复仇魔方还原方法Tutorial.RyanGossel.4x4x4.pdf

From this... To this! Ryan’s Guide to Solving the 4x4 By Ryan Goessl Before you start reading this tutorial and mastering the challenges that the Rubik ’s Revenge has in store for you, there are a few things you are required to have and know: • It is, with vital importance, that you already know how solve a 3x3 Rubik ’s cube using the method in the Ryan ’s Guide to Speed Cubing. This is because the method used in this tutorial relies heavily on the knowledge of that method. • Another important thing you ’ll need is a 4x4 Rubik ’s cube or access to a 4x4 computer cube. If you don ’t have a 4x4 cube already, you can go to the Gabbasoft website and download the free version of the Gabbasoft virtual cube program. This program includes virtual cubes from the 2x2 all the way to the 20x20 ! • As you probably already know, to solve the 4x4 cube fast, it is recommended that you lubricate your cube with Silicone Lubricant. If you don’t have Silicone lube, Vaseline will work, but not as well. WARNING: do not lubricate your cube with WD-40. It is known to corrode the plastic and ruin the cube. • It is important when solving big cubes that you have memorized the exact position of where all the colours should end up when the cube is solved. For example, if I tell you that the front face of your cube is the orange face and the top face of your cube is yellow, you should be able to tell me the positions of all the other colours on the cube without looking at it. After you have looked over the above points and are familiar with everything needed, then you are ready to start. The method in this tutorial is similar to the one found at the Big Cubes website. You will start by constructing all six centers, eac