TheSergsBEver since you solved your Rubik's Cube, you've been dying to try out some cool patterns. We look no further. This little tutorial shows you step-by-step how to create and reverse each of six cool patterns on the cube and only one of them requires algorithms!
Rubiks Cube Patterns [A Step-by-Step Tutorial]TheSergsB2012-01-21 | Ever since you solved your Rubik's Cube, you've been dying to try out some cool patterns. We look no further. This little tutorial shows you step-by-step how to create and reverse each of six cool patterns on the cube and only one of them requires algorithms!
Cube in a Cube Algorithm (For all you Notation Nerds):
U' L' U' F' R2 B' R F U B2 U B' L U' F U R F'
If you had problems, let me know, or better yet, post a video response with what your cube looks like and I will respond as soon as I can!
Thanks and have a great time!
I own all rights to this video
-TheSergsBUnboxing 4 new Puzzles!TheSergsB2016-08-15 | This is a pretty simple video, mostly geared towards subscribers of this channel and those who have been making requests for these puzzles for years. Let me know if I actually bought the right puzzles this time and which ones I should start with. Thanks again for all the recommendations!
- TheSergsBFinger Tricks (3x3 Rubiks Cube) - CFOP Part 1TheSergsB2016-08-05 | ~~Turn on Annotations! If you're on mobile, feel free to use the navigation below to follow along.
Welcome to the first video on finger tricks for the 3x3 Rubik's Cube. It's incredibly important to learn these before you get into speed cubing so I hope you take the time to watch the video and practice all the moves (or at least the first 4) before moving on to learning about the rest of speed cubing!
This is the first in the (currently planned) series on speed cubing. If you're reading this, many of the others have not yet been published, you can take a look below to find release dates for those other videos.
If you want to move on to any of the other aspects of CFOP, my friend Badmephisto has a great collection of materials and tutorials on his page, check him out!! http://badmephisto.com/f2l.php
Happy Cubing!
The cube used in this video is a DaYan GuHong
-TheSergsBAdvanced Cross Tutorial (3x3 Rubiks Cube) - CFOP Part 3TheSergsB2016-07-30 | ~~Turn on Annotations! If you're on mobile, feel free to use the navigation below to follow along.
~~Want to see more examples of cross solves on a regular cube? Check out the additional help video here: youtu.be/Rwh9zJc9eh8
Welcome to the speed cubing video on the cross! This is a tough one and requires a lot of practice, so I apologize if it wasn't as clear or concise as some of my other videos. Hopefully this helps, feel free to ask questions in the comments and me or some other kind soul will hopefully give you an answer :)
This is the 3rd in the (currently planned) series on speed cubing. If you're reading this, many of the others have not yet been published, you can take a look below to find release dates for those other videos.
---------VIDEO NAVIGATION--------- - 1. 8 moves (01:19) - 2. Skip aligning (01:45) - 3. Plan it out (02:55) - 4. Yellow on top (03:56) - 5. Strategies (04:46) - 6. Example Solves (08:19) ----------------------------------------------
If you want to move on to any of the other aspects of CFOP, my friend Badmephisto has a great collection of materials and tutorials on his page, check him out!! http://badmephisto.com/f2l.php
Happy Cubing!
The cube used in this video is a Rubik's brand cube
Cubes I got: 00:27 New release schedule: 02:17 Unboxing: 03:55 Review Addendum: 11:42
Hey everyone! I know I promised my next upload on this channel would be an actual cubing video, but this is probably the next best thing. This video has updates on the cubes I got, an update on the releases coming to this channel in the next few months, and a detailed unboxing and discussion of the Aolong.
More stuff coming soon and I'm super excited to share it all with you guys. I've always wanted to have a release schedule on this channel and it looks like I'll be able to pull it off for the next few months.
As always, comments, thoughts, and feedback always welcome. Thanks for watching and happy cubing!
- TheSergsBHow to Solve First Two Layers of 3x3 Rubiks Cube! (Tutorial)TheSergsB2016-02-20 | Easiest Beginner Tutorial for solving the First 2 Layers of the 3x3!
~~Turn on Annotations! If you're on mobile, feel free to use the navigation below to follow along.
Here it is! The simplest, most comprehensive, interactive solution tutorial to the first two layers of the 3x3 Rubik's Cube!
Even though the video is over 20 minutes long, you'll be clicking around a lot to get to different parts, so don't be put off by the video's length. Also, this tutorial is very slow and comprehensible, so unlike my last video, you won't have to pause and rewind so many times.
---------VIDEO NAVIGATION--------- - Basics: 2:04 - Cross: 3:38 - - Edge in Top Layer: 6:21 - - - Green Piece Up: 6:21 - - - Green Piece Out: 6:36 - - Edge in Middle Layer: 7:13 - - Edge in Bottom Layer: 7:25 - Corners: 12:05 - - Optimal Position: 12:05 - - Corner in Top Layer: 15:25 - - Green Piece Down: 16:09 - Second Layer: 17:58 - - Standard Procedure: 17:58 - - No Blue Edges Available: ----------------------------------------------
-TheSergsBSimplest Tutorial for Intuitive F2L (3x3 Rubiks Cube) - CFOP pt 4TheSergsB2016-02-17 | ~~Turn on Annotations! If you're on mobile, feel free to use the navigation below to follow along.
Here it is! The most comprehensive, interactive tutorial learning the F2L method for speedsolving 3x3 Rubik's Cube!
Even though the video is over 40 minutes long, you'll be clicking around a lot to get to different parts, so don't be put off by the video's length. Also, this tutorial is very slow and repetitive, to help you really nail down the cases and fully understand the beauty of F2L and why we us it.
0:00 Intro 1:21 Skip the Intro 4:06 Skip the Disclaimer 5:10 Basics 7:06 Strategy 8:13 Theory 8:28 Set up corner 10:02 Set up edge 11:10 Decouple 14:35 Align/Insert 15:27 CASE 1 - Align & Insert 19:57 CASE 1 - Mirror Case 20:31 CASE 1 - End Case 22:15 CASE 2 - Align 22:51 CASE 2 - Insert 24:46 CASE 2 - End Case 26:21 CASE 2 - Caveat 27:46 CASE 3 - Align 29:46 CASE 3 - Insert 30:01 CASE 3 - Example 2 31:12 CASE 3 - Example 3 32:05 Practical 32:30 Walkthrough 1 35:31 Walkthrough 2 37:40 Conclusions ----------------------------------------------
If you're looking to step up the game even more, feel comfortable with these methods, and want to learn algorithms and patterns to help speed up F2L, or if you want to move on to any of the other aspects of CFOP, my friend Badmephisto has a great collection of materials and tutorials on his page, check him out!! http://badmephisto.com/f2l.php
Welcome to the wonderful world of speedcubing! In this video, I will introduce you to one of the most common speedsolving methods - CFOP!
I plan to make many videos in this series, but they'll take a while to make. In the meantime, take a look at the release dates and alternatives below:
Tips + Tricks: ------------------------- Finger Tricks: Coming end of July 2016. Cube Reviews and Mods: Coming early August 2016 -------------------------
Advanced: ------------------------- Cross - Coming July 2016 (Same as Intermediate) F2L - Coming October 2016. Check out http://badmephisto.com/f2l.php in the meantime! OLL - Coming end of 2016. Check out http://badmephisto.com/oll.php in the meantime! PLL - Coming end of 2016. Check out http://badmephisto.com/pll.php in the meantime! -------------------------
Happy Cubing!
- TheSergsBF2L Trailer 2TheSergsB2016-02-13 | Coming February 12, 2020. ------------------ *NEW* Intro to Speed Solving (CFOP): youtube.com/watch?v=O0IIMWOv3K0 *NEW* F2L Tutorial: youtube.com/watch?v=2EjpF8ORtVo Updated Beginner’s F2L Tutorial: youtube.com/watch?v=joo2ulAaXZ4 ------------------ For those still reading, sorry about my little joke, I couldn't resist :P I just have the most impatient fans in the history of YouTube, and I couldn’t help myself – I just had to troll you guys one last time. Anyway, thanks for sticking with me for all this time, you guys are all the best. If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t even have anyone to prank like this :D
Hope you guys enjoy the tutorials, these took an absurd amount of time to complete. Please leave me some solid feedback (negative or positive) so that I can make future videos even better for aspiring cubers years down the line!
If you want a glimpse of the struggle that went into making this release, or you want to follow along with me for the rest of the semester until I start making cubing videos again, here’s yesterday’s vlog where I pull an all-nighter for this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZRb4...
- TheSergsBF2L TrailerTheSergsB2016-02-07 | I think I had too much fun making this video.. Thanks for being so patient! F2L Coming Feb 12, 2016 (For real this time)
Music Credits: "Last Dawn" by Ross Bugden Calendar Animation: GrycFX
Thanks for watching and I'll see you all in a week!!
- TheSergsBAppreciation, Apologies, Announcements!TheSergsB2015-12-29 | I'm alive!! (Forgive the lighting and audio, I suck at this :P)
------------------------------------------ Four years ago, I uploaded my first 3x3 Rubik's Cube Tutorial. Little did I know this channel would explode and become what it is today. In this video, I'd like to thank you all for the continued support you've all shown me over the years, to apologize to my subscribers about the very slow rate of uploads, and to explain why the videos will keep coming out slowly until I have time this summer to really crack down on them. In the meantime, feel free to enjoy the more regular, much lower quality content I've been working on in my spare time (linked below). Which video should I work on after I drop the F2L Tutorial? Vote in the comments! ------------------------------------------ Appreciation: 0:43 Apology: 3:09 Channel Future: 7:23 New Channels: 9:15 ------------------------------------------ Next video: F2L on January 7th Vlog Channel: youtube.com/watch?v=7KWd1sN1DIQ Gaming Channel: youtube.com/watch?v=HRBSzt4Sf5Y Twitter: twitter.com/TheSergsB Website [Coming Soon!] ------------------------------------------ I'll be honest, I've had a script for this video since Fall 2013, back when the opening line was going to be: "What's up.. 3 THOUSAND cubers!!" I had no idea how much I would have to increase that number when finally releasing this years later :D
I own all rights to this video -TheSergsBChannel trailer!TheSergsB2015-12-29 | Welcome to my cubing channel!
----------------------VIDEO NAVIGATION--------------------- Original 3x3 Tutorial: http://youtu.be/MaltgJGz-dU Original 4x4 Tutorial: http://youtu.be/vArGJLLdWh8 Skip the Intro: 01:00 Basics: 03:07 Top White Center: 05:14 Bottom Yellow Center: 11:10 First Two Side Centers: 14:45 Final Two Side Centers: 15:25 Edge Building: 18:28 Final (Two) Edges: 25:02 Final (Three) Edges: 26:31 Final (Four) Edges: 22:10 Edge Parity: 27:56 Final Steps: 31:33 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Once you finish this tutorial, I recommend you scramble your cube and then solve it again more slowly, following this Extended Tutorial:
Ever since you solved your Rubik's Cube and Rubik's Revenge, you've spent hours trying to figure out what to do next. Now at last, you've discovered the solution: The 5x5 Professor's Cube! You've come to the right place. Within twenty-five minutes I can teach you how to solve this world renowned puzzle so you can go and show off to your friends. Give it a try, you won't regret it!
If you learned to solve the cube after this video, like it and leave me a comment!
If you had problems, let me know in the comments, or better yet, send me a photo or video by email.
--------ANNOTATIONS----------- Two Final Edges: 07:21 Three Final Edges: 08:59 Four Final Edges: 02:05 Four Final Edges (with 2x1s built): 05:03Building Your First EdgeTheSergsB2015-01-13 | This is an Extended Tutorial video for my Simplest Tutorial for the 5x5 Rubik's Professor Cube Original Tutorial: http://youtu.be/AFmDhcIYBBE Extended Tutorial Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=8rjDkPRa33U&list=PLQHhHgGDDgeRQ07YKi7Z7Tm5bRFXlKS8ZSimplest Tutorial for Memorizing the 5x5 Edge ParityTheSergsB2015-01-13 | This is an Extended Tutorial video for my Simplest Tutorial for the 5x5 Rubik's Professor Cube Original Tutorial: http://youtu.be/AFmDhcIYBBE Extended Tutorial Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=8rjDkPRa33U&list=PLQHhHgGDDgeRQ07YKi7Z7Tm5bRFXlKS8ZHow to Solve the 2x2 Rubiks Cube (Tutorial - Learn in 10 minutes)TheSergsB2013-12-24 | Easiest Beginner Tutorial for solving the 2x2 Rubik's Cube!
Ever since you got your 2x2 Rubik's Cube, you've spent hours trying to solve it. And all the formulas online don't make any sense! You've come to the right place. Within ten minutes I can teach you how to solve this world renowned puzzle so you can go and show off to your friends. Give it a try, you won't regret it!
If you learned to solve the cube after this video, like it and leave me a comment!
------------BY POPULAR REQUEST--------------- Here are the actual typed formulas for the second layer:
I own all rights to this video -TheSergsBDaYan 2x2 Puzzle Cube UnboxingTheSergsB2013-12-24 | Overall, a fantastic cube for less than $15! Strongly recommend picking one up.
Also, check out the LanLan, WitTwo, Eastsheen, and QiYi brand cubes!
I own all rights to this video. - TheSergsBEasiest Way to Memorize 4x4 Corner Parity (Tutorial)TheSergsB2013-09-12 | Easiest Beginner Tutorial for solving the 4x4 Corner Parity!
------------PARITY FORMULAS------------------------------ This video should help you avoid direct memorization, but if that's what works for you, here are the possible algorithms you can memorize:
1. Edge Parity (My Way): r' U ² l F ² l' F² r ² U ² r U ² r' U ² F ² r ² F ²
2. Edge Parity (Standard Formula): r ² B ² U ² l U ² r ' U ² r U ² F ² r F ² l ' B ² r ²
3. Edge Parity (SpeedCubing): (R ² r ²) B ² U ² (L l) U ² (R' r ') U ² (R r) U ² F ² (R r) F ² (L ' l ') B ² (R ² r ²) -------------------------------------------------------------------------How to Solve the 4x4 Rubiks Cube (Tutorial - Learn in 25 minutes)TheSergsB2013-09-12 | Easiest Beginner Tutorial for solving the 4x4 Rubik's Cube!
----------------------VIDEO NAVIGATION--------------------- Original 3x3 Tutorial: http://youtu.be/MaltgJGz-dU Top White Center: 04:05 Bottom Yellow Center: 06:55 First Side Center: 10:03 Second Side Center: 10:47 Final Two Side Centers: 14:21 Edge Building: 15:35 Final Three Edges: 22:42 Edge Parities: 26:05 Corner Parities: 28:36 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Once you finish this tutorial, I recommend you scramble your cube and then solve it again more slowly, following these Additional Help videos in order:
------------PARITY FORMULAS------------------------------ I strongly recommend you watch my Additional Help video, but if you prefer this, here are the different formulas you can memorize:
1. Edge Parity (My Way): r' U ² l F ² l' F² r ² U ² r U ² r' U ² F ² r ² F ²
2. Edge Parity (Standard Formula): r ² B ² U ² l U ² r ' U ² r U ² F ² r F ² l ' B ² r ²
3. Edge Parity (SpeedCubing): (R ² r ²) B ² U ² (L l) U ² (R' r ') U ² (R r) U ² F ² (R r) F ² (L ' l ') B ² (R ² r ²)
4. Corner Parity: r ² U ² r ² U ² u ² r ² u ² ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ever since you solved your Rubik's Cube, you've spent hours trying to figure out what to do next. Now at last, you've discovered the solution: The 4x4 Rubik's Revenge! You've come to the right place. Within fifteen minutes I an teach you how to solve this world renowned puzzle so you can go and show off to your friends. Give it a try, you won't regret it!
If you learned to solve the cube after this video, like it and leave me a comment!
If you had problems, let me know, or better yet, post a video response with what your cube looks like.
Let me know what Puzzle I should do next!
Thanks and have a great time!
I own all rights to this video -TheSergsBHow to Solve Third Layer of 3x3 Rubiks Cube! (Tutorial)TheSergsB2013-01-11 | Easiest Beginner Tutorial for solving the Third Layer of the 3x3!
Here it is! The simplest, most comprehensive, interactive solution tutorial to the last layer of the 3x3 Rubik's Cube!
Even though the video is over 20 minutes long, you'll be clicking around a lot to get to different parts, so don't be put off by the video's length. Also, this tutorial is very slow and comprehensible, so unlike my last video, you won't have to pause and rewind so many times.
If you don't feel like following the video, here are the actual typed formulas for the third layer:
1. Making the cross: F R U R' U' F' (Dot [in any orientation], then L shape [with tips pointing down and to the right], and then the [horizontal] line)
2. Aligning the cross: R U2 R' U' R U' R' (One correct piece facing you and one facing away, then one incorrect facing you and one to the right)
3. Placing corners: L' U R U' L U R' U' (Any orientation if all corners false. Otherwise, correct corner on bottom right)
4. Final Step: R U2 R' U' R U' R' L' U2 L U L' U L (Keep false corners on bottom right and, if possible, top right)
Happy Solving!
(The cube used in this video is a DaYan GuHong)
I own all rights to this video. -TheSergsBRubiks Cube Tutorial [Additional Help] - Last LayerTheSergsB2012-11-04 | Make some patterns when you're done!
This is a direct response to the request made by elbondok1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Original Description~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ever since you got your Rubik's Cube, you've spent hours trying to solve it. And all the formulas online don't make any sense! You've come to the right place. Within fifteen minutes I an teach you how to solve this world renowned puzzle so you can go and show off to your friends. Give it a try, you won't regret it!Rubiks Cube Tutorial [Additional Help] - Green CrossTheSergsB2012-01-23 | THIS is a supplement to the original Rubik's Cube Tutorial. Make sure you watch the first one here:
This is a direct response to the request made by katiemonster71995
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Original Description~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ever since you got your Rubik's Cube, you've spent hours trying to solve it. And all the formulas online don't make any sense! You've come to the right place. Within fifteen minutes I an teach you how to solve this world renowned puzzle so you can go and show off to your friends. Give it a try, you won't regret it!Rubiks Cube Tutorial [Additional Help] - Last LayerTheSergsB2012-01-15 | THIS is a supplement to the original Rubik's Cube Tutorial. make sure you watch the first one here:
This is a direct response to the request made by dmfkbeastz
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Original Description~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ever since you got your Rubik's Cube, you've spent hours trying to solve it. And all the formulas online don't make any sense! You've come to the right place. Within fifteen minutes I an teach you how to solve this world renowned puzzle so you can go and show off to your friends. Give it a try, you won't regret it!Rubiks Cube Tutorial [Additional Help] - First LayerTheSergsB2012-01-15 | THIS is a supplement to the original Rubik's Cube Tutorial. Make sure you watch the first one here:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Original Description~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ever since you got your Rubik's Cube, you've spent hours trying to solve it. And all the formulas online don't make any sense! You've come to the right place. Within fifteen minutes I an teach you how to solve this world renowned puzzle so you can go and show off to your friends. Give it a try, you won't regret it!Rubiks Cube Tutorial [Additional Help] - CornersTheSergsB2012-01-10 | THIS is a supplement to the original Rubik's Cube Tutorial. make sure you watch the first one here:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Original Description~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ever since you got your Rubik's Cube, you've spent hours trying to solve it. And all the formulas online don't make any sense! You've come to the right place. Within fifteen minutes I an teach you how to solve this world renowned puzzle so you can go and show off to your friends. Give it a try, you won't regret it!How to Solve the 3x3 Rubiks Cube (Tutorial - Learn in 15 minutes)TheSergsB2011-12-29 | Learn how to solve a Rubik's Cube within fifteen minutes!
------------BY POPULAR REQUEST--------------- Here are the actual typed formulas for the third layer:
1. Making the cross: F R U R' U' F' (Dot [in any orientation], then L shape [with tips pointing down and to the right], and then the [horizontal] line)
2. Aligning the cross: R U2 R' U' R U' R' (One correct piece facing you and one facing away, then one incorrect facing you and one to the right)
3. Placing corners: L' U R U' L U R' U' (Any orientation if all corners false. Otherwise, correct corner on bottom right)
4. Final Step: R U2 R' U' R U' R' L' U2 L U L' U L (Keep false corners on bottom right and, if possible, top right)
I own all rights to this video -TheSergsBIn Da Fed [With Lyrics] - An EPIC Economics RapTheSergsB2011-06-15 | ~~~~~~~~MAKE SURE YOU WATCH 7:10 he he~~~~~~~~
Based on the music of 50 Cent's popular song "In Da Club", this music video follows the stories of three major economists that established influential schools of thought that changed the world.
Produced and Directed by TheSergsB and Vinh Tran
Audio Editing by Vinh Tran
Subtitles by Sreeni
Lyrics by TheSergsB, Vinh Tran, and Sreeni
Music by 50 Cent, All Rights Reserved. We do not claim any rights to the music.
Artists in order of appearance:
Milton Friedman [F-man] - Played by TheSergsB
John Maynard Keynes [Rhymez wit Rains] - Played by Vinh Tran
Friedrich A. Hayek [Hayeksplosives] - Played by Sreeni
This was done for a school project for AP Macroeconomics.
DOWNLOAD full song!
http://www.mediafire.com/?4p1599n7swz7w9lThe ShotTheSergsB2011-01-03 | "A person is hunted down by a sniper in the woods. Will The Shot be successful? Or will the sniper miss once more?"
Directed by: Sergs B and Vinh Tran
Sniper: Vinh Tran
Runner: Sergs B
Cameras used: Sanyo VPC-HD2000 Full HD Dual Camera AND Canon T2I
Music: Video Copilot's ProScores
Programs Used: Sony Vegas Pro 9 AND Adobe After Effects CS4Chased by the Commies [HD]TheSergsB2010-12-21 | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WATCH IN HD!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The newest video by me - Sergs is being chased by a Communist. Will he outrun him? Music, Filming, and Editing by me. LIKE and comment! Give me some tips on how to improve and Subscribe. Thanks guys!
----SERGS---- It was a peaceful day, and I was walking around in my blue coat, when suddenly, a commie in a dark sweatshirt chased me with a knife. I guess he wasn't pleased with me or something. Anyways, I tried getting away as fast as I could...
----COMMIE---- My people have been offended by this "Sergs", constantly proclaiming to be one of us. I was sent to kill him, but he noticed me and tried to run away. He tried to kill me. But of course, we do not die. Commies never, EVER die. I will be back, and Sergs will die.Ripstick Adobe After Effects Short Film (HD)TheSergsB2010-11-13 | Watch this in HD!
One of the better videos I've made so far with my awesome Sanyo VPC-HD2000 Full HD Dual Camera.
And of course my Ripstick and a Ten-Eighty ramp.
Software: Adobe After Effects and Vegas Pro
Music: "Dancin' with myself" by Billy Idol
Thanks for watching! Comment, Like, and Subscribe!Ripstick cruising around (HD)TheSergsB2010-11-06 | Riding my Ripstick through my neighborhood on a wet, autumn day.FIRE BLAST!! (Adobe After Effects) High QualityTheSergsB2010-06-28 | WATCH IN HD!
Naw, but in all seriousness, here's my first attempt at AfterEffects. Basically followed a tutorial, just to get familiar with the program. It was supposed to be a "quick job", hence the pathetic clothes and fail animation of charging ball.
Hopefully, I'll be able to create a fully-fledged laser and explosion battle/chase soon.
Let me know what your first impression was. Thanks!