Where should a complete beginner start from? Please suggest videos or tutorials...
Are the cubes all the same?
Are the cubes all the same?
Interestingly, the official Rubik's cubes are very poor quality.
I have a GAN speedcube and can recommend.
Official Rubik’s cubes solve a different problem: being a good toy: sure they’re horrible to turn, but they also they never explode, can’t corner-twist, and can even survive being thrown into a wall.
That being said, I would never recommend this brand to any one above 12.
Rubik's cubes have a long history of being crap. They used to have crappy stickers that would peel off, and would explode. The newer ones don't explode.
You can definitely corner twist.
Modern Rubik's brand cubes have hidden screws under two of the faces (yellow and white, I think) where you can adjust tension to some extent.
That used to be true but hasn't been for years.
The Rubik's branded cubes (e.g. that you can get a Walmart) now have decent, fast action and real plastic faces rather than stickers. They don't have the beveled inner corners for the smoothest action, but are usable.
I've seen YT videos of people solving them in 20 seconds or less.
https://ruwix.com/the-rubiks-cube/how-to-solve-the-rubiks-cu...
and, for learning about cube algorithms and the notation for cube algorithms (which relies heavily on getting familiar with counterclockwise/clockwise turns viewed from one stable orientation of the cube for all faces):
[1] https://speedcubeshop.com/collections/3x3-speed-cubes/produc... [2] https://speedcubeshop.com/collections/3x3-speed-cubes/produc...
Generally the difficulty of a method is driven by the number of "algorithms", or sets of moves, you have to memorise in order to move between states. The "beginner method" is not very fast, but doesn't require a lot of memorisation. One comfortable with that, you can build up on it and replace parts with faster moves.
These days I prefer to use though: http://algdb.net/
Definitely not.
Get a GAN with built-in magnets, it'll get you far.
Beyond that, rabbit hole is right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9mhOJflqgk
I haven't really turned a 3x3 for speed in a while.. but at the end I was using a Tornado V2, cheaper, and better than the Gan. Now there's better than that.
If you are interested watch the stuff from "The Cubicle" Phil does a good job of breaking down cubes and giving an honest opinion.