I use the Fridrich method. =)
http://www.cubefreak.net
Read about how to lubricate your cube and most importantly, learn about F2L. If you want good video tutorials, search "Thrawst" for some great tutorials on youtube.
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Rubik's Cube
- Thread starter victra♥
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http://www.cubefreak.net
Read about how to lubricate your cube and most importantly, learn about F2L. If you want good video tutorials, search "Thrawst" for some great tutorials on youtube.
Fire!
Smash Champion
NoVaLombardia
Smash Journeyman
another in-depth good tutorial maker is badmephisto.
Search up badmephisto on youtube, thats where i learned from, after i foolishly got into Dan Brown's method >_> (aka pogobat)
NoVaLombardia
Smash Journeyman
So, ive been trying to learn blindfolded methods...
i looked up thrawst's tut....
is it me? or is his pretty confusing?
i looked up thrawst's tut....
is it me? or is his pretty confusing?
127crazie
Smash Journeyman
Rubik's cubes? I haven't really tried one in a while. Hey, I have one right here!
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..$#% this $%# @*% stupid ^$#@%$! I hate %#!@! &$@*! ^$#@^&$@^#@$^#!!!!!!!
That's basically how I feel about them. I don't hate them really, but they just get really frustrating after a while.
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..$#% this $%# @*% stupid ^$#@%$! I hate %#!@! &$@*! ^$#@^&$@^#@$^#!!!!!!!
That's basically how I feel about them. I don't hate them really, but they just get really frustrating after a while.
NoVaLombardia
Smash Journeyman
there's on thing im still not getting about orientation...
Right now im just trying to learn the method, before i actually go into memorization.
He says there can't be a F or B color on the Top or Bottom except for the 2 spots on the L and R, does that go for the same if i did a y or a y' rotation?
Example Blue is F and Green is B, if i did a y rotation, making red the F, does that now have to follow those rules as well? or is it just for the original F and B and the R and L colors dont matter.
Other than that, i think i got it down.
Vect0r
Smash Journeyman
The fartest i got was getting it right on two sides i believe. But i gave up.
NoVaLombardia
Smash Journeyman
You should go look up some youtube vids ^^, youll get hookd afterwards
BTW Janitor, i did my first blind solve ^^ (with help at the end
)i was complete at the end except for 2 edges being unoriented... I asked my friend watching, "is it done?" Etc etc.
so ALMOST, but... i think i got it down now. The memorization is easy, and now i got down the setup movement restrictions, the only problem i have now is thinking of setup moves quicker. I'll try to get this next one on tape. This one took about 45 mins.
AJtwist
Smash Cadet
LOL i just got into Rubik's Cubing earlier this year. I slove it whenever I get a chance. I even have a Application of one in my iPhone. I think my fastest time is like 1min 30sec. Which is like nothing to some of them speed deamons on youtube.
I wanna get a 5x5x5! or 4x4x4...
I wanna get a 5x5x5! or 4x4x4...
NoVaLombardia
Smash Journeyman
I would love to try a 5x5 or a 4x4, i think 5x5 would be easier just because you can't get parity on those, since there is a true middle piece
Oh btw, i got my first successful blindfold solve xD GET AT ME!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr72clmfi3Q
check-check it
Oh btw, i got my first successful blindfold solve xD GET AT ME!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr72clmfi3Q
check-check it
AlcyoNite
Smash Champion
RE: topic creator's edited prima post
can you post a vid of your sub-30 sec solve?
can you post a vid of your sub-30 sec solve?
<3
lol, do you have a good tutorial or something? I really wanna learn too. xD
Of my one-handed solve?
AlcyoNite
Smash Champion
idc, i just wanna c a solve under like 30 or 20 seconds. One handed? SURE!
The more, the merrier!
lulz sure. My one-handed is a little rusty, but i'll try. I'll do 2 handed too i guessssss. It'll just take forever to upload on youtube. D;
Do you have a facebook or something? I already have some vids on my facebook account.
AlcyoNite
Smash Champion
omg every1 has facebook.
yeah i have 1, but im never on. Ive just had a myspace for so much longer. agh i just hate to make the transition.
yeah i have 1, but im never on. Ive just had a myspace for so much longer. agh i just hate to make the transition.
NoVaLombardia
Smash Journeyman
I used Thrawst's... which i found confusing at first, until i beat my head into it to understand. I'll admit that his wasn't very easy to understand, just because of how unclear he sounded.
Once you get down the method, its all just memorizing things faster...
BTW, if you saw my vid, i would highly suggest trying my scramble out. Very easy scramble... i bet people could break world records with it... there are a total of about 6 permutions and a couple orientations or so.
But i could try making a blindfold tutorial if you want.
Mahjix
Smash Cadet
I've never really touched a Rubik's cube but the idea of me solving one has always fascinated me. There's a youtube video of a 3 year old solving it in under 1:20. I'm sure I wouldn't even be able to solve it in a day, lol.
Super_Sonic8677
Smash Lord
Best I ever did was 3 sides....XD
NoVaLombardia
Smash Journeyman
i have one with 30.87 already uploaded if that counts :D
search for novalombardia on youtube
im starting to get sub 30 quite a few times now
NoVaLombardia
Smash Journeyman
Double post (because its like 5 pages back)
Any new stuff, Janitor?
Right now im just practicing the F2L like you explained, and im starting to see how thats helping. The only difficult thing is that the curve just gets so slow after you hit the 30 sec mark, and improving is really tough, and im still having trouble tracking pieces around the cube if i turn the cube that fast (they just look like blurs o_O).
I'm starting to learn certain OLL's forwards and backwards so i dont have to do as many Y turns, and im guessing thats a necessity? I only know about 14 OLLs though, and like 5 of them were just out of intuition so i don't really recognize them as fast.
Would you suggest learning 2 ways of doing each PLL (as long as it works for your fingers)?
Also i know 19 out of 21. I didn't bother learning the last 2 (the N(a) and (b) PLLs, because they don't occur very often, so i'm taking more time learning other stuff.
Any new stuff, Janitor?
Right now im just practicing the F2L like you explained, and im starting to see how thats helping. The only difficult thing is that the curve just gets so slow after you hit the 30 sec mark, and improving is really tough, and im still having trouble tracking pieces around the cube if i turn the cube that fast (they just look like blurs o_O).
I'm starting to learn certain OLL's forwards and backwards so i dont have to do as many Y turns, and im guessing thats a necessity? I only know about 14 OLLs though, and like 5 of them were just out of intuition so i don't really recognize them as fast.
Would you suggest learning 2 ways of doing each PLL (as long as it works for your fingers)?
Also i know 19 out of 21. I didn't bother learning the last 2 (the N(a) and (b) PLLs, because they don't occur very often, so i'm taking more time learning other stuff.
M@v
Subarashii!
I personally can only get one side, but one of my best friends(also a smash player) is really good. I think his personal best for solving it is under 40 seconds. And, he averages around 50 seconds to a minute usually.
i1337
Smash Ace
pretty fun i guess, really addictive.
Hey, you're back! Thanks for bumping the thread ^^
Uh, yeah it is hard improving once you get past that point. If you practice a lot everyday, you could probably bring it down a few seconds every week. I remember bringing it down from 35 to 20 in a month or so. Do you keep the "cross" on the bottom?
You're best bet is to learn all of them normally, and once you memorize all of the OLLs, you can work on doing them forwards and backwards. Before memorizing all the OLLs though, it's important to try to memorize all of the PLLs first.
Yeah, it definately helps, but i wouldn't suggest actually spending the time to memorize it 2 ways. Just memorize all the PLLs (no matter how infrequent some are) and after lots of practice, the PLLS will become easy and you'll be able to do it from any angle. PLLS are important, and I suggest that you memorize them all first.
Speedcubing with one hand really helps you memorize where the pieces are, as well as how to solve PLLS and OLLS from different points of view. Try it out =)
NoVaLombardia
Smash Journeyman
Yep, i've been using the bottom ever since i hit 1 minute ^^
The only thing though is that i feel like im doing the cross too slow. My average cross is at least 4 seconds.
Yeah i've actually been doing the occasional 1-hand solves, not real tries though, im sure there are 1 handed algs as opposed to the 2 handed ones. But i've been doing them occassionally for fun, and i've noticed im getting a bit faster at moving the cube with 1 hand than when i started. I had no idea that it's been helping me track pieces o_O.
Oh soon i'll be uploading a stop motion vid that featured a rubik's cube, (animation assignment). Just for ****s and giggles.
BlackFoxPariah
Smash Apprentice
- Joined
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I started cubing a month ago or so and have been toying with it on and off.
My best time is 1:24 seconds using the regular old layer by layer method that the book teaches you. I'm trying to move onto doing F2L but I can't really find a good explanation of it anywhere.
My best time is 1:24 seconds using the regular old layer by layer method that the book teaches you. I'm trying to move onto doing F2L but I can't really find a good explanation of it anywhere.
NoVaLombardia
Smash Journeyman
look up badmephisto on youtube
best tutorials by far that i've seen
he now has his own webpage now and a cubewiki
badmephisto.com
Somewhere he has the basic 3 cases of F2L and shows you how to do intuitive F2L (which is the best way to learn it).
Look it up. Learn it, love it :D.
best tutorials by far that i've seen
he now has his own webpage now and a cubewiki
badmephisto.com
Somewhere he has the basic 3 cases of F2L and shows you how to do intuitive F2L (which is the best way to learn it).
Look it up. Learn it, love it :D.
The Executive
Smash Lord
Approximately how much more difficult is a 4x4 than a 3x3? I've heard varying reports but want to know how much harder it is before I consider buying one.
NoVaLombardia
Smash Journeyman
its exactly like the 3x3, the only difference is that you have to make your center pieces
It goes like this in Step Order
Build Centers (they have to follow the correct color scheme as well)
align your corresponding edges to each other
Cross
F2l
OLL
PLL
Only difference that 4x4 and 6x6 has are paritys (youll have to learn some new and long algs), which makes me think that 5x5 is easier (don't trust me on that), but just longer.
I haven't actually done a 4x4 yet, but i wanna try one.
It goes like this in Step Order
Build Centers (they have to follow the correct color scheme as well)
align your corresponding edges to each other
Cross
F2l
OLL
PLL
Only difference that 4x4 and 6x6 has are paritys (youll have to learn some new and long algs), which makes me think that 5x5 is easier (don't trust me on that), but just longer.
I haven't actually done a 4x4 yet, but i wanna try one.
The Executive
Smash Lord
Right then. Good to know. Thanks.
NoVaLombardia
Smash Journeyman
Anyone know where i can buy a store-bought 4x4 or 5x5? I don't feel like ordering online and i need one pretty quick.
I tried the walmart near me but they only have rubik's magic and a 3x3
I tried the walmart near me but they only have rubik's magic and a 3x3
It's a much better idea buying a 4x4 and 5x5 online. Check out v-cubes.com for some excellent cubes. The store-bought 4x4 comes super loose which is definitely nice, so it's okay if you decide to get that. However, you must get 5x5 from v-cubes.com. I bought one from Rec Room Games for about 50 bucks, Rubik's Brand btw, and the stickers started flaking off a few hours later. Besides that, it's stiff as hell even with lubrication.
NoVaLombardia
Smash Journeyman
50 bucks? **** you got ripped off...
People keep telling me not to get the rubik's brand, yet one of the fastest 5x5ers uses a rubik's brand 5x5 from Yu Nakaji's videos.
People also keep telling me to get a rubiks DIY type a or d 3x3, but i don't feel like getting one from there and paying shipping unless im getting a large order.
I have 2 store-bought rubiks cubes that work like a charm and i just used jigaloo on the 2nd one just to see what it's like and im amazed by how jigaloo works. The only problem i see about it, is that it seems to be cracking the insides of the cubies, but it's so smooth, so i dunno.
I just sanded any imperfections in the beginning and then washed it, then lubed it after it dried and worked it in for a few minutes. The only thing that i probably don't like about the store-bought cubes around here is that you can't adjust the tension.
People keep telling me not to get the rubik's brand, yet one of the fastest 5x5ers uses a rubik's brand 5x5 from Yu Nakaji's videos.
People also keep telling me to get a rubiks DIY type a or d 3x3, but i don't feel like getting one from there and paying shipping unless im getting a large order.
I have 2 store-bought rubiks cubes that work like a charm and i just used jigaloo on the 2nd one just to see what it's like and im amazed by how jigaloo works. The only problem i see about it, is that it seems to be cracking the insides of the cubies, but it's so smooth, so i dunno.
I just sanded any imperfections in the beginning and then washed it, then lubed it after it dried and worked it in for a few minutes. The only thing that i probably don't like about the store-bought cubes around here is that you can't adjust the tension.
smallwolf24
Smash Journeyman
It takes me about 5 minutes for me but fastest record was 2 minutes
NoVaLombardia
Smash Journeyman
say janitor, how much does shipping cost if you order from v-cube to, lets say the PA area.
NoVaLombardia
Smash Journeyman
i got a 5x5 finally, and i'm really slow at block building... otherwise it turns fine with some lube, except for the bottom 2 layers only on D moves... i gotta figure out how to loosen that up.
As for the 3x3 so far my pb avg of 5 is 27.20, but im still very inconsistent, and that is probably because of the lack of OLL knowledge, but sometimes my F2L can be really messy as well. Lately i've been getting mostly sub 30's with the occasional 31 or 32 here and there. Still haven't taken the time to learn any new OLLs yet or finish off my last 2 PLLs. I've been focusing on F2L really these past few weeks, and im thinking maybe i should start learning some special cases that come up often?
Would you say looking into any Petrus hybrids would be helpful, particularly for extended crosses? I'm not too worried about ZBF2L yet.
Sorry for the double post, but it was bump time.
I'm gonna try and go to the Drexel Competition on Nov. 15th, just to see what they're like.
PB avg i just did: 27.20
(23.26)
(30.70)
27.53
24.78
29.71
As for the 3x3 so far my pb avg of 5 is 27.20, but im still very inconsistent, and that is probably because of the lack of OLL knowledge, but sometimes my F2L can be really messy as well. Lately i've been getting mostly sub 30's with the occasional 31 or 32 here and there. Still haven't taken the time to learn any new OLLs yet or finish off my last 2 PLLs. I've been focusing on F2L really these past few weeks, and im thinking maybe i should start learning some special cases that come up often?
Would you say looking into any Petrus hybrids would be helpful, particularly for extended crosses? I'm not too worried about ZBF2L yet.
Sorry for the double post, but it was bump time.
I'm gonna try and go to the Drexel Competition on Nov. 15th, just to see what they're like.
PB avg i just did: 27.20
(23.26)
(30.70)
27.53
24.78
29.71