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How to Rebuild a Skewb

What exactly do X, Y and Z mean in speed cubing notations? Let's find out
  • X Look at the cube from the X axis (right face) as shown in the image above and rotate the cube clockwise
  • X' Look at the cube from the X axis (right face) as shown in the image above and rotate the cube anti-clockwise
  • Y Look at the cube from the Y axis (top face) as shown in the image above and rotate the cube clockwise
  • Y' Look at the cube from the Y axis (top face) as shown in the image above and rotate the cube anti-clockwise
  • Z Look at the cube from the Z axis (front face) as shown in the image above and rotate the cube clockwise
  • Z' Look at the cube from the Z axis (front face) as shown in the image above and rotate the cube anti-clockwise