How to become a Speedcuber

A collection of introductions to all the most important things you will want to know if you want to become
a speedcuber. If you are a beginner, there will most likely be things you will not understand just yet,
that's ok, dont freak out :) Your time will come, just follow down the following list of things to learn,
and you will be speedcubing in no time.

Your journey to sub15 second averages:
1: Beginner's Method
2: Keyhole Method: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ-qIyScA5o
3: 2-look OLL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTYvklyOpVM
3b: 2-look PLL? http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=S61q3FYVFis

4: F2L: I have tutorials devoted to F2L. see my profile.
useful site: http://www.cubestation.co.uk/cs2/index.php?page=3x3x3/cfop/f2l/f2l
NOTE: Use the above site only to check solutions to cases you think you take too long to solve intuitively. Try to avoid memorizing them.
5: PLLs: http://www.cubewhiz.com/pll.html
6: OLL's: http://www.cubewhiz.com/oll.html
note: there are more sites that have OLL's/PLL's too, search on google for more
7: Advanced F2L: http://www.cubeloop.com/php/cube/expert.php?chapter=f2l
xCross: http://www.speedcubing.com/chris/f2l.html

Other methods:
Petrus Method: http://lar5.com/cube/
Roux Method: http://grrroux.free.fr/method/Intro.html

DIY cubes/Stackmats:
http://www.cube4you.com/ (recommended)
http://www.rubiks.com/

Lubrication:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0rjg7ckq-0

Timers:
Online Timer:
http://www.cubetimer.com/
JNETcube: http://www.strangepuzzle.com/jnetcube.html
PLL Timer (programmed by myself, glad to take suggestions):
http://www.cdf.utoronto.ca/~g6karpat/pll_trainer/Pll_Trainer.rar

Forums:
http://www.speedsolving.com/

Glossary for Rubik's cube terms:
http://cubefreak.net/glossary.html

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[ben1996123]

I know intuitive F2L, 2 look OLL, and 1 look PLL. I average 28 seconds. Is this good?

[badmephisto]

no not really :)

[RicardoSilva155]

i start doing cubes a week ago, and now i'm already triyng to learn the algorithms you teach in your 2 look PLL and the 2 look OLL . It is soo hard, I can barely memorise the one's from the beginners method :x

[badmephisto]

you're getting ahead of yourself :)

[Sharkbait173]

simply the best video on youtube.

You explain everything it is perfect.

[superjew837]

The first time i tried the f2l it took me 6-7 minutes, so i need tons of practice

[Speedcuber4Life]

I am a Speedcuber using the Fridrich Method, I average 21-22 seconds with a sub 10 Personal Best, PLEASE check out my channel! :)

[Speedcuber105]

I avg 25 seconds knowing intuitive F2L,2-look OLL and full PLL is this good

[xsportmanx]

Not even giving us one algorithm? Asshole

[1ice2cream3truck4]

I obey all of you said at the 2 look OLL and 2 look PLL.. But my average was 40 sec..

I am trying to memorize all the algorithms at the OLL and PLL.. And guess what? My brain almost POP!!

It's too hard.. I've got a headache..

But I'm still trying :))

[reinaldas]

i learnd the begginers way it not the  speedcuber way and my record is 30 sec

[sggibson1]

@killalot4 mines 39 sec with a non lubed rubiks brand and non sanded

[killalot4]

my best solve with beginners method is 00:55:068 with a rubiks brand sanded and lubed

[BluePi1313]

To get faster and to be a speedcuber is different.

TO BECOME A SPEEDCUBER:

Step 1: Solve the cube as fast as you can, or try to solve it fast

Step 2: Solve the cube as fast as you can, or try to solve it fast

Step 3: Solve the cube as fast as you can, or try to solve it fast

Step 4: Solve the cube as fast as you can, or try to solve it fast

Now ur an official speedcuber!

How to solve the cube fast: learn the fridrich method