RUbar

RUbar method Information about the method Proposer(s): crystalcuber Proposed: 2022 Alt Names: Variants: CEOR No. Steps: 6 No. Algs: unknown Avg Moves: unknown Purpose(s): Experimental

RUbar is an experimental reduction method proposed by crystalcuber. It is a hybrid method, each major step is both moveset reduction and bandage reduction. The goal is to form 1x1x3 blocks called "bars" to progressively restrict the turning. At the end, the cube is reduced to the trivial <R2, U2> bandage.

Method Overview

1. CPLine, reduced to <R, U, M, E>
2. FB or 1x2x3 Block on left, reduced to <R, U M>
3. EOStripe, reduced to <R, U>
4. COBelt, reduced to only <R2, U>
5. Build 5 bars, reduced to only <R2, U2>
6. Solve the rest using R2 and U2 moves

Tutorial

• RUbar tutorial by the inventor