Mastering CFOP: Step 3 - 2 Look OLL

TLDRLearn how to solve the top side of the cube in the CFOP method using 2 Look OLL. Master 57 different algorithms to solve the edges and corners and achieve faster solving.

Key insights

🧩2 Look OLL is the third step of CFOP and focuses on solving the top side of the cube.

2 Look OLL requires memorizing 57 different algorithms, but it significantly speeds up the solving process.

🔑One Look OLL (full OLL) combines the edges and corners in a single algorithm, but is more complex with 57 cases.

🧠Practicing 2 Look OLL enables muscle memory, making solving the top side of the cube faster and more efficient.

🛠️Mastering 2 Look OLL sets the foundation for progressing to the next step, 2 Look PLL.

Q&A

What is 2 Look OLL?

2 Look OLL is the third step of CFOP, focusing on solving the top side of the cube using algorithms for the edges and corners.

How many algorithms do I need to learn for 2 Look OLL?

You need to memorize 57 different algorithms for the 57 cases of 2 Look OLL.

Is 2 Look OLL faster than One Look OLL?

2 Look OLL requires two algorithms, one for the edges and one for the corners, while One Look OLL combines them in a single algorithm. However, 2 Look OLL allows for faster solving due to its simplicity and muscle memory development.

Is 2 Look OLL difficult to learn?

2 Look OLL can be challenging due to the number of algorithms, but with practice and repetition, it becomes easier as muscle memory is developed.

What comes after learning 2 Look OLL?

After mastering 2 Look OLL, you can progress to the next step, which is 2 Look PLL, focusing on permuting the last layer of the cube.

Timestamped Summary

00:00In this video, we explore the third step of CFOP, 2 Look OLL, which involves solving the top side of the Rubik's Cube.

03:352 Look OLL requires memorizing 57 different algorithms to solve the edges and corners of the top side.

03:55Learning 2 Look OLL allows for faster solving and muscle memory development.

04:15After mastering 2 Look OLL, the next step is 2 Look PLL, focusing on permuting the last layer of the cube.