This is a proposal for a beginner 3x3 cube solving method based on Roux.
All steps, apart from solving last layer corners (LLC), is based on Kian Manssour’s beginner Roux tutorial.
Last layer corners are solved by a method inspired by JPerm’s 10 minute beginner method.
The advantages of this method are:
- Low number of algorithms (sexy move & sledgehammer)
- Easy and gradual transition to Roux
- Intuitive L6E and L4E steps, which is fun to figure out while not being too daunting
Method
1. First Block
- First block is started by intuitively solving the RD edge (white-orange), and attaching it to the right center (orange).
- Then, we find the orange-blue edge and put it into the FD position (“loading position”) in any orientation.
- Then, we find the orange-blue-white corner and put it in the top layer with the white sticker not on top.
- We align the edge and corner from previous steps using U moves
- With M moves, we connect them into a pair
- With U moves, we put the edge + corner pair into the UF edge
- we insert the pair with either U’ or L’ U L.
- RB edge + corner is solved in an analogous way
2. Second Block
- Second block is started by intuitively solving the LD edge (white-red)
- We repeat the methods from first block to insert the last two pairs.