Learn How to Solve a Rubik's Cube in 10 Minutes (Beginner Tutorial)

Summary

In this comprehensive tutorial, viewers are guided through the process of solving a Rubik's Cube using a beginner-friendly method. The instructor emphasizes key techniques, such as creating a white cross, positioning corner pieces, and aligning edge pieces, while providing clear instructions and troubleshooting tips for common challenges. The video breaks down the steps into manageable parts, ensuring that even novices can follow along. Additionally, the tutorial introduces essential algorithms and hand movements to streamline the solving process, ultimately empowering viewers to gain confidence in their cube-solving skills.

Takeaways

• 😀 The tutorial is designed for beginners who want to learn how to solve a Rubik's Cube using a simple method.
• 🟢 Start by positioning the white centerpiece on top and solving the white cross, ensuring the side colors align with their respective centers.
• 🔄 Learn a crucial sequence of four moves that will help in solving various parts of the cube, which can be performed with both hands.
• 📍 Pay attention to the specific edge and corner pieces that need to be positioned correctly as you solve the white side.
• 🔧 If pieces are incorrectly placed, use the learned moves to reposition them without disrupting other solved areas.
• 🔶 For the second layer, find non-yellow edge pieces and determine their correct positions, using the appropriate moves to insert them.
• 🌈 Form the yellow cross on the top layer by following specific algorithms based on the current arrangement of the edges.
• 🔄 Align the yellow edges with the center colors after forming the yellow cross to complete that stage.
• ✅ Ensure all corners are in the correct positions before orienting them correctly, using another set of moves.
• 🏁 Finally, solve the bottom layer corners one at a time, rotating the bottom layer to bring new corners into position.

Q & A

What is the first step in solving a Rubik's Cube?

The first step is to find the white centerpiece and hold it on top, then solve the white cross while ensuring that the colors on the sides align with the corresponding centerpieces.

How do you position an edge piece correctly while solving the white cross?

To position an edge piece, find it on the bottom layer, move it along the bottom until it is under the correct colored center, then turn the corresponding face 180 degrees to place it on top.

What should you do if the colors of the edge pieces don't match after placing them?

If the colors don't match, you can move the piece to the side, turn the top face counterclockwise, and then move it back into position to ensure all colors align correctly.

What are the important four moves to learn for solving the cube?

The important four moves involve turning the right side up, turning the top face with your right hand, turning the right side down, and then turning the top face with your left hand.

How can you insert a corner piece into the correct position?

To insert a corner piece, locate the corner with white on it, align it above where it needs to go, and perform the right-handed four moves to place it correctly.

What is the process for solving the second layer of the cube?

To solve the second layer, find a non-yellow edge piece on the top, match it with the center color, move it away from where it needs to go, and then use the appropriate four moves to insert it into the correct position.

What steps should you take if you have no edges already done on the yellow cross?

If there are no edges done, hold the cube so that the front is facing you, turn the front face clockwise, perform the right-handed four moves, and then undo the front move.

How do you line up the edges after completing the yellow cross?

After completing the yellow cross, check if any edges are aligned. If you have two edges lined up, hold them at the back and right side to continue with the algorithm. If they are across from each other, perform the algorithm from any position.

What should you do once all corners are in the right spot but not flipped correctly?

Once all corners are in the right spot, turn the cube upside down and solve them one by one using the four moves until each corner is correctly oriented.

How can viewers further enhance their skills with the Rubik's Cube after watching the tutorial?

Viewers can enhance their skills by checking out additional tutorials on faster solving methods, blindfolded techniques, or larger cube sizes available in the description, as well as asking questions in the comments for personalized help.