The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Nukoca]

The OQAT isn't limited to cubing-related questions, but that's what it was created for.
As to modern-day poets, I can't really help you there.

 

[Jake Gouldon]

If a scramble generated for a competition by cube explorer has an already completed cross, can the person who is in charge of scrambles replace it?

 

[ender9994]

Why doesn't

U' R' U B' R2 B r2 B' R2 B U' R U

work when trying to solve the UFL edge for 4x4 blind?

 

[Cool Frog]

Where can I get a mefferets (how do you spell this?) 4x4

 

[aronpm]

Why doesn't

U' R' R B' R2 B r2 B' R2 B U' R U

work when trying to solve the UFL edge for 4x4 blind?

This is what I use to shoot to UFl:
l' B' R B U R2 U' r2 U R2 U' B' R' B l
(The l' is a setup-move to put UFl into UBl, and the rest shoots from DFr to UBl)

 

[Muesli]

What is a good letter based memorisation method for 3x3x3 BLD corners? Also. does it matter when you perform Parity in a BLD solve?

 

[ender9994]

Why doesn't

U' R' U B' R2 B r2 B' R2 B U' R U

work when trying to solve the UFL edge for 4x4 blind?

This is what I use to shoot to UFl:
l' B' R B U R2 U' r2 U R2 U' B' R' B l
(The l' is a setup-move to put UFl into UBl, and the rest shoots from DFr to UBl)

Yes, I was using a very similar one to you, but I am confused as to why mine doesn't work.

The first part U' R' U should shoot the piece to the FRU spot

then the B' R2 B puts it in the UBR spot. Am I disturbing the r slice without realizing it?

 

[TheCubeElite]

Ive been cubing for exactly 1 week now. The method i use for the 3x3 is the beginner method I believe.

Get one side
Orient edge pieces ( U R U R' U' F' U' F) or reverse of that
Get opposite side cross ( F U R U' R' F')
Get opposite side complete ( R U R' U R U U R')
Orient corners ( R' F R' B2 R F' R' B2 R2)
Orient last edge pieces ( L2 U' B F' L2 B' F T' L2)

Is there any advice that anyone can give me that will shorten these steps a bit? I don't want to jump straight into the advanced stuff, I'd like to learn all the basics first. I can get 57.07 with this, but I'd like to get better, any shortening tips?

 

[Logan]

2 things:

Im making my christmas list. What are the differences between these cubes? (ie corner cutting, smoothness, crispness...)

http://cubeforyou.com/product-560.html
http://cubeforyou.com/product-601.html

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How long does popbuying shipping usually take? I bought a maru 2x2 on Nov. 16. I'm in Minnesota for the record.

Thanks!

Please?

 

[iSpinz]

Ive been cubing for exactly 1 week now. The method i use for the 3x3 is the beginner method I believe.

Get one side
Orient edge pieces ( U R U R' U' F' U' F) or reverse of that
Get opposite side cross ( F U R U' R' F')
Get opposite side complete ( R U R' U R U U R')
Orient corners ( R' F R' B2 R F' R' B2 R2)
Orient last edge pieces ( L2 U' B F' L2 B' F T' L2)

Is there any advice that anyone can give me that will shorten these steps a bit? I don't want to jump straight into the advanced stuff, I'd like to learn all the basics first. I can get 57.07 with this, but I'd like to get better, any shortening tips?

Learn the different angles to do the "get opposite side complete step".

 

[TheCubeElite]

Ive been cubing for exactly 1 week now. The method i use for the 3x3 is the beginner method I believe.

Get one side
Orient edge pieces ( U R U R' U' F' U' F) or reverse of that
Get opposite side cross ( F U R U' R' F')
Get opposite side complete ( R U R' U R U U R')
Orient corners ( R' F R' B2 R F' R' B2 R2)
Orient last edge pieces ( L2 U' B F' L2 B' F T' L2)

Is there any advice that anyone can give me that will shorten these steps a bit? I don't want to jump straight into the advanced stuff, I'd like to learn all the basics first. I can get 57.07 with this, but I'd like to get better, any shortening tips?

Learn the different angles to do the "get opposite side complete step".

Where exactly can I find these algorithms for that step?

 

[Muesli]

Ive been cubing for exactly 1 week now. The method i use for the 3x3 is the beginner method I believe.

Get one side
Orient edge pieces ( U R U R' U' F' U' F) or reverse of that
Get opposite side cross ( F U R U' R' F')
Get opposite side complete ( R U R' U R U U R')
Orient corners ( R' F R' B2 R F' R' B2 R2)
Orient last edge pieces ( L2 U' B F' L2 B' F T' L2)

Is there any advice that anyone can give me that will shorten these steps a bit? I don't want to jump straight into the advanced stuff, I'd like to learn all the basics first. I can get 57.07 with this, but I'd like to get better, any shortening tips?

T'? I think you mean U'.

You could find some nicer algorithms for a start. Start by learning R U' R U R U R U' R' U' R2. It is much faster than that L2 U' B F' L2 B' F U' L2 monster you have going.

 

[TheCubeElite]

Yes I meant U'

After doing the R U' R U R U R U' R' U' R2, I end up with unoriented corners, should that be happening? or maybe there is another step after that.

 

[iSpinz]

Ive been cubing for exactly 1 week now. The method i use for the 3x3 is the beginner method I believe.

Get one side
Orient edge pieces ( U R U R' U' F' U' F) or reverse of that
Get opposite side cross ( F U R U' R' F')
Get opposite side complete ( R U R' U R U U R')
Orient corners ( R' F R' B2 R F' R' B2 R2)
Orient last edge pieces ( L2 U' B F' L2 B' F T' L2)

Is there any advice that anyone can give me that will shorten these steps a bit? I don't want to jump straight into the advanced stuff, I'd like to learn all the basics first. I can get 57.07 with this, but I'd like to get better, any shortening tips?

Learn the different angles to do the "get opposite side complete step".

Where exactly can I find these algorithms for that step?

It uses sune ( R U R' U R U U R') but uses it so you only have to use it 2 times max.

There is also the 2 Look OLL algs you can see on this page

 

[Zarxrax]

I've been stickering a lot of cubes today, and I'm getting air bubbles like crazy.
Will they eventually work themselves out, or are they stuck there until I resticker?

 

[TheCubeElite]

Ive been cubing for exactly 1 week now. The method i use for the 3x3 is the beginner method I believe.

Get one side
Orient edge pieces ( U R U R' U' F' U' F) or reverse of that
Get opposite side cross ( F U R U' R' F')
Get opposite side complete ( R U R' U R U U R')
Orient corners ( R' F R' B2 R F' R' B2 R2)
Orient last edge pieces ( L2 U' B F' L2 B' F T' L2)

Is there any advice that anyone can give me that will shorten these steps a bit? I don't want to jump straight into the advanced stuff, I'd like to learn all the basics first. I can get 57.07 with this, but I'd like to get better, any shortening tips?

Learn the different angles to do the "get opposite side complete step".

Where exactly can I find these algorithms for that step?

It uses sune ( R U R' U R U U R') but uses it so you only have to use it 2 times max.

There is also the 2 Look OLL algs you can see on this page

Extremely helpful, thank you!

 

[TheCubeElite]

Ive been cubing for exactly 1 week now. The method i use for the 3x3 is the beginner method I believe.

Get one side
Orient edge pieces ( U R U R' U' F' U' F) or reverse of that
Get opposite side cross ( F U R U' R' F')
Get opposite side complete ( R U R' U R U U R')
Orient corners ( R' F R' B2 R F' R' B2 R2)
Orient last edge pieces ( L2 U' B F' L2 B' F T' L2)

Is there any advice that anyone can give me that will shorten these steps a bit? I don't want to jump straight into the advanced stuff, I'd like to learn all the basics first. I can get 57.07 with this, but I'd like to get better, any shortening tips?

T'? I think you mean U'.

You could find some nicer algorithms for a start. Start by learning R U' R U R U R U' R' U' R2. It is much faster than that L2 U' B F' L2 B' F U' L2 monster you have going.

Nvm, i understand what you mean, thank you, this helps soooo much.

 

[JTW2007]

Would someone please recommend an IRC client to me for use on Mac OSX?

It's been a while, so I'll try again.

 

[iSpinz]

How do you break in a 2x2?

 

[Logan]

How do you break in a 2x2?

For ES: Throw it at a wall three times, and lube it with shock oil.




I'm not liable for any broken cubes.