How to solve a Rubik's Cube - Page 3

**rushyrulz** · 03-21-2009, 09:23 PM

This thread would be worth it if even one person went in not knowing and came out knowing how to do it. Come on non-cubers! 6 algorithms, none of which are hard to memorize.

**rushyrulz** · 12-2-2010, 12:09 PM

Bump. It seems like these cube things are more popular these days than they were back in March 2009, so instead of creating a new thread, I'll just bump this one.

Plus, it's a pretty bitchin tutorial (no modesty).

I might create a 4x4/5x5 guide if this thread gets a better response. Maybe a 2 look OLL/PLL tutorial as well.

Sorry if you think this bump was unnecessary, but it will die again in a week if it doesn't get a good response anyway..

**flashpantss** · 12-2-2010, 12:16 PM

This is a great guide, shows exactly how I learned to solve my first rubiks cube. a 4x4 guide would be fantastic.

**FuzenAkuma** · 12-2-2010, 12:24 PM

I was wondering what the hell this 2 look OLL/PLL is because I never heard of it before, so i decided to look it up, and I discovered that I do a 2 look OLL. I thought I was just being lazy lol.

**igotrhythm** · 12-2-2010, 12:47 PM

This looks like the Dan Brown method with a couple of modifications.

Second vote for 4x4 tutorial. Yay for new notation and really long parity error algorithms.

freekilltwo · 12-2-2010, 01:26 PM

id rather see a 5x5 i dont wanna deal with all the paritys of a 4x4 im lazy damnit

**rushyrulz** · 12-2-2010, 01:39 PM

There's some parity in 5x5 as well when resolving some of the outer dedges. Sorry.
Still fun to know how to do tho. Comes in handy when you're stuck in the car for 3 hours.

@Fuzen: You can't do OLL unless you're planning on doing a PLL :O. Orienting the top layer serves no purpose in the beginner method.

I made a video tutorial on 2-look OLL/PLL but it got like 14 views total, so I took it down lol. It's the method I use and it's pretty damn fast, and you only need to learn around 10 algorithms instead of 65 :P

**Reincarnate** · 12-2-2010, 02:07 PM

All cubes have parity

Rubin0 · 12-2-2010, 03:15 PM

I vote that this be stickied. Good job, rushy.

**rushyrulz** · 12-2-2010, 04:22 PM

Lol stickied in chit chat? probably not. :P

freekilltwo · 12-2-2010, 04:28 PM

i know to expect some parity in a 5x5 but theres not as much as in a 4x4 from what iv seen, i also vote a tutorial for a 2x2, i can do it but it would be amusing just to see one

**rushyrulz** · 12-2-2010, 04:31 PM

2x2 is intuitive and can be solved with extreme ease if you know the 2 look PLL/OLL method.

leonid · 12-2-2010, 04:33 PM

idk solving 2x2 with pure intuition is extremely difficult imo

**rushyrulz** · 12-2-2010, 04:34 PM

if you can solve a 3x3, you can solve a 2x2. All the2x2 is is a 3x3 without the middle and edges.
There's no "special 2x2 only" algorithms iirc

leonid · 12-2-2010, 04:37 PM

i said 'pure intuition'
using "algorithms" or any sort of that related to solving a 3x3 to solve 2x2 is not 'intuitive.'

**Reincarnate** · 12-2-2010, 04:41 PM

Besides, many 3x3x3 algs are inefficient on the 2x2x2 cubes because they have to take more pieces into account depending on the nature of the algs (for instance, consider an orientation alg for a 2x2x2 that would screw up edges on a 3x3x3).

Algs for a NxNxN cube will always work for a (N-1)x(N-1)x(N-1) cube, but they'll be inefficient.

~HentaiXXX~ · 12-2-2010, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rushyrulz

Lol stickied in chit chat? probably not. :P

Don't lose hope ruler of rush my WAYLT? topic got stickied and that's just bogus.

**rushyrulz** · 12-2-2010, 04:44 PM

Just saying, if you play with a 2x2 for 10 minutes, you'll probably get it solved, you don't NEED to use any algs. I have family members who have solved my 2x2, never having picked one up before in their lives.

3x3 is the lowest I'm going with tutorials.

leonid · 12-2-2010, 04:50 PM

Either that family member is very good at puzzles or you didn't scramble your cube much.
A 2x2 cube has a large enough number of possible states to not be solved in 10 minutes of randomly twisting layers.

**Elite Ninja** · 12-2-2010, 04:56 PM

My way of learning how to solve one was youtube. I am definetly a visual leaner. Then when I memorize the motions I can solve the cube faster because while my hands are doing the algorithim I can look ahead and know whats next to do or locate a piece that I will need next. I cant wait for Christmas because my parents will probably get me the 11x11x11 and the Teraminx

(I am buying the Teraminx though)!

03-21-2009, 09:23 PM	#41
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 31 Posts: 12,981	Re: How to solve a Rubik's Cube This thread would be worth it if even one person went in not knowing and came out knowing how to do it. Come on non-cubers! 6 algorithms, none of which are hard to memorize. __________________

12-2-2010, 12:09 PM	#42
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 31 Posts: 12,981	Re: How to solve a Rubik's Cube Bump. It seems like these cube things are more popular these days than they were back in March 2009, so instead of creating a new thread, I'll just bump this one. Plus, it's a pretty bitchin tutorial (no modesty). I might create a 4x4/5x5 guide if this thread gets a better response. Maybe a 2 look OLL/PLL tutorial as well. Sorry if you think this bump was unnecessary, but it will die again in a week if it doesn't get a good response anyway.. __________________ Last edited by rushyrulz; 12-2-2010 at 12:14 PM..

12-2-2010, 12:16 PM	#43
flashpantss Party Hard Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,310	Re: How to solve a Rubik's Cube This is a great guide, shows exactly how I learned to solve my first rubiks cube. a 4x4 guide would be fantastic. __________________ 10th in 5th Official Tournament in D3 3RD in Dragons Fury: Custom Tournament #5 in D5A Best AAA's= Frictional Nevada (FIRST FGO) Kyrie (ONI Get), Eradication, Of Course you Need and nEed and neEd and NEED ME, Cinnamon Roll (FIRST TO AAA)

12-2-2010, 12:24 PM	#44
FuzenAkuma FFR Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 32 Posts: 650	Re: How to solve a Rubik's Cube I was wondering what the hell this 2 look OLL/PLL is because I never heard of it before, so i decided to look it up, and I discovered that I do a 2 look OLL. I thought I was just being lazy lol.

12-2-2010, 01:26 PM	#46
freekilltwo FFR Player Join Date: May 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 157	Re: How to solve a Rubik's Cube id rather see a 5x5 i dont wanna deal with all the paritys of a 4x4 im lazy damnit

12-2-2010, 01:39 PM	#47
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 31 Posts: 12,981	Re: How to solve a Rubik's Cube There's some parity in 5x5 as well when resolving some of the outer dedges. Sorry. Still fun to know how to do tho. Comes in handy when you're stuck in the car for 3 hours. @Fuzen: You can't do OLL unless you're planning on doing a PLL :O. Orienting the top layer serves no purpose in the beginner method. I made a video tutorial on 2-look OLL/PLL but it got like 14 views total, so I took it down lol. It's the method I use and it's pretty damn fast, and you only need to learn around 10 algorithms instead of 65 :P __________________ Last edited by rushyrulz; 12-2-2010 at 01:47 PM..

12-2-2010, 02:07 PM	#48
Reincarnate x'); DROP TABLE FFR;-- Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 6,332	Re: How to solve a Rubik's Cube All cubes have parity

12-2-2010, 03:15 PM	#49
Rubin0 FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Age: 35 Posts: 1,276	Re: How to solve a Rubik's Cube I vote that this be stickied. Good job, rushy. __________________ The weight of what I say depends on how you feel.

12-2-2010, 04:22 PM	#50
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 31 Posts: 12,981	Re: How to solve a Rubik's Cube Lol stickied in chit chat? probably not. :P __________________

12-2-2010, 04:28 PM	#51
freekilltwo FFR Player Join Date: May 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 157	Re: How to solve a Rubik's Cube i know to expect some parity in a 5x5 but theres not as much as in a 4x4 from what iv seen, i also vote a tutorial for a 2x2, i can do it but it would be amusing just to see one

12-2-2010, 04:31 PM	#52
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 31 Posts: 12,981	Re: How to solve a Rubik's Cube 2x2 is intuitive and can be solved with extreme ease if you know the 2 look PLL/OLL method. __________________

12-2-2010, 04:33 PM	#53
leonid I am leonid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MOUNTAIN VIEW Age: 35 Posts: 8,080	Re: How to solve a Rubik's Cube idk solving 2x2 with pure intuition is extremely difficult imo __________________ Proud member of Team No

12-2-2010, 04:34 PM	#54
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 31 Posts: 12,981	Re: How to solve a Rubik's Cube if you can solve a 3x3, you can solve a 2x2. All the2x2 is is a 3x3 without the middle and edges. There's no "special 2x2 only" algorithms iirc __________________

12-2-2010, 04:37 PM	#55
leonid I am leonid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MOUNTAIN VIEW Age: 35 Posts: 8,080	Re: How to solve a Rubik's Cube i said 'pure intuition' using "algorithms" or any sort of that related to solving a 3x3 to solve 2x2 is not 'intuitive.' __________________ Proud member of Team No

12-2-2010, 04:41 PM	#56
Reincarnate x'); DROP TABLE FFR;-- Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 6,332	Re: How to solve a Rubik's Cube Besides, many 3x3x3 algs are inefficient on the 2x2x2 cubes because they have to take more pieces into account depending on the nature of the algs (for instance, consider an orientation alg for a 2x2x2 that would screw up edges on a 3x3x3). Algs for a NxNxN cube will always work for a (N-1)x(N-1)x(N-1) cube, but they'll be inefficient.

12-2-2010, 04:44 PM	#58
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 31 Posts: 12,981	Re: How to solve a Rubik's Cube Just saying, if you play with a 2x2 for 10 minutes, you'll probably get it solved, you don't NEED to use any algs. I have family members who have solved my 2x2, never having picked one up before in their lives. 3x3 is the lowest I'm going with tutorials. __________________

12-2-2010, 04:50 PM	#59
leonid I am leonid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MOUNTAIN VIEW Age: 35 Posts: 8,080	Re: How to solve a Rubik's Cube Either that family member is very good at puzzles or you didn't scramble your cube much. A 2x2 cube has a large enough number of possible states to not be solved in 10 minutes of randomly twisting layers. __________________ Proud member of Team No

12-2-2010, 04:56 PM	#60
Elite Ninja Kawaii Desu Difficulty Consulting Cat Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 30 Posts: 4,812	Re: How to solve a Rubik's Cube My way of learning how to solve one was youtube. I am definetly a visual leaner. Then when I memorize the motions I can solve the cube faster because while my hands are doing the algorithim I can look ahead and know whats next to do or locate a piece that I will need next. I cant wait for Christmas because my parents will probably get me the 11x11x11 and the Teraminx (I am buying the Teraminx though)! __________________

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