(New) How to Solve the Rubik's Cube Blindfolded Tutorial [Pochmann Method]

Make sure you watch the full video so you don't miss anything (people always forget about parity). Common questions answered below.

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Method name ► Old Pochmann

Example Scramble: F2 B R2 U' L2 U2 B' L' F2 U' B2 U L2 U R2 F2 L2 U' L2 F
Edges: VP QD CK ER SG HT N
Corners: UN HV TM C

Edge Buffer: UR
Setup Edges to: UL
Edge swap: R U R' U' R' F R2 U' R' U' R U R' F'

Corner Buffer: LBU
Setup Corners to: DFR
Corner swap: R U' R' U' R U R' F' R U R' U' R' F R

Parity Algorithm: R U R' F' R U2 R' U2 R' F R U R U2 R' U'

Q: Do I always hold the cube with white top + green front?
A: Any orientation is okay, but use the same one every solve.

Q: When do I use the parity algorithm?
A: After solving edges, but before solving corners; and ONLY IF you have parity.

Q: How do I know if there is parity?
A: If you need to memorize an odd number of corners and an odd number of edges.

Q: Would I ever have to memorize an even number of edges, but odd number of corners? Or vice versa?
A: No, they should always be both even or both odd, otherwise you made a mistake.

Q: How do I remember how to undo a setup move?
A: When you do setup moves, imagine the piece moving along a path towards the swapping spot. After the swap, try to move the piece back along the same path towards its home location.

Q: What do I do for flipped pieces?
Add 2 letters to the end of your memorization for each flip/twist: (1) any letter on that piece, and (2) where sticker 1 belongs.
Edges: 7:39
Corners: 8:26

Q: How do I remember which pieces I have already visited in memorization?
A: You can start with placing your fingers on the ones you have been to, and as your memorization gets faster it will become easier and you won't need your fingers.

Q: How do new cycles work?
A: Any new cycle happens when you reach the buffer piece during memorization, which does not tell you where to memorize next. Pick any unsolved sticker (memorize that sticker), then follow through the pieces (memorizing each one) until you reach the same PIECE you started with (memorize that piece again). 6:08

Q: What if my buffer piece is solved/flipped?
A: Start a new cycle with an unsolved piece. 3:37

Q: I did a swap using the setup moves below. Why did the piece end up in the correct spot and flipped?
A: Each piece has multiple letters for it. For example, the top front edge has the letters C and I. Make sure you choose the right one.

Q: When I thought I finished, why were there still flipped pieces?
A: Either (1) you made a mistake during memorization and chose the wrong letter or (2) in the beginning the piece was already in the right spot and flipped, but you didn't notice.

Q: After solving edges, why are my corners different from before?
A: Make sure that (1) you do the parity algorithm if there were an odd number of edge letters, (2) you only used L/Lw/D/Dw moves during edge setups, and (3) you reversed all your edge setup moves correctly.

► Edge setup moves
A: Lw2 D' L2
B: buffer (you can't swap with B)
C: Lw2 D L2
D: no setup moves
E: L Dw' L
F: Dw' L
G: L' Dw' L
H: Dw L'
I: Lw D' L2
J: Dw2 L
K: Lw D L2
L: L'
M: buffer (you can't swap with M)
N: Dw L
O: D2 L' Dw' L
P: Dw' L'
Q: Lw' D L2
R: L
S: Lw' D' L2
T: Dw2 L'
U: D' L2
V: D2 L2
W: D L2
X: L2

► Corner setup moves
A: buffer piece (you can't swap with A)
B: R2
C: F2 D
D: F2
E: buffer piece (you can't swap with E)
F: F' D
G: F'
H: D' R
I: F R'
J: R'
K: F' R'
L: F2 R'
M: F
N: R' F
O: R2 F
P: R F
Q: R D'
R: buffer piece (you can't swap with R)
S: D F'
T: R
U: D
V: no setup moves
W: D'
X: D2

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[JPerm]

*TIMESTAMPS BELOW!*

So you're probably wondering why this tutorial is happening for a 3rd time. My last video focused on learning to memorize + solve, but what I realized is most people learn the method before memorizing anything. I really tried to address what people struggled with in the previous tutorials, and plus it's shorter!

*Solving Method*
0:11 Edge Method (detailed tutorial)
4:11 Corner Method (same idea as edges)
3:37 Solved/Flipped Buffer (new cycles)

*Memorization Method*
5:25 Letters
6:08 Edges (detailed walkthrough, + new cycles + flipped edge)
8:06 Corners (same idea as edges, + twisted corner)
7:56 Images (1)
8:40 Images (2)

*Putting It Together*
8:47 Solving
9:14 Parity

[colinstorm]

This is like learning the rubiks cube all over again even if you are a speedcuber

[Ironsword-ydcn]

Me: Wants to learn 3x3 blindfolded
My brain:

Don't let him kill me!

[sebastian_dogboy]

1:06 what my dad told my mom when I was born

[andrewcassese]

Did my first blind solve today! What a great feeling! Thanks, JPerm for the fantastic tutorial(s)!

[blindcovered]

I just want to say how clear and easy to follow this tutorial is. Three days ago I watched it for the first time and I just got my first ever blindfolded solve. It took like 20 minutes to memorize so theres still a long way to go for me, but the fact that by watching only one time I was able to learn it is just amazing. Thanks and congrats, dude

[menan]

Him:you see you just swapped it now you move this.
Me blindfolded*: I don’t see anything

[jacks.]

For anyone that is struggling with this, I would recommend learning 2x2 BLD first. It is basically an easier version of this and it worked great for me.

[Meow_dasKatze]

Thanks for the tutorial. After a full day of practice (mostly without blindfold) I just got my first successful solve with a blindfold. I still do it with taking notes beforehand and then memorizing, so I don't forget the letters right away, but still that was my very first blind solve

[quanz]

Why am i here...I don't even know how to solve a rubik's cube with my eyes.

[mkiiespi]

This tutorial approaches the OP method differently, and I think it's easier to understand this way. I also noticed there is a specific part for the parity, something not covered properly in the first 2 tutorials. Keep up the good work, Dylan!

[darthskixx]

I really liked your First Tutorial. Your Second Tutorial got even better, I learned the method super fast thanks to you. I cant Imagine how you wanna improve your explanation skills :D

[santiagoalexcagatao]

I'm learning how to solve blindfolded while in quarantine. Wish me luck!

[akshay-thespeedcuber]

I did my first blindfolded attempt today and got 9:57min with success. Thnx j perm😄

[javierthenoob]

“We will start from solving edges first but we’re gonna look into corners later”
Me :how to look at corners if ur blind folded

[colemanhoyt]

This explanation is so good that I am definitely going to learn the method, and depending on how that goes I'm optimistic about trying to learn memorization as well! Thanks!

[thecharlie]

Isn’t this the third time you made one of these 😂
Still gonna watch it though :)

[baconcat]

Jperm, you are the only one who I could understand when trying to learn 3bld. Thanks to your previous tutorial, I was able to actually understand what was going on and how this is possible. After a while I decided to learn M2 so I could do 4bld, and about a week ago I got my first 4bld success. A few days ago I beat my 3bld PB by over a minute, cutting it from 4:00 exactly to 2:43. Keep it up dude. Thank you!

[Cricketaryan]

Thanks a lot for making this tutorial♥
I had learnt 2x2 blindfold in 2019 dec and tried to learn 3x3 but i wasnt good at memorizing it and left cubing as well after that...
But 1-2 months back I have started cubing again and also successfully learnt 3x3 bld 😃
I also did it in front of my class and it was really cool and helped me get new friends
I want to thank you for inspiring all the small cubers like me
Also wanted to ask for tips on how to not get nervous doing it in front of big crowds

[LepetitpotdeNutella]

I use a slightly different method that appears to make the memorization easier to me. I memorize separately orientation and placement of the pieces. Plus I use letters for the edges and numbers for the corners. I end up with two sequences of letters and two sequences of numbers