The One Answer Question Thread

[Solve]

Here's an example of one R U R' U' Mirrored L U L' U'

Thanks for the quick reply! Do all moves have mirrors?

[MeshuggahX]

Here is the breakdown for my 4x4 solves.
Centers

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16.61 18.61 20.31 19.17 16.63 18.23 18.67 18.84 15.49 18.25 22.15 12.69
Average:17.97

Edge Pairing

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41.980, 40.014, 44.710, 40.638, 44.071, 40.216, 47.393, 32.199, 41.387, 44.086, 45.552, 29.328
Average: 40.965

3x3

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35.896, 33.836, 22.526, 38.470, 39.999, 24.804, 29.718, 31.902, 26.504, 30.201, 30.778, 25.241
Average: 30.823

Total: 1:29.758
What do I need to work on the most and how should I approach working on it? I've been practicing alot and done hundreds of solves but it's very dissapointing because I'm not improving. Thanks in advance.

I would say your edge pairing mostly. And your 3x3 stage can always be quicker. Centers are pretty good. I think my centers are between 15-20 usually, but I'm usually done with reduction somewhere between 40-50 sec.

[awbridgers]

In petrus is it faster to do the last layer like the method says (positioning and orienting corners then edges) or is it just faster to stick with the normal OLL then PLL

[Ickathu]

In petrus is it faster to do the last layer like the method says (positioning and orienting corners then edges) or is it just faster to stick with the normal OLL then PLL

Because the edges are already oriented and all EPLLs are fast, it's probably faster to learn COLL and then do an EPLL than OLL PLL.

[5BLD]

Thanks for the quick reply! Do all moves have mirrors?

Yes. You are reflecting algs. So when you reflect LR you are reflecting alg about the M slice.
R becomes L'
U becomes U'
F becomes F'

When you reflect UD you reflect about the E slice. Think about it as a mirror image to the alg. Even try looking in a mirror while exec an alg to see what it is

[uberCuber]

Because the edges are already oriented and all EPLLs are fast, it's probably faster to learn COLL and then do an EPLL than OLL PLL.

I'd say this is just personal preference. Both are 2-look systems, and both can be really fast. Yes, guaranteed EPLL is nice, but you can't deny that corner OLLs are lightning fast. So @awbridgers, do whichever of these you feel like.

[sneaklyfox]

Here's an example of one R U R' U' Mirrored L U L' U'

That's not a mirror. R U R' U' is mirrored L' U' L U. Do with your left hand what your right hand did and vice versa.

[awbridgers]

So i just got my Guhong that i bought off this site. has it been lubed yet or do i need to do that? And do all guhongs come with purple instead of orange or???

[Penguinstorm300]

Some sites offer pre-lubed Guhongs - you should check whether it says so there, if it doesn't say it's lubed, try lubing it yourself. Also, some new Guhongs come with purple instead of orange, this is because colour scheme copyright infringement - the forum is here http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/sh...ht-Infringment.

[awbridgers]

I guess i can remove the purple and put orange in but that sounds like alot of work, plus i dont want to ruin my new cube. Whats the best way to go about doing that?