J Perm Ortega Method Tutorial
One of the best next-step tutorials after beginner method. Ortega is faster and uses a small number of algorithms.
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Ortega Method
Intermediate 2x2 method with fewer steps and very good speed potential.
About Ortega
Ortega is a strong intermediate 2x2 method and is usually the first serious speed method after the beginner method. Instead of solving the entire first layer perfectly, you solve one face, orient the last layer, and then permute both layers at the end.
The big advantage of Ortega is that it gives much better efficiency without requiring a huge algorithm set. It also teaches useful 2x2 recognition, especially last-layer patterns and PBL cases.
With practice, Ortega can realistically take many cubers into the 5-10 second range. Very strong solvers can go faster, but if you want consistently elite 2x2 times, learning EG later becomes more useful.
Ortega (2x2) Steps
- First Layer
- OLL (Orient Last Layer)
- PBL (Permutation of Both Layers)
Ortega Resources
Learn the Ortega Method in 5 Minutes
A shorter Ortega tutorial that is good for quickly understanding the method structure.
Watch on YouTube2x2 Ortega Method Tutorial & Algorithms
A more algorithm-focused Ortega tutorial, useful after you already understand the basic idea.
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