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Simple 2 Look OLL Algorithms
Once you have mastered 2 Look PLL, learning 2 Look OLL is a natural next step to finish of the 4 Look Last Layer method for solving the last layer of your 3×3 cube in just 4 straight forward steps. While the number of algorithms are greater than the amount for 2 Look PLL, the individual algs are shorter and easier to memorize, meaning that learning the ten total cases isn’t too difficult.
FAQ
How does 2 Look OLL work?
First recognize one of three different cases and use the correct algorithm to orient the upper layer edges to create a cross. Then, there are seven different cases for orienting the corners of the last layer to end up with a completely oriented top layer of your cube, finishing the 2 Look OLL step of your solve.
Do I have to learn all cases?
We highly recommend learning all ten cases. Not only does that ensure that you can always solve each case you run into in just one algorithm, but since the algs are short, easy to memorize and are similar to one another sharing a lot of their characteristics, learning them all is easier than you might think.
I know some of these algs from my beginners method. Do I have to learn new algs now?
Not neccesarily! Most likely, these algs are either the exact same or very similar to the ones taught below. In case you already know how to solve some of these cases, feel free to learn the other cases first to maximize progress.
Orienting the edges
Line
Setup: F U R U' R' F'
Do this alg when you find that two of your upper layer edges are already oriented while being opposite from one another. This alg is simply an F setup to a sexy move followed by reversing the setup move. It can be done from two different angles, just make sure to hold the line horizontally!
F (R U R' U') F'
L (Edges)
Setup: Fw U R U' R' Fw'
When the two already oriented edges are found adjacent to one another, hold them facing towards the bottom right and do this alg instead. This alg is extremely similar to the one above, with the only difference being the Fw setup move (instead of F).
Fw (R U R' U') Fw'
Dot
Setup: F R U R' U' F' Fw R U R' U' Fw'
When not a single upper layer edge is oriented, do this alg to orient them all. Notice how this alg is simply made up of doing the above two algs directly after one another. Can be done from any angle!
(F R U R' U' F') (Fw R U R' U' Fw')
Orienting the corners
Sune
Setup: R U2 R' U' R U' R'
(R U R') U (R U2' R')
(R' U2' R) U (R' U R)
Anti Sune
Setup: R U R' U R U2 R'
(R U2' R') U' (R U' R')
(U') (R' U' R) U' (R' U2 R)
T
Setup: F R' F' Rw U R U' Rw'
This alg is simply a sexy move where the first move is an Rw instead of an R, and a sledge where the first move is a Rw' instead of an R'.
(Rw U R' U') (Rw' F R F')
L (Corners)
Setup: Rw U R' U' Rw' F R F'
This alg is simply a hedge where the last move is a Rw instead of an R, and an inverse sexy where the last move is an Rw' instead of an R'.
(F R' F' Rw) (U R U' Rw')
U
Setup: R' U2 R' D' R U2 R' D R2
R2' D' (R U2 R') D (R U2 R)
(U2) R2 D (R' U2 R) D' (R' U2 R')
Pi
Setup: R U2' R2' U' R2 U' R2' U2' R
The key to performing this alg fast is mastering the U2' double flick with your left hand.
R U2' (R2' U' R2 U' R2') U2' R
H
Setup: R U R' U R U' R' U R U2' R' U
(R U R' U) (R U' R' U) (R U2' R')
(U) (R U2' R') (U' R U R') (U' R U' R')
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