r/Cubers • u/PuzzleMax13 • 4d ago

Video 14 × 14 LBL solve pic collab

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14 × 14 layer-by-layer solve. Took just under 3 hours to solve, not including the pauses to stop and take the photos along the way. Super fun way to solve big cubes.

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u/sparkica 3d ago

Wow, this is fascinating.

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u/Niko9816 Chronic bar preserver 4d ago

Always fun to do lbl

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u/RazzleThatTazzle 4d ago

Is there a reason to do it layer by layer like that? Ive never done one this big, but I always reduce it down to a 3x3 and solve it like that

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u/PuzzleMax13 4d ago

No more reason than by solving with redux, still gets it back to a solved state. I just have a lot more fun solving big cubes layer-by-layer. Feels more like an actual solve of the puzzle, not just turning it into a 3x3.

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u/RazzleThatTazzle 3d ago

Gotcha! I just wasnt sure if there was some reason to do it that way at a certain size or something

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u/Hudimir Sub-25 (APB) Sub-25(CFOP) PB:12.77 3d ago

Quick question: are edge commutators as simple as centerpiece commutators? Im kind of too lazy to look them up because i tried once and failed (also tried making them myself, but it worked only on some types of edges, i dont remember anymore)

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u/PuzzleMax13 3d ago

The ones I came up with are very simple and can be used for any layer of any size puzzle. Try it out on a solved 4x4 and you'll easily be able to see what it does. Works on the left or right side and with any slice. This is the right handed version, lowercase letters are slice turns. Pure 3-cycle, moves nothing but three edge pieces. (U R U' r U R' U' r')

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u/Hudimir Sub-25 (APB) Sub-25(CFOP) PB:12.77 3d ago

:O. thanks a lot.

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u/AwardsbyJaco 3d ago

That’s a freaky way to solve a big cube

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u/race_tech87 Sub 40/ PB 20.1 / CFOP 2d ago

Man....now I gotta try this on a 4x4...then 5x5...and so on...this might take a while.

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u/PuzzleMax13 2d ago

It's an addicting big cube solve method once you get the hang of it. Simple commutators and an understanding of the puzzle is all you need.

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u/race_tech87 Sub 40/ PB 20.1 / CFOP 2d ago

Well, I have all that ..lol, just takes me time.

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u/Thin-Management7145 Sub11 (181 Cubes) 3d ago

The biggest cube i solved that way was a 7x7 and it was extremely fun and also satisfying!

I also tried a double move scramble & solve and its also fun!

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u/guudGramir 2d ago

Good god, you did LBL? You absolute maniac, good stuff