The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[y3k9]

I cant find an alpha 5 on lightake, can someone post a link here?

 

[Basel]

I cant find an alpha 5 on lightake, can someone post a link here?

http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.25261 This one is the black AV

http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.25262 and this one the white

 

[y3k9]

oh thanks, and is this one any good: http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.3x3x3_Type_A_Magic_Cube_Black_(New)-29939

 

[Mr.Toad]

Opposite color cross

I'm going to try opposite color cross. Can you recommend me some way of training?

I am already sub-15 (with my usual color). How long do you think I will spend until I get my normal times?

Thanks.

 

[hawkmp4]

I'm going to try opposite color cross. Can you recommend me some way of training?

I am already sub-15 (with my usual color). How long do you think I will spend until I get my normal times?

Thanks.

Time spent until some milestone is highly dependent on the person.
For opposite cross, solve always with the new colour until you're comfortable with it. Then flip a coin to choose which cross till you can switch between colours comfortably. Then pick the best cross.

 

[darthminimall]

What is a good pyraminx average?

 

[ben1996123]

What is a good pyraminx average?

I would say 6 seconds.

 

[TheMachanga]

What is a good pyraminx average?

I would say 6 seconds.

Sub 10 can place you in competitions. (1st, 2nd, 3rd) I would say sub 12 is a good goal.

 

[MEn]

Is it a +2 if your solved magic is faced down?

 

[Senkoy]

What's the best algorithm for rotating/orienting a single center on a 3x3x3 cube or mod?

 

[InfernoTowel]

Is it a +2 if your solved magic is faced down?

No.

What's the best algorithm for rotating/orienting a single center on a 3x3x3 cube or mod?

(R U R' U) x5

 

[ariasamie]

What's the best algorithm for rotating/orienting a single center on a 3x3x3 cube or mod?

(R U R' U) x5

also, (T-perm)2

 

[Senkoy]

Those two are great, but is there one that only rotates it one turn? Both of those rotates it twice.

 

[Lumej]

http://www.alchemistmatt.com/cube/rubikcenter.html
Click on figure 1, then it shows you the moves, his notation is confusing....

I think if you only need to rotate by 90°, then there must be another center that must be rotated by 90°...

 

[ariasamie]

Those two are great, but is there one that only rotates it one turn? Both of those rotates it twice.

nope! that's impossible.
if you need such an algorithm, i think you haven't solved the other centers correctly. re check them.
I have experienced the same thing and asked this same question in this thread before.

well... actually you can rotate it 90 degrees, by doing (U-perm)3 but that way except that center, the F center also rotates 90 degrees but you can't see it because it doesn't have a logo on it!

 

[Senkoy]

http://www.alchemistmatt.com/cube/rubikcenter.html
Click on figure 1, then it shows you the moves, his notation is confusing....

I think if you only need to rotate by 90°, then there must be another center that must be rotated by 90°...

I'm experimenting with that right now actually. Trying to see if it's ever necessary to rotate it only 90 degrees. If not then that makes things a lot simpler. I'm going to keep solving my Axis cube and see if it ever comes up. If not then i'm set.

Update: Looking at the textures on my mirror blocks there are 4 pieces that need to be rotated in 90 degrees, so an algorithm that does that really is necessary. I'm looking over that page right now. Thanks guys.

 

[darthminimall]

I average 39.09 for fifty solves of a pyraminx (31.72 of last ten). Does anyone have any hints to get faster?

 

[PatrickJameson]

but you can't see it because it doesn't have a logo on it!

You could if it was a [wiki]supercube[/wiki].

I average 39.09 for fifty solves of a pyraminx (31.72 of last ten). Does anyone have any hints to get faster?

This may help: http://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php/Pyraminx_Speedsolving_Methods

 

[Parity]

Is there a video for modding a chinaminx?
To make it lock less?
I bought it wrongly.

 

[darthminimall]

Do you have any suggestions? I am averaging about 26.86 seconds and I need to be sub 20 for Princeton Fall 2010. thanks