The Solving Guide of the Cube: Your guide to solving the puzzle with ease, and in much less time!

By Scarlett Rodney

The Rubik's" is a book that delves into the fascinating world of the Rubik's Cube, a puzzle invented by Hungarian Erno Rubik in 1974. The cube has captured the hearts of millions globally since the 1980s, growing rapidly in popularity. Despite over 350 million Rubik's Cubes being sold, only a mere one percent of the world's population can solve the cube. The book explores the history of the cube, its rise to fame, and the challenges faced by those seeking to conquer it.

In the 1980s, learning to solve the Rubik's Cube was a challenge, with limited resources such as books and no internet access. However, in the present day, numerous books and online platforms provide ample opportunities for enthusiasts to master the cube. The author recommends the "Long Layer" method for beginners and highlights the evolution of solving methods, emphasizing the need for advanced methods as one seeks to solve the cube more quickly.

The book introduces the concept of "Speedcubers," individuals who can consistently solve the cube within 30 seconds or less. These speedcubers often participate in global competitions, with the first world champion being Minh Thai in 1982. The world record, achieved by Yusheng Du, currently stands at an astonishing 3.47 seconds. The book discusses the techniques behind such fast solving times, emphasizing minimal moves and efficient finger pushes.

Beyond solving methods, the book covers various aspects of the Rubik's Cube world, including move notation, the cube's composition, and other learning methods. It explores speedcubing competitions, profiling top speedcubers and detailing their achievements. The author provides information on speedcubing world records and highlights the experiences of about 30 individuals who have broken these records, becoming renowned speed cubing personalities.

To cater to the reader's curiosity, the book offers insights into Rubik's Cube forums and websites, encouraging enthusiasts to engage in discussions, ask questions, and seek advice. The author aims to entertain readers by presenting the most crucial information in an engaging manner, making the book a comprehensive guide for Rubik's Cube lovers.

"The Rubik's" is a rich resource for both beginners and seasoned enthusiasts, offering a journey through the cube's history, solving methods, speedcubing competitions, and the vibrant online community that surrounds this iconic puzzle.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Publishdrive
• Release date: Dec 15, 2023

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The Solving Guide of the Cube

Your Guide to Solving the Puzzle With Ease, and in Much Less Time!

RODNEY SCARLETT

Contents

Title Page

The Solving Guide of the Cube

INTRODUCTION

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

CHAPTER 1- DECODING THE CUBE: NOTATION, STRUCTURE, AND GETTING STARTED

CHAPTER 2- COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN SOLVING THE RUBIK’S CUBE

CHAPTER 3- CRACKING THE CUBE'S COLOR CODE

CHAPTER 4- DECIPHERING THE CUBE: MASTERING MOVE NOTATIONS FOR RUBIK'S CUBE MASTERY"

CHAPTER 5- DEMYSTIFYING THE RUBIK’S CUBE PUZZLE

CHAPTER 6- TIPS AND TRICKS FOR FASTEST SOLVING

CHAPTER 7- THE LONG LAYER METHOD

CHAPTER 8- NAVIGATING RUBIK'S CUBE SOLUTIONS: A SPECTRUM OF METHODS"

CHAPTER 9- MASTERING SPEEDCUBING: TECHNIQUES, TOOLS, AND TRIUMPHS

CHAPTER 10- MASTERING SPEEDCUBING TECHNIQUES: BEYOND BASICS

CHAPTER 11- OPTIMIZING YOUR STRATEGY FOR SPEEDCUBING

CHAPTER 12- DECODING THE SPEEDCUBERS: FROM PERCEPTIONS TO PROFICIENCY

CHAPTER 13- BREAKING RECORDS, DEFYING LIMITS: THE EVOLUTION OF SPEEDCUBING

CHAPTER 14- ICONS OF THE CUBE: LEGENDS IN THE WORLD OF SPEEDCUBING

CHAPTER 15- INAUGURAL TRIUMPH: THE 1982 RUBIK’S CUBE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

CHAPTER 16- BEYOND THE CUBE: EXPLORING THE VAST WORLD OF RUBIK’S CUBE VARIATIONS

CHAPTER 17- BEYOND SOLVING: THE ENDURING LEGACY OF THE RUBIK'S CUBE

CHAPTER 18- NAVIGATING THE DIGITAL REALM: A TOUR OF TOP RUBIK'S CUBE WEBSITES

CHAPTER 19- CONNECT, LEARN, SOLVE: NAVIGATING THE WORLD OF RUBIK'S CUBE FORUMS

CHAPTER 20- OVERCOMING COMMON CHALLENGES IN SOLVING THE RUBIK’S CUBE

CHAPTER 21- PSYCHOLOGY OF SOLVING A RUBIK’S CUBE

CHAPTER 22- ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN CUBE SOLVING

CHAPTER 23- BENEFITS OF MASTERING THE RUBIK'S CUBE

INTRODUCTION

The Rubik‟s cube was invented by a Hungarian, Erno Rubik in 1974. Now, itislovedbymillionsofpeople worldwide. Startinginthe1980‟sit grewquicklyinpopularity.

Although more than 350,000,000 Rubik‟s Cubes have been sold since itsinvention, only one percent of the world‟s population can solve the Rubik‟s cube. Still, due to Rubik‟s Cube popularity, a huge number of individuals seek to solve the game.

In the 1980‟s, there weren‟t as many opportunities to learn to solve the cube as there are today. There were very few books that taught how tosolve the cube and there wasn‟t any internet access.

However today there are a lot of books on this subject and the internet is alsoeasilyaccessiblewherewebsitesandYouTubevideoscanbefound onthis subject.

Over the years, many new Rubik‟s cube solving methods have beenintroduced. I recommend „TheLongLayer‟ methodfor beginners, but onceyou are able to solve the Rubik‟s cube easily, you will naturally desire tosolve it faster. In order to achieve this, you will need to learn a muchfaster solving method.

A more advanced solving method solves the cube in significantly fewermoves. This will obviously lead to faster solving times. These moreadvanced solving methods are more complicated to learn than thebeginner‟smethod.

You may be talented enough to eventually produce solutions in under aminute. Individuals who can produce extremely fast solutions of the cubeare referred to as „Speedcubers‟.

I would classify a speedcuber as anyone who can produce consistentcube solutions within 30 seconds. Opinionsvary on thisparticular issueas some people classify people as speedcubers based on moreinclusive terms.

Manyspeedcubers  oftengo  on  to  take  part  inmajorRubik‟s  cube speedcubing competitions that are held all over the world. In 1982, Minh ThaibecamethefirstRubik‟sCubeWorldchampion.

He set the record in a short time of 22.95 seconds. Today, the world record stands at a staggering time of 3.47 seconds by Yusheng Du. Themain reasons for such a fast world record today is because the solvingmethods involve minimum moves to be carried out by finger pusheswhich are a lot faster than hand turns.

There are about 30 individuals who have broken the speedcubing worldrecord.Theyhavebecomegreatspeedcubingpersonalities.Youcanfind alotofinformationonthewebaboutthesechampions.Todaytherearea lot of Rubik‟s cube forums on the web where you could take part indiscussions, ask questions and get advice. In this book I am going toteach the „Long Layer‟ method which is the easiest method for beginners. My tutorial also teaches you move notation and how the cube is made up.This book also covers other Rubik‟s cube related topics, such as thenames and brief descriptions of other learning methods.

It also covers speedcubing and discusses top speedcubers. You can getinformation about major speedcubing competitions and achievements. Ihave also mentioned some speedcubing world records that have beenbroken.

Furthermore, I have also given you the information about top Rubik‟s cube forums and websites that you can visit. I decided to write this book togive Rubik‟s cube lovers insightsinto every Rubik‟s cube related activity.

I have included the most crucial information in these chapters toentertain the readers as much as possible. Read on, enjoy and learn.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rodney Scarlett is one of the world‟s best tutors of the 33 Rubik‟s cube. In2009he startedmaking speed cubingvideosanduploadedmanyofthemtoYouTube.Someofhisspeedcubingvideosare of solves

below20seconds.InMarch2012hestartedmakingRubik‟scubetutorial

videos.Hetrained himselffor several monthsto becomeone ofthe world‟s top teachers of the 3x3 Rubik‟s cube. His tutorials aredesigned

toteachthebeginnersfor3x3Rubik‟scubeandaredesignedinawayto help the learners overcome the difficulties they may have experienced inotherRubik‟scubetutorials.Thistutorialiswrittenwithdiagrams illustrating the positionsto make it clearer. Hisaimisto make the tutorial as easy, straightforward and enjoyable as possible.

DECODING THE CUBE: NOTATION, STRUCTURE, AND GETTING STARTED

CHAPTER 1

The Rubik‟s cube is made of 6 sides; R=Right, L=Left, U=Up, D=Down,F=Face, B=Back. In Rubik‟s cube notation if you read R, this wouldmeantoturntheRightsideaquarterturnclockwise.IfyoureadR‟,

thiswouldmeantoturntheRightsideaquarterturncounter-clockwise. If you read R2, this would mean to turn the Right side in either direction 2quarter turns. If you turned R in any direction 4 quarter turns, you wouldend up in the same position where you started.

If you read D‟, this would mean to turn the Down side a quarter turncounter-clockwise. If you read U, this would mean to turn the Upclockwise a quarter turn.

Basically, any of those letters alone means a quarter turn clockwise,when that letter is followed by an apostrophe („), that turn becomescounter-clockwise, and the letter with a two (2) means two quarter turnsin either direction. Although there are advanced notations that you willcontinue to learn as your expertise grows, these six are sufficient tounderstand the algorithm necessary to follow the tutorials in this book.

The Rubik‟s cube is made up of 3 layers which are the first layer, themiddle layer and the last layer. Each layer can rotate around the axis ofthe cube when you apply a force. Also, there are 3 different types ofpieces that make up a Rubik‟s cube; the corner pieces, the edge piecesand thecenterpieces.

First, there are pieces in all 8