Rubik Cube doing my nut in. Any help out there?

[flobadob]

I got a Rubik Cube at Christmas an I really want to be able to solve it. I've looked at a few websites but usually the instructions are too crazy to follow unless your a nuclear scientist or something. So far I'm able to solve the first two layers but I cannot find a fool proof way of completing the final layer. Does anyone have a surefire technique for solving it?

[Hymie]

I recall back in the early 80s when the cube first came out, I spent a sad Christmas solving the cube. My technique (after having completed the first layer), was to map out the relative position of the colours – going through a set move sequence ‘breaking’ the top layer (then getting the top layer back), and observing the change in position of the colours. Then knowing how the colours would move in relation to one another (following the set sequence), I positioned the requisite colours at the required location prior to making the moves – and then put the cube through the set move sequence.

Having completed the top two layers, I then used a similar process in first correctly positioning the four base corners, and then the four base sides to compete the cube. In all I required four sets of move sequences to solve the cube. I should point out that the longest of these move sequences was over 15 – and it has been calculated that the cube cannot me more than 17 moves from complete.

Using my technique, the fastest I ever managed to complete the cube was around 3 minutes.

[buildersmate]

This is the techique that Hymie is talking about.
http://www.rubikssolver.com/

[flobadob]

Aye see at the bottom buildersmate that they want you to pay for the final bit. I think not.

[puternut]

30 seconds on Google gave me this

http://www.scribd.com...-cube-for-lazy-people

Free and as it says 'for lazy people'

[Hopkirk]

I used to have a little book which taught sequences to follow to get pieces to where they needed to be.

I learnt them all, and could do it in about two minutes on average.

I've forgotten the lot now. A mis-spent youth?

[flobadob]

puternut, I know that there are many sites. The problem I'm having is that they are crazy for solving the last layer. Did you look at the site you suggested, crazy twists and turns at the end there.

[flobadob]

Thinking about it thick as, seriously thinking about it.

[flobadob]

Good point I suppose.

[flobadob]

The annoying thing is I did it twice when I was a child. I don't think I've got the patience these days. Plus I think I'm dumber. Damn you beer!

[flobadob]

No court in the land would convict me.

[flobadob]

Sweet Jesus, no.

[weecalf]

Take off all the coloured stickers place them on table .Then select the colour red place the stickers all on one side of the cube ,Then do the same with the colour blue Orange uand so on till all the colours have been exhausted ,This should take about 7 to 9 minutes ,The go to backyard remove the bin lid and place the cube in bin replace lid .Return to house sit down relax with a smalll port and lemon .

[flobadob]

But I'm so close.