Oct 23, 2025 · First Two Layers, or F2L refers to the first two bottom layers of the 3x3x3 cube, or essentially all layers up until the last layer on larger cubes. The definition is a little different …

CFOP (Cross, F2L, OLL, PLL, pronounced C-F-O-P or C-fop) is a 3x3 speedsolving method proposed by several cubers around 1981. It is also known as the Fridrich Method after its …

A previous state of this one is the F2L-1 cube state. Use the Last F2L Slot step to have the F2L cube state, as in the CFOP method.

Jan 20, 2025 · Fairly new to speed cubing. I can do beginner method in around 2 minutes. I've been working on F2L really hard, learning algs, watching YouTube, and practicing hours a …

Jul 25, 2014 · My question for those who know advanced F2L: If you have two slots left and the F2L pair you are solving first is in the U layer but requires a rotation to solve and you notice …

Feb 21, 2025 · Keyhole First Two Layers or Keyhole F2L, sometimes named working corner, is a method that solves, normally, the first two bottom layers of the 3x3x3 cube. It is an efficient …

Aug 1, 2025 · The sledgehammer is a Rubik's cube algorithm used to solve specific cases in the F2L stage.

The ZZ method is a 3x3 speedsolving method created by Zbigniew Zborowski in 2006. The method is focused both on low move count and high turning speed; during the majority of F2L, …

About In order to bring the number of cases for the last layer down to 18, (including the solved case) some F2L influence is needed. Edge orientation needs to be solved before F2L-1, so …

Then they will proceed to do F2L. Although you can solve the cross on any side, including the front, back, and the right or left sides, most cubers advise doing the cross on the bottom, as …