Oct 23, 2025 · First Two Layers, or F2L refers to the first two bottom layers of the 3x3x3 cube, or essentially all layers up until the last layer on larger cubes. The definition is a little different …

CFOP (Cross, F2L, OLL, PLL, pronounced C-F-O-P or C-fop) is a 3x3 speedsolving method proposed by several cubers around 1981. It is also known as the Fridrich Method after its …

Mar 28, 2021 · Get used to intuitive F2L, then move onto the algs. They aren’t that hard, but I suggest you fully master intuitive F2L and learn the hard cases first. Practice. But not just …

Jan 20, 2025 · Fairly new to speed cubing. I can do beginner method in around 2 minutes. I've been working on F2L really hard, learning algs, watching YouTube, and practicing hours a …

The sledgehammer is a Rubik's cube algorithm used to solve specific cases in the F2L stage.

Nov 10, 2025 · Pseudoslotting is an advanced F2L technique used by many world class cubers, most notably Tymon Kolasinski. Pseudoslotting occurs when at least 2 or 3 slots are available, …

OLS, an acronym for Orientation of the Last Slot, is a last slot method used to skip OLL while simultaneously solving the last F2L pair. All OLS cases can be solved using one of the …

Mar 25, 2021 · Speedcubedb, short for "Speed Cube Database", is a website that was created by Gil Zussman that has a large database of algorithms for many speedcubing events and their …

The ZZ method is a 3x3 speedsolving method created by Zbigniew Zborowski in 2006. The method is focused both on low move count and high turning speed; during the majority of F2L, …

Then they will proceed to do F2L. Although you can solve the cross on any side, including the front, back, and the right or left sides, most cubers advise doing the cross on the bottom, as …