EPTfastest time is 39 seconds, but that was ages ago, and im not as fast as i used to be ^^;
[Guide] Solving The Rubik's Cube - Page 5
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blahman3344
United States2015 Posts
fastest time is 39 seconds, but that was ages ago, and im not as fast as i used to be ^^; | ||
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Z-BosoN
Brazil2590 Posts
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micronesia
United States24805 Posts
I have the first method for solving it 99% memorized.... I still need to look up the algorithm for swapping corners a little bit but I'm basically there! Eventually I might try speed-methods like the Petrus method you mention. Thanks cube for writing this guide. I think other people should check it out (since it hasn't been bumped in over 2 years!) edit: btw: I seem to often have a situation where I'm not sure what to do... and I need to play around a bit. I don't think cube explained all the cases of each step so I lose a lot of time trying to figure out how to accomplish the next objective... not sure what to do about that haha. | ||
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Rinrun
Canada3509 Posts
Skimming the guide, it looks pretty good. I remember using youtube videos when I was stuck (when I was learning the beginner solve), they helped a lot. | ||
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ghrur
United States3786 Posts
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Hoon
Brazil891 Posts
I've learned how to solve the Rubik's cube with a Youtube video, a little bit easier than the one on the OP. + Show Spoiler [video] + Then I advanced to Fridich method, which I thought it was the fastest speed-cubing method. D: For anyone struggling to learn how to solve the Rubik's cube, I'd suggest watching to video in the spoilers. (: | ||
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micronesia
United States24805 Posts
On October 10 2011 00:13 Hoon wrote: Awesome guide, I still have to try Petrus method. I've learned how to solve the Rubik's cube with a Youtube video, a little bit easier than the one on the OP. + Show Spoiler [video] + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsQIoPyfQzM Then I advanced to Fridich method, which I thought it was the fastest speed-cubing method. D: For anyone struggling to learn how to solve the Rubik's cube, I'd suggest watching to video in the spoilers. (: I watched that video... after getting the cross he says to do this crazy algorithm over and over again... even though he could have just done it in 4 moves lol... not sure why he did it that way... I guess he's trying to keep it as generic as possible. | ||
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Gingerninja
United Kingdom1339 Posts
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iMbc
United States55 Posts
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Orpheos
United States1663 Posts
I have stopped cubing since i started college and forgot my OLLs and about 2/3 of my PLLs, but mostly with a fast F2L I think in can get lik 30s. my claim to fame >_< it was closer to top 100 national record when I did it. now people are goin crazy ![[image loading]](http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k265/fallenseraph277/cube.png) | ||
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JeeJee
Canada5652 Posts
I actually started writing that intuitive tutorial method I mentioned earlier in this very thread  Maybe one day I'll finish.. I think it's a more fun way to solve the cube -- all you need is one concept and an understanding of the cube, so nothing to memorize (thus nothing to forget), plus you can use it to solve a 4x4 or other twisty puzzles, while you can't do that with the standard 3x3 methods.Writing a guide for it is more difficult than I thought it would be .. I can write out the actual method in a paragraph but to be able to apply it needs some background knowledge of cycles and notation. And I think I suck at explaining things. Blah. But yay for cubing! It's fun. | ||
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Nazeron
Canada1046 Posts
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Bourneq
Sweden800 Posts
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rKzzz
Germany58 Posts
Cool to see some cubers here. Nice guide. I am also willing to help out newcomers feel free to PM. My WCA-Profile: 2007JIPT01 | ||
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Hoon
Brazil891 Posts
On October 10 2011 04:54 micronesia wrote: I watched that video... after getting the cross he says to do this crazy algorithm over and over again... even though he could have just done it in 4 moves lol... not sure why he did it that way... I guess he's trying to keep it as generic as possible. Yeah, exactly. It is an awesome way to learn if you have no idea on how to start solving the cube. Some of my friends can't see the cross and how to make it without algorithms. When you get the hang of it, you don't even need algorithms to make the initial cross. (: | ||
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Complete
United States1864 Posts
 i never learned the more complicated methods | ||
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micronesia
United States24805 Posts
On October 10 2011 05:28 Hoon wrote: Yeah, exactly. It is an awesome way to learn if you have no idea on how to start solving the cube. Some of my friends can't see the cross and how to make it without algorithms. When you get the hang of it, you don't even need algorithms to make the initial cross. (: I found for the top layer the algorithms actually help you (me being a beginner). Once you get to working on the edges of the second layer however the algorithms become necessary from then on XD | ||
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Hoon
Brazil891 Posts
On October 10 2011 05:43 micronesia wrote: I found for the top layer the algorithms actually help you (me being a beginner). Once you get to working on the edges of the second layer however the algorithms become necessary from then on XD The top layer in any solving method is really hard to understand without any speed-cubing knowledge. D: The guy from the video makes it as understandable as possible. ^_^ Oh, and even after learning a more advanced method, I still use those algorithms for the mid layer. :D | ||
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micronesia
United States24805 Posts
On October 10 2011 06:57 Hoon wrote: The top layer in any solving method is really hard to understand without any speed-cubing knowledge. D: The guy from the video makes it as understandable as possible. ^_^ Oh, and even after learning a more advanced method, I still use those algorithms for the mid layer. :D I just realized I mistyped... I meant the top layer algorithms actually hurt you. I don't use algorithms for them even though I do for everything else. | ||
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Hoon
Brazil891 Posts
On October 10 2011 07:25 micronesia wrote: I just timed myself for the first time.... I made a dumb mistake a couple of times and decided to just reset... but after a couple of tries I got it (without cheating by looking at any algorithms) in 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Not too bad using the beginner's method (as per this guide) I think! I just realized I mistyped... I meant the top layer algorithms actually hurt you. I don't use algorithms for them even though I do for everything else. There are some really cute .java timers around the internet that provides scramble algorithm, statistics and .txt file saving support. Here's the one I got: + Show Spoiler [JNetCube] + http://www.strangepuzzle.com/jnetcube.html And man, I feel like the top layer algorithms are the most necessary ones. ._. For me, with this method, the first layer can be done without any algorithms, but after that, I HAVE to use them. <_< | ||
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