The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Parity]

Can someone link me to an english video for the pyraminx. Not monkeydudes but a fast one.

EDIT: A tutorial.

 

[Deleted member 4527]

Can someone link me to an english video for the pyraminx. Not monkeydudes but a fast one.

EDIT: A tutorial.

Here's the Oka (Youtube version) tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=045nrROkRRU

I made an advanced LBL tutorial but it's in Chinese...

 

[jiggy]

Does anyone have a haiyan cube that has similar characteristics with mine?
Spring is very noisy
Corners catch on the center pieces, causing it to lock up a lot

From your description, I'm assuming you're talking about the Hiayan - Hiayan (as opposed to the memory).

Mine is really loud! Clack! Clack, Clack! I feel a little bit bad for anyone in a 100m radius whenever I use it! =p

As for locks, the only locks I ever really get are edge on edge (ie, two adjacent edges on the same layer) and that's only if, say, I'm trying to do a R turn with the B face incorrectly aligned. Having said that, I do get occasional corner on centre locks as you described. To be honest, it doesn't lock up so often for me.

In general, I think the Hiayan cube is good but if it does lock up you can't force your way through it; you've got to abort the turn, back up and try again! =p Which can be a pain. I'm a huge fan of the memory, though.

 

[waffle=ijm]

A5b) While inspecting or solving the puzzle, the competitor must not have any assistance from anyone or any object (other than the surface). Penalty: disqualification of the solve.

is the stackmat part of the surface?

anyone?

 

[Feryll]

A5b) While inspecting or solving the puzzle, the competitor must not have any assistance from anyone or any object (other than the surface). Penalty: disqualification of the solve.

is the stackmat part of the surface?

anyone?

Only if you're turning it with the stackmat.


How do I make my stackmat glow in the dark?!?! Or is that only for the black version

 

[vcuber13]

Here is my question:

What should I learn after a 4-Look Last Layer?

Make sure you know the 7 cross cases, the Us, As, H and Z. Then I would learn the Gs, Y, and T. And for OLLs (after the Gs, Y, and T) the Ms / Ws and the cases with all corners oriented, and finally full pll.

 

[Toad]

Here is my question:

What should I learn after a 4-Look Last Layer?

Make sure you know the 7 cross cases, the Us, As, H and Z. Then I would learn the Gs, Y, and T. And for OLLs (after the Gs, Y, and T) the Ms / Ws and the cases with all corners oriented, and finally full pll.

What are these...?

 

[sequencius]

Are transparent cubes still restricted for WCA competitions?

 

[Streakist]

Are transparent cubes still restricted for WCA competitions?

I believe they are legal as long as you can't see the colors of your stickers from the back.

 

[SuperNerd]

A5b) While inspecting or solving the puzzle, the competitor must not have any assistance from anyone or any object (other than the surface). Penalty: disqualification of the solve.

is the stackmat part of the surface?

anyone?

Only if you're turning it with the stackmat.


How do I make my stackmat glow in the dark?!?! Or is that only for the black version

The only stackmat that glows in the dark is the black one, not the 2nd generation one with the port for a timer display.

 

[dunpeal2064]

Are transparent cubes still restricted for WCA competitions?

I believe they are legal as long as you can't see the colors of your stickers from the back.

Transparent cubes are illegal in competitions. Even with solid stickers I believe

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

For the Megaminx, what is the inverse of this algorithm?
(y') R2' U2' R2 U' R2' U2' R2

 

[dunpeal2064]

Here is my question:

What should I learn after a 4-Look Last Layer?

Make sure you know the 7 cross cases, the Us, As, H and Z. Then I would learn the Gs, Y, and T. And for OLLs (after the Gs, Y, and T) the Ms / Ws and the cases with all corners oriented, and finally full pll.

What are these...?

I think he meant the OLL's with edges already oriented. Sune, double sune, etc.

As far as I know, he should know these if he knows 4LLL though...

 

[DaijoCube]

My QJ 4x4x4 is very loose. I tried tightening a screw I found on the core but could not tight it more... What could I do?

It's so hard not to overshoot. Double turns in one ''hit'' is so easy.

 

[dunpeal2064]

My QJ 4x4x4 is very loose. I tried tightening a screw I found on the core but could not tight it more... What could I do?

It's so hard not to overshoot. Double turns in one ''hit'' is so easy.

Did it seem to get like that over a long period of time, or did it just all-of-a-sudden happen?

 

[DaijoCube]

My QJ 4x4x4 is very loose. I tried tightening a screw I found on the core but could not tight it more... What could I do?

It's so hard not to overshoot. Double turns in one ''hit'' is so easy.

Did it seem to get like that over a long period of time, or did it just all-of-a-sudden happen?

I received maybe 3 weeks ago. Solved it like 10 times. It was fairly loose but could not cornercut, so I lubed it with Jigaloo. Now it turns like crazy, but is toooooo loose.

 

[vcuber13]

Here is my question:

What should I learn after a 4-Look Last Layer?

Make sure you know the 7 cross cases, the Us, As, H and Z. Then I would learn the Gs, Y, and T. And for OLLs (after the Gs, Y, and T) the Ms / Ws and the cases with all corners oriented, and finally full pll.

What are these...?

I think he meant the OLL's with edges already oriented. Sune, double sune, etc.

As far as I know, he should know these if he knows 4LLL though...

Ya I meant the 7 "cross" OLLs (sune, anti-sune, Pi, etc)

 

[Deleted member 4527]

My QJ 4x4x4 is very loose. I tried tightening a screw I found on the core but could not tight it more... What could I do?

It's so hard not to overshoot. Double turns in one ''hit'' is so easy.

Did it seem to get like that over a long period of time, or did it just all-of-a-sudden happen?

I received maybe 3 weeks ago. Solved it like 10 times. It was fairly loose but could not cornercut, so I lubed it with Jigaloo. Now it turns like crazy, but is toooooo loose.

Mine was too loose so I tightened the screw all the way and now it's too tight hmm maybe clean it out a bit?

 

[dillonbladez]

My QJ 4x4x4 is very loose. I tried tightening a screw I found on the core but could not tight it more... What could I do?

It's so hard not to overshoot. Double turns in one ''hit'' is so easy.

Did it seem to get like that over a long period of time, or did it just all-of-a-sudden happen?

I received maybe 3 weeks ago. Solved it like 10 times. It was fairly loose but could not cornercut, so I lubed it with Jigaloo. Now it turns like crazy, but is toooooo loose.

Mine was too loose so I tightened the screw all the way and now it's too tight hmm maybe clean it out a bit?

doesn't the gunk make it slower? there's more friction, so shouldn't it be tighter than a completely clean cube?

 

[DaijoCube]

My QJ 4x4x4 is very loose. I tried tightening a screw I found on the core but could not tight it more... What could I do?

It's so hard not to overshoot. Double turns in one ''hit'' is so easy.

Did it seem to get like that over a long period of time, or did it just all-of-a-sudden happen?

I received maybe 3 weeks ago. Solved it like 10 times. It was fairly loose but could not cornercut, so I lubed it with Jigaloo. Now it turns like crazy, but is toooooo loose.

Mine was too loose so I tightened the screw all the way and now it's too tight hmm maybe clean it out a bit?

doesn't the gunk make it slower? there's more friction, so shouldn't it be tighter than a completely clean cube?

Nope*. I just tried to tighten in even more. Did not do much at all... The only thing I can think about is maybe I should put on a longer screw in it...