01 · DAYS 1–7

Use week one for clean turns and the first two layers.

Fifteen minutes a day is enough: review yesterday for five minutes, repeat one skill for seven, and spend three minutes writing the first error you noticed. Aim for three identical successes, not raw speed.

Days 1–2 cover notation and inverse turns, days 3–4 cover the white cross and corners, and days 5–7 cover left and right middle-layer inserts. There is no need to time full solves yet.

Days 1–2Practice R R', U U', and a clean R U R' U' sequence.
Days 3–4Match every white edge and locate all four corners.
Days 5–7Complete five correct inserts on both left and right.

02 · DAYS 8–14

Use week two to connect the last layer and full solve.

On days 8–10, practice the yellow cross and yellow face separately. Days 11–12 focus on corner and edge positions. Connect one complete guided solve on day 13, then record three complete solves on day 14.

Compare the spread across three times, not only the fastest result. Large swings usually reveal pauses in piece recognition or cube grip rather than slow turning.

Days 8–10Recognize yellow edge shapes and build the yellow face.
Days 11–12Separate piece orientation from piece location.
Days 13–14Connect the solve and compare three completions.

03 · REVIEW LOG

Record the pause, not just the time.

After a solve, write the date, total time, longest pause, and one reversed move. “Used U instead of U-prime during the right middle insert” creates a useful next drill; “too slow” does not.

CUBE LAB shows a verified fresh-scramble time and move count, but numbers alone cannot explain an error. Use your browser best as motivation and your review note as the actual training plan.

Longest pauseName the stage where piece search stopped the solve.
First wrong moveWrite one move that was turned in the wrong direction.
Next drillChoose one short sequence for five careful repetitions.

QUESTIONS

Questions beginners ask at this stage

01Will longer daily sessions make me improve faster?

Short accurate sessions work better at first. Stop after 15–25 minutes before fatigue creates direction errors.

02When should I start using the timer?

Start when you can finish one solve without resetting, even if you still consult the guide.

03What should I change if my times stop improving?

Find the longest pause. Improve piece search, regrips, and one recurring direction error separately.