How does a 2x2 Rubik's Cube work?

[@JPerm]

Loved the video! I'm looking at my pile of 2x2s right now and a lot of them are different from what you showed (and also different from each other) but I've definitely seen the ball core mechanism in 2x2s before. A common mechanism used today is where it's essentially a 3x3 cube but the edge pieces are TINY and hidden underneath the corner pieces, so you can only see the corners. I think it makes the cube more stable for speedsolving, although I'm not sure of the reason exactly.

[@myguy4w164]

DUDE ITS HIM 😂

[@ritchiefu7212]

Hi J Perm!

[@anooshsoni2948]

hi fam

[@vanessaabele5610]

Hey J perm just wondering how I can get better at 3x3 and how to break the sub 25 barrier can you please make a video on it, thanks!

[@Pragmatist818]

Hahahahaha

[@mrj.o4556]

I can’t imagine even solving the 1 by 1 it’s virtually impossible

[@themachinehead4421]

Years of training is needed to accomplish that!

[@niksld]

@@themachinehead4421 I call bullshit. If its virtually impossible then it has to be physically impossible as well! You mister, are a fiend that wants to deceive us all!

[@rews3873]

How, it's impossible

[@themachinehead4421]

Siphyx I tried with a hammer once. Almost made it!

[@svis6888]

Impossible but the 0x0 is more impossible

[@neolynx_]

The animation is so good!

[@johndee9622]

"It's so good" ...like your talkin about a slice uh, pizza..and a Capri sun.

[@kom_5979]

Yes it is!

[@cheeseburgermonkey7104]

@@johndee9622 do you think the word "good" is just slang for "tasty"

[@jakovdrawzz]

3:04 hell yeah that's satisfying

[@Qushi451]

Yes

[@garlicbreadstick404]

Dont watch that multiple times i ended up peeing glue

[@seanbabyboy100]

@@garlicbreadstick404 oh god please no

[@noelht1]

This should be the only channel on KZbin, with the videos playing on repeat all day.

[@twistiicuber1055]

As a speedcuber myself, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. It's an amazing and high quality animation to give people a good perspective on how a 2x2 Rubik's brand cube would work. Perhaps one day you'll be able to make one of these on a 1x1, I'm sure you're aware of its complexity and advanced structure; however, it is something very hard to understand on a human level. Amazing job as always Jared, I recommend you all sub with that notif bell on if u know what I'm sayin'

[@BranchEducation]

Really great animation! I really like the animation at 2:18 , it makes me feel like I'm in the Rubik's cube.

[@goofygoober0106]

yea

[@MouseGoat]

"to solve the Rubik's cube, you must first become the Rubik's cube"

[@Danny_Toons]

Its hard to solve your body​@@MouseGoat

[@ASTC-Sinon]

Jared Owen: *Calls a pyraminx a pyramid and calls a 2x2x4 a tower* Every cuber ever: *_*TRIGGERED*_*

[@YannisBang]

well tower is correct i think ... i wasnt triggert but pyramid really desub for THAT jk

[@charlesnixon1157]

Xd

[@testo.k.3864]

I am *triggered* lol

[@sainair836]

Lol i even put a comment XD

[@daepicubaer7740]

tower is correct, but only for the rubiks brand

[@AustinLineKJB]

The 2x2 cube mechanism is more interesting than the 3x3's tbh. Also i like how the gears from the pull-back toy car were in the 1x1 cube 😃

[@levigibson7610]

Hello I am a speedcuber. This is the mechanism of the Rubik's 2x2. It has a weird design. Speedcube 2x2s have very different designs. Thanks for making the video I really enjoyed it.

[@theairaccumulator7144]

Make a video about the speedcube 2x2 mechanism! The one with the tiny 3x3 inside (If you want to)

[@frostpyrogaming5250]

Everyone talking about the 1x1 but I want the 0x0

[@gap6922]

You want nothing

[@machy8515]

magical weeb r/woooosh

[@emeraldz6744]

The none-by-none

[@andrewfawcett9320]

Here ya go

[@derpyface3602]

Every body has one though so there’s no reason to talk about it

[@rotate85]

So how is it assembled without breaking the tabs?

[@JaredOwen]

I've been asking myself this question for last few weeks! My guess is that the two halves of the sphere, each with 4 corner pieces, are glued together somehow.

[@lamfrancisco154]

Jared Owen My cube is built a bit different but it has screws in the middle of each face which I’m assuming loosens up something inside and allows for me to open it

[@llarc5889]

I don’t know exactly what the question is asking, but if it’s asking about the white tabs then I think they insert the white tabs into the corner pieces and then glue it or stick it to the core.

[@iROMine]

It's not 🙃

[@Hawtknife]

@@JaredOwen I assume they slide on the movable corners while the solid cube isn't in place yet. When all seven of them are on, they glue that final corner to the core to seal everything off.

[@sfskrypzone3247]

That's what I call quality animation

[@JaredOwen]

Thank you!

[@multigamerinfinite]

Man, you sure put a lot of work into these videos.I wish I could personally high-five you

[@ianang8977]

actually this mechanism is an old 2x2. A modern 2x2 is like a 3x3 mechanism and have hidden edge pieces. The hidden edge pieces are tabs which holds the corners. Oh yeah, there is also a center but it is under the whole structure Edit: I just realised jperm posted the comment...

[@asdfghjkl-be7su]

Rubiks brand?

[@dtv2426]

Ian Ang thank you

[@bowpro6670]

So its technically a 3x3 rubiks cube

[@SpotErrOne]

every even^3 cube is (even^3)+1 cube Edit: oh, it's (even+1)^3 cube

[@mahmouda.khalifa]

This animation is so satisfying

[@NeilQVLGA6455]

Finally! The 2x2 is here! Do 4x4 next!

[@JaredOwen]

I'll think about it😜

[@TheKakashi709]

@@JaredOwen The 4x4x4 is really similar. The 6x6x6 is absolutely a beautiful design on the inside.

[@Enzi_Meteori_902]

@@JaredOwen when will space shuttle animation come?

[@NixiShavalMusic]

Modern 2x2s are actually very similar to 3x3 but with the centers and edges smaller and inside the cube

[@gleannemilan9421]

I really liked how you did all of the animations Jared! Youre so cool!

[@supersamsquared8055]

Even more interesting is that some brands like MoYu have a different mechanism entirely. MoYu's is like a mini 3x3x3 but with large corners and every other piece is round, making up the sphere shape on the inside

[@drippymissouri]

Most speedcube have it too, my yj mgc is like that

[@mrcat1043]

Ball cores are old no?

[@supersamsquared8055]

@@mrcat1043 I don't know

[@joshuaboos9694]

You should do a video on an airsoft AEG, the mechanism is very interesting

[@drunkastronaut6927]

That little joke about the 1x1 cube was adorable.

[@dawidplata6116]

is 1x1 rubik cube a meme cuz i dont get it its already solved

[@1unar_eclipse]

@@dawidplata6116 Yeah, from what I've gathered it's an inside joke among cubers.

[@dawidplata6116]

@@1unar_eclipse thank you for explanation

[@blueworld1696]

*I love your 3D animation videos you have good ideas! About 3D animations*

[@cryptimation3991]

Nice video

[@andrewvogelpohl5642]

you should do videos on higher order cubes like 4x4 and 5x5 but with modern speedcube design instead of rubiks brand design

[@srivathsan8421]

Legend has it Jared is still trying to guess the structure of the 1x1 rubik's cube

[@TPG128]

I think it uses mechanics scientists havent discovered

[@dansv1]

I would like to see a video on the construction of the Apollo Lunar Module. Specifically showing the structural integrity that it had while also being lite weight.

[@Nex5699]

Its my first time watching your channel sorry but thanks

[@jarediannudalo6074]

the animation is so good and so satisfying

[@BixelPit]

At 2:54 There's a Megaminx in the Distance.

[@Thisis_phil1234]

“I see you…”

[@SpotErrOne]

How do you saw it?

[@naveenraj2008eee]

Wow jared your animation is superb and you are best and how you manage to do this animation so easily... I discovered your channel recently. I went through your video. I subscribed..Thanks jared for another masterstroke video.

[@JaredOwen]

Thank you!

[@aspectofficial3460]

Love your work dude. Your one of the most hard working youtubers I’ve seen. These videos take a lot of effort to make. Much love man. Keep the good work up.

[@hrishikeshs2195]

Perfect animation and perfect explanation

[@JaredOwen]

Thank you!

[@kimballbelliston5925]

This is some really cool animations

[@coolgamer0000]

0:50 Did You Get The Ufo Cube From The Area 51 Raid Or Something?

[@LightLucky]

I have one in my home... Hehe

[@Babygee6969]

If you had dat u can raid from area 51

[@daepicubaer7740]

it’s an old puzzle but it’s a real one

[@Winlonghorn_iso]

daepicubaer r/woooosh

[@newspacia]

@GUSTAVO666BR Error1010010101010 spam

[@bubbleteame2560]

Pyraminx : *exists* Jared: P Y R A M I D

[@thedogethatgames]

We need a video on how a 1x1 cube works, they confuse the heck out of me.

[@MikeHuntTV]

Yeah

[@jkthenoob]

I disassembled my Rubik's brand 2x2 and it was exactly like this! SO AMAZING!!!!

[@fastgolfr32]

Did you get it back together? One of the kids pulled a Rubiks 2x2 apart that we had for 2 days.

[@jkthenoob]

@@fastgolfr32 No :(

[@fastgolfr32]

@@jkthenoob I just fixed ours. It was actually very easy once I thought it out after a good nights rest.

[@budhadevlalgujar5915]

I have habit of writing notes during Online lectures. I am writing this too! Its like lecture. You're great.

[@grubob4439]

Do a 0x0 review! I would like that

[@JJTE134]

Omg I Got One But It’s Hard To Solve

[@elimason3488]

@@JJTE134 it can't possibly be that hard because it's nothing!

[@JJTE134]

Foxy5 FunnyKid r/Wooosh

[@plantbasedplant3505]

You have achieved comedy

[@juanmam.2113]

Hey Jared I really like your channel and though it would be a cool idea to make a video covering those extandable straps for dogs. I imagine it would be a short but still very entretaining video! Greetings

[@JaredOwen]

Interesting idea! I'll take a look

[@thekategaming1111]

Yeshh

[@thekategaming1111]

Yyyyy

[@thekategaming1111]

Æ

[@thekategaming1111]

AE

[@coolmonkey619]

1million sub by the end of 2019 if you carry on such good content

[@JaredOwen]

That's my goal! Thanks tom111

[@vonvibes1673]

Super. Extremely professional job done. Great show

[@kikinana82]

Your animation and explanation is magnificent.. keep up

[@intrer8601]

IT’S CALLED A PYRAMINX NOT A PYRAMID!!!

[@lloaas2798]

wOw bRO raDICaL

[@JaredOwen]

Sorry about that! Some places called it a pyramid, but you are right - it is a Pyraminx.

[@georgewashington9161]

Pyramid

[@austindangerpowers8453]

I always called it the pyramid anyway

[@shraddhawedsneeraj2024]

Not everyone is perfect you dipshit

[@svis6888]

Hey! That the "pyraminx" and not "pyramid" AND yes the 1x1 is very difficult but the 0x0 is more complicated Great video!

[@liamhenderson7367]

I could never solve my 0x0 Any tips or are you stumped too?

[@tjryan339]

-1x-1 is the most difficult

[@liamhenderson7367]

Not as hard as a...... I don’t know you got me beat

[@tjryan339]

+Liam Henderson lol

[@svis6888]

@@tjryan339 yes

[@minecraftheaven5965]

Guys if he stars on the 1x1 we'll never see him again, He'll just be stuck forever figuiring it out...

[@justinwhy6550]

Waiting for woooooshes

[@mxstery9960]

SUBSCRIBE TO PEWDIEPIE what do you mean its so hard to make one

[@ilikecats310]

Oscar kelleher please tell me you are joking...

[@minecraftheaven5965]

@SUBSCRIBE TO PEWDIEPIE Can you not understand a fucking joke man

[@minecraftheaven5965]

@@oscarkelleher796 Some people are really dumb

[@net_lag]

The animation used just to show the inside of a 1x1 cube shouldn't go unnoticed. It certainly must be the most complex Rubik's cube of all.

[@ShepTheCreator]

yay my favorite! Jared Owen and 2x2s!

[@blackrhino8987]

Can you do One World Trade Center.

[@IonJohn]

When he said pyramid i felt like dying... it's called pyraminx ok?

[@electricuber8613]

Him: Tower Cube Me: ITS NOT A CUBE!

[@sayaka1875]

why are you so serious about that lol?

[@bolson42]

21 Sausage ikr, I’m sorry that I got the name wrong obsessed fan base

[@jackburns6403]

@@bolson42 The overly obsessed fanbase that complains when "non cubers" get it slightly wrong is why I quit cubing

[@perison4611]

Nerd

[@saturniunyttech679]

We need one for "how do 2x2 SPEEDCUBES work?"

[@mertansprinter]

Not all

[@saturniunyttech679]

@Fidgets ETC. not all of them...

[@Shabaz-q1w]

The 1×1 is nothing but very helpful and nice video, thanks Jared!

[@perplexed_pacifist376]

I can't wait for a video on the 1x1, I've always wondered what happened on the inside

[@lhennacis2051]

0:10 Xbox shaped

[@plantbasedplant3505]

Me : hey is pyramid Cubers : *HIGH PITCHED DEMONIC SCREECHING*

[@luatmyalvin]

2:14 I thought that was Xbox

[@tomservo3401]

Thanks for the warning. Was going to try and take mine apart, all these bs videos online saying just force it. Glad I kept researching, only $8 but still no sense in ruining it.

[@brucegavin7614]

This is an outstanding example of how it works mechanically.

[@Cubingdash2020]

who is a cuber here Edit:omg thanks everyone also you can still reply and like I have no problem

[@CrazyEditz1212]

Me

[@doronlaher123]

Me

[@clara_marinescu7070]

Me

[@Syed_Putra_Alrik]

me i average around 26 seconds what about u

[@Ubzplayz]

i average 42 secs

[@Xmw92ba3oenalfk9]

The 15 dislikes are mad because they can’t even solve the 2x2 😂

[@AzPlayz1052]

No coz he called the Pyraminx a pyramid

[@mostro831]

@@AzPlayz1052 yup hes calling it pyramid

[@proud00baby]

Bryce __ Ok and? Just because you can solve it doesn’t mean everyone else can, so stfu

[@YannisBang]

well, can you? Vsauce music intensifies

[@the_real_drwhoroblox1935]

@@proud00baby Yea I agree with you because thats also why his comment has three times the amount of dislikes as likes.

[@stunninggaming6007]

“I heard it’s really complex on the inside” *has windup gears inside* 1:06 Omg 1 like.. okay that was mine ;-;

[@NILO2014]

Amazing! thanks for your time preparing this animation. I know you needed a long time.

[@JaredOwen]

Thank you!

[@ktaragorn]

Both the videos were fun!, my 2x2 has screws and a more intricate sphere that i can see (dunno if old or fake).. was gonna take it apart, but chickened out and came here :D

[@jonnezq]

0:43 wait.... so is it pyramid or pyraminx????

[@davidlambasardo1583]

Pyraminx

[@ph4ntom701]

0:44 he said pyramid! Cubers BEWARE!

[@cheesejam1373]

Should have said pyraminx

[@boredom4233]

Its a pyraminx, not a pyramid

[@KatieJack7972]

This VIDEO was made PASSED MY BIRTHDAY 🤯🤯🤯

[@Gopalkumar-tf8bi]

AWESOME ANIMATION WE ALL LOVED IT

[@myguy4w164]

Fellow Cubers where u at?

[@emok1llerowo164]

C.O.P. Gamer here

[@robertsimon2885]

C.O.P. Gamer Yo.

[@sq5321]

Sub 15 cuber here

[@myguy4w164]

@@sq5321 My PB is 14 But mu average is about 18

[@sq5321]

@@myguy4w164 My pb is 7.92 on 3x3 ^^

[@ZyeCubing]

1:06 is he joking he better be joking

[@hx20games77]

Off course

[@darrest9808]

When he pronounces the pyraminx as “pyramid” and the 2x2x4 as the “tower” *angey cuber noises*

[@chrisdobbin176]

Amazing job explaining it!

[@bryntslzar]

Nice animation, as with the animation including the 3x3. I now understand how a 2x2 works. Thanks!

[@colonelstriker2519]

You know where is this going right? A 4x4x4

[@Babygee6969]

0:55 Pyramid? Ur wrong super wrong!!!!!! It's pyraminx

[@myguy4w164]

EXEPT that's a rubik's brand ,

[@liamhenderson7367]

Hey Jared Can you do a video for a speed cube 2x2?

[@flavorofwhey]

*except

[@myguy4w164]

@@liamhenderson7367 I'm not jerad?

[@liamhenderson7367]

I know But I was talking to Jared Sorry for the confusion

[@laurasanchez5884]

I ♥️ your blender animations

[@angrymoose3383]

The ball core mechanism is used for the Rubik’s brand 2x2 but most speedcubes use internal edges that make it just a 3x3 on the inside.

[@EnerJetix]

I learned how a 3x3 rubiks cube works on accident... If you know what I mean..

[@pmoon4848]

MmmMmmMmMmMmMmMmMm, yees, relatable indeed.

[@kianfrancis4684]

Who else got triggered when he said *Pyramid* instead of pyraminx

[@GaminGuy_]

i laughed with joy because right then i knew half the comments would be talking about how he called it a "pyramid" instead of a "pharos rubix cube"

[@ColdMini_]

This guy who clearly hasn’t done enough research: a *PYRAMID* and a megaminx and a *TOWER* and a *UFO*

[@layoliprofe2776]

Wonderful video! Thanks Jared!👏👏

[@jeykies3745]

Each day i learn some more, thanks for teaching me!

[@jwales4927]

This is how many speedcubers got mad when he said “and here’s the pyramid” ⬇️

[@DaKing08]

If you can say megaminx, why can’t you say *pyraminx?*

[@Enzi_Meteori_902]

Hahaha

[@rezzielibiran3617]

Wow you uploaded this on my dad's birthday. Yes its March 22!

[@rezzielibiran3617]

That's kind of the same month of my birthday:March 7

[@ELZY0906]

0:51 I Had Never Seen A Rubix Ufo Like That

[@RADE_HEHO]

what a work to made these videos, just respect :)

[@JaredOwen]

Thank you!

[@thatkidjoly]

your videos are so interesting to watch

[@Adityarm.08]

the design is genius!!

[@danielytstreamer4470]

sooo smooth

[@egg1490]

fun fact: most 2x2 speedcubes are actually 3x3s but with corner and middle parts hidden inside because the 2x2 mechanism shown in this video gives no "wiggle room" what i mean by wiggle room is slight missalignments in the parts when solving it fast, thats why speedcubes have curved inside corners

[@Elegant.mellow]

Now that I know how to do a 2x2 this makes it fall more fun :3

[@KianLeiner]

Very sneaky, reusing the gear train from the pullback car episode on that 1x1 cube

[@danielsmith631]

Great videos, man. Keep on keeping on.

[@aliabubakar1426]

Nice animation, keep it up

[@JaredOwen]

Thanks Ali

[@jasonzawtun]

RIP Owen's cube. † The sacrifice was used for this video.

[@izaiasmurati5499]

Muito 10.Muito boas explicações. Parabéns.