Cube solve times
| Level | Time |
|-------|------|
| Beginner | 5-10 min |
| Beginner method (LBL) | 1-3 min |
| Intermediate (F2L) | 30-60 sec |
| Sub-30 | 20-30 sec |
| Sub-15 (competitive) | < 15 sec |
| World record | 3.13 sec (Max Park, 2023) |
Beginner method (LBL) overview
Step 1: White cross
- Find 4 white edges
- Match each with center color
- ~5-10 sec
Step 2: White corners
- Use "sexy move": R U R' U'
- ~20-30 sec
Step 3: Middle layer edges
- Right/Left algorithms
- ~30-40 sec
Step 4: Yellow cross
- F R U R' U' F'
- ~10-15 sec
Step 5: Orient yellow corners
- R U R' U R U2 R'
- ~15-20 sec
Step 6: PLL (permute last layer)
- A-perm, T-perm, U-perm
- ~10-15 sec
Total: ~1.5-2 min
Tips to speed up
Look-ahead
- While turning, look for the NEXT piece
- Reduces "think time"
Finger tricks
- Use thumb + index pushes
- Not wrist rotations (slow)
Practice
- Drill weak algorithms 50×/day
- Track avg of 5, avg of 12
Next: F2L
After LBL is comfortable, learn F2L:
- Solve cross + middle simultaneously
- Move count: 60 → 35
- Times drop to ~40 sec