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L4E Pyraminx Method
Overview
The L4E method consists of two steps: the V and the last 4 edges (L4E), hence the name of this method. In this method, you first build a "V", which is 3 centers and 2 edges between them solved. Then, you solve the last 4 edges in one step. This last step can be done in a variety of ways, but the one shown in this tutorial will involve solving one edge intuitively, then performing a single algorithm to solve the remaining 3 edges similarly to Keyhole Last Layer.
The V
The first step of the L4E method is to build the V. This is basically three centers solved, along with two of the three edges between them. This step is entirely intuitive, however there are two big tips to help improve your V. First, color neutrality is a very important part of getting fast at pyraminx. It's not nearly as hard as on a Rubik's Cube, so you should definitely learn to be color neutral on pyraminx as soon as possible. The other tip is blockbuilding, which is basically solving one or more edges while doing the centers. This is harder for newer cubers to grasp, so knowing how to solve a Rubik's Cube will definitely help you understand how blockbuilding works.
Last 4 Edges
This last step is Last 4 Edges, where you solve the remaining 4 edges in one step. For this step, you will want to make sure the V is on the bottom, with the unsolved edge facing you. As mentioned in the overview, there are plenty of ways to do this step, but the one shown in this tutorial involves solving one edge (usually the D-edge), then applying an algorithm to finish the last 3 edges.

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Notable L4E Users
World-class pyraminx solvers who use L4E.

Rafał Waryszak
2.41 Official Average - #3WR
Former World Record Holder
Livia Kleiner
2.67 Official Average - #10WR
2016 US National Champion
Daniel Goodman
2.78 Official Average - #16WR
Co-hosts the Dlsone Podcast

L4E Pyraminx Method

Overview

The V

Last 4 Edges

L R' L' R

R' L R L'

U L' U' L

U' R U R'

R U' R'

L' U L

L R' L' R2 U' R'

R' L R L2' U L

(L' U L) (R U R')

(R U' R') (L' U' L)

(L R' L' R) U (L R' L' R)

(R' L R L') U' (R' L R L')

(L' U L) (R U' R') (L' U L) (R U' R')

(R U' R') (R' L R L')

(L' U L) (L R' L' R)

(L' U' L) U (R U R')

(R U R') U' (L' U' L)

(L' U L) (R U' R')

(R U' R') (L' U L)

(R U' R') U' (R U R')

(L' U L) U (L' U' L)

(R' L R L') U (L' U L)

(L R' L' R) U' (R U' R')

(L' U L) U' (R U R')

(R U' R') U (L' U' L)

(L' U' L) U' (L R' L' R)

(R U R') U (R' L R L')

(L' U' L) U' (R U' R')

(R U R') U (L' U L)

Notable L4E Users

World-class pyraminx solvers who use L4E.

Rafał Waryszak

2.41 Official Average - #3WRFormer World Record Holder

Livia Kleiner

2.67 Official Average - #10WR2016 US National Champion

Daniel Goodman

2.78 Official Average - #16WRCo-hosts the Dlsone Podcast

2.41 Official Average - #3WR
Former World Record Holder

2.67 Official Average - #10WR
2016 US National Champion

2.78 Official Average - #16WR
Co-hosts the Dlsone Podcast