The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Deleted member 4527]

fastest is lars with parity cp

That is kinda disputable...so far all recent WRs, and even most UWRs are set with pure Lars.

 

[Argothman]

I cannot remove the middle piece of my rubiks cube to lubricate it, it does not budge at all. What is the problem and what can I do?

I think the cube was bought in 2004 and I have never used it until yesterday.

 

[vcuber13]

fastest is lars with parity cp

That is kinda disputable...so far all recent WRs, and even most UWRs are set with pure Lars.

but not many people have given it much of a chance, and the people that do use it are quite a bit better with it than with normal lars

 

[iSpinz]

I cannot remove the middle piece of my rubiks cube to lubricate it, it does not budge at all. What is the problem and what can I do?

I think the cube was bought in 2004 and I have never used it until yesterday.

Turn the top layer 45 degrees, and then slip a screwdriver(flathead) under the edge and pry up. You may need to pry it really hard.

 

[Argothman]

I cannot remove the middle piece of my rubiks cube to lubricate it, it does not budge at all. What is the problem and what can I do?

I think the cube was bought in 2004 and I have never used it until yesterday.

Turn the top layer 45 degrees, and then slip a screwdriver(flathead) under the edge and pry up. You may need to pry it really hard.

Thanks. I was just afraid it would break if I tried to pry it too hard.

Is the 45 degree thing a feature? A locking system of sorts?

 

[iSpinz]

I cannot remove the middle piece of my rubiks cube to lubricate it, it does not budge at all. What is the problem and what can I do?

I think the cube was bought in 2004 and I have never used it until yesterday.

Turn the top layer 45 degrees, and then slip a screwdriver(flathead) under the edge and pry up. You may need to pry it really hard.

Thanks. I was just afraid it would break if I tried to pry it too hard.

Is the 45 degree thing a feature? A locking system of sorts?

No problem.

Turning the layer 45 degrees is so the edge can pop out easier. No special feature or anything.

 

[Deleted member 4527]

fastest is lars with parity cp

That is kinda disputable...so far all recent WRs, and even most UWRs are set with pure Lars.

but not many people have given it much of a chance, and the people that do use it are quite a bit better with it than with normal lars

hmm who uses it and what do they average? sorry about my skepticism but I don't think you can say it's better unless it's been proven.

 

[RyanReese09]

Possibly one of the worst case COLL in the wiki..
http://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/in...e=view&view=default&puzzle=3&group=COLL&cid=6

What algorithm do you use? time you get on it?

 

[jordan12]

The first one. I execute sub 1.5 seconds somewhat easily.

 

[RyanReese09]

The first one. I execute sub 1.5 seconds somewhat easily.

ty mate, i decided to try this one out on there that looked easy
U R U' L U R' U' r'
I do L instead of the r' at the end and just do a rotation. without it being in muscle memory im down below sub2 already

edit-1.53 ao5

 

[jordan12]

I recommend looking into Jason Baums Colls if you haven't already.

http://jmbaum.110mb.com/coll.htm

There are some really nice algs there and I use most of them.

 

[RyanReese09]

I'vebeen using a combination of Dan COhens
http://cube.danrcohen.com/coll.html

and the wiki

I've seen his page though, I'll keep it bookmarked this time

 

[MEn]

Do alpha springs and screws fit into a C4Y core?

 

[vcuber13]

fastest is lars with parity cp

That is kinda disputable...so far all recent WRs, and even most UWRs are set with pure Lars.

but not many people have given it much of a chance, and the people that do use it are quite a bit better with it than with normal lars

hmm who uses it and what do they average? sorry about my skepticism but I don't think you can say it's better unless it's been proven.

Well the inventor andrew nelson uses it (former wr single, official sub 16 average), forte uses it (official 18.06 average), and I use a bit of it (official 30.81 average (normally about 26 now))

 

[Deleted member 4527]

fastest is lars with parity cp

That is kinda disputable...so far all recent WRs, and even most UWRs are set with pure Lars.

but not many people have given it much of a chance, and the people that do use it are quite a bit better with it than with normal lars

hmm who uses it and what do they average? sorry about my skepticism but I don't think you can say it's better unless it's been proven.

Well the inventor andrew nelson uses it (former wr single, official sub 16 average), forte uses it (official 18.06 average), and I use a bit of it (official 30.81 average (normally about 26 now))

Oh I didn't know Forte/Andrew uses it. nvm then...

 

[Argothman]

Are there any good DIY cubes that look like the original? I saw some things like F2 but they're ugly as hell and I can't stand them.

 

[vcuber13]

rubiks diy perhaps

 

[musicninja17]

what's ugly about an F2? you do realize you can get whatever stickers you want....even a rubik's logo if you REALLY want.....

 

[RyanReese09]

http://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/in...e=view&view=default&puzzle=3&group=COLL&cid=2
ugly COLL

your alg? time you get with it?

 

[ben1996123]

Is their a method or strategy to solving the 3x3, going for the fewest moves? I mean how does someone like, Jimmy Coll get it in 22 moves and and God's algorithm is 20?

Petru(nis)s?