How to Solve the 3x3 Rubik's Cube - Second Layer / Middle Layer

Simple, easy-to-follow, step-by-step explanation for how to solve the MIDDLE layer or SECOND layer. No complicated terms. All 2nd layer situations covered for the 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube.
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[@TooMuchTigerero]

Best video on the second layer I've seen. I've been trying to get solve this layer for a week and all the videos I've watched have tried to give me algorithms which suck. This video was great because you showed us the reasons to move them to where they're going excellent work dude

[@Zman872]

Thank you! I’m glad it helped!

[@TooMuchTigerero]

@@Zman872 thanks for the reply today about 30 minutes ago I finished my first solve at the rubiks cube using your final solve video thank you so much I'm gonna master this thing 🤘

[@liaisse]

I agree! It's really easy!

[@bloxyyt]

Kevin Mustain same

[@yanlingwei2109]

Kevin Mustain I also HATE algorithms

[@dkella85]

Oh my gosh your the only KZbinr that helped me solve a rubix cube I literally never solved a rubix cube with other people's videos but when I saw your video it only took me about an hour to finish solving it. Thank you very much

[@subbulakshmibalasubramania5963]

This video beats all the others. I've been trying to solve middle layer for a month now and all the videos give cheap tricks or algorithms that Suck. Ur video explains why we have to move the pieces there. Keep it up man

[@nightslayer2655]

You’re the best rubiks cube KZbinr because you show all of the possible outcomes and not just the situation your cube is in

[@Zman872]

Thanks so much! Glad it helped! For others, here's a link to my Last Layer Tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGSanoyDgbqZbtU

[@nightslayer2655]

Zman872 now because of you I learned how to solve a 2x2 and a 3x3 in less than a day

[@Zman872]

That's awesome!!! Congratulations!!!

[@nightslayer2655]

Zman872 I just have one more question, sometimes when I do the last algorithm on the 2x2 and the 3x3 (the algorithm that you use on both the 2x2 and 3x3) it just doesn’t solve but sometimes it does!? If it doesn’t solve does that mean that I did one of the algorithms wrong??

[@fezcubing8848]

Have you heard of j perm

[@jennacraft7618]

The only guy in the planet who made my life in Rubiks made it easier so far...you are a good teacher!

[@thefakejk4295]

I started trying j perm but and mixed you and his ways to solving the Rubiks cube and you we’re easier slower and you just ended up being way better

[@jjv-g1h]

Bro same what

[@gauravsarda2669]

I wanted to learn it so i could teach my son. Your videos are the best since you explain how to do it rather than just telling the algorithm. Thanks a lot.

[@Mallayah004]

You also give the tutorial at the most appropriate speed for a person that's learning, & your voice is excellent for teaching. TU.

[@donnahchoi1244]

this is the best second layer video I've ever seen I've been stuck on the second layer for like longer than a week and this helped me solve it.

[@erennn8497]

some tutorials take like 30 mins long just to teach a single layer. this is incredible! tysm.

[@Zman872]

Thanks! 😊 I'm happy to hear it helped you learn it so fast!

[@ArjunAnnamaiah]

Iam happy 😍

[@anarmy5232]

Armyyyyyyy

[@bisneytm1511]

And the 30 minute one doesn't even explain well

[@rainc6772]

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[@xAstro.]

Thank you man in 2019 i had a gan cube and brought it school and there was a contest i got top 1 and my time is 20.6 seconds without this tutorial i would be in last place Thank You so much

[@deepakrai5175]

I followed n number of videos for weeks to solve 2nd layer. This id the simplest video. Solved 2nd layer easily . Thanks !

[@funkycatglasses01]

4:56 was VERY helpful 😊. Thanks for the tutorial 🎉

[@kimmyhead]

Dude thank you SO MUCH this is the only video for this that actually works or makes sense!

[@josephdoseph3118]

Dude! Elevator description is genius. I was trying to remember 8 step moves for left and right movement of edge pieces, but your way is super easy to master!

[@surangabhuyan3697]

Yeah me too but sometimes you have to use the 8 moves to get the colour

[@jishathomas6990]

Ppp00

[@jishathomas6990]

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[@baemisaal9659]

ive been trying for 3 weeks and was able to get your method so easily. thank you so much. bless your heart.

[@particle9productions]

I'd never tried to solve a cube before until about a week ago. I wanted to see if I could get it on my own. I got all the way up to the very last side piece on the second layer without looking up tips, but I was always setting the correct edge into the correct spot, but the colors were inverted. It was abject frustration. So, I just broke down and found your video... in like, 5 seconds my middle layer is solved. Thank you so much!

[@Zman872]

That's awesome. Congratulations! And I'm happy I could help!

[@SebZip]

Thank you!! Other videos were basically useless to me but this one absolutely changed everything! I actually managed to solve the middle layer thanks to you! :D only one problem though.. I have a bad memory so I must attempt to memorize this video lol!!

[@SwayZRL]

BEST MIDDLE LAYER VIDEO EVER! THIS IS SO HELPFUL!THANK YOU!

[@manalhazzaa5782]

I was following ur steps while watching on the phone snd then when i looked at my cube i saw it was solved, ur the best i used to look to every video and become even more confused, i bought this cube yesterday and by watching your video, i can solve first and 2nd layer. Now im chrcking ur 3rd layer.

[@hi-qr8ew]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH I JUST DID THE SECONG LAYER IT HELPED ME SO MUCH YOU DONT KNOW HOW HAPPY I AM RIGHT NOW!!!

[@hi-qr8ew]

THANK YOU!!! I WILL BW CHECKING OUT YOU NEXT VIDEO FOR THE THIRD LAYER

[@Zman872]

You're welcome! Congratulations on solving the middle layer! I'm glad my approach helped make it much easier.

[@hi-qr8ew]

Yes it helped a lot.

[@-Juntos-]

Got the first layer and right know i got finally the second. Thanks for the easy step and now going for my last layer.

[@user-tu7ym6nx8t]

YOU ARE THE ONLY KZbinR THAT EXPLAINS THE MIDDLE LAYER

[@Zman872]

Thanks! When you're ready for the Last Layer, here's the video for it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGSanoyDgbqZbtU

[@harvey6268]

fuck yes

[@mariannescholes5913]

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[@laineys9113]

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[@jaantechyvlogs1982]

Was it easy

[@maxchan9163]

Thanks! You are the best YouCuber EVER!!!!!!,!

[@maxchan9163]

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[@hewhoknowsknows]

By far the most straightforward and best explanation of how to complete the 2nd tier. And using the "elevator" scenario really helps. Beats the other explanations using long winded algorithms hands down.

[@ramen9695]

ikrr

[@karimbaber9116]

This was the first easy Marthard Today

[@karimbaber9116]

Police

[@kelleem1028]

I have not done one in 37 years. You are the first to do it like I did it and help me remember how I used to do it. Thanks! Now to teach my grandson!

[@Youngfezee]

This is perfect for me because I already know how to solve the cube, but my method of solving the middle later was really bad and took to much time, this is the most quickest and simple way to solve the middle section, Thanks

[@memerlel]

this was very helpful thanks :)

[@jahan434]

ive finally done my 2nd layer, much quicker then the 1st layer thank you so much !!

[@squareheadanimation8143]

The reason that I can solve my rubiks cube is your Elevator Move. It's really nice to see these kinds of tutorials that I can easily understand, I subscribe to your channel and THANK YOU for your tips!

[@smaverick4225]

This is done in a way that makes it logical and easy to understand, without complicating my simple mind with algorithms and such. Thank you!!

[@ishasah312]

Really the best way to solve second layer Earlier i used to do a long algorithm which took a long time Reduced my average time Thanxxx a loot

[@KenStentiford]

Thank you. This will help me teach my 7 year old who is ready for 2nd layer but the 8 move algs for left and right are a bit much at this point. This will work!

[@mbuguahcharles]

Teaching me how to solve the cube KZbinrs you may watch this because it real and works

[@ponpaerostar]

I wish your video get more than 1 million views

[@shah5431]

Your wish has been granted.

[@ponpaerostar]

​@@shah5431I'm glad it happens.

[@JasminAkther-x9l]

Yes

[@Thebackdreamer]

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[@will.thrower]

I have watched the First and Middle layer videos now. Best videos on KZbin about these. Slow and easy to understand. 10/10 amazing.

[@cookiemonster6468]

You deserve way more credit! Once I finished practising the first layer and got comfortable with it after watching your first video I decided to give the middle layer a shot. So I played this video thinking that it will take me a lot of time to make some progress but I was in for a surprise. Your explanation made complete sense and I started putting the middle pieces to where they should go after seeing your first example :O and by the end the video everything made sense, just on the first watch! I will not push my luck with the last layer for now but just practise the middle one until I'm sure I can do it. Thank you!

[@Zman872]

Thank you! I think it’s great how you really want to learn each layer to really know how to solve it versus just solving it once and being done.

[@Unknown-le3ty]

OMGGG I FINALLY DID ITTTT THANK YOU SOOO MUCHHHH!!

[@charannaidu1026]

Amazing Buddy . worked for me

[@oofgamer5573]

Hats off bro, after 4 years I finally am getting the power of solving a 3 by 3, what a detailed explanation....

[@supriyaranjan19]

OHHHH!I was seeing bright side videos how to solve the second layer.They were a disaster but you are a god!!!At Last I got the second layer by our video.

[@supriyaranjan19]

By your video sorry

[@sarabryson4041]

I've been trying and trying for a while now to try to solve the cube but nothing has worked. Ive watched a lot of videos and they are too complicated. Then I came across your videos and and I am actually making some progress. Thank you!!!!

[@tobywatts9613]

Amazing tutorial you have gained a new sub

[@snarkyjay4744]

Fantastic video! I've tried a bunch of tutorials that weren't bad, but they either skipped a case or they used unexplained algorithms. Thanks for this!

[@Zman872]

Glad it helped!

[@paarthvarshney3184]

This method is soooooo much more simpler than other ones. Thank You

[@ethansurya2908]

This is the most descriptive and best video of the middle layer ever! Recommend to others!

[@Zman872]

Thanks so much!

[@sampletext9213]

Thank you so much! I've been following tutorials with algorithms that took a long time to do, but this tutorial helped me complete it much faster and now I can do this part on the back of my head!

[@ItzDarkFR]

PERFECTO MAN! I wanted to know how to solve a Rubik's cube faster and all the tutorials are hard. I realized if I find a way to do the middle layer faster I can solve the cube faster thank you so much dude

[@williamso715]

thank you, after 2 of these rotations I got the hang of it, all the other tutorials would just say some nonhuman things, thanks man!

[@xsxtx99x63]

I’ve seen so many tutorials and none of them were as helpful as this one. I like how you display different scenarios and not just how your cube is scrambled. Splendid! Your technique is seamless.

[@madhuriphad8279]

Because of this channel I can now solve the cube in about 5 minutes and I learned the cube in a week , I instantly liked and subscribed keep it up . Sorry if there where any spelling mistakes or grammar mistakes i am a 10 year old.😅😅😅😅😅

[@grawlix4419]

This helped much! Other videos I’ve watched were just so complicated and I couldn’t figure out/memorize the algorithm until I watched this!

[@Zman872]

Thanks - I'm glad I was able to help!

[@mystikk2915]

Thanks man. Ur tutorials helped me learn how to solve a cube in under a minute!

[@littlemermaid3969]

Thank You so so so so so so so so so so much!!!!! This video helped me a lot..... I spent too much time for exploring a good video from which I can understand the method to solve a cube in an easy way... Lots of good wishes ☺️☺️☺️

[@shritamkumarmund5273]

Thank you so much, brotha. Please make a video for the final layer. ASAP

[@Zman872]

Here it is! My new final layer video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGSanoyDgbqZbtU Let me know what you think!

[@peytonwest7876]

It’s good lol

[@DakshsLittleWorld]

You are so amazing, Thank you so much for teacher me in a very easy way.

[@bloommint8161]

thank uuuuu!!!💘💘💘

[@Zman872]

😊 Happy to help!

[@parthtibrewal1773]

Thanks for these videos Bec of this I have learned 2nd and 3rd layer

[@Zman872]

Awesome! Congratulations on learning it!

[@fay6397]

this is the best video series for the rubix cube u talked us through each step really appreciate it.

[@robloxgaming-ij5iu]

Tysm❤ I finally solved my second layer...🎉

[@hdjejdjdowjefs6830]

Thank you!!! I’ve tried so many videos but yours actually help since you show different outcomes. Your video also helped me when I didn’t have the same as you but I used a similar technique that you did and got it correct! Thank you!

[@meenakshisharma1592]

Thanks for this awesome video

[@trentonmealer8256]

Thank you so much your videos helped me get through this process and helped me to solve the cub 😇

[@Zman872]

Congratulations on learning to solve it!

[@Zero-rx1pf]

oh my god thank you so much! i have been trying the second layer for so long and no videos would actually explain it well, this helped a ton!

[@chessdude67]

Again, excellent lesson. Well explained! 👍👍

[@rashmitharajput5230]

This helped me alottt..i was having soomuch trouble in solving 2nf layer..and u showed all the possible outcomes..wch i didn't find in other videos..thank you so muchh❤

[@uptownphotography]

Awesome video, just like the first layer video. Thanks for explaining it in a very clear manor...

[@arvinfnm7498]

You are the best in the world

[@Zman872]

Thank you! 🙏 I’m happy I could help!

[@breeshxeditz3556]

Super helpful :)

[@kabeerjaved9473]

Thanks man it works

[@florencebelafonte9670]

Thank you! I have been stuck on this for so long!!!!

[@Zman872]

Happy to help! 😊 When you're ready for the Last Layer, here's my video to make that as easy as possible: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGSanoyDgbqZbtU

[@nishithapriya4954]

Best video........thanq so much sir...finally I made it

[@YoTragic]

Thanks so much I solved my cube because of you

[@teenauthappa3712]

You are the best Rubix cube teacher ever 😀

[@krishnarajthadesar6783]

this is so less viewed! its a great Tutorial for beginners and has to be appreciated. The lift technique is very nice and intuitive. Great Work!

[@sarithapksanthosh]

You are the best!!!!!! Everything you told was easy and Thank you

[@anguslodewick5944]

Thank you so much I am so grateful I have been stuck for ages this is so simple thanks

[@rubixkim549]

You are the best thank you so much!!!!!!!! LOVE YOU

[@marc1682]

I've been stuck on this stupid middle layer for so long. 5 mins into your video and I've finally mastered the middle layer. Thank you sir!

[@Zman872]

Nicely done! Glad to hear it helped!

[@beckywong1072]

you did a great job on teaching me you are awesome at solving the cube

[@josephmoniz6029]

Great video and easiest to follow. Any chance of third layer video ☺️

[@Zman872]

Final Layer Video just posted! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGSanoyDgbqZbtU Please let me know what you think.

[@zurisadai90]

This really helped me.ok I’m subscribing

[@NathanAP]

Omg thanks so much u helped me soooo much

[@Zman872]

Happy to help! And my 3rd layer video is posted now: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGSanoyDgbqZbtU I hope you find that helpful, too!

[@elijahchandler2946]

I solved it with your top and middle layer video and it worked thank you sooooo much!

[@Zman872]

Glad to hear it, congrats!

[@sebastian7637]

ok thank you that made so much sense and now i can solve my cube :)

[@Zman872]

Awesome! Glad it helped! And congratulations to you!

[@saanviiyer5312]

Best video ever that I have seen for the second layer. I followed both the first-layer and second-layer videos that you posted and I was able to do it in no time. I wish I had seen this before I clicked on all of those complicated videos others have posted. Thank you so much!!!

[@grantlee9709]

Wow the best rubix explain video ever

[@97kannu]

It works thank you 😉😉

[@isobel2093]

Perfect. Thank you!!! You’re the first person I’ve found who describes it the easiest way - making the T, elevator move etc… so logical, no algorithm to remember, teaches us how to actually SOLVE it and not just repeat random moves.

[@card_kid_0084]

Wow just amazing

[@Zman872]

Thanks! 😊 Hopefully now your friends and others think that YOU are amazing!

[@omskit]

This trick was extremely helpful. I explored other videos as well, but this one was easy to grab and was logical enough. Thanks a ton. Most helpful video!!

[@Zman872]

Thanks so much! I'm glad I was able to help!

[@justinvollenweider5414]

@@Zman872 exactly what i think, took me 3 weeks to find this video would have been easier 10 minutes

[@charmishah4174]

This is very useful Thanks

[@devil_town8544]

Thank you so much! You explain this so clearly! All the other videos I watched explained them very poorly but you are amazing! Keep up the good work 👌

[@Zman872]

Thank you!

[@AlbinPatrick]

Thank you Zman872, I have been trying to solve this layer for weeks but I never really understood. Now I got it :)

[@Zman872]

Glad I could help! Congratulations on learning it!

[@nabeel8707]

You are amazing I have been looking so hard for a video that actually makes me understand and I came across you great work man thank you so much

[@Zman872]

Thanks! 😊 Happy to help!

[@elizabethgrantham3922]

Dude. I literally was working on the second layer for hours, no idea what I was doing wrong and honestly beginning to wonder if the cube was broken. You have saved me from literal insanity.

[@jayashreen4952]

Dang it man a easier way atlast

[@erinjohnson4384]

so good ,big fan, also so awesome

[@fly_ng8578]

im doing this for myself 3:57 right 2:25 left edit: tysm!!

[@khyatimehta8150]

Thanks! Other Videos made it harder and complicating