The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Ninja Storm]

Are Stackmat displays required for an official competition? I seem to remember reading that in the regulations before, but now I can't find it.

Well there were none at River Hill Winter 2013, so I guess not.

 

[Torch]

Well there were none at River Hill Winter 2013, so I guess not.

Thank you! My job as an aspiring competition organizer just got a lot easier.

 

[Aussie]

Upcoming Competition including the 6x6?

Hello! I'm interested in competing in more competitions, but I only compete in competitions that include the 6x6 Speedsolve event. Is anyone planning on starting an official WCA competition anytime soon? If so, could you consider adding the 6x6 Event? Thank you for reading my message.

- Aussie Greene

 

[Ollie]

Hello! I'm interested in competing in more competitions, but I only compete in competitions that include the 6x6 Speedsolve event. Is anyone planning on starting an official WCA competition anytime soon? If so, could you consider adding the 6x6 Event? Thank you for reading my message.

- Aussie Greene

WCA Competitions -> Select 6x6x6 and USA in the drop down box -> List

 

[RageCuber]

The One Answer Question Thread

My aolong is great, but the corner cutting is bad, it barely cuts 2/3 of a cubie (regular cutting, not reverse) how did you tension yours? btw I got it from someone at a comp so it didn't come with factory tensions.
The pic shows how far it can cut

 

[MennoniteCuber1]

When I buy a skewb, what is the best beginner and advanced method?

 

[kcl]

When I buy a skewb, what is the best beginner and advanced method?

Arguably Sarah's method for both.

 

[MennoniteCuber1]

I'd also like to ask how many cases there would be for 3 unsolved corners on a 2x2 & the probability for having one corner oriented correctly when the first layer is finished.

 

[goodatthis]

I'd also like to ask how many cases there would be for 3 unsolved corners on a 2x2 & the probability for having one corner oriented correctly when the first layer is finished.

If you exclude cases with symmetry, you could just exclude the pi and H sets of CLL and get your answer. If you want to know how many have exactly 3 corners unsolved, just take out the handful of CLL cases that have 2 solved and 2 unsolved. I'm a little too lazy to go look it up, but just go to the wiki and type CLL, just count the number of cases that have 3 unsolved corners.

edit: wow, forgot that 3 unsolved corners could also be in another layer

 

[TDM]

I'd also like to ask how many cases there would be for 3 unsolved corners on a 2x2 & the probability for having one corner oriented correctly when the first layer is finished.

3 unsolved corners on 2x2:
Permutations: 3!
Orientations: 3^2
Total: 3! * 3^2 = 6*9 = 54.

Probability of one oriented corner after a layer:
27 orientation cases, 21 have at least one oriented corner, so 21/27 = 7/9.

 

[guysensei1]

Is it normal for my shengshou mini 7x7 to have lots of these lockups where pieces end up in really strange locations without popping? It's really annoying.

 

[MennoniteCuber1]

That's actually what I had calculated, but I didn't(and don't know how to)take into account some things, such as that it is impossible for only one corner to be oriented incorrectly on a cube. that would reduce the number of cases by a significant factor. Also I don't think I made it clear that the rest of the 5 corners would be solved.

 

[brian724080]

Is it normal for my shengshou mini 7x7 to have lots of these lockups where pieces end up in really strange locations without popping? It's really annoying.

Normal enough, but only if that happens when you don't properly align all the layers

 

[guysensei1]

Normal enough, but only if that happens when you don't properly align all the layers

Like, 2-3 times in a solve?

 

[ChickenWrap]

Like, 2-3 times in a solve?

Considering your 6x6 average, I would assume you have decent turning skills. Try tightening your 7x7 just slightly on all sides and then lubing it. Worked for me!

 

[SirWaffle]

How many cubers have served in the army? I know silly question but I'm curious

 

[ryak2002]

how would you go around lubing a 1x1? :rolleyes:

 

[mafergut]

how would you go around lubing a 1x1? :rolleyes:

You would do it exactly the same that when scrambling it: very, very carefully

 

[Please Dont Ask]

how would you go around lubing a 1x1? :rolleyes:

Just apply between the piece
and make sure that you dont overlube it
it'll make it gummy

 

[ryak2002]

Just apply between the piece
and make sure that you dont overlube it
it'll make it gummy

ha ha!