How to Solve a Rubik’s Cube: Beginners’ Guide
CFOP (cross, first 2 layers, the orientation of the last layer, a permutation of the last layer) is one of the most popular speedcubing methods. It is also known as the Fridrich method, named after its developer, Jessica Fridrich. It helps speedcubers solve the Rubik’s cube in significantly fewer moves than using the beginners’ method. …
Roux is a speedsolving method discovered by Gilles Roux in 2003. The word is pronounced as “Roo”, as “x” is silent. This method uses the “block building” and “corners first” strategies. It features a low number of movements, reduced hand rotations, and is suitable for one-handed solving. In contrast, the more popular Fridrich method requires …
If you didn’t already know, the Rubik’s cube can be taken apart and put together again. You might be wondering why anyone would want to do that. There are a number of situations when one has to do just that. Here are some examples: The faces do not turn easily and make a screeching noise …
Rubik’s Cubes and other twisty puzzles require regular lubrication so that they can perform well. Lubrication is a significant aspect of speedcubing, known to halve the time of cubers. Poor lubrication means a greater resistance when turning or rotating the Cube, leading to it working poorly and affecting the speedcubers solving speed. A range of …
After learning speedcubing algorithms, finger tricks are by far one of the most important aspects to achieving faster speedcubing times. Finger tricks are mechanical actions performed by the fingers that help a cuber execute the solutions of any moves in the shortest time possible. Finger tricks also minimize the transition between each move by performing …
To 99% of the planet, solving a Rubik’s cube can seem like an impossible task to complete. Similar to a Chinese finger trap, the harder you try to solve it the more difficult it gets. It even took the inventor of the cube Erno Rubik an entire month to solve his own creation. The secret …
The initial competition of solving Rubik’s Cube took place back in 2003. It is the first Rubik’s Cube competition televised. It was organized by a team that is now known as the World Cube Association. The competition created different wonderful and weird events. Most of these events are still being performed even until now. One of the …
