Best way to solve a Rubik's Cube?

Yes, there are quite many ways to solve the Rubik's cube. The layer by layer method is also known as the Beginner's Method.

There is also the 2x2 method, where you first build up a 2x2 cube, then turn it into a 2x2x3 cube, then turn it into the complete first 2 layers. This method is also known as the Lars Petrus Method.

There is a F2L method, which is short for first two layers method. You first solve the cross on your first side and then add in the corners paired with the edges. This method is known as the Jessica Fridrich Method. There is part Fridrich which is just the 2 layers and then solving the top layer with the Beginner's Method, and then there is full Fridrich, where you use Fridrich to solve the first 2 layers and then OLL and PLL to solve the top layer. OLL makes the top side one solid color, but the sides may not necessarily be one color, so PLL fixes that.

Petrus and Fridrich are the 2 most common methods, but there are many many more, such as Roux, Waterman, and Keyhole.

Fridrich is the method used by most speedcubing champs, but it is not necessarily the best method for everyone. Everyone has their own cubing style, so I suggest you try out a couple and see which method is best for you.

To find a nice tutorial showing you these methods, try going to YouTube.com and type in..

If you're wanting to learn Petrus Method -

"Rubik's Cube Petrus Method"

If you're wanting to learn Fridrich Method -

"Rubik's Cube Fridrich Method"

If you're wanting to learn Roux -

"Rubik's Cube Roux Method"

If you're wanting to learn Waterman -

"Rubik's Cube Waterman Method"

If you're wanting to learn Keyhole Method -

"Rubik's Cube Keyhole"

If you're wanting to learn OLL -

"Rubik's Cube OLL"

If you're wanting to learn PLL -

"Rubik's Cube PLL"

Hope this helped.

To get the first layer started solve the four edge pieces, just pick a side. Pick four edge pieces that match the middle color so when you solve it, it looks like a plus sign +. The trick is to have the sides of those edge pieces match the colors on the side. There is a good video on youtube if you type in how to solve a rubik's cube. Use the guide that comes with it, it might seem confusing but it is actually pretty easy once you figure it out. I can do one in a little over 2 minutes, which really isn't that fast compared to some people. It is kind of hard to describe such a process in words only.

The 2x2 method is a lot faster. Here's the site: http://www.lar5.com/cube/index.html

I've always liked this method better than the layer-by-layer method of solving them. The layer-by-layer method takes a lot of moves, where you're putting things together, taking them apart, putting things together, taking them apart. The 2x2 method escapes as many of those as possible.

The most efficient way to solve the cube is to use the zz method, but that uses 700+ algorithms. Most speedcubers use CFOP like people said above, but some also use some zz algorithms to be faster.

GEEK nah i'm kidding i'd love to be able to work out the rubiks cube it just infuriates me and took me a year before i completed it grr

i used to to layer by layer (about 2-3 months ago) and solved it around the same time as you ..... then i learned the fridrich method (fastest way possible)

steps:

1. cross

2. f2l - i learned here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6mW0Dk32Yk, then watch part 2

3. OLL - i learned here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTYvklyOpVM

4. PLL - i learned here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S61q3FYVFis

also learn some fingertricks

once you get around the 40s-50s, try to learn a regular PLL, instead of the 2 look from that link

good luck

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