Thoughts on the Face Turning Octahedron (FTO)

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So we had originally planned on making a video talking about how we learned to solve the FTO. That plan fell through as the day moved on though. We discovered that this event is a bit more difficult than we originally thought. Either way, we gained some valuable insight into this puzzle, how it turns, solves, and why people seem to be obsessed with it!
Have you tried the FTO?
Do you have an interest in the puzzle?
Let us know in the comments, and be on the lookout for new FTO stickers coming soon!
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[@benpuzzles]

This was a fantastic watch; really cool to hear about both of your perspectives on this for the first time! I find it just awesome to see so many people giving this humble puzzle a try regardless of how they approach the solve. I also appreciate the input from you guys on my tutorial video as well, it really helps me see how people try to learn my method so I can better improve the explanations for the future. The majority of solvers seem to have said that it feels quite different from most other twisty puzzles they've tried, and so I can see how it's super difficult to wrap your head around at first. But they've also said that it becomes super fun to speedsolve once it clicks, as it did for me when I was first developing my techniques. Overall I'm really happy to see others have been enjoying the experience, and hopefully more people can too!

[@sub10cube]

First, also TheCubicle should make a pro shop FTO because I heard that it’s really hard to setup! Just an idea 💡

[@cubiminx]

No one cares ur first lolmao But yeah that woud be a great idea!

[@sub10cube]

I know it’s just cool to know that I am one of the first people to watch the video!

[@ohighnickk]

That would be a really good idea

[@cubiminx]

Corner Twistz yeah ur right

[@matthewellis7121]

Good idea every one like this so the cubicle can see thus!

[@ClumsyCuber]

The FTO is such a neat puzzle. I definitely plan on getting one of these!!

[@rhettthecuber9679]

Ok now I’m laughing

[@rhettthecuber9679]

😂

[@ClumsyCuber]

Rhett the Cuber why lol

[@rhettthecuber9679]

You here to! That’s crazy 😂

[@T1Cubing]

Clumsy Cuber Its been getting popular in the last many months.

[@TaiyoN]

It would be wonderful if more companies start working on developing FTOs

[@freshcuber]

As an FTO beginner you should check out the FTO tutorial of SuperAntoniovivaldi. You learn to solve it with sledgehammer, sune and one more alg.

[@Jasper_4444]

Thanks, checking it out now.

[@HatterTobias]

Yeah, Bencisco method was too confusing for me, so I just used this method => - Solve Edges - Solve Vertices using Commutator - Solve Centers by cycling 3 of them (this is the part where the SuperAntoniovivaldi tutorial really helped me)

[@bazicuber1037]

I got one of these from you guys years ago! Neat to see it grow in popularity. I tried to learn it by myself but never got to solve it. This inspired me to do so!

[@cubiminx]

Its like a skewb diamond but with 1 extra layer

[@pyracrys0174]

i would call FTO the master skewb diamond instead

[@Cubium]

I can't wait for the GAN FTO

[@balintgalambos691]

Diangsheng FTO M is out! Way to magnetic core/ballcore fto.

[@Mattball82]

I was determined to figure this out on my own and I’m glad to say that I did! I discovered a six piece, double three cycle involving four sides and was able to get down to only corners left after. I created one algorithm to swap the last two pieces on adjacent sides and it felt great since I’ve only ever made a couple on my own. To finish the corners was VERY tedious, but I solved it with no help and I loved it! I will not be solving it with my method going forward though as the corners at the end are extremely tedious and I can’t figure out a good algorithm to make it more efficient. I love cubing! Or in this case, octahedroning 😁🤦‍♂️

[@anventia]

The description on your website says its a 3x3 shape mod, which is incorrect, you should change that.

[@EddtheRexMan]

Personally I read Ben's text tutorial first and I took about a week to learn it. After that, Ben released his video tutorial and that helped clear up a few bits that confused me. About two months later I got my first sub30 single and one month after that I got my first (and only) sub30 average. I can't speak to anyone else's experience, but I didn't find Ben's tutorials hard to understand; I found the turning/behaviour of the puzzle hard to understand

[@ScotttheCubeGuy]

yes, it's not the tutorial it's the puzzle

[@St4yGr34t]

where can i find the tutorial in text form?

[@abhijeetghodgaonkar]

Nice video to revisit and watch again

[@gio9789]

I'll be happy to see this as a new event

[@nazireidris8508]

Needs to be Wca legal:FTO,Redi cube,Kilominx and others Timers:Yj timer,Yuxin timer,qiyi timer,moyu timer

[@AedanBryant]

Please learn Bensisco Phil

[@tylerhicks621]

Pls

[@itzecuber]

Interesting and relevant

[@hatgirlgorillatag]

I really love figuring out how to solve puzzles on my own. That feeling you were talking about at 7:45 or so is definitely my thing. I loved figuring out the Super Ivy Cube, which I'm told is mechanically similar to the FTO, and I'm very excited about DianSheng's upcoming magnetic FTO. I've seen that you have the mf8 Master FTO for sale. Have you tried it out at all? I'd be interested to see a video comparing that with this, and maybe with the DianSheng too when it comes out.

[@sub10cube]

4:04 does not make the slightest bit of sense to me lol 😂 I want to get an FTO so bad though

[@sub10cube]

Lol

[@balintgalambos691]

Hey, get a Diangsheng as it is launched recently

[@itoshiigrauben]

How to tell a scrambled FTO from a CTO: a FTO can only have 4 colors on its every face, with its 4 faces having shuffled 4 colors and the other 4 faces with the remaining 4 colors

[@vivaangandhi7103]

This is such a cool puzzle!!!

[@colemanshofner3514]

I’ll probably get the fto eventually, but I just received an $80 package yesterday

[@deecuber5931]

Bruh

[@tabris1135]

The method I do: Solve all dino edges, solve all triangles in one of the 2 orbits. Reduce all other pieces into bars. solve like pyraminx

[@balintgalambos691]

What? Can you describe it more clearly?

[@clockgod1151]

Fto pog

[@matthewellis7121]

Y eh

[@e-towncuber5522]

YEEESSSS

[@flavtown6409]

I recently got one, pretty fun, kind of strange though. It never turns the way I need it to

[@AlfredSpeedcuber]

The next addition to the WCA events

[@matthewellis7121]

This is going to sell our like crazy now lol

[@amazinganimations7412]

I literally saw this video 10 seconds after it was posted.

[@clockgod1151]

Oh you think you are slick

[@cubiminx]

And?

[@clockgod1151]

@@cubiminx ikr i hate people that think they are so cool even tho they aren't

[@cubiminx]

Clockgod11 yeah aggreed

[@BambooNtertainmentIsEpic]

Nice that's cool don't listen to mean people 😂

[@andresmargraf849]

Phil with the DRIP today

[@matthewellis7121]

Also dam phill is such a freaking rock star lol😎👻💪👊🚬💵💲💰🎸🎵🔥🌟

[@zgcuber]

Hi Phil! Will there be a 2.1 for C@H?

[@rubikscube178]

I agree Phil, Benspuzzles' tutorial is extremely hard to understand

[@cubr8055]

Why don’t they call it an octaminx. Megaminx isn’t called FTD for a reason.

[@andrewtan881]

Well, they need to differentiate it from the corner-turning octahedron

[@cubr8055]

Andrew Tan Oops! I meant octaminx.

[@cubr8055]

@Furry Catfish Fillet See? They changed names for a reason!

[@MilanRubiksCube97]

Octaminx is an octahedral shape mod of a pyraminx

[@umcuber3399]

Woah!

[@thefroggit1969]

Do the lanlan face turning octahedron

[@kasmca]

I’ve had this puzzle for years. Within the last couple of weeks I have seen videos and post on it everywhere. Why the sudden resurgence?

[@DylanSwarts]

Dammit now I will buy one

[@unknownuseryt1]

Right... Phil Yu

[@stubblycuber2729]

Fto

[@ThePuzzleTurner]

nice

[@mccardrixx5289]

Hi

[@g-whittington1]

New video over the new puzzle?

[@balintgalambos691]

There is out there a Jessie vs. DianSheng FTO with no help

[@a-yagomarianstefanie9672]

Will you be making a premium setup of this puzzle?

[@a-yagomarianstefanie9672]

Like mod it and set it up with lubes

[@kitstopher_]

You're not going to have fun with FTO on an old 10 year old method lol

[@matthewellis7121]

@Kit Clement 😂

[@junkcuber5611]

I bought this puzzle a long time ago.... Figured it out on my own like every other puzzle... but the hardware is really bad... Maybe guys could prototype one and make them like you did with the Angstrom Clock?

[@notdoopsie7304]

With good setup and the right modding this is very good puzzle

[@ViktorPortman]

Sup

[@matthewellis7121]

Hello

[@HogRider2]

did nobody else notice that phil is wearing sunglasses

[@tundeelesin6523]

EARLY SQUAD!!!!!!!!!!

[@HardPasta]

Not really

[@tundeelesin6523]

@@HardPasta Okay

[@MasonVis]

The face turning octahedron should have a better name.

[@kyh148]

Why not just call it an octaminx

[@Jasper_4444]

Why on Earth does he pronounce Bencisco as "Benkisco"? Does he also pronounce San Francisco as "San Frankisco"?

[@MrZattack101]

ProShop FTO??

[@showgames5550]

8 likes in 30 seconds

[@TzCaal]

*That just sounds like a pyraminx with extra steps*

[@michkanm]

I really enjoy to see these speedcubers how they don't have idea about solving puzzles but only learning moves on top of their heads. Finding how to solve a puzzle is a goal not finding tutorial and memorize it and then to solve it fast. Anyways, it is just my opinion. Another great puzzle beside FTO is Master Skewb.

[@SamakshDey]

Ask GAN to make one of these which will turn well

[@MsNanite1]

...gRrr! Not that it matters... Recently, I can't access YT or Instagram either. I guess the techno gods are telling me to update my phone.

[@SergeRibalchenko]

bla bla bla, bla bla bla The only really important thing that I heard here is that I can google the keywords 'Face Turning Octahedron' and find a good text tutorial. I don't care much about you guys, sorry

[@amazinganimations7412]

First comment

[@amazinganimations7412]

Wow this video says no views. This is sooo cool.

[@clockgod1151]

Nope your 3rd

[@clockgod1151]

@@amazinganimations7412 reload lol

[@clockgod1151]

@Seth Tate bruh can you look from newest first

[@yeye9817]

Sup

[@matthewellis7121]

Hi