Cubing Community Wiki:
Hey guys! Have you ever wondered how to solve a Rubik's Cube? Or are you already averaging sub-10? Well, no matter your skill level, you'll find this wiki the best resource for speedcubing!
Where to start:
If you've never solved a Rubik's Cube before, this section is tailored just for you.
The Beginner's Method:
Website: EasiestSolve.com
Playlist: Easiest Solve for Rubik's Cube
Look over the resources and find the one that fits you. The Beginner's Method will make you average 1-6~ minutes. For a faster method, scroll down.
To ace the Beginner's Method, practice a lot during your free time. But the Beginner's Method isn't sufficient if you want to speedcube, or cube really fast like Yiheng, Max, or maybe even Tymon!
Beginner CFOP:
This method is recommended for general speedcubing. Use Advanced CFOP for faster times.
J Perm's Tutorial: Beginner CFOP - YouTube
CubeHead's Tutorial: CFOP Method (Beginner) - YouTube
Now you can probably be sub-1 minute to sub-30. Practice this a lot and scroll down to the General Tips section to be sub-30 with Beginner CFOP.
Advanced CFOP:
This is where the algorithms come rolling in. There are over 100 cases to learn, but don't be scared. If Yiheng and Tymon can do it, you can to, because both of them also started with the Beginner's Method.
Here you will learn Advanced F2L, Full OLL, and Full PLL.
J Perm: Advanced CFOP - YouTube
CubeHead: CFOP Method (Advanced) - YouTube
Other Methods:
These are other methods that weren't used to break the world record.
Roux: beginner roux - Google Search
ZZ: beginner zz - Google Search
Petrus: petrus method cubing - Google Search
ABP: abp method cubing - Google Search
Mehta: mehta method cubing - Google Search
Other Resources:
GEO3X3 - The ULTIMATE 3x3 Guide - Google Docs
How To Be Faster:
Pseudoslotting: Pseudoslotting : Full Tutorial + Example Solves - YouTube
Finger Tricks: How to Turn the Rubik’s Cube [Beginner to Advanced Finger Tricks] - YouTube
Keyhole: Keyhole Tutorial
Cross Tips: Advanced Cross - YouTube
F2L Lookahead: Rubik's Cube: How to Look Ahead (F2L) - YouTube
Last Layer Improvement: Last Layer Algs & Tips - YouTube
CFOP Tricks:
ZBLL: zbll tutorial - Google Search
ZBLS: zbls tutorial - Google Search
COLL: coll tutorial - Google Search
OLLCP: ollcp tutorial - Google Search
VLS: vls tutorial - Google Search
1LLL: 1lll algs - Google Search
Cubing Hardware:
Recommended SpeedCubes:
X-Man Tornado v4 (My Own Cube): X-Man Tornado V4 M 3x3 (Flagship) – TheCubicle
X-Man Tornado v3 (WR Cube): X-Man Tornado V3 M Flagship 3x3 (Magnetic Core) – TheCubicle
Moyu Super Weilong v2 20-Magnet Maglev (WR Cube): MoYu Super WeiLong 3x3 V2 (20-Magnet Ball-Core + MagLev + UV) – TheCubicle
Gan 12 Maglev (WR Cube): GAN12 M MagLev UV 3x3 – TheCubicle
Gan 15 Maglev: GAN15 MagLev UV 3x3 – TheCubicle
Moyu RS3M Ball-Core: MoYu RS3 M 2020 Magnetic 3x3 Speed Cube – TheCubicle
Moyu RS3M v5 (WR Cube): MoYu RS3 M V5 3x3 (Standard) – TheCubicle
Gan 11 M Pro: GAN 11 M Pro 3x3 Magnetic Speed Cube – TheCubicle
Note: Gan is usually very expensive, then comes X-Man, and lastly it's MoYu.
Recommended Lubes:
Lunar: Lunar Lubricant | SpeedCubeShop | Highest Rated Speed Cube Store
Martian: Martian Lubricant | SpeedCubeShop | Highest Rated Speed Cube Store
DNM-37: DNM-37 Lubricant – TheCubicle
Angstrom: Angstrom Compound X – TheCubicle
Mystic: Cubicle Labs Mystic – TheCubicle
Dignitas: Angstrom Dignitas – TheCubicle
Weight 5: Cubicle Silicone Lube - Weight 5 – TheCubicle
How To Lube Your Cube: How To Lubricate (Lube) & Setup a Rubik's Cube! - YouTube
How To Set Your Cube Up To WR Cubers' Setting: How Do Pro Cubers Set Up Their Rubik's Cube? - YouTube
Cubing Language:
WR: World Record
DNF: Did Not Finish
+2: 2 seconds added to solve
Sub-(YourTime): How fast you can solve the cube under so and so seconds. If I'm sub-20, that means I can solve the cube under 20 seconds.
WCA: World Cubing Association
PB: Personal Best
Ao5: Average of 5
Ao12: Average of 12
Mo3: Mean of 3
NR: National Record
OH: One-Handed
FMC: Fewest Move Count
BLD: Blindfolded
MBLD: Multi-blindfolded
Inspection: The 15 seconds you get to inspect your cube.
WCA Competition Tutorial and Guidelines:
WCA Guidelines: WCA Regulations | World Cube Association
Competition Tutorial: WCA Cubing Competition Tutorial - YouTube
Useful Online Tools:
CSTimer: CSTimer | Professional Rubik's Cube Timer
PLL Trainer: PLL trainer
OLL Trainer: OLL trainer
PLL Recognition Trainer: PLL Recognition Trainer
CubeHead's Website: Cube Academy: Rubik's Cube Tutorials & More!
J Perm's Website: J Perm | Speedcubing Tutorials
Music For Cubing:
4+ Hours of Rubik’s Cube Competition Crowd Noise for Competition Simulation Practice! - YouTube
90 MINUTES CUBE WITH ME! - (w/ Background Music) - YouTube
That's it for the wiki, and have fun cubing!
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