Cube is solved layer by layer (LBL). White center must be on top. Green center piece should face you
Speedcubing is a competitive mind sport focusing on rapid puzzle solving. World Cube Association (WCA) organizes 17 official speedcubing events. Current world record is 3.134 seconds by Max Park in 2023. Participants typically under age 20, with international competitions year-round
The 5x5x5 cube is a challenging puzzle requiring the reduction method. Label all faces with letters: U, D, L, R, F, B. Always keep the cube upright and in the same position
Cube faces are represented by letters: R, L, U, D, F, B. Rotate faces 90° clockwise with corresponding letters. Rotate faces 90° counterclockwise with corresponding letters. Rotate faces 180° with corresponding letters
Familiarize yourself with cube's color arrangement and basic notation. Scramble cube for about 60 seconds
Classic cube has centers, edges and corners. Moves denoted by F, R, U, L, D, B for face directions. Classic(1) (Sledgehammer) moves corners from 3rd to 1st layer. Classic(2) and classic(3) complete edges on second and third layers. Classic(4) and classic(5) rotate corners and match edges