Solve the FTO Faster - Tips and Tricks

Although all steps of the method are made more efficient this tutorial, the main improvements lie in two different steps of the solve. Firstly, we will learn how to solve the edges of the middle layer in a much more efficient way. Finally, we will also learn how to solve two or even three centers at once in the last step of the solve.

This video is meant to maximize how fast you can become with as little effort as possible using the Cuboss beginner’s method. If you already know that you want to become world class in FTO, we recommend learning the Bencisco method as that has been proven to be the fastest method right now, with the most advanced resources available.

No! Even though this method is a bit more advanced and efficient, the algorithms that you need to use can actually be memorized very intuitively, which makes this a perfect intermediate method for you to become a bit faster on the FTO.

This method introduces commutators to solve two or even three centers at the same time. To be able to improve on this method it is very beneficial to try to understand how these commutators work and not just learn them as algorithms. That will make you less likely to mess up in the middle of the solve but also make it possible to improve on your center efficiency later on as you become more and more comfortable with commutators on an FTO. This will also make it easier to understand whether you want to begin with the insertion or interchange part of a commutator and exactly how centers move around on the puzzle.

The best FTO puzzle on the market in July 2026 is the Dayan FTO M Ball Core. The DianSheng FTO Neo is the second most popular pick, being both a bit less expensive but also a very good puzzle. The ShengShou FTO is the best option if you simply just want a very affordable FTO.

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