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Regular cubes are sold commercially in variations of 2×2×2, 3×3×3, 4×4×4, 5×5×5, 6×6×6, and 7×7×7. Variations of the puzzle have been designed with as many as 17 layers[citation needed], but the largest denomination cube that has been patented is a 7x7x7.[1] The current world record for a single solve of the 3×3×3 in competition is 6.65 seconds set by Feliks Zemdegs during the Melbourne Summer Open 2011.[2] However, several faster times have been recorded on video.[3][4][5]
This method involves solving the corners then finishing the edges with slice turns. Corners-first solutions were common in the 1980s, with one of the most popular methods that of 1982 world champion Minh Thai. Currently corners-first solutions are less common among speedsolvers. The best corners first method was created in the cube craze by Dutch cuber Marc Waterman. He averaged 16 seconds in the mid-late 80s. First, build a face on the left. Then, solve the remaining corners. Next, solve two right edges and place one remaining right edge in the right layer OR solve three right edges. Then, solve the last right edge(s) and orient middle edges simultaneously. Finally, permute middle edges. This method only requires the memorization of around 7 algorithms.
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