Rubik's Cube: Fridrich F2L explained (PART2/2) [New!]

F2L Tutorial Remade!
My attempt at logically explaining exactly how the F2L in the Fridrich method works, so that you will never have to learn the algorithms for it. The method that I explain here is foolproof, meaning that it works every time, but takes a little longer. Placing one corner-edge pair should not take more than about 7 or 8 moves. If some move is taking you longer, it is probably a good idea to brute force learn the algorithm for it. This is however quite rare, so you don't have to worry about it unless you want to go for below 20 seconds or so, full solve.

Part1: Case1, Case2
Part2: Case3, examples

links to solutions:
http://solvethecube.110mb.com/f2lalgorithms.html

NOTE: please be aware that the way I handle the cases here is NOT always optimal. I am just trying to show a foolproof way of handling F2L in general, and most of the cases I showed for example in the Example Solves can be done MUCH faster. Look into the solutions, or try to derive the fast versions yourself!

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[JusOneHuman]

This method is fast but need a lot of practice

[Orlando1130]

Wow this really really improved my solve time. This is for all those Nay sayers , you really have to watch this video until you really understand it . Yes, its confusing at times but with practice it really starts making sense. Don't be discouraged if you don't get it at first. Practice,Practice and more Practice is all you need.

[TallminJ]

Wow, this is an excellent turoial! I just did it for the first time. Nice job man, 5/5

[MrGeoman00]

What if in some cases they are INVERSED !!! AND I DON"T KNOW HOW TO FILL IT

[jg9020]

Thanks got it in a few hours

[arvindravi10]

this sux! i cant understand anything!



[1997telus]

thanks so much

[a1de2o3silva]

thanks for the tip about when the white is up,

[samsamer888]

This is really all you need to do!?! This seems easier than the original meathod, its all logic no memoriztion

[Jj15525]

@Jerjer1127 there is no fastest method but many speedcubers use the Fridrich Method

[AnTexSoL]

nice!

explained very well

wow man the algorithms in ur description are longer and complicated..

anyways thnx for ur explanation

[Nexor123]

I learned about 8 algorythms for f2l, for all the cases, is this good?