Sweaty hands while megaminxing.

• Oct 30, 2009

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This has happened to me a lot. Im wondering if it happens to you too. It's with the mf8 and mefferts. I usually wash my hands before every solve and try my hands with a towel, but sometimes it doesn't work. Is this common for cubing in general?

 

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I think the World Record holder has a flannel or a towel next to him. My hands dont tend to get that sweaty though.

 

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It happens to people with smaller hands

I know that you have smaller hands
What is your average with the megaminx?

Im interested

 

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I have the same problem, but i am thinking of taking fine sandpaper (800 grit) and wetsanding the tiles

 

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it happens to me while megaminxing i cant realy solve faster because my fingers slips the tiles, i also use mf8 ang mefferts.. so horrible..

 

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Uber slow. Like 2:45 is my best. avg 3:06

 

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Does it happen the first time you solve or after several times?

 

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I just did a solve and I did notice some slight sweating. I figure the best way to fix this is minx outside while it is cold.

 

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DavidSanders said:

I just did a solve and I did notice some slight sweating. I figure the best way to fix this is minx outside while it is cold.

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Wonderful idea -_-
speedcubing with cold hands is pretty ****ed up

i just wetsanded my minx with 800 grit sandpaper and all i can say is that the colour loses the brightness a tiny bit, but it is really hard to glide off the pieces

 

• Dec 20, 2009

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Are you allowed to have a towel next to you at a competition?

 

• Dec 20, 2009

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Are you allowed to have a towel next to you at a competition?

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Yes you are.

I have the same problem with Square-1. Just use a towel

 

• Dec 20, 2009

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Neo63 said:

TheMachanga said:

Are you allowed to have a towel next to you at a competition?

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Yes you are.

I have the same problem with Square-1. Just use a towel

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yay x]

 

• Feb 24, 2010

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I think I may have solved this. This was happening to me because my megaminx was hard to turn. I cleaned it out and the sweating stopped and my average went down to 2:47. Just clean out your cube.