The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Cyrus C.]

Mefferts has free shipping, and doesn't sell KOs. http://www.mefferts.com/products/details.php?lang=en&category=13&id=247

 

[dillonbladez]

I think the F-II's heavy for me. How can I reduce its weight? And the core's already degraded (and it has a manufacturing defect, a dent). I replaced it with a DS core, and it's good. But it's still heavy.

Sorry for being a bit annoying.

EDIT: I restickered it and glued the caps on already.

Late reply, but better than nothing.

Sorry bud, if the F-II is too heavy for you, you need to go to a gym.

 

[EricReese]

When doing zz method and you are at the part where you need to orient the edges correctly. I put them in the F or B faces then do a B or F etc etc. That works. But when there are 2 or 6 edges that are mis oriented I can't do that because it mis orients 2 other edges. How do I orient those 2 correctly and (if you know it) optimally?

 

[vcuber13]

FU FL
L' U L

 

[RyanReese09]

or do the F or B, then set up a sledgehammer, but what ^ said

 

[cincyaviation]

When doing zz method and you are at the part where you need to orient the edges correctly. I put them in the F or B faces then do a B or F etc etc. That works. But when there are 2 or 6 edges that are mis oriented I can't do that because it mis orients 2 other edges. How do I orient those 2 correctly and (if you know it) optimally?

For 2 edges, get one in F layer, then do F, orienting that one edge and misorienting all the others, then replace the edge that is now oriented with the other originally misoriented edge, and do another F move. This will cause all the other edges to re-orient and the 2 other edges to become oriented. For 6, just do what you do normally for 4, then take care of the other 2 as mentioned above.
Double ninja'd.

 

[EricReese]

For 2 edges, get one in F layer, then do F, orienting that one edge and misorienting all the others, then replace the edge that is now oriented with the other originally misoriented edge, and do another F move. This will cause all the other edges to re-orient and the 2 other edges to become oriented. For 6, just do what you do normally for 4, then take care of the other 2 as mentioned above.
Double ninja'd.

Thanks a lot that explaination is exactly what I needed. Thanks to the others who replied too. Except Ryan

 

[Einfrein]

I have a question... Where can you buy Maru lubrication?
I've Googled it, and only found one site selling - but you had to buy another product with it. Besides it wasn't a famous cube-selling site, so I prefer not to purchase from there.

Also, if it's okay, I'd like to ask a second question. What do you guys think about Maru lube?
Thanks.

 

[RyanReese09]

maru lube wears off after like 10 solves for me, dunno where to get some

 

[waffle=ijm]

http://www.cubedepotusa.com/apps/webstore/products/show/1592290

http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?23269-MARU-LUBE-LOOKAHEAD

 

[theace]

Maru Lube. And the shipping's free!

 

[ilikecubing]

which is the best 4x4x4x4 tut on utube?

 

[bluedasher]

which is the best 4x4x4x4 tut on utube?

This one and the entire series is pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NORB3SfNTXI

 

[vcuber13]

thats 4x4x4 not 4x4x4x4

 

[HavoCentral]

I actually dont think anyone has 3x3x1 patented
and the one linked from mefferts was chinese
lol

and i believe they do sale some KOs
because they sale mf8 products

this is a general question about edge pairing

what is better and what do you use?
horizontal with U u D d
or vertical with L l R r

because ive been using Horizontal
but vertical seems more efficient since you can see both sides but it is taking a while to get used to
and want to know if it is worth the practice

 

[vcuber13]

its called e and m pairing, for 4x4 i dont pair edges, and for 5x5 i use e

 

[Einfrein]

Thanks! Do you know if http://www.cubedepotusa.com/ and http://www.lightake.com/ are official and trustworthy sites to order from?

 

[bluedasher]

thats 4x4x4 not 4x4x4x4

Ohhhhhh

Einfrein I've ordered from cube depot and they are really good. I have not ordered from lightake, but everyone else seems to have no trouble with them.

 

[waffle=ijm]

Thanks! Do you know if http://www.cubedepotusa.com/ and http://www.lightake.com/ are official and trustworthy sites to order from?

both are fine. I've ordered from both sites. Cube Depot is US based so if you live in the USA it will come quicker.

 

[userman]

I want to buy a 4x4 cube. I want prices under 20$ (not icluded shipping) any ideas? I want to make the buy on Ebay, so...