Rubiks Cube/Fridrich Method
From charlesreid1
Overview
What is it
The Fridrich Method is a variation on the layer-by-layer method that relies more heavily on algorithms to make the solve faster.
Why
In an attempt to improve my cube time to be faster than 1 minute (my current plateau using the beginner's method, a.k.a. the Layer Method), I am trying to learn the Fridrich Method.
Solution Steps
The Fridrich Method relies more heavily on algorithms to make the solve faster. The steps are similar to the layer-by-layer method, but with some differences. The steps:
1. Form the white cross on the bottom
2. Combine the 4 corner/edge pairs to simultaneously solve the first and second layers
3. Apply OLL (orient last layer) algorithms
4. Apply PLL (permute last layer) algorithms
