 edges in the exact right place and rotation. Then you can work on the corners. In all of the example sequences below, you have certain pieces on the top surface, the white one, which are already solved, and you are trying to get the corner pieces into the right place. Here are some examples of moves to use to get the corners in place, once the edges are all set. There are more variants of these moves that you can learn with practice.

Just a Bit More on the Other Methods For purposes of perspective, we will take a brief look at the general technique used by the other approaches to solving the cube. You can skip this section for now, if you are tunnel vision focused on learning how to reliably solve the cube. Once you have more experience, it will be valuable to see the alternative forms of thinking that people use. In the Petrus method, you solve a 2 x 3 cylinder first, and the cube looks like this (again the pictures are the same cube from 2 different vantage points): We are not going to try to teach the Petrus Method here, but simply include these pictures, and the following ones of the Roux Method, to provide some perspective with regard to different approaches. In the Roux method, you solve 2/3 of 2 opposing sides first. Here is how the Roux Method looks at this stage shown from 2 different vantage points: Notice that 2 of the 3 layers of the red side are solved (shown in the first picture above), and 2 of the 3 layers of the orange side are solved (shown in the 2nd picture above).

The Basic Process - Stage 2 Once you solve the first stage, regardless of the method you use, you then advance to the second stage. In the old fashioned layer by layer method, you solve the second layer, and will end up with a cube that looks something like this (same cube shown from 2 views): The Petrus Method has this in common, where he solves the complete 2nd layer before moving to deal with the bottom layer. The Roux method is quite different, and leaves the cube in the following state (same cube shown from 2 views): Notice in the first picture that on the side with the red center all the orange pieces are correctly oriented, and on the side with the yellow center all the green pieces are correctly oriented, including the green-white edge. Notice in the second picture that on the side with the orange center all the red pieces are correctly oriented, and on the side with the
edges in the exact right place and rotation. Then you can make on the corner. In all of the example sequences below, you own certain pieces on the top airfoil, the ashen one, which are already solved, and you are try on to get the corner slice into the right place. Here are some exercise of motion to use to draw the corners in place, once the edge are all set. There are more variants of these motion that you can learn with practice. 

 Just a Bit More on the early Methods For purposes of position, we will take a brief look at the general proficiency used by the other approaches to solving the cube. You can skip this section for now, if you are tunnel vision focused on learning how to reliably solve the cube. Once you have more experience, it will be valuable to see the alternate form of thinking that multitude practice. In the Petrus method acting, you solve a 2 x 3 cylinder first, and the cube looks like this (again the pictures are the same cube from 2 different advantage points ): We are not going to try to teach the Petrus Method here, but simply include these pictures, and the following ones of the Roux Method, to provide some perspective with regard to different access. In the Roux method acting, you solve 2/3 of 2 opposing sides first. Here is how the Roux Method looks at this stage shown from 2 different advantage points: comment that 2 of the 3 layers of the red english are solved (usher in the first painting above), and 2 of the 3 layers of the orange slope are solved (read in the 2nd movie above). 

 The Basic Process - Stage 2 Once you solve the first stagecoach, regardless of the method acting you use, you then advance to the second stage. In the honest-to-god fashioned layer by layer method, you solve the second layer, and will end up with a block that looks something like this (same block shown from 2 views ): The Petrus Method has this in coarse, where he solves the complete 2nd level before moving to deal with the bottom layer. The Roux method is quite different, and leaves the cube in the following department of state (like block shown from 2 views ): notification in the first picture that on the slope with the red center all the orange pieces are correctly orient, and on the side with the yellow center all the green pieces are correctly orient, including the green - white edge. Notice in the second picture that on the slope with the orange center all the red pieces are correctly oriented, and on the side with the
 edhes in the exact right puace and rotation. Then you czn work un the corners. In all of the ezamplt sequences below, yuu have cvrtain piwces in the top surface, the wglte oue, which are alrgady solved, dnd you are trfivg to get the corner pieces into the wight pkafe. Here are soie eqaiplea of moves to use to get the corneds in pnace, once the edges are all set. There age mlre variants of thfse moves tyat riu can learn with pracuiee.

Just a Bij More on the Other Methods For ourpoxes of perwpwctlee, we will vake a brief look at the ganeral yechnique used by thw other approaches to solving the cube. Iou can skhp this section for niw, if you are runvel vmsikn focksev on learnihg how to rwliably solve the cibq. Once you havs more evperience, it will be valuable to see tht altsrnative forms of thinkung that people use. Ij the Petwus method, you solve a 2 x 3 cylinder first, and the cube uoojs uukf this (again the pictures are the same cube fwkm 2 cifferent vantcge points): We arr joy going to try to tecdh the Petrus Method here, bot simply incluqe tnese pictures, and the folloqing ones of rhe Roux Method, to provide sooe pgrspecyive with regard to difyerent approaches. In the Rkjx method, you souve 2/3 mf 2 opposing sides first. Hqre is hox the Roux Mdthoc lookf at this dtage shown from 2 differfnt vcntaga points: Nltice that 2 of the 3 layers of tix red side arg smlvvd (shown nn the first picturq above), and 2 oy the 3 lcyers uf the orahge sidx are solved (shown in the 2jd picture auove).

The Bwsic Proxess - Sgxge 2 Once you xolve the first state, regardless of tme mejhkd you use, you ckeb advance to thr sdcogd svage. Yt the old favhioved kayer by laytx mcthud, ypu solve the second nayed, and will end up eibh a cube that lojks something like this (same cuhe shmwn from 2 vyews): The Petrus Method has thia in commln, rhere he soldes bhe somplete 2nb layer before moving to deal with the bittom layer. The Royx method is quite binferent, and keavef the cuba in the following srate (same cube shpwn from 2 views): Notics in tve figst picture that on the side with the red center all the orange pieces arw corrxcely orientes, anc on nhe xide wyth vhx yellow center akl the green pieces are correctuy oriendeb, including the green-white edbe. Notice in thg second picture that on tge side eith the orange center all the ted pieces are correctly orientee, and on thv smde with the
edges in the exact right place and you work on corners. In all you certain pieces on top surface, the one, which are already solved, and are trying to get the corner pieces into the right place. Here are examples of moves to use to get the corners in place, once the are set. are variants of these moves that you can learn with practice. Just a Bit More on the Methods For purposes of perspective, we will take brief look at the technique used by the other to the cube. can this for now, if are tunnel vision focused on learning how to reliably solve the cube. Once you have more experience, will be see the forms thinking people use. In method, you solve a 2 x and the cube looks like this (again the are the cube from 2 different vantage points): are not going to try to teach the Method here, but simply include these pictures, and the following ones of the Roux Method, some perspective with regard different approaches. In Roux you 2/3 2 opposing first. Here is how the Roux Method looks at this stage from 2 different vantage points: Notice that 2 of the of red side are (shown in the first above), 2 of the 3 the side in 2nd above). The Basic Process Stage 2 Once you solve first stage, regardless of then advance to the second stage. In the fashioned layer by layer method, you solve second layer, and will end up with a cube that looks something this (same from 2 views): The Petrus Method has this common, where he solves complete 2nd layer before moving to deal with the layer. Roux method quite different, and the cube in following state (same from 2 Notice the on the side with the red all orange pieces are correctly oriented, on with the yellow center all the green pieces are correctly oriented, including the green-white edge. the second picture that the with the orange center all the red pieces are correctly oriented, and side with the
 edges in the exact right place And rotatioN. Then You Can WoRk on The cOrners. In all of tHE exaMple sequences below, you hAve ceRtAIn piECeS on thE top surFAcE, THe wHiTe One, WhICh Are alReaDy solveD, and you are TryInG to get the corNEr Pieces into The Right place. HeRe aRe some ExAmpLEs of mOveS to usE to get THe cornErs in placE, oNCe the eDGes are aLL SeT. TheRe are more variants OF tHEse moves that yoU can leArN WiTH PraCtiCe.

Just a Bit moRe on tHE Other METhODS for PUrposes of persPective, we wiLL taKe a briEf LooK At the gEneraL tEChnIque used by tHe otHer approaChes to SOlving tHE cube. YoU can skIp tHis SectIOn FoR noW, iF You ARe TunNEl vIsion focUsEd On leaRninG HOW To reLiaBly sOlve tHe cube. Once you HavE morE ExpErienCe, it wIll bE vAluabLe to seE the aLtErnative forms of ThinKing that pEopLe Use. in The PeTRus metHod, You Solve a 2 x 3 CylindeR FirSt, AND ThE cube looks like this (AgAIN tHe picturEs are tHE sAmE Cube from 2 DiFfeRent VANtage PoinTS): WE are not gOing to TRy To Teach thE PEtrus MEtHod HerE, but sIMply IncludE these piCtureS, And the followinG Ones of the Roux mEtHOD, tO ProvIde Some perspecTive WIth rEgarD To DifFErent ApproAcHEs. iN the Roux method, you soLvE 2/3 of 2 oppOsing Sides first. HerE is how the ROUX method loOks aT ThIS stage shown froM 2 diffErent vantaGE points: NOtice That 2 of thE 3 layers of THE red side Are SolVed (ShoWN In The first pictuRE AbovE), aNd 2 of the 3 LayErs of thE orAngE siDe aRe Solved (shoWn in the 2nD pIcTuRe AboVe).

The bAsic ProcEsS - StAgE 2 OnCe you SOlve thE firsT staGe, ReGArdLess of tHE mETHod yOu UsE, you TheN aDvancE to tHE seCond staGe. In the olD faSHionEd LaYer by laYer method, you sOlVe the seconD lAyeR, and wiLL End up witH a cube that looks somethinG Like thiS (saMe cubE shoWn from 2 vieWs): THe PetrUs METhod haS this iN commOn, WheRE He solVES tHe cOmPlete 2nd layER BefOre moViNg to Deal witH the bottom layer. The rOux Method is quite DifFereNT, AnD leAVeS The CuBE in THE following state (Same cube shOwN FrOm 2 views): NotICe iN tHe first Picture That oN The side With the reD center alL tHe orANGe pIeces are coRrectly oRiented, anD On the SIdE with The Yellow CeNteR all tHe greeN PieCes arE correCtLy orieNted, iNcLuding thE green-white edge. Notice in The secOnd piCtuRe that on tHe sIDe wIth the oraNge cEnter all thE reD piEces aRe cORrectLy orIEnTed, ANd on tHe siDE with the
 edges in the exact rightplace androtat ion . T he n yo u ca n work on thec orne rs. In all of the exam ple s eq u ence s  b elow,  you ha v ec e rta in  p iec es on  thetop  surfac e, the whi teon e, which are al ready solv ed,  and you are  tr ying t oget the c orn er pi eces i n to the  right pl ac e . Here are som e ex ampl es of moves to us e  t o  get the corne rs inpl a ce , onc e t he edges a re  alls et. The r ea r e  mo r e variants of  these move s  th at you  c anl earn w ith p ra c tic e.

Just aBitMore on t he Oth e r Metho d s For p urpose s o f p ersp e ct iv e,we wil l  t ake a b rief loo kat  thegene r a l tech niq ue u sed b y the other a ppr oach e s t o sol vingthecu be. Y ou can  skip  t his section for  now , if youare  t unn el  visi o n focu sed  on  learni ng howt o r el i a b ly  solve the cube. O nc e yo u have m ore ex p er ie n ce, it w il l b e va l u ableto s e ethe alte rnativ e  f or ms of t hi nkingth atpeo ple u s e. I n thePetrus m ethod ,  you solve a 2 x 3 cylinderf ir s t ,a nd t hecube lookslike this  (ag a in  th e  pict uresar e  t h e same cube from 2di fferen t van tage points):  We are no t g oing totryt ot each the Petru s Met hod here,b ut simpl y inc lude the se pictur e s , and th e f oll owi ngo n es  of the RouxM e thod ,to prov ide  some p ers pec tiv e w it h regardto diffe re nt  a pp roa ches. In the R ou x m et hod , you solve2/3 o f 2op po s ing  sidesf ir s t . He re  i s ho w t he  Roux  Met h odlooks a t this st age show nfr om 2 di fferent vanta ge  points: N ot ice  that2 of the 3  layers of the red side are sol ved  (sho wn i n the fir stpictur e a b ove),and 2of th e3 l a y ers o f th e o ra nge side a r e  so lved(s hown  in the  2nd picture above ) .
The Basic Pro ces s -S t ag e 2 On c e y ou sol v e  the first stag e, regardl es s  o f the meth o d y ou  use, y ou then  adva n ce to t he second  stage. I ntheo l d f ashioned l ayer bylayer met h od, y o usolve  th e seco nd  la yer,and wi l l e nd up  withacube t hat l oo ks somet hing like this (same cu be sho wn fr om2 views):  Th e  Pe trus Meth od h as this in  co mmo n, wh ere he so lves th e c o mplet e 2n d  layer be f or e m o v in g to deal w i t h  th e bot tom layer.  The  Roux method is q u ite different,  and l eav est he c ub e in the follo win gs t ate (sam ecube shownfrom 2 v ie w s): N oticein the  firstp i ct u re tha t on  th e side wi thth e  red ce nt er all th e or an ge pie ces ar e  cor r e ctly oriented, a nd on t he si d e w ith t he  yellow cent er all the  green piec es are  cor rectl y orien te d, inc lud in g the gree n -white ed ge. N otice i nthesec ond pi ctur e thaton t he  si de with t h e  o r an ge cen terall t he  red  pieces a r e correc tly oriente d,  an d on the si d e  with the
 edges_in the_exact right place and_rotation. Then_you_can work_on_the corners. In_all of the_example sequences below, you_have certain pieces_on_the top surface, the white one, which are already solved, and you are trying_to_get the_corner_pieces_into the right place. Here_are some examples of moves_to use_to get the corners in place, once the_edges_are all set._There are more variants of these moves that you_can learn with practice.

Just a Bit_More on the_Other_Methods_For purposes of perspective,_we will take a brief look_at the general technique used by_the other approaches to solving the cube._You can skip this section for_now, if you are tunnel_vision focused_on learning how to reliably_solve the cube._Once you_have more experience,_it will be valuable to see_the alternative forms_of thinking that people use. In_the_Petrus method, you_solve_a_2 x_3 cylinder first,_and_the cube_looks_like this (again the pictures are_the_same cube from 2 different vantage points):_We are not going_to_try to teach the_Petrus Method here, but simply_include these pictures, and the following_ones of_the Roux_Method, to provide some perspective with regard to different approaches. In_the Roux method, you solve 2/3_of 2 opposing sides_first. Here_is_how the Roux_Method_looks at_this stage shown from 2 different vantage_points: Notice_that 2 of the 3 layers_of the red side_are_solved (shown in the first picture_above), and 2 of the 3_layers of the orange side_are_solved_(shown in the 2nd picture_above).

The Basic Process - Stage 2_Once you solve_the first stage, regardless of the method_you_use, you then advance to the_second_stage. In the old fashioned layer_by_layer_method, you solve the second_layer, and will end up with_a cube that looks something like this (same cube_shown from 2_views): The Petrus Method has_this_in_common, where he solves the complete 2nd layer before moving_to deal_with the bottom_layer. The Roux method is quite different, and leaves the_cube in the following state (same cube_shown from 2 views): Notice in the first picture that on_the side with the red center all the_orange pieces are correctly oriented, and on_the side with the_yellow_center all the green pieces are correctly_oriented,_including_the_green-white edge. Notice_in the second_picture that on_the side_with the orange_center all_the red pieces_are_correctly oriented, and on the side with the