How to solve the Rubiks Cube

Blindfolded

Basic Knowledge

Definition

Blindfolded solving (abbreviated BLD) is the discipline of memorizing the position a puzzle is in and then solving it without looking at it again. The times for these events must include both the memorization stage and the solving ('execution') stage.

Speedsolving Wiki (https://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php/Blindfolded_Solving)

World Record

Guess the current World Record (as of Aug. '15)?

21.17 Seconds!

Common Misconceptions

You have to memorize the color-pattern

You rather remember where each piece belongs
You convert these positions to letters
Then you convert those letters to words
And you end up with 10-15 words to memorize

You have to store a lot of information

Cool, One-handed goes to Jehova.

A lot of Greeks take nuts.

Let's play Soccer.

This isn't a lot.

In fact, this is an average memorization for solving a cube blindfolded.