' U') F' R U' R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|(U F' U' F) U' (F' U' F)|F2L}}
{{Alg|F2 (U R U' R') F2|F2L}}

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=== F2L 10 ===
[[Image:F2L10.png]]

{{Alg|U' (R U R' U)(R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|R d' R U R' U2 F'|F2L}}
{{Alg|U F' U F U' R U R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|d R' U R d' R U R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|y2 B2 (U' R' U R) B2|F2L}}

Back Right Slot Open: R' U R2 U R'

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=== F2L 11 ===
[[Image:F2L11.png]]

{{Alg|U' (R U2' R') d (R' U' R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|(y) L' d L' U2 L U2 F|F2L}}
{{Alg|U' R U2 R' U2 M R U' R' U M'|F2L}}
{{Alg|U (F R' F' R)2 U' R U R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|(y') R U2 R2 U' R2 U' R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|U' l F U' R U l' U R'|F2L}}
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=== F2L 12 ===
[[Image:F2L12.png]]

{{Alg|R U' R' U R U' R' U2 R U' R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|d (R' U2 R) d' (R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|R U2 R' U2' R U2' R' U2' R U' R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|R' U2 R2 U R2 U R|F2L}}
{{Alg|y (F U') (R U2 R' U2') F'|F2L}}

Back right slot open: R' U2 R2 U R'

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=== F2L 13 ===
[[Image:F2L13.png]]

{{Alg|d (R' U R U')(R' U' R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|y' U (R' U R U')(R' U' R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|(U F' U F) U' (F' U' F)|F2L}}

Back right slot open : R' U R F' U' F

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=== F2L 14 ===
[[Image:F2L14.png]]

{{Alg|U' (R U' R' U)(R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|d' F U' F' d R U R'|F2L}}

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|}

==Split Pair by Going Over==

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=== F2L 15 ===
[[Image:F2L15.png]]

{{Alg|M U L F' L' U' M'|F2L}}
{{Alg|U (R' F R F') U (R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|y' (R' U R U') d' (R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|y (L' U L) U2 y' (R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|R U2 R' U R U R' U R U' R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|R U R' U2 R U' R' U R U' R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|R U' R U2' R2' U' R2 U' R2'|F2L}}
Front left slot open: U (R U' R') D (R U' R') D'

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=== F2L 16 ===
[[Image:F2L16.png]]

{{Alg|(R U' R' U) d (R' U' R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U' R') U2 (F' U' F)|F2L}}
{{Alg|(U') (R U2 M' U' R' U) (R U r')|F2L}}

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=== F2L 17 ===
[[Image:F2L17.png]]

{{Alg|(R U2 R') U' (R U R')|F2L}}

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=== F2L 18 ===
[[Image:F2L18.png]]

{{Alg|y' (R' U2 R) U (R' U' R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|y (L' U2 L) U (L' U' L)|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U R' U') R U2 R' U y (L' U L)|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U R' U') (R U R' U') F R' F' R |F2L}}

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|}

==Pair Made on Side==

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=== F2L 19 ===
[[Image:F2L19.png]]

{{Alg|U R U2 R2 (F R F')|F2L}}
{{Alg|U (R U2 R') U (R U' R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U2 R' U') U' (R U' R' U)(R U R')|F2L}}
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=== F2L 20 ===
[[Image:F2L20.png]]

{{Alg|U' F' U2 F2 (R' F' R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|y' U' (R' U2 R) U' (R' U R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|y2 d' (R' U2 R) U' (R' U R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|U' (R U R' U) (F' L' U2 L F)|F2L}}
{{Alg|U' (R U' R2' F R F') (R U' R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|U' (R U' R' U) (R U') (l U' R' U l')|F2L}}
{{Alg|d' L' U2 L U' L' U L|F2L}}

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=== F2L 21 ===
[[Image:F2L21.png]]
{{Alg|(R U' R') U2 (R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|U2 (R U R' U)(R U' R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|R B U2 B' R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|U2 R x' U' R U x R2'|F2L}}
{{Alg|U F R U R' U' R' F' R|F2L}}

=== F2L 22 ===
[[Image:F2L22.png]]
{{Alg|y' (R' U R) U2 (R' U' R)|F2l}}
{{Alg|F' L' U2 L F|F2L}}
{{Alg|y' U2 (R' U' R U')(R' U R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|y2 U' d' (R' U' R U')(R' U R)|F2L}}
{{Alg| r U' r' U2 r U r'|F2L}}
{{Alg|U F R U R' U' F' R U R' U2'|F2L}}
{{Alg|d2 y' R' U' R U' R' U R|F2L}}

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|}

==Weird==

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=== F2L 23 ===
[[Image:F2L23.png]]

{{Alg|U2 R2 U2 (R' U' R U') R2|F2L}}
{{Alg|U (F R' F' R) U (R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|U R U' R' U' R U' R' U R U' R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U R' U') U' (R U R' U')(R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U2 R') (F' U F) U' (R U R')|F2L}}

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=== F2L 24 ===
[[Image:F2L24.png]]

{{Alg|U F' L' U L F R U R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U R') d (R' U R U') (R' U R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|y' (R' U' R U) U (R' U' R U)(R' U' R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|y' U2 R2 U2 (R U R' U) R2|F2L}}
{{Alg|U' (R U) (R2' F R F') (R U' R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|U' (R U R' U) (R U') (l U' R' U l') |F2L}}
{{Alg|U2 F2 U2 (F U F' U) F2|F2L}}
{{Alg|F U (R U' R' F')(R U' R')|F2L}}

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|}

==Corner in Place, Edge in U Face==

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=== F2L 25 ===
[[Image:F2L25.png]]

{{Alg|d' (L' U L) d (R U' R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|y U' (L' U' L) U (F U F')|F2L}}
{{Alg|U' (F' U F) U (R U' R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|U' M' U R U' r' (R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|R U2 R' U R U2 R' U2 R U' R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|R U R' U2 R U R' U2 R U' R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|R' F' R U R U' R' F|F2L}}
{{Alg|(U') F' R U R' U' R' F R|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U' R' U') (R U' R' U) (R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|y' (l' U' l U) (l F' l' F)|F2L}}
{{Alg|(U) (R' U' R' U') R2 (U R U R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|y U R' u' R U' R' U u R|F2L}}
If the back right slot is open:
{{Alg|R2 U' R' U R2|F2L}}
{{Alg|U D' R U' R' D|F2L}}

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=== F2L 26 ===
[[Image:F2L26.png]]

{{Alg|U (R U' R') d' (L' U L)|F2L}}
{{Alg|U (R U' R') U' (F' U F)|F2L}}
{{Alg|U (R U' R') (F R' F' R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|U R U (r' R U' R' U M')|F2L}}
{{Alg|U R U' M' U R' U' M|F2L}}
{{Alg|r U r' U2 r U r' U2 r U' r'|F2L}}
{{Alg|y (r U r' U') (r' F r F')|F2L}}

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=== F2L 27 ===
[[Image:F2L27.png]]

{{Alg|(R U' R' U)(R U' R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U' R2)(F R F')|F2L}}

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=== F2L 28 ===
[[Image:F2L28.png]]

{{Alg|(R U R' U') F R' F' R |F2L}}
{{Alg|y' (R' U R U')(R' U R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U R') U (F' U2 F)|F2L}}
{{Alg|R U2 l U' R' U l'|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U R') U l2 F' l' U l'|F2L}}
{{Alg|(F' U F2)(R' F' R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|(U2) R' F R F2 L' U2 L F|F2L}}

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=== F2L 29 ===
[[Image:F2L29.png]]

{{Alg|y' (R' U' R U)(R' U' R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|U2 (R U' R') y' (R' U' R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R' F R F')(R' F R F')|F2L}}
{{Alg|M' U R U' r' U (R U' R')|F2L}}

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=== F2L 30 ===
[[Image:F2L30.png]]

{{Alg|(R U R' U')(R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|U2 (F' U F)(R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|U' (R U2 R')U2 (R U R')|F2L}}

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|}

==Edge in Place, Corner in U face==

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=== F2L 31 ===
[[Image:F2L31.png]]

{{Alg|(R U' R') d (R' U R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U' R' U)(F' U F)|F2L}}
{{Alg|U' R' F R F' R U' R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|R U' l U' R' U l'|F2L}}
{{Alg|F2 r U r' F R U' R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|R U2 R' U' F R' F' R|F2L}}
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=== F2L 32 ===
[[Image:F2L32.png]]

{{Alg|(R U R' U')(R U R' U')(R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|(U R U' R')(U R U' R')(U R U' R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|U2 R d' R U R' d R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|U R d' R U2 R' d R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|R2 U R2 U R2 U2 R2|F2L}}
{{Alg|U2 R2 U2 R2 U' R2 U' R2|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U2 R') (F' U2 F) U' (R U R')|F2L}}

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=== F2L 33 ===
[[Image:F2L33.png]]

{{Alg|y U' L' U' R' U L U' R|F2L}}
{{Alg|(U' R U' R') U2 (R U' R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|y U' (L' U' L) U2 (L' U' L)|F2L}}
{{Alg|U y F U R U R' U' R U' R' F'|F2L}}
{{Alg|(U' F' U' F) U2 (F' U' F)|F2L}}
{{Alg|y' U' R D R' U R D' R'|F2L}}

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=== F2L 34 ===
[[Image:F2L34.png]]

{{Alg|U' (R U2' R') U (R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|U (R U R') U2 (R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|d (R' U R) U2 (R' U R)|F2L}}

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=== F2L 35 ===
[[Image:F2L35.png]]

{{Alg|(U' R U R') d (R' U' R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|U2 (R U' R') U' (F' U' F)|F2L}}
{{Alg|U M' U R U' r' R U' R'|F2L}}
{{Alg|U' l U' R U l' U R'|F2L}}

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=== F2L 36 ===
[[Image:F2L36.png]]

{{Alg|d (R' U' R) d' (R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|y U2 (L' U L) U (F U F')|F2L}}
{{Alg|U F' U' F U' (R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|U2 (R' F R F') U2 (R U R')|F2L}}

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==Edge and Corner in Place==

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=== F2L 37 ===
[[Image:F2L37.png]]

Solved

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=== F2L 38 ===
[[Image:F2L38.png]]

{{Alg|(R' F R F') (R U' R' U) (R U' R' U2) (R U' R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U' R') d (R' U2 R) U2' (R' U R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U R') U2 (R U2 R') d (R' U' R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R2 U2) (F R2 F') (U2 R' U R')|F2L}}

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=== F2L 39 ===
[[Image:F2L39.png]]

{{Alg|(R U' R') U' (R U R') U2 (R U' R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|y' (R' U' R) U2 (R' U R U') (R' U' R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|y (L' U' L) U2 (L' U L U')(L' U' L)|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U R' U') (R U2 R') U' (R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U2 R' U2) (R U2 R' U') R U R'|F2L}}

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=== F2L 40 ===
[[Image:F2L40.png]]

{{Alg|(R U' R' U)(R U2' R') U (R U' R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U R') U2 (R U' R' U)(R U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U2) (R U R' U) (R U2 R2')|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U' R') d (R' U2 R U2') (R' U' R)|F2L}}

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=== F2L 41 ===
[[Image:F2L41.png]]

{{Alg|(R U' R') d (R' U' R U')(R' U' R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|R U' R' U' R U' R' d R' U' R|F2L}}
{{Alg|y (L' U' L U)(L' U L) U2 (F U F')|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U' R) y (U R U' R') y' R2|F2L}}
{{Alg|F2 (L' U' L U) y (L U' L)|F2L}}

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=== F2L 42 ===
[[Image:F2L42.png]]

{{Alg|(R U' R' U) d (R' U' R U') (R' U R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U' R' U2) y' (R' U' R U' R' U R)|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U R' U') (R U' R') U2 (F' U' F)|F2L}}
{{Alg|y (L' U L) d' (L U L' U) (L U L')|F2L}}
{{Alg|R2 y (R U R' U') y' (R' U R')|F2L}}
{{Alg|(R U' R')(F' L' U2 L F)|F2L}}

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|}

== See Also ==
* [[Keyhole First Two Layers]]
* [[Advanced F2L]]
* [[ZBF2L]]
* [[Fridrich Method]]
* [[Petrus Method]]

== External Resources ==
=== Beginner ===
* [http://rishidoshi.blogspot.com/ RiDo's Hunting Story] - Simple analogy method for F2L

=== Standard ===
* [http://erikku.er.funpic.org/rubik/F2L.html Erik Akkersdijk's F2L Cases (from his old site)]
* [http://www.cubestation.co.uk/cs2/index.php?page=3x3x3/cfop/f2l/f2l Dan Harris's F2L Cases]
* [http://www.opticubes.com/cubing/f2l/ Opticubes.com Optimal F2L Cases]
* [http://jmbaum.110mb.com/f2l.htm Jason Baum's F2L Cases]
* [http://www.kungfoomanchu.com/#333speedcubing Andy Klise's Printable F2L PDF]
* [http://www.cubeloop.com/php/cube/advanced.php?chapter=f2l CubeLoop F2L Algs]
* [http://www.cubewhiz.com/pll.php Bob Burton's F2L Cases]
* Youtube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8Yl3lioY8c How to get faster at the 3x3 Rubik's cube - F2L] - by Feliks Zemdegs
* Youtube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-xbcAMfWwM Rubik's Cube: Fridrich F2L explained] - by Badmephisto

=== Advanced ===
* [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15050 Erik Expert F2L tutorial]
* [http://cubefreak.net/advancedf2l/ Cubefreak Advanced F2L]
* [http://pagesperso-orange.fr/absolutemind/ms-angl.html Multislotting Tutorial]

[[Category:Cubing Terminology]]
[[Category:3x3x3 Methods]]

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Bob Burton

2012-03-25T07:01:10Z

Bob:

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|NAME=Bob Burton
|IMAGE=BobBurton.jpg
|IMAGEYEAR=2000
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|COUNTRY=USA
|BIRTHDATE=21 February 1985
|AGE=27
|JOBS=being 35 with wife and kids
|YEARSACTIVE=2001-present
|ID=2003BURT01
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}}

'''Bob Burton''' is an American cuber from Kearny, New Jersey. He is best known for organizing and delegating for a number of [[WCA]] competitions, including many of the first competitions on the East Coast in 2005-2006. Bob was actively involved in the organization of every US Nationals since 2007.

At Newark Head-to-Head 2011, Bob set the world record for the most number of competitions at 75, overtaking [[Lars Vandenbergh]].

== Trivia ==
* Bob scrotched after setting the Magic single world record in 2005.
* At US Nationals 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia, Bob was almost robbed with an iPhone.
* Bob invented the [[Fail Method|Bob Burton method]] for [[Pyraminx]].

== Links ==
* [http://www.cubewhiz.com/ Cubewhiz.com (Bob Burton's website)]
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?10819-Interview-with-Bob-Burton Interview with Bob Burton]
* [http://undick.wordpress.com/2010/05/29/interview-with-cuber-bob-burton/ Interview with Cuber : Bob Burton]

[[Category:Notable Organizers|Burton, Bob]]
[[Category:Notable Magic Solvers|Burton, Bob]]
[[Category:Notable Cubers|Burton, Bob]]

OLL (2x2x2)

2012-03-24T20:25:25Z

Bob:

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These algorithms [[orientation|orient]] the top layer on a [[2x2x2]]. Three variants of these [[algorithm]]s are given depending on how they affect the rest of the cube.
# Algs which don't affect the bottom layer (suitable for both [[LBL]] and [[Ortega]]) are unmarked
# Algs which affect bottom layer permutation (suitable for [[Ortega]] only) are marked with an '''O''' (these are also useful for [[EG]] 1)
# Algs which mix bottom and top layers (suitable if used with [[Guimond]]-style separation) are marked with a '''G'''

<table cellspacing='5' cellpadding='5'><tr>
<td valign='top'>
==== Sune ====
[[Image:2x2Su.gif]]
* R U R' U R U2' R'
* '''O:''' R D' R2 F2 D' F
* '''O:''' R D' R2 (y') R2 D' R
* '''O:''' L' D L2 (y) L2 D L'
* '''G:''' R2 U' R U' R
</td>

<td valign='top'>
==== Anti-Sune ====
[[Image:2x2AS.gif]]
* R U2 R' U' R U' R'
* '''O:''' R D' R2 F2 D' F
* '''O:''' R D' R2 (y') R2 D' R
* '''G:''' R2 U R' U R
</td>

<td valign='top'>
==== Bowtie ====
[[Image:2x2Bo.gif]]

* F R U' R' U' R U R' F'
* F R' F' R U R U' R'
* R' F R B' R' F' R B
* L' U R D' R' U' R U
* '''G:''' R U2 R' F' U' F
</td>

<td valign='top'>
==== T ====
[[Image:2x2T.gif]]
* R U R' U' R' F R F'
* R U R' U' L' U R U'
* '''G:''' F R U2 R' F
</td>

</tr>
<tr>

<td valign='top'>
==== Headlights ====
[[Image:2x2He.gif]]
* (U2) F R U R' U' F'
* F U R U' R' F'
* R' F' U' F U R
* '''O:''' (y) R U2 R U2 R U R2
* '''G:''' R U2 R U2 R
</td>

<td valign='top'>
==== Pi ====
[[Image:2x2Pi.gif]]
* U R U2 R2 U' R2 U' R2 U2 R
* y F R U R' U' R U R' U' F'
* '''O:''' R' F R2 U' R2' F R
* '''O:''' R U R' L' U' L R U R'
* '''G:''' R2 U R2 F' U2 F
</td>

<td valign='top'>
==== H ====
[[Image:2x2H.gif]]
* R2 U2' R' U2 R2
* '''G:''' R2 U2 R
</td>
</tr>
</table>

'''NOTE:''' For the algs marked '''G''', the inverse of the final move may be used to create a better [[Guimond|separation]] case.

== See Also ==
* [[CLL]]
* [[PBL]]
* [[CxLL_Algorithms#Navigator|CxLL Algs]] (First column for OLLs)
* [[OLL]] (for 3x3x3)
* [[Layer-By-Layer]]
* [[Ortega]]
* [[2x2x2 Speedsolving Methods]]

== External Links ==
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showpost.php?p=29906&postcount=9 OLL U/D Mixing algs]
* [http://www.cubewhiz.com/ortegaoll.php Bob Burton's OLL algs]

[[Category:Methods]]
[[Category:2x2x2 Methods]]
[[Category:2x2x2 Speedsolving Methods]]
[[Category:Sub Steps]]
[[Category:Algorithms]]

Ortega Method

2012-03-24T20:21:13Z

Bob: /* External Links */

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After a [[3x3x3]] method, the next step for most people is the '''Ortega method'''. First, solve one [[face]] intuitively; don't worry about solving a [[layer]], because the face will be [[permutation|permuted]] later. Second, [[orientation|orient]] the opposite face, using the same [[OLL]] algorithms as on 3x3x3 (or more efficient ones if you want - see algs below). Finally you permute both layers at the same time ([[PBL]]). The last step sounds difficult but there are only 5 possible cases, so it is quick to learn. In total, there are 12 algorithms to learn (11 without reflections).

For the first face, without [[colour neutral]]ity, the average move count in [[HTM]] is a surprisingly low 3.97, and no cases require more than 5 turns. Because of this [[inspection]] is just a few seconds, advanced users benefit from that and uses the remaining inspection time to predict the OLL case, or even the whole solve.

== As a 3x3x3 Method ==
Using Ortega as a 3x3x3 method involves first solving the [[corner]]s completely, followed by insertion of the D layer [[edge]]s, and 3 of the U-layer edges. The mid-layer edges are then oriented during placement of the final U-layer edge, and finally the mid-layer edges are permuted. @see rubikscube.info link below..

== See Also ==
* [[OLL (2x2x2)]] (algs for 2nd step)
* [[PBL]] (algs for the 3rd step)
* [[LBL]]
* [[Guimond Method]]
* [[EG Method]]

== External Links ==
* [http://rubikscube.info/ortega.php rubikscube.info]
* [http://erikku.er.funpic.org/rubik/2x2_ortega.html funpic.org]
* [http://rapidshare.com/files/129358752/Ortega_Method-English.doc Martijn Bakker's Ortega doc]
* [http://www.cubewhiz.com/ortega.php Bob Burton's Ortega page]
* Youtube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFuklZhenvk 2x2 Ortega Method Tutorial] by theWestonian
* Youtube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0_i02oJurE 2x2x2 Ortega outline]
* [http://sites.google.com/site/kubbuth/2x2x2/ortega Ortega method in Swedish]

[[Category:Methods]]
[[Category:2x2x2 Methods]]
[[Category:2x2x2 Beginner Methods]]
[[Category:3x3x3 Methods]]
[[Category:2x2x2 Speedsolving Methods]]
[[Category:Cubing Terminology]]

PBL

2012-03-24T20:18:03Z

Bob:

'''Permutation of both layers''', abbreviated as '''PBL''', is a [[step]] used in a number of [[2x2x2]] methods (and thus [[corners first]] methods). Specifically, the [[Ortega method]] and the [[Guimond method]], perhaps the two most popular advanced [[2x2x2]] methods, both finish with a PBL step. When solving only corners, PBL has five unsolved cases, which can be recognized by the number of pairs on each side that are correctly permuted (a solved side has 4 pairs, an adjacent swap has 1 pair, and an opposite swap has 0 pairs), so the unsolved cases are 0+0, 1+0, 1+1, 4+0, and 4+1. [[Algorithm]]s for PBL (for 2x2x2 or CF) can be found at the [[Template:CxLLnav|CxLL]] pages (the grey cases in the topmost line).

It is actually possible, in theory, to do PBL in one step for [[3x3x3]] or [[Square-1]] - in this case we would be permuting not only corners but the whole layers. No [[speedcubing]] method actually uses this, though, because there are about 800 cases in total and recognition is very difficult. For the [[Square-1]], many methods do PBL in two steps, by first solving the [[corner]]s of both layers and then doing the [[edges]] of both layers. Even though two layers are being permuted at once, though, solvers conventionally refer to the steps as simply [[CP]] and [[EP]].

== Algorithms ==
<table cellspacing='5' cellpadding='5'><tr>
<td valign='top'>
==== Swap UF Corners ====

[[Image:PBL1.gif]]
* y' x U2 R' U' R U2 L' U R' U' R2
* R' F R' B2 R F' R' B2 R2 ([[PLL#A_Permutation_:_a|A Permutation]])
* U' x' R2 U2 R' U' R U2 L' U R'
* y' (U') R' U L' U2 R U' R' U2 R L
</td>

<td valign='top'>
==== Swap U-Layer Diagonal ====
[[Image:PBL2.gif]]
* R U' R' U' F2 U' R U R' D R2
* L' U L D R2 D R' U' R D' R2
* F R U' R' U' R U R' F' R U R' U' R' F R F' ([[PLL#Y_Permutation|Y Permutation]])
* R' U L' U2 R U' x' U L' U2 R U' L
</td>

<td valign='top'>
==== Swap UF + DF Corners ====
[[Image:PBL3.gif]]
* R2 U' R2' (U2' + y) R2 U' R2'
* R2' U' R2 U2' F2 U' R2
* R2' U' R2 U2' x' U2 x' U' R2
* R2 U F2 U2 R2 U R2
* y2 R2 U' B2 U2' R2' U' R2
* z' U2 L U2 (L' R') U2 R U2
</td>

</tr>
<tr>

<td valign='top'>
==== Swap U + D Diagonal ====
[[Image:PBL4.gif]]

* R2' F2 R2
* (R L) U2 (R' L')
</td>

<td valign='top'>
==== Swap UB Corners + D-Layer Diagonal ====
[[Image:PBL5.gif]]

* R U' R F2 R' U R'
* R U' L U2 R' U R'
* y2 R' U L' U2 R U' L
* x2 y' R2 U' R2 U R2 U' R2 U R2
* z2 R D' L U2 L' D R'
* x2 R D' L U2 R' F U'
</td>

<td valign='top'>
==== Swap UB + DB Corners ====
[[Image:PBL6.gif]]
* R2 U' B2 U2' R2' U' R2
* R2' U R2 U2 y' R2' U R2
* L2' U F2' U2 R2' U R2'
</td>

</tr>
</table>

The first two algorithms (Y perm and A perm) only affect the top layer, and because of that, they can be used in LBL methods.

Note that D moves are the same as U + y, just a different notation, what you do for real is something in between. The effect of it is that you transform F moves to R or L (D R makes the same turns as U F + y').
== See Also ==
* [[Ortega]]
* [[Guimond]]
* [[OLL (2x2x2)]]

== External Links ==
* [http://dtwoner.110mb.com/index.php?p=1_40_PBL David Woner's PBL algs]
* [http://www.cubewhiz.com/ortegapbl.php Bob Burton's PBL algs]

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[[Category:2x2x2 Methods]]
[[Category:2x2x2 Speedsolving Methods]]
[[Category:Algorithms]]
[[Category:Sub Steps]]
[[Category:Cubing Terminology]]
[[Category:Abbreviations and Acronyms]]
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Bob Burton

2011-09-12T22:37:06Z

Bob:

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|NAME=Bob Burton
|IMAGE=BobBurton.jpg
|IMAGEYEAR=2000
|ALIASES=
|COUNTRY=USA
|BIRTHDATE=21 February 1985
|AGE=26
|JOBS=being 35 with wife and kids
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'''Bob Burton''' is an American cuber from Kearny, New Jersey. He is best known for organizing and delegating for a number of [[WCA]] competitions, including many of the first competitions on the East Coast in 2005-2006. Bob was actively involved in the organization of every US Nationals since 2007.

At Newark Head-to-Head 2011, Bob set the world record for the most number of competitions at 75, overtaking [[Lars Vandenbergh]].

== Trivia ==
* Bob scrotched after setting the Magic single world record in 2005.
* At US Nationals 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia, Bob was almost robbed with an iPhone.
* Bob invented the [[Fail Method|Bob Burton method]] for [[Pyraminx]].

== Links ==
* [http://www.cubewhiz.com/ Cubewhiz.com]
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?10819-Interview-with-Bob-Burton Interview with Bob Burton]

[[Category:Notable Organizers|Burton, Bob]]
[[Category:Notable Magic Solvers|Burton, Bob]]
[[Category:Notable Cubers|Burton, Bob]]

Forum cubers by location

2009-01-02T08:26:29Z

Bob: /* United States */

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=Speedsolving.com Forum Cubers by Location=

This is a list of the members of the speedsolving.com forum by their location. This list is not complete, so if you notice someone who is not on this list feel free to add their name under the category for their country. If the country is not already listed, go ahead and create a new category for it.

Another list of cubers by location can be found on [http://www.frappr.com/speedcubers Frappr].

==Africa==

===South Africa===
:[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1176 DAE_JA_VOO]

==Asia==

===India===
:[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=311 Karthik]

==Europe==

===Denmark===
:[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=474 LarsN] -- ''Lars Vennike Nielsson'' -- [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=2008NIEL01 WCA Profile]

===France===
:'''Paris'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1684 TMOY]

===Sweden===
:'''Stockholm'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=479 Kenneth] -- ''[[User:Kenneth|Kenneth Gustavsson]]'' -- [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=2005GUST01 WCA Profile]
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1673 Coinman] -- ''Tommy Gustavsson'' -- [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=2005GUST02 WCA Profile]

===United Kingdom===
:[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1742 msemtd] -- Michael Erskine, Sherwood, Nottingham. [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=2008ERSK01 WCA profile] --[[User:Msemtd|Msemtd]]

==North America==

===Canada===
:'''Saskatchewan'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1569 Connorcuber]

===United States===
:'''AL (Alabama)'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1119 Adam Morgan (ajmorgan25)]
:'''CA (California)'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1707 Unknown.soul]
::'''San Francisco Bay Area'''
:::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=182 deathbypapercutz]
:::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=2 Lucas Garron]
:::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=657 whatsinacube]
::'''Los Angeles Area'''
:::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=765 Dene] (first half of 2009)
:::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=808 qqwref] - [[User:Qqwref|qqwref]] (when at college)
:'''CO (Colorado)'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1 PJK]
:'''GA (Georgia)'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1042 Hadley4000]
:'''IN (Indiana)'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=402 Mike Hughey] - Indianapolis
:'''KY (Kentucky)'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=872 Shaden Smith] - Lexington
:'''MA (Massachusetts)'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=131 Tim Reynolds] - Cambridge
:'''MD (Maryland)'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1614 Brett]
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=768 fanwuq]
:'''MN (Minnesota)'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=640 Bryan Logan] - Rochester
:'''MO (Missouri)'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1403 Vault312] (during summer)
:'''NC (North Carolina)'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=63 cmhardw] - Morrisville
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=147 Athefre]
:'''NJ (New Jersey)'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1309 PatrickJameson]
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=647 macky] - Princeton
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=902 Auburn Manlangit] - Northern NJ
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=76 Bob] - Kearny
:'''NM (New Mexico)'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1518 Kiel0]
:'''NY (New York)'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=131 Tim Reynolds] Pleasantville (when not at school)
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=808 qqwref] - [[User:Qqwref|qqwref]] (when at home)
:'''OH (Ohio)'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1358 JBCM627]
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1493 CAT13]
:'''PA (Pennsylvania)'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=2250 That70sShowDude]
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1403 Vault312] (during school year)
:'''TX (Texas)'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=2160 Fobo911]
:'''VA (Virginia)'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=792 Siraj A.]

==Oceania==

===Australia===
:'''Sydney'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1765 Rawn]

===New Zealand===
:[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1293 *LukeMayn*]
:'''Hamilton'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=1345 auhsoj]
:'''Christchurch'''
::[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=765 Dene]

==South America==

===Brazil===
:[http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/member.php?u=11 Pedro]