The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Lorken]

Sorry lavi, I thought you were talking about a 3x3x3, I have never done anything bigger.

The question I forgot earlier was: I am finding it hard to remember the E and Z permutations, I can probably get the E soon, but the Z is outrageously long. Is there a way to simulate the situations for this? (other than to do it to a finished cube) because it does not come up often enough to practice it like with the other algorithms

 

[EVH]

Sorry lavi, I thought you were talking about a 3x3x3, I have never done anything bigger.

The question I forgot earlier was: I am finding it hard to remember the E and Z permutations, I can probably get the E soon, but the Z is outrageously long. Is there a way to simulate the situations for this? (other than to do it to a finished cube) because it does not come up often enough to practice it like with the other algorithms

Which ones are you using?

 

[lavi]

hayen memory and i solve it in 35-40 seconds

 

[Lorken]

E:
x U R' U' L U R U' r2 U' R U L U' R' U

Z: U R' U' R U' R U R U' R' U R U R2 U' R' U

I first kind of learned this for Z but it took a while to do so I switched to 2 gen:

M2 U M2 U M' U2 M2 U2 M' U2

Also, Lavi: you're quicker than me so there isn't much I can say other than practice, although I did hit 30s twice yesterday, my average is about 50s

 

[EVH]

Well both Z perms are 2 Gen just so you know but here is a better E Perm (I think so at least.)

E: This one is easy and fast x (R U' R') D (R U R') u2 (R' U R) D (R' U' R)

Z:R2 U R2 U' R2 F2 R2 U' F2 U R2 F2
I use the first one you posted but you may like this one.

 

[Lorken]

Thanks, what direction is it for? my E is :

Just say if it is up/down, or left right that took too much effort to make, lol.

EDIT: forget it, I realized I could just do it to a finished cube, its up down right?

 

[Lorken]

I had two questions, but I forgot one, the time it takes me to do the white cross takes an outrageous amount of time, but it averages about 10 seconds. I have been able to decrease every other time, except for this. I tried doing it blind, but I cannot seem to visualize it every time, sometimes it works and I can cut it down to about 5 seconds, can anyone help with this?

Sorry for double post.

 

[Chapuunka]

I had two questions, but I forgot one, the time it takes me to do the white cross takes an outrageous amount of time, but it averages about 10 seconds. I have been able to decrease every other time, except for this. I tried doing it blind, but I cannot seem to visualize it every time, sometimes it works and I can cut it down to about 5 seconds, can anyone help with this?

Sorry for double post.

Congratulations on waiting a whole 3 hours before you bump your question.

Just keep practicing. There's no magic button you press and you're sub-10.

 

[gon]

Can you change the tensions for the mini QJ? I can't seem to find the caps... :/

 

[vcuber13]

what size? if you mean 4x4, no

 

[gon]

Yes, I'm referring to the 4x4. Thanks for the answer. So do I just break it in and it'll feel better? And to lube it, I just open it up and spray it in there right? How much should I put in?

 

[vcuber13]

do a few squirts around the cube and test it to see

 

[smook]

memory

does the average speed cuber remember all these algirthims and if not how many do they remember?

http://www.speedcubing.com/f2l_crossbottom.html

 

[PatrickJameson]

does the average speed cuber remember all these algirthims and if not how many do they remember?

http://www.speedcubing.com/f2l_crossbottom.html

Depends on what you mean by average, but for the most part I would say people tend to learn those intuitively.

See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-xbcAMfWwM

 

[Lorken]

Well both Z perms are 2 Gen just so you know but here is a better E Perm (I think so at least.)

E: This one is easy and fast x (R U' R') D (R U R') u2 (R' U R) D (R' U' R)

Z:R2 U R2 U' R2 F2 R2 U' F2 U R2 F2
I use the first one you posted but you may like this one.

I'm sorry to bring this up again, but the Z prem works well, but the E, I cannot seem to be able to do it:fp is there a video that shows this algorithm?

 

[PatrickJameson]

Well both Z perms are 2 Gen just so you know but here is a better E Perm (I think so at least.)

E: This one is easy and fast x (R U' R') D (R U R') u2 (R' U R) D (R' U' R)

Z:R2 U R2 U' R2 F2 R2 U' F2 U R2 F2
I use the first one you posted but you may like this one.

I'm sorry to bring this up again, but the Z prem works well, but the E, I cannot seem to be able to do it:fp is there a video that shows this algorithm?

http://alg.garron.us/?alg=x_(R_U-_R-)_D_(R_U_R-)_u2_(R-_U_R)_D_(R-_U-_R)&animtype=solve

 

[Lorken]

Do you have to put the yellow (top) side on the bottom?

 

[PatrickJameson]

you have to put the yellow (top) side on the bottom?

Nah, just put the yellow in front of you before you start actually turning.

http://alg.garron.us/?alg=(R_U-_R-)_D_(R_U_R-)_u2_(R-_U_R)_D_(R-_U-_R)_x&animtype=solve

 

[Lorken]

Got it now, thanks.
The alg that was originally given to me said x. it should be x' right? because with x (green on front) this happens:

and x':

but I'm glad I can make it work though

 

[vcuber13]

what are the odds of the square-1 cps?