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'''Speedcubing''' is the art of solving a ] as fast as possible. Solving here means using algorithms on a scrambled cube to make the cube have each face be one single color. Cubes come in variations of 2x2x2, 3x3x3, 4x4x4, and 5x5x5. '''Speedcubing''' is the art of solving a ] as fast as possible. Solving here means to make the cube have each face be one single color. Regular cubes come in variations of 2x2x2, 3x3x3, 4x4x4, and 5x5x5. ] try to invent new forms of ].


2x2x2 - Rubik's MiniCube 2x2x2 - Rubik's MiniCube
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5x5x5 - Rubik's Professor Cube 5x5x5 - Rubik's Professor Cube


Here are some definitions generally used by . This community was started by Chris Hardwick. See also Ron van Bruchem's , which holds the unofficial world records. Here are some definitions generally used by . This community was started by . See also Ron van Bruchem's , which holds the unofficial world records.

Move - A turn or double turn of one of the six colored sides

Algorithm - Predefined sequence of moves


F2L - First Two Layers F2L - First Two Layers
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X Look - number of algorithms needed for the last layer, e.g. 4 Look X Look - number of algorithms needed for the last layer, e.g. 4 Look

Move - A turn or double turn of one of the six colored sides


Prime - A counter clock wise move, e.g. R Prime (or R-, R', R-1) Prime - A counter clock wise move, e.g. R Prime (or R-, R', R-1)

Algorithm - Predefined sequence of moves


Method - Combination of algorithms that can be used to solve a cube Method - Combination of algorithms that can be used to solve a cube
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Orient - Flip or twist pieces so they turn 'in-place' Orient - Flip or twist pieces so they turn 'in-place'

Permute - Swap or caroussel 2 or more pieces


OLL - Orient last layer OLL - Orient last layer


PLL - Permute last layer PLL - Permute last layer

Permute - Swap or caroussel 2 or more pieces


PB - Personal best (time to solve a cube) PB - Personal best (time to solve a cube)

Revision as of 06:04, 4 September 2004

Speedcubing is the art of solving a Rubik's Cube as fast as possible. Solving here means to make the cube have each face be one single color. Regular cubes come in variations of 2x2x2, 3x3x3, 4x4x4, and 5x5x5. Puzzle builders try to invent new forms of permutation puzzles.

2x2x2 - Rubik's MiniCube

3x3x3 - Rubik's Cube

4x4x4 - Rubik's Revenge

5x5x5 - Rubik's Professor Cube

Here are some definitions generally used by the community. This community was started by Chris Hardwick. See also Ron van Bruchem's website, which holds the unofficial world records.

Move - A turn or double turn of one of the six colored sides

Algorithm - Predefined sequence of moves

F2L - First Two Layers

F2L Method - a method which does First and Second layer in 1 step

LL - Last Layer

X Look - number of algorithms needed for the last layer, e.g. 4 Look

Prime - A counter clock wise move, e.g. R Prime (or R-, R', R-1)

Method - Combination of algorithms that can be used to solve a cube

Piece - One of the 20 detachable little cubies

Edge piece - One of the 12 edges

Corner piece - One of the 8 corners

Center - One of the six centers of the faces of the cube. The centers never move relative to each other.

Orient - Flip or twist pieces so they turn 'in-place'

Permute - Swap or caroussel 2 or more pieces

OLL - Orient last layer

PLL - Permute last layer

PB - Personal best (time to solve a cube)

WR - World Record (currently 12.11 seconds)

UWR - Unofficial World Record (currently 10.15 seconds)

--Blonkm 14:07, 3 Sep 2004 (UTC)