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Cube mid-solve on the OLL step. The CFOP method (Cross – F2L (first 2 layers) – OLL (orientate last layer) – PLL (permutate last layer)), also known as the Fridrich method, is one of the most commonly used methods in speedsolving a 3×3×3 Rubik's Cube.
An animated example solve has been made for each of them. The scrambling move sequence used in all example solves is: U2 B2 R' F2 R' U2 L2 B2 R' B2 R2 U2 B2 U' L R2 U L F D2 R' F'. Use the buttons at the top right to navigate through the solves, then use the button bar at the bottom to play the solving sequence. Example solves.
Solving the cube using a single hand, or one handed solving [88] Solving the cube in the fewest possible moves [89] In blindfolded solving, the contestant first studies the scrambled cube (i.e., looking at it normally with no blindfold), and is then blindfolded before beginning to turn the cube's faces.
The book ends with a section detailing various patterns one can create with the cube, including: Shooting Star, Boxes, spelling the words 'OHIO', and 'JACK', and a cubic alphabet to form 3x3 letters of the alphabet from A-Z. (IBID p.59)
Nineteen people competed in the event, and the American Minh Thai won with a single solve time of 22.95 seconds, which was, at the time, the fastest Rubik's Cube solve ever recorded. Other attendees include Jessica Fridrich and Lars Petrus, both of whom later contributed to the development of new solving methods and the speedcubing community. [7]
World record progression of the 3×3×3 single and average. World records in speedcubing are ratified by the World Cube Association (WCA). [1] The WCA ratifies records in 17 events.
A less frequently used strategy is to solve one side and one layer first, then the 2nd, 3rd and 4th layer, and finally the last side and layer. This method is referred to as Layer-by-Layer. This resembles CFOP, a well known technique used for the 3x3 Rubik's Cube, with 2 added layers and a couple of centers. [12]
computer graphic of the superflip pattern. The superflip or 12-flip is a special configuration on a Rubik's Cube, in which all the edge and corner pieces are in the correct permutation, and the eight corners are correctly oriented, but all twelve edges are oriented incorrectly ("flipped").