6 REALLY IMPORTANT F2L Cases For Intermediate Solvers

I'm going to teach you 6 really important F2L cases to do correctly, especially if you're an intermediate solver or faster. If you want to have fast F2L, this is a good place to start. Doing these cases efficiently will help you do F2L so much faster and make looking ahead much easier. I've broken all of the solutions down into their triggers, and explained exactly what each move does, in order to help you learn them as easily as possible.
Timestamps:
1st Case: 0:22
2nd Case: 1:14
3rd Case: 2:19
4th Case: 3:32
5th Case: 4:21
6th Case: 5:13
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[@BrodytheCuber]

WHAT'S UP NOTIFICATION SQUAD!!! I hope you guys enjoy the video!! Can we get it to 5,000 views and 150 likes?? Hopefully I'll have another video ready for this weekend!! I'll see you guys then!!!! - Brody

[@jakestrahan4578]

Hey Brody!

[@BrodytheCuber]

Hey Jake!! How are you doing today?

[@asdf14051]

Liked! (PS do you notice that I'm on all your videos?)

[@jakestrahan4578]

Brody good, I've got to go to school soon tho, but last night I signed up for my FIRST EVER COMP! I'm super excited!

[@BrodytheCuber]

Good luck!!

[@legoyoda8431]

My biggest weakness in f2l is the part with the f2l

[@pankajparida6145]

Same lol

[@Randoming17]

Not me

[@Aqua_247]

Saaaaaaaaame what a cool coincidink

[@youiepoohie4707]

😂😂😂

[@r4co351]

Same here ...

[@samgillespie68]

Me: sitting in my room watching this My mum: walks past my room Video: SEXY MOVE SEXY MOVE SEXY MOVE!!!!!!! Mum: 🤨

[@derpyoreo2611]

VideoMagic AndTutorials hahhaaa

[@shahanshahpolonium]

happens to me also

[@SS____________]

That always happens to me lol

[@Ricodon2121]

Insert with a sexy move🤣

[@omsoni1047]

@@Ricodon2121 haha I got it 😁😁🤣🤣

[@micahgilbertcubing5911]

This is the first video on intermediate f2l, not beginner or advanced. Thanks so much especially for numbers 1 and 2!

[@BrodytheCuber]

You're welcome Micah!!

[@sheeplegend1324]

wow only 1 reply?

[@theGreatCommenterofYoutube]

@@sheeplegend1324 no, its 3

[@Silverback947]

For the case at 2:30 I prefer the solution with the triple inverse sexy move. This gives you the opportunity to do the sledgehammer in the end and thus orient some edges.

[@higgledypiggledycubledy8899]

Very good point

[@ExternalGod]

Never thought of that. I’m definitely using the inverse from now on. :)

[@Julio974]

Challenge: post this comment on a non-cubing video to see what people think of that out of context 😂

[@paradox9265]

Julio974 LOL

[@lukasmotte7323]

Silverback947 you just watched speedcubereview's vid Huh? xdxp

[@worm4769]

My greatest weakness in F2L is that, I have a hard time finding the edge.

[@jacoblangham707]

Nothing beats Brody's videos. I love how he shows how a beginner f2l cuber would solve it and then shows how its meant to be done. My favorite cuber on KZbin!

[@huypham2911]

I’m new to cubing! My first puzzle is a megaminx (what a weird start into cubing world 🤣); solve it with beginner method (it takes like 10 minutes 😒) Then I realize 3x3 is the key to master other challenging puzzles, especially F2L. Remember a ton of algs makes me so “angry” cause I’m very impatient 😂 so Thank you so much for the video, i now drop my time quite a lot.

[@Yt_user11]

What do you avg on 3x3

[@Rich-je9fy]

why do you use so many emojis

[@pol1315]

Huy Pham whats your 3x3 average now?

[@thecoolguy4553]

@@Rich-je9fy ikr

[@sheeplegend1324]

@@pol1315 huy phum now: i avg 2s

[@firestar38gd22]

When I tell friends my F2L is efficient for my times (around 18-19) they don't believe me. And then I just show them your F2L videos.

[@bajungasam7389]

my weakness is looking for pairs for 20 seconds each time

[@piersonm5574]

My weaknesses with f2l (or cfop in general) is that it doubles my time compared to using the beginner method and that really demotivates me from learning it, but I know if I keep going for a couple days I should see some improvement. I stuck with the beginner method for too long I think Edit: Just pb'd with cfop

[@DudeNamedBread]

same

[@deozyt7984]

Same with me when i used cfop for the first time, its normal, I used to solve with cfop with 1 minute and i can solve for 40 seconds with beginner's method, now i average 20-30 with cfop now

[@robertglennrg3]

I used to do beginner method first and second then F2L last layer and I averaged 32 secs after learning F2L took me 1:30 secs then after a month I got under my old average. I’m so close to sub 20!

[@jebus456]

congrats!

[@piersonm5574]

@@jebus456 actually got a new pb today after stopping for a while, 26.4s

[@champagnepandaog3305]

“This is what most beginners do” How did you know?

[@shahanshahpolonium]

because he was a beginner once

[@cuberdoge22]

Hold on I’m gonna go make a sandwich

[@shahanshahpolonium]

@@cuberdoge22 gimme some too

[@cuberdoge22]

Polonium Gàming OP only if I give you some

[@shahanshahpolonium]

@@cuberdoge22 i did not ask u i _ordered_ u

[@cloudtrifle]

I've been doing f2l for a couple weeks and improving all the time. I discovered the triple sexy by accident and actually in a different scenario also. If you have a 2nd layer piece in place and the corner above with white facing up (under the belief white is on bottom) then a triple sexy time will put that top cube into the bottom with the right orientation while pulling the 2nd layer out and putting it back.

[@swiftzer3753]

1:00 instead of doing that, I do (U R' U' R)2

[@cuberkid7311]

Same

[@cuberkid7311]

Total 8 moves

[@cubinglens4532]

Your channel is probably the most helpful channel in getting better at cubing!

[@silly_gooses2568]

Personal Time stamps 1:00 white sticker on top connected to edge piece (R U2 R') U' (insert pair) 1:53 corner on top of back-right and corner in opposite slot (R U R2 U' R) 2:51 white on top and edge below it incorrectly flipped (sexy move 3x) (pieces form checkerboard pattern before solving) 4:08 corner in slot white facing to side and edge lined up (sexy move)(insert pair) (corner color facing you is different than the edge color facing up) 4:48 corner in correct slot with white facing you and edge lined up (R U' R' U) (insert pair) 5:52 bro idek how to describe this one other algs that may be useful corner correctly inserted and edge is lined up U' (R' F R F') (R U R') (corner color facing you is the same as the edge color facing up)

[@dirtydaniel6107]

Late but Thankyou so much

[@silly_gooses2568]

@@dirtydaniel6107 dang this brought back so many memories its been so long since ive solved a rubicks cube

[@dirtydaniel6107]

@@silly_gooses2568 see if you can still do it if you got one

[@JCBShortFilms]

For case #3 I use U R U' R' (x3). I find it a little bit easier for all angles to do it :)

[@BrodytheCuber]

I agree. I mentioned that immediately after showing (R U R' U') x3 :)

[@JCBShortFilms]

I Google "Drived" you some videos :)

[@BrodytheCuber]

Thanks!!

[@JCBShortFilms]

Yep I saw that!

[@petrpodlipsky2859]

Finding pairs is my weakness Can you do video about it ?

[@Makaplakka]

at 4:27 i prefer to do put the edge at the back and do (U, R U', R') x2

[@MCubes]

I average 15 seconds, but I’ll watch it because its a Brody Video! Also do you have any tips for ADVANCED SOLVERS?

[@josephsaunders6649]

I really appreciate the information in this video. That said please leave out the incorrect/ inefficient ways of solving each case. I started cubing about two weeks ago and have have learned intuitive F2L and 4 look last layer, and my F2L is very slow/ inefficient. When I saw your video on some, I thought it was extremely interesting, but now I have been practicing all morning and every time I want to double check what you did in your video I have to find the case, ignore the incorrect examples and then try to connect the case with what you do for you solution. This is an extremely minor gripe but that gap between when you show the case to when you start the efficient solution has been bugging me all morning. Otherwise it was a great video the helped me think in different way about my F2L solutions

[@darthvader6088]

Can u write a summary of that comment ....I'm just lazy😅

[@abxsmal]

For the case at 2:58 you can basically do any trigger. Even three sledgehammers

[@Leaficious]

I figured all of these cases myself and made my own f2l gui already :D

[@Omii_3000]

3:24 actually the second option is technically longer because in the first option you do not need to do the last U ' as the pair is inserted in 11 moves while the second inserts the pair on the 12th move.

[@Omii_3000]

@rebuz_ya true!

[@fang2114]

5th love your vids Brody. I'm personally working on getting sub 12

[@SoulRiderSG]

i already know all of them :(

[@donangelobuenaventura5058]

same

[@kulserz6747]

Weird flex but ok

[@writewithangel]

I am not trying to flex I just thought I would let you know I actually managed to predicted how to do them efficiently intuitively. I think it is because I watched all the 20 minutes of his video. It is amazing I would recommend watching it.

[@whiteobama5441]

Thank you so much now I can improve my f2l

[@adriancarpio7536]

for the 6th case, i found you can just put the corner in the bottom left corner, then do F' U' L' U L F to connect them. Much faster

[@omsoni1047]

Who else always get motivated by watching cubing videos and then go for some solves 🤣😁🤣😁

[@justanormaldude311]

3:05 I use this, all time 😀

[@ButteryCubes]

last one you can do U sledge and then insert

[@ghosti2183]

this tutorial was very helpful and will likely melt my times. thanks 😀

[@hippokopter7028]

There's something else that I like to do from time to time with F2L, and it was actually showcased in one of Spotty's videos. Try solving F2L without using your normal solutions, because you could come across a more efficient solution by accident. You'll mostly get inefficient garbage, but sometimes, that light bulb comes on, and you just happen upon a new solution that you would have never found otherwise. I think that's a cool exercise, anyways. But sometimes, just knowing the best alg for a case is the best solution to the problem, especially these cases that you showed, Brody. And showing them in this high-quality way makes things that much more enjoyable, and that much easier to gain knowledge from. Please don't stop being awesome. :D

[@BrodytheCuber]

That's an interesting approach. I might try that

[@vecolityplayz5447]

That really helped. I was fidgeting when I realized I could make a pair when edge is in correct slot

[@bobcubing1629]

yeah. sometimes in untimed or timed solves i do a really good f2l solution and start implementing it in more solves

[@ojsojs6004]

@@bobcubing1629 should i use the algorithm in the first example if the pair is not in correct slot?

[@cheniboss1504]

1st Case: 0:22 2nd Case: 1:14 3rd Case: 2:19 4th Case: 3:32 5th Case: 4:21 6th Case: 5:13

[@Cameron-yg3ox]

Thanks

[@thanushts7288]

legends no need of this video because legends make algorithm like this

[@dotdot2543]

ITS REALLY HELPFUL!! THANKS BRO!

[@lil_takki]

Hey guys, this is Austin

[@loche5433]

I freaking love ur tutorials #GOAT #BestCuber #NotificationSquad

[@cubeandbeyond4191]

Brody your teaching is good .....but I think you should make your own secret method like other speedcubers....which may help you to break the world record....so you should start.......we arecan always with ya....

[@surbhipruthikhanna3803]

Thanks a lot Brody

[@okbird2825]

My weakness is look ahead

[@helenavoloder5303]

Finally!!! I was waiting for good explained f2l cases

[@cubefilms4148]

Nice video. This helped me out a lot!

[@jeovannimendez414]

Personally for the third case, I think doing inverse secy move is better, because if you do it only twice instead of three times, it pairs up the corner and the edge, which is better if you need to insert it into a different slot but still pair them up.

[@Destructotz]

Nice Video, Brody! For your next video, can you explain f2l for beginners (people doing solves inefficiently but pretty decent at cube solving)

[@BrodytheCuber]

Thanks Destructotz!! That's a pretty wide topic, but I'll get to it eventually :)

[@Destructotz]

Okay :D

[@takemehome5749]

2:30 I do U then the sledeghammer (R' F R F') once and do R U R' and its already in place

[@amrokhalfa6059]

Me only proplem in F2L is not scramble one that i solved Also the tow edges that dont match right when the white face is up

[@xlr8_bs514]

Me watching this video: Aa hah aa hah Me during solve: WHAT THE FU©|{ I literally forgot every single move other than the infamous TRIPLE R U R' U'

[@smirtdish]

So basically just spam sexy & inverse until f2l pairs are all completed? Got it thanks

[@zenkuu_]

thx for these F2L !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jasonm.9192]

THANK YOU! I've been searching the internet all over but nobody taught good. I knew Brody was THE great teacher, so I was so happy when you uploaded this video.

[@FredHerrman]

“J Perm” has great tutorial videos as well.

[@DPME820]

fr

[@DPME820]

J Perm's video aren't so great compared to these

[@tomas_riv4134]

I know i am late af but in the last case you can insert the corner with R U R' then do U2 and double sexy move

[@jacegill4036]

Great video! Thank you!

[@memyselfandsteve4803]

I would love to see a remake. This video was hard to watch because I dont know which case is which without assuming because I cant see the pieces In all directions.

[@lhnz9457]

I biggest problem is cross, I can never get it done in 5 seconds or less, my OLL and PLL is much faster than the cross😂😂😂

[@jessica_beck]

I FIGURED OUT THE FIRST AND SECOND ONE WHEN I WAS LEARNING INTUITIVE F2L!!!!!

[@filipbozicrj1920]

Nice... good for you... cubing is definitely for you... :)

[@jessica_beck]

FilipBozic RJ thanks 😂

[@abhinav54]

I need to slow up for pairing and inserting next f2l pair

[@vishwaas5423]

My weakness is while doing a good f2l lookahead in a session....I can't able to do it next time....it collapses me....😠😡

[@Haidar-pc1hn]

Thanks for this video

[@geekofnature2973]

"Like all inefficient methods, this one is really bad..." I came out to have a good time but I honestly feel so attacked right now

[@bruce4139]

Hey brody my biggest weakness is when I'm trying to connect them with my white up i will turn the edge the wrong way

[@wegamegood2884]

2:52 theres a way ezier one Its U’ R’ F’ R and the. Do a three move insert

[@richwellcedriccayetano2257]

Biggest weakness in my f2l is really learning this advance f2l

[@luizsigurdson]

My biggest weakness is finding the pair to do next for F2l. I take a few seconds to find the pair.

[@mood1075]

Yea notification squad But i’m year late

[@elan1378]

My weakness is find the a pair when i lose my track, and do fast turning. (But that's kinda normal, i'm just one month at cubing)

[@Wasiq-x8e]

Is these 6 cases enough for sub 20?

[@naneesabakar]

My weakness is looking ahead and pausing to look at what to do next any tips?

[@standardzero597]

5:45 I do U2 R U R' U' R U' R' U2 R U' R'

[@morgangee8722]

You deserve at least 50k subscribers because your vids are so good!

[@BrodytheCuber]

Thank you so much!! If you want to help me reach 50K, you can tell your friends about my channel!!!

[@sxrvphplaya8809]

in 5:44 I do R U R’ U2 (R U R’ U’)x2. And actually there is mirror method

[@kostaskorbetis9340]

My biggest weakness is doing sexies in the sticker in front cases to set it up.... Horrible efficiency

[@isnartasim6710]

My biggest f2l weakness is pausing to find the edge or corner

[@tamsintweddell8226]

Cube turns and if I try to do less cube turns I do a lower tps as well

[@joshkim5066]

My weakness is my look ahead is bad and therefore I have long pauses

[@rafarooni]

At 5:45, I think I invented a new alg for that case (at least I don't see anyone else using it). Hold corner in front right and edge at front, it goes: R2 U R' U R U2 R' U' R' Doesn't affect other slots and fewer moves. (And there's the mirror case as well)

[@BrodytheCuber]

Dude, that's INSANE!! I've never seen that before and it's genius!

[@BrodytheCuber]

Can I make a video about that solution? I'd credit you and link your channel :)

[@omega_sine]

BrodytheCuber There’s also another solution that works, but can hinder look ahead. From the position you showed us in the video, it’s (U2) R2 U2 R’ U’ R U’ R2.

[@rafarooni]

BrodytheCuber I would be honored to be featured on your channel. Please credit my other channel instead: kzbin.info/door/CM1-r79pgPDeBTpMAh2jaw I just made this channel and I want to give this KZbin cubing thing a shot. Thanks for inspiring me.

[@BrodytheCuber]

Yeah, I've seen that one before

[@mrpanda2905]

My biggest weakness is not knowing where the hell my edge is

[@unstableturtleduck]

My biggest weakness is probably always doing it intuitively

[@ahmadbehrozsamadi3093]

my biggest weakness f2l is when i solve all three sides except one and when pair them tje edge is flipped wrong i really cant figuer out how to solve it i have to unsove one other for solving that

[@Andrew17B]

my biggest f2l weakness is everything about it

[@iamliterallygonnaconfessye2428]

Brody how do you track pieces efficiently?

[@namanshenoy202]

wow i was looking to learn faster algorithms for these cases and it turns out i already use them.

[@leon77755]

Does f2l itself count as a weakness?

[@BrodytheCuber]

For some people, yes

[@sajidkhan13283]

My biggest weakness is to finding H prices in f12l

[@vali69]

When I got into cubing for the first time I thought that oll and pll are the challenging parts of cfop. Now, after a long break from the hobby and reconnecting with it recently, I have to say those are much easier than even solving the cross since it's just pattern recognition and immediate algorithm execution, a little challenging for pll but less challenging or at least on par with solving the cross as fast as possible, which also takes a lot of look ahead and having to also solve it with the least cube rotation and than when you get to f2l you'll need to know how to deal with all these numerous cases while also knowing how to insert from different angles while also knowing how to look ahead. I was but a child to think oll and pll are the hard parts.

[@fencefx9285]

My weakness is actually finding the pieces to pair them, takes me a long time.

[@Ask22]

the biggest issue is the lettters and marks around them and speed

[@ehran9777]

My biggest weakness is that i have to memorize those fckin long algorithms

[@arturudatsnoi]

2:54 You can do a U so the front color of the corner and edge is the same and sledgehammer with the hand where the edge is R’FRF’. If the edge is in the left LF’L’F. (Normal L is down and L’ is up)

[@satoshigekkouga7911]

3:01 you could do a sludge hammer trice

[@thecuberplayer11]

My weakness is i just know beginner f2l

[@snotfishy]

Brody is the only reason I can solve a cube

[@tarasmandi1966]

Problem = When top two colours are same and it needs to go into last slot🤐🤐

[@tarasmandi1966]

But now i can do it

[@mooser2218]

i can usually only insert from the back not do the whole pair

[@rohitbarai861]

My weakness is regonisation which case is this

[@zelo1672]

Does anyone know the left version of #1?

[@andrebonabule3170]

My biggest weak in f2l is to look ahead

[@keeplearningkeepgrowingwit9878]

Which cube is this, i mean which brand, and pls suggest good rubiks to buy

[@nilavsarkar748]

I have little problem in some f2l cases which makes my f2l too slow. (15-16 secs) but I cannot recall them now. Plz make a video showing all 41 f2l cases....

[@timmerss9423]

Critical T Perm it’s 169 if i remember correctly

[@voidstart1803]

5.50 better use (RUR'U')U'(RUR'U')(RUR'U')

[@nappingpup105]

This is the one that I use also. Too easy. I like easy.

[@vecolityplayz5447]

trash alg

[@VedantKar111]

I REALLY like this algorithm!