CFOP SPEEDCUBING ROADMAP

Master CFOP.
Eliminate pauses.

A clean 6-week curriculum to take your 3x3 solves from beginner hesitation down to sub-20 speed.

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THE 4 SOLVE STAGES
01 // CROSS

Bottom Cross (D)

≤ 8 turns • Week 1
02 // F2L

Intuitive Pairing

4 slots • Weeks 2–4
03 // OLL

2-Look Orientation

9 algs • Week 5
04 // PLL

2-Look Permutation

6 algs • Week 6
CFOP PROGRESSION

The 6-Week CFOP Roadmap

A structured progression spine with practical drills, efficiency tips, and habit traps to avoid.

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Day 1 (0 – 15s)0 Turns

15-Second Pre-Solve Inspection

Start Phase

Inspect all 4 white cross edges before starting the timer. Plan at least 2 cross pieces.

AVOID TRAPDRILL / TIP

Yellow Daisy Method

Putting edges on top first wastes 5+ seconds and creates whole-cube rotation habits.

Week 1 (7 Days)≤ 8 Moves

Beginner Bottom Cross (D Layer)

Start Phase

Solve white cross directly onto bottom D face. Master relative color placement (BOYG).

PRO TECHNIQUEDRILL / TIP

8-Move Relative Cross

Insert cross edges relative to each other and align with D/D2 at the end of the cross.

Weeks 2–4 (3 Weeks)28 Moves (~50%)

Intuitive First Two Layers (F2L)

Start Phase

Pair corner and edge pieces simultaneously into 4 slots using 3 core spatial geometries.

LOOKAHEAD DRILLDRILL / TIP

Blind Pair Insertion Drill

Spot a pair, close your eyes, and execute slot insertion to build lookahead instinct.

Week 5 (7 Days)9–11 Moves

2-Look OLL (Orientation)

Start Phase

Orient top yellow surface in 2 sequential looks: 3 edge cases + 6 corner algorithms.

SPEED TIPDRILL / TIP

Fingertrick Mechanics

Use index flicks for U turns and ring flicks for D turns to eliminate whole-hand wrist turns.

Week 6 (7 Days)12–14 Moves

2-Look PLL (Permutation)

Start Phase

Check headlights (T-Perm / Y-Perm) and cycle edges with Ua, Ub, H, and Z perms.

ACCURACY TIPDRILL / TIP

AUF Prediction

Predict the Adjust U Face turn before finishing the algorithm to finish with zero pauses.

Beyond 6 Weeks (Sub-20)21 Algs

Full 21 PLL & Sub-20 Transition

Start Phase

Learn Full 21 PLL (1-2 per day) with 2-sided recognition and D2 double-flicks for sub-20 speed.

EXPLORE PRACTICE TOOLS