Goal for this step:
Completely solve the yellow side!
Okay, so you are really close to solving the entire cube! Good news is that all the hard stuff is over with. If you made it this far, the rest will be a breeze.
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Tip:
When I do this move, I say the words “clock” out loud to mean “clockwise” and I say the word “counter” out loud to mean “counterclockwise.
Memorize This!
This next move you get to memorize more stuff! Yeah, fun!
- Clock, Clock, Counter
- Clock, Clock, FLIP, Counter.
Just seven moves. Seven words to memorize. Can you memorize them? Notice that 3 words are almost the same as the last three words, except for the word “FLIP” in there. That might help you remember it. Close your eyes and try to repeat: “Clock, Clock, Counter” “Clock, Clock, FLIP, Counter”.
When you have it memorized really well, then proceed. Don’t proceed unless you can say the seven words out loud with your eyes closed while spinning in a circle. (Having trouble memorizing all these steps for the cube? Check out my cheat sheet.)
Alternate: Right, Top, Right, Top, Right… (forever!)
Okay, you have the steps memorized. Now what do we do with it? We are going to focus on the right of the cube and the top of the cube. Put your hand on the right. Now put your hand on the top. Now put your hand on the right. Now put your hand on the right. Are you feeling a pattern emerging here? That is all you have to worry about. Our main moves will alternate from right to top to right–over and over again. Just remember that we start with the right side. Can you remember that?
Let’s Begin!
Okay, let’s put what we’ve learned together. you are going to start on the right side of the cube. Your pattern is right, top, right, top. It goes forever, remember? Now we apply our Clock, Clock, Counter, Clock, Clock, FLIP, counter.
Note: If it helps, don’t look at the cube when making the moves. Say out loud, “Clock, Clock, Countner, Clock, Clock, Flip, Counter”
Possible Outcomes
The below shows the possible patterns you will see after you do your seven main moves. When you see a pattern, rotate the top of your cube so that it looks like the images below. After it is adjusted correctly, then do the main moves again. You keep doing the main moves until you end up with the yellow side completely covered. Then you’re done!
As explained before, you must turn the top of the cube to match the position of the patterns on “possible outcomes” above. Here is an example:
Unnecessary Information:
NOTE: Some people will loop through all possible outcomes forever and never arrive at the all-yellow goal. This endless loop is called “The Infinite Yellow”.
THOR: “If you have been cursed with The Infinite Yellow, it means that you are not worthy.”
Finished?
If the top of your cube is completely yellow, then you’re done with this step! Or course, the two bottom row of colors on the sides should still be intact.
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Get A Cube.
Some have wondered what cube I use. Happy to help. I’m use the Classic Rubik’s Cube https://amzn.to/3xiB64y …If that is too old-school, here is the AP-enabled cube, which is pretty cool looking. https://amzn.to/3GYXy7d
Your 5 Minute Challenge!
Here we are again. Are you up to the challenge? Can you scramble your cube and solve to this point in under five minutes?
“I can solve in about five minutes and want to go to the next step.”
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