The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[cuber952]

When you build your cross is u2 better than D2?

 

[jiggy]

When you build your cross is u2 better than D2?

I would say it's very much personal preference. However, there may be some times when performing one would give you an advantage in F2L over the other. For example, if performing a u2 brings an easy F2L case to the front-right corner, enabling you to insert it with your right hand instead of your left. Of course, the opposite could be true.

Generally, do whichever feels more comfortable/faster to you.

 

[TheMachanga]

Can you take off center caps in a Meffert's tiled megaminx? I have this one: http://www.mefferts.com/products/details.php?lang=en&category=13&id=99

 

[vcuber13]

When you build your cross is u2 better than D2?

I would say it's very much personal preference. However, there may be some times when performing one would give you an advantage in F2L over the other. For example, if performing a u2 brings an easy F2L case to the front-right corner, enabling you to insert it with your right hand instead of your left. Of course, the opposite could be true.

Generally, do whichever feels more comfortable/faster to you.

too, depending on how your holdinh the cube.
for example doing F' with your right thumb or left index or a y L'

 

[AvidCuber]

Can you take off center caps in a Meffert's tiled megaminx? I have this one: http://www.mefferts.com/products/details.php?lang=en&category=13&id=99

Yes. Just take a thin blade or something, wedge it underneath the tile, and kind of go around until the tile flies off. It can go pretty far, so if you want to keep it make sure you watch it's progress

 

[darthminimall]

Not exactly the best place for this, but there is no need to create a new thread...

My F F' B and B' Move are absolutely horrendous, I can not perform with out re-gripping the cube,cube rotations, lock ups and inaccuracy. Can someone please post a link or some tips or anything helpful on how to make this not as disastrous.

Thanks.

Well, you shouldn't be doing those moves in your solves to be honest (unless it's an algorithm). If you need to do something like F' U' F during F2L to insert a pair, what you normally do is actually y L' U' L or y' R' U' R.

If you use those moves in an algorithm, find a way to "chain" the algorithm. For example a very common trigger is R' F' R F. You can do that by rotating R' with your hand in such a way that your index finger will be ready to F', and when you rotate R back, you can just do F with your left index finger, or even with your right thumb. It all depends on what you're most comfortable with so you should try it out.

The only B' move I use is in a OLL algorithm, and it has a R' before so what I do in this situation is I rotate R' in a way that my ring finger is ready to do B'.

I also tend to anticipate the F and B moves so while I'm doing another turn with my one hand, I'll set up the other hand for a turn, even if it means re-gripping

 

[darthminimall]

You should probably start moving on to intuitive F2L rather than improving your keyholing. These videos are very helpful:

Part 1
Part 2

Also, for future reference, it's possible to edit your previous posts, rather than posting twice. No big deal though. Good luck!

Thanks, i'll watch
Also, I didn't know you could edit posts, so thanks on that count too

 

[TheMachanga]

Can you take off center caps in a Meffert's tiled megaminx? I have this one: http://www.mefferts.com/products/details.php?lang=en&category=13&id=99

Yes. Just take a thin blade or something, wedge it underneath the tile, and kind of go around until the tile flies off. It can go pretty far, so if you want to keep it make sure you watch it's progress

It was very hard and I finally did one. I can see traces of glue, they glued it.

 

[ariasamie]

Can you take off center caps in a Meffert's tiled megaminx? I have this one: http://www.mefferts.com/products/details.php?lang=en&category=13&id=99

Yes. Just take a thin blade or something, wedge it underneath the tile, and kind of go around until the tile flies off. It can go pretty far, so if you want to keep it make sure you watch it's progress

It was very hard and I finally did one. I can see traces of glue, they glued it.

you could also take a look at this.

 

[TheMachanga]

Can you take off center caps in a Meffert's tiled megaminx? I have this one: http://www.mefferts.com/products/details.php?lang=en&category=13&id=99

Yes. Just take a thin blade or something, wedge it underneath the tile, and kind of go around until the tile flies off. It can go pretty far, so if you want to keep it make sure you watch it's progress

It was very hard and I finally did one. I can see traces of glue, they glued it.

you could also take a look at this.

I'm having a lot of trouble with certain caps. They're glued on there pretty good.

 

[dabmasta]

As everybody knows FII stickers fade fast. And for me they faded within 2 days. I have some C4Y stickers and I was wondering if they would fit. Also what do you guys do to remove the residue left by the sticker?

 

[TheMachanga]

As everybody knows FII stickers fade fast. And for me they faded within 2 days. I have some C4Y stickers and I was wondering if they would fit. Also what do you guys do to remove the residue left by the sticker?

goo gone, use a cotton swab.

 

[dabmasta]

As everybody knows FII stickers fade fast. And for me they faded within 2 days. I have some C4Y stickers and I was wondering if they would fit. Also what do you guys do to remove the residue left by the sticker?

goo gone, use a cotton swab.

Do you get it from a hardware store?

 

[TheMachanga]

As everybody knows FII stickers fade fast. And for me they faded within 2 days. I have some C4Y stickers and I was wondering if they would fit. Also what do you guys do to remove the residue left by the sticker?

goo gone, use a cotton swab.

Do you get it from a hardware store?

i think, just go to wal mart or something.

 

[vcuber13]

or you could uae rubbing alcohol

 

[cuber952]

where can i find pengy timer?

 

[Hyprul 9-ty2]

where can i find pengy timer?

you don't

 

[AvidCuber]

Bump on my question: is this an MF8 Megaminx version 2 or version 1?

 

[theace]

how do i get better at the 2x2? I currently average at 9.xx sometimes, it even goes as high as 12! I started solving with the ortega yesterday.

 

[TheMachanga]

how do i get better at the 2x2? I currently average at 9.xx sometimes, it even goes as high as 12! I started solving with the ortega yesterday.

Try getting a better cube. If you use eastsheen you'll see a major difference when you switch to ghost hand, lan lan, even DS. They have springs.