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Any good educational resources where I can learn how to "Solve" a Rubik's Cube?? 3x3
Solving a Rubik's Cube
algorithms to solve rubik's cube
*www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsQIoPyfQzM
*www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW_BBp3FPMQ
p.s. keepvid.com download both convert n add it to cellphone thats what i did
*www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW_BBp3FPMQ
p.s. keepvid.com download both convert n add it to cellphone thats what i did
^^ what is your timing??
i learned from this one- *www.youtube.com/watch?v=609nhVzg-5Q
easy and simple and then you can move on to the speed cubing videos..
i learned from this one- *www.youtube.com/watch?v=609nhVzg-5Q
easy and simple and then you can move on to the speed cubing videos..
Send a message to RCuber.
I have never solved one. Will buy a cube soon and apply algorithms.
i hate it...tried a thousand times..stupid faak
there are methods available on net...start with simple layer by layer method...even wiki has it
he will explain it too fast which will be a bouncer for the OP
I tried it once or twice then i thought it is not my cup of tea. If any cheat-code then post it here please
I tried it once or twice then i thought it is not my cup of tea. If any cheat-code then post it here please
patience is the main thing here before learning
Well bought a cube 2 weeks ago . When bought it was in solved state . Did a mistake by unsolving it . Now i have been trying all these days to solve it with no luck . 
. Now i have been trying all these days to solve it with no luck .
I don't know how I missed this thread
why people often try and fail to solve a Rubik's cube is that they try to solve every side at the same time, it doesn't work like that. a Rubik's cube is generally solved layer by layer, there are about 7 steps involved. and one can learn in two days. one of my friend solved it in 6 hrs straight with instructions from me ..
follow this guide and one can learn within two days.
Solve Rubik's Cube 3x3 - Stage 1
PS:
Pogobat's tuts are one of the worst, badmephisto's is one of the best, but it might be confusing for absolute beginners.
anyway here is the link for his tut How to solve a Rubik's Cube - YouTube
EDIT: Before anyone can ask, Yes, I can solve the Rubik's cube, currently ranked #376 in India. my current average solve time is about 35 seconds.
why people often try and fail to solve a Rubik's cube is that they try to solve every side at the same time, it doesn't work like that. a Rubik's cube is generally solved layer by layer, there are about 7 steps involved. and one can learn in two days. one of my friend solved it in 6 hrs straight with instructions from me
.. follow this guide and one can learn within two days.
Solve Rubik's Cube 3x3 - Stage 1
PS:
Pogobat's tuts are one of the worst, badmephisto's is one of the best, but it might be confusing for absolute beginners.
anyway here is the link for his tut How to solve a Rubik's Cube - YouTube
EDIT: Before anyone can ask, Yes, I can solve the Rubik's cube, currently ranked #376 in India. my current average solve time is about 35 seconds.
Lolwut 35 seconds !
I became interested in Rubics Cube after i saw Pursuit of Happyness
I became interested in Rubics Cube after i saw Pursuit of Happyness
35 seconds and ranked 376
, then what is the time of the top 10.
, then what is the time of the top 10.
one of my friend solved it in 6 hrs straight with instructions from me
Aap tuition fee kitni lete ho?
ranked 376 in India only, that was <200 a year ago, I haven't participated in official events in two years35 seconds and ranked 376
. Aap tuition fee kitni lete ho?
Phree mai.
FYI this is the site for all official records.. here is Indian list --> World Cube Association - Official Results
here is world top 100 --> World Cube Association - Official Results
NOTE: the times are in seconds..
... and don't reply with
My gawd just 5.5 secs ill be happy if at all i could solve it within 24 hours !!!
I solved my first rubics cube
YAY!!!
sorry for getting back quickly. my first attempt after watching those 2 videos was around 3 hours. now days around 45 minutes. still trying but it's wierd reactions when people see me playing with rubik LOL.
35 secs
Five minutes and i feel like a genius
Five minutes and i feel like a genius
Now, I also want to get a Rubik's cube and try solving it.
it's more like playing for me not solving
Got myself a Rubik's cube yesterday. But, it took more than 5 hours to solve it.
^^ Congrats.. welcome to the club , the time will decrease as you solve more and more and understand how the corners and edges move around. it will comedown to 5 minutes and then to 120 seconds. after than you need to learn more advanced techniques to reduce the time. I still cannot cut down from 35 seconds to 30 seconds.. takes hell lot of algorithms.
, the time will decrease as you solve more and more and understand how the corners and edges move around. it will comedown to 5 minutes and then to 120 seconds. after than you need to learn more advanced techniques to reduce the time. I still cannot cut down from 35 seconds to 30 seconds.. takes hell lot of algorithms.
Rcuber , which algorithm do you use ?
now i am thinking to buy a Rubik's cube
there are many.. 100+ but I know know about 20-30 max.
Thanks, buddy.^^ Congrats.. welcome to the club
I don't even know a single one. Can you share some links.
algorithms are mainly applied in the last layer. First two layers have algorithm's but almost all solvers including me use intuitive methods i.e., recognizing where piece should go and putting the piece in the location.
there are two steps when solving the last layer.
Orientation of Last Layer(OLL) i.e., make all yellow pieces face the top layer and Permutation of Last Layer (PLL) i.e., putting all pieces at correct place to solve the cube.
in one step OLL there are 57 algos, and in one step PLL's there are 21. its not required to learn all if you are not trying to break any records
Learn 2 Look OLL (only 9) and 2 Look PLL(6) . Learn 2 Look PLL's first as its easy and with these you should be able to achieve 60-90 seconds in few weeks.
2 Look OLL - h*tp://www.badmephisto.com/2LookOLL.pdf
2 Look PLL - h*tp://www.badmephisto.com/2LookPLL.pdf
Original Pages -
Badmephisto's Cubing Site: OLL's
Badmephisto's Cubing Site: PLL's
Get comfortable with the first two layers. practice a lot. after you are comfortable you can learn the last layer algorithms.
AGAIN: LEARN 2 LOOK PLL FIRST when learning the last layer
there are two steps when solving the last layer.
Orientation of Last Layer(OLL) i.e., make all yellow pieces face the top layer and Permutation of Last Layer (PLL) i.e., putting all pieces at correct place to solve the cube.
in one step OLL there are 57 algos, and in one step PLL's there are 21. its not required to learn all if you are not trying to break any records
Learn 2 Look OLL (only 9) and 2 Look PLL(6) . Learn 2 Look PLL's first as its easy and with these you should be able to achieve 60-90 seconds in few weeks.
2 Look OLL - h*tp://www.badmephisto.com/2LookOLL.pdf
2 Look PLL - h*tp://www.badmephisto.com/2LookPLL.pdf
Original Pages -
Badmephisto's Cubing Site: OLL's
Badmephisto's Cubing Site: PLL's
Get comfortable with the first two layers. practice a lot. after you are comfortable you can learn the last layer algorithms.
AGAIN: LEARN 2 LOOK PLL FIRST when learning the last layer
Thanks for the links and explanation, Charan.
I don't know how I missed this thread
why people often try and fail to solve a Rubik's cube is that they try to solve every side at the same time, it doesn't work like that. a Rubik's cube is generally solved layer by layer, there are about 7 steps involved. and one can learn in two days. one of my friend solved it in 6 hrs straight with instructions from me
follow this guide and one can learn within two days.
Solve Rubik's Cube 3x3 - Stage 1
PS:
Pogobat's tuts are one of the worst, badmephisto's is one of the best, but it might be confusing for absolute beginners.
anyway here is the link for his tut How to solve a Rubik's Cube - YouTube
EDIT: Before anyone can ask, Yes, I can solve the Rubik's cube, currently ranked #376 in India. my current average solve time is about 35 seconds.
i do it in 1 min 22 sec and acted like god in front of my friends..
i do it in 1 min 22 sec and acted like god in front of my friends..
that's a good time, Now learn F2L (First Two Layers), its basically paring a corner and edge piece and inserting into the corners like this image shown below.
*www.speedsolving.com/wiki/images/f/f9/Fridrich_method.gif
this will take about a weeks or two to learn, initially solving speed will go up to 5 minutes, but will drastically reduce once you get the hang of F2L.
when I was learning F2L it took 2-3 weeks. my time went from 5 minutes to 55 seconds and then by practice dropped to 35 seconds. you would also need a good cube to perform finger tricks to achieve the low time.
let me know if you require more info.
F2L video
what are finger tricks.. watch it
EDIT: BTW.. once you learn F2L it will be totally intuitive.
that's a good time, Now learn F2L (First Two Layers), its basically paring a corner and edge piece and inserting into the corners like this image shown below.
*www.speedsolving.com/wiki/images/f/f9/Fridrich_method.gif
this will take about a weeks or two to learn, initially solving speed will go up to 5 minutes, but will drastically reduce once you get the hang of F2L.
when I was learning F2L it took 2-3 weeks. my time went from 5 minutes to 55 seconds and then by practice dropped to 35 seconds. you would also need a good cube to perform finger tricks to achieve the low time.
let me know if you require more info.
F2L video
what are finger tricks.. watch it
EDIT: BTW.. once you learn F2L it will be totally intuitive.
Thanks. Will try it out once i get my vacations going.
Im currently at 90-seconds average with my modded Rubik's original.. I'm using CFOP method with 2 look OLL , 2 look PLL.., and trying to master fingertricks to reduce my avg to <60 seconds.. btw @rcuber uncle, are you in SCMU Facebook group ji..? 
When I tried to learn it, every tutorial came with lot of algorithms which made no sense to me like R,F,Ri,L etc etc. I hated doing that way and wanted to do this in a logical way without byhearting algorithms and I searched for methods. I got logical methods for first and second layer. But in order to solve the 3rd layer there are no absolute logical way. But I learned a method without algorithms as equations but easy to remember steps. Now I can solve in 5-6 minutes and I can teach anyone how to solve in 15 minutes. But algorithms and speed cubing is not for me.
Pardon me for poking my nose, but you may want to rectify your thoughts on what an algorithm is.
Im currently at 90-seconds average with my modded Rubik's original.. I'm using CFOP method with 2 look OLL , 2 look PLL.., and trying to master fingertricks to reduce my avg to <60 seconds.. btw @rcuber uncle, are you in SCMU Facebook group ji..?
Modded cubes are no good if you don't have lubricant in the cube. I take up to 55 seconds in a original Rubik's branded cube. others I can do it in 35 seconds.. finger tricks takes practice. as you are using CFOP method, your average should be less than 60 seconds. maybe even less than 45. get a better cube. there is active cubers community in Mumbai, check with them they might also be selling cubes.
scmu.in right?
Yup..Im planning to buy a Dayan Guhong V2 in the next week from them..
Yup..Im planning to buy a Dayan Guhong V2 in the next week from them..
what is the world's fastest RC time?
5.55 seconds by Mats Valk World Cube Association - Official Results
previous was held by Feliks Zemdegs - 5.66 seconds.
all official results are available here - *worldcubeassociation.org/results/regions.php
^^^oh god
got interest in rcube
got interest in rcube
Can you post a link from where I can buy a good cube? I only got the 30/- one you get from stores(To see if i actually like it). Not smooth at all.. I broke it out of frustration. 
Now i want a good smooth one
Now i want a good smooth one
Can you post a link from where I can buy a good cube? I only got the 30/- one you get from stores(To see if i actually like it). Not smooth at all.. I broke it out of frustration.
Now i want a good smooth one
I buy only from this site.. free shipping
Wholesale Dayan Cube,Guhong/ZhanChi/Lingyun Cube 3x3x3,4x4x4BTW do some research/review on different cubes(on youtube) , I always recommend Dayan cubes(50 mm ones. but there are different sizes available).
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Well bought a cube 2 weeks ago . When bought it was in solved state . Did a mistake by unsolving it
open it up, set the pieces again into solved state and carry on.
NOTE : the Cube may get weaker and may even break off dont put excessive pressure while opening and assembling it again
hey that's not actually 5sec I think coz they are given by 15 sec to view the cube
how is the funskool cube...I think they have paper/sticker attached for color (which is not good),Does dayan cubes also use plastic stickers?I buy only from this site.. free shipping
BTW do some research/review on different cubes(on youtube) , I always recommend Dayan cubes(50 mm ones. but there are different sizes available).
obviously u need some time to analyse...there is also blind folded record
There are lots of rules in official competition. one of the rules is that you get 15 seconds to analyze the cube before solving. Clock starts ticking once you remove your hands from the timer.
Funskools cubes are okay.. but takes ages to breakin (become smooth), If I get a Funskool cube then I usually mod the cube, by disassembling it, filling the edges, lubricating etc. BTW I have noticed that there are cubes available from other manufacturers (Chinese). I noticed that they have white body.
stickers undergo wear and tear, chipping etc. there are custom stickers/tiles available CUBESMITH - Rubik's Cube Twisty Puzzle Replacement Stickers - Home , I use Dayan stickerless cubes as my main cube for practice. during competitions I use a Dayan black Cube.
^^Exactly what I want is sticker less cube..the colors should be embedded & natural
3x3x3 DaYan 2 GuHong Magic Cube Multicolor^^Exactly what I want is sticker less cube..the colors should be embedded & natural
But you cannot use this in competitions
is there category also for using in competitions or can't be used in competitions?3x3x3 DaYan 2 GuHong Magic Cube Multicolor
But you cannot use this in competitions
the website...will they ship it in India?
Why is it not allowed?3x3x3 DaYan 2 GuHong Magic Cube Multicolor
But you cannot use this in competitions
Yes they ship to India for free.
stickerless cubes are not allowed due to this rule.
more info here.. WCA Regulations 2013
Okay.. I am not really concerned with competitions for now(or ever).
Can you point me to a good cube from that site? There are just too many to choose from. I basically just need one which I will use for looong and is very smooth(and does not cause frustration). I think i'll prefer stickerless.
Can you point me to a good cube from that site? There are just too many to choose from. I basically just need one which I will use for looong and is very smooth(and does not cause frustration
). I think i'll prefer stickerless.
buy the one I have linked post #51..Okay.. I am not really concerned with competitions for now(or ever).
Can you point me to a good cube from that site? There are just too many to choose from. I basically just need one which I will use for looong and is very smooth(and does not cause frustration
Thanks and ygpm
Thanks and ygpm
Replied..
BTW .. do refer to this forum SpeedSolving.com Puzzle Forum
oh I can able to solve cross now
Dude check previous pages , I have solved it already .
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I have the funskool cube but I find it hard to disassemble it. Of late I have noticed that earlier it used to "jam" while cutting corners but its becoming smoother !
Should I get a new cube or is this fine enough for speed cubing? (I don't want to break any records, even 3 minutes is fine for me)
I have seen the badmephisto's Beginner's tutorial and its been only 2 days and now my solving time is like 10-11 minutes. Of the seven steps, the CROSS and the Middle Layer I can do it intuitively. For other layers I memorized the algorithms(that's what badmephisto recommended in his video). Should I start with his speedcubing videos or should I try to bring down more time in the beginner's method?
Should I get a new cube or is this fine enough for speed cubing? (I don't want to break any records, even 3 minutes is fine for me)
I have seen the badmephisto's Beginner's tutorial and its been only 2 days and now my solving time is like 10-11 minutes. Of the seven steps, the CROSS and the Middle Layer I can do it intuitively. For other layers I memorized the algorithms(that's what badmephisto recommended in his video). Should I start with his speedcubing videos or should I try to bring down more time in the beginner's method?
no get the time down to 3 minutes or less.. your hands must get used to the cube. you need to practice a lot .. like atleast 10-12 solves a day, or an hr or two. practice is important because you brain need to recognize the patterns and your hand need to develop muscle memory.
learn 2 look PLL and OLL in that order
h**p://www.badmephisto.com/2LookPLL.pdf
h**p://www.badmephisto.com/2LookOLL.pdf
EDIT:
you cannot speed solve with funskool branded ones without extensive modding. I can get a average of 50 seconds with that brand. you cannot do finger tricks with that. For finger tricks you need to get a DIY cube, almost all non Rubik's(funskool) branded cubes are DIY cubes, in these cubes you can adjust the spring tension. the centers have a cap which allow access to the screw for adjusting tension.
BTW Disassembling a cube is not hard , just turn the top face 45º and pop open the edge.
check this *www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM1Jbzy5Pnk
For modding the funskool one, I usually take about 45 minutes to 60 minutes to mod it.
I use a finger nail file, disassemble the cube a file the edges smooth, you can also use fine grade sandpaper. its a delicate process take time else you will make the cube worse.
here is a vid of modding *www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC_hpkxLZdQ
@RCuber: I'm thinking of getting a speedcube, preferably stickerless. I have two choices now.
1. Get something like Ghost Hand v2 and practice in it for a few months and then get a ZhanChi or GuHong.
2. Just get a ZhanChi or GuHong straight away.
What should I have to do now? Need your inputs, buddy.
1. Get something like Ghost Hand v2 and practice in it for a few months and then get a ZhanChi or GuHong.
2. Just get a ZhanChi or GuHong straight away.
What should I have to do now? Need your inputs, buddy.
I haven't used any ghost hand cubes so no idea about those,
I have the following models with me.
Type F-II, Alpha V, Cube4You (2 models), and couple of more. I also like Type F-II. Don't get Type F-III It has issues. But the best one is Dayan cubes, due to it being very smoother.
In Dayan, I have not used any newer cubes(Zhanchi or Guhong V2), these have torpedos in the edges so the edges wont pop during a solve.
After reading the reviews, I find the Dayan 5 ZhanChi to be better. But, Don't know If I can handle it. That's why I thought of buying something a tad slower than ZhanChi. Anyway, Thanks!
Those are DIY cubes, you can tension the cube to suit your speed needs.
Then, ZhanChi it is.
BTW, Why not create a seperate thread for Rubik's Cube discussion?
BTW, Why not create a seperate thread for Rubik's Cube discussion?
There is already one
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/chit-chat/141667-any-cubers-here.html
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/chit-chat/141667-any-cubers-here.html
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Thank you