Orientation of Last Layer (OLL)

First of the two last-layer steps, OLL corrects the orientarion of all last layer pieces in one step so that all U-stickers have the U-color. Permutation is not preserved.

The images represent the last layer, with a gray square or a black side bar indicating U-stickers. Each algorithm applies with this layer as U; click on any algorithm to view it on an applet. Most of these algorithms have been taken from or are based on those by other cubers. Try other lists to find your favorite.

Recognition

The placement of the correctly oriented last-layer pieces are easy to see, so recognition depends on being able to quickly tell between different patterns with the same top view. It helps to practice recognizing each pattern from the top and two adjacent sides.

Learning OLL

OLL has the lowest speed increase per case learned of all steps of the Fridrich method; a 25-second cuber may only gain 2 seconds by replacing an efficient two-step OLL by full OLL (47 additional algorithms). Although any serious CFOP user should learn eventually learn full OLL, it should be noted that working on better F2L look-ahead is a more efficient way to get faster.

The algorithms are organized by similarity to aid memorization. See the printable page for the original order.

2-Step OLL

Before you even begin considering full Fridrich, you should know 2-look OLL . These account for 10 out of the 57 cases.

Edges

OLL 45: 1/54

FRUR'U'F': 6-move T

OLL 44: 1/54

FwRUR'U'Fw': Fat (double-layer) 6-move T
(U2)FURU'R'F': Inverse of 6-move T

OLL 1: 1/108

RU2'R2'FRF'-U2'R'FRF': remove-play-reinsert

Corners

OLL 27: 1/54

RUR'URU2'R': (Right) Sune

OLL 26: 1/54

R'U'RU'R'U2R / (U2)L'U'LU'L'U2L: Sune
R'ULU'RUL': Niklas. Good when the top left 2x2 is a block.
(U')RU2'R'U'RU'R': Anti-Sune

OLL 21: 1/108

RUR'URU'R'URU2'R': Double Sune. Sune twice with cancellation of R'-R.
(U)RU2'R'U'RUR'U'RU'R': Double anti-Sune

OLL 22 ("The Wheel"): 1/54

RU2'R2'U'R2U'R2'U2'R: The fingertrick here is called the Air Jeff, after my friend Jeff Black . Hold the R layer with all five fingers, four on top and the thumb on bottom. This grip never changes. Do R, double trigger U2' with the left index finger, R2', left trigger U', etc. The key is to alternate the direction of R2.

Older OLL

These pages contain many algorithms that have since fallen out of use. It's interesting to see how OLL algorithms have changed just in the law few years.

Orientation of Last Layer (OLL)

Recognition

Learning OLL

2-Step OLL

Edges

Corners

The 6-Move T Group

The Sune Group

Remove-(Play)-Reinsert

The Rest

Other OLL Pages

Older OLL