The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[bluedasher]

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...

Lanlan or mini QJ.

 

[HavoCentral]

this is prolly a stupid question
but what is 3-2-2-2-3 edge pairing

 

[Einfrein]

I live in Europe, is Lightake preferred then?

 

[cincyaviation]

this is prolly a stupid question
but what is 3-2-2-2-3 edge pairing

Pair 3 edges, then 2, then 2, then 2, then 3.

 

[HavoCentral]

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

K4?

Pair 3 edges, then 2, then 2, then 2, then 3.

i understand the 2s and the last 3

but never figured out how to pair 3 the first time

 

[vcuber13]

yes
and you do the first 3 the same as the last 3

 

[amostay2004]

yes
and you do the first 3 the same as the last 3

What? No you don't. You start with a Uw (or Uw') and insert 3 edges so that when you undo that move to fix the centres, you'll pair up 3 edges. Then you can either freely 2-pair the remaining edges or use a fixed buffer.

 

[vcuber13]

if you set up:
Uw
R U R'
L' U' L
Uw'

You could do
Uw to pair up 2 dedges
then R U' R' L' U2 L
and then Uw' to pair a third edge

 

[amostay2004]

if you set up:
Uw
R U R'
L' U' L
Uw'

You could do
Uw to pair up 2 dedges
then R U' R' L' U2 L
and then Uw' to pair a third edge

That sounds slow. Do you know anyone decently fast who does this? As far as I know all 3-2-2-2-3 users start with a slice move

 

[vcuber13]

im just saying theres not only one way to do it and it was the simplest way with a set up.

 

[4.]

Why does my cube feel sticky after I lubed it with silicone? I've been working it in for a few days but nothing seems to work

 

[bluedasher]

Why does my cube feel sticky after I lubed it with silicone? I've been working it in for a few days but nothing seems to work

It could be numerous reasons...

A. The silicone you used was petroleum based and it made your cube sticky.
B. You applied to much and you cube got sticky.
C. You didn't break it in enough IMMEDIATELY after lubricating it.

I do highly recommend checking the ingredients in your silicone can and making sure that it isn't petroleum based as this is the most likely reason why your cube is sticky.

 

[Blake4512]

Where can you buy 4x4 mini QJ pieces?

 

[HavoCentral]

i think if some one started a shop which sold pieces to all major puzzles

that they would make alot of money

lol

 

[RyanReese09]

tensioning for OH cube should be looser setting yes? to a void lockups?

i assume all screws on each 6 side must be all done?

 

[HavoCentral]

yes but not too loose
just enough for easy turning
if you make it too loose you will over shoot turns and have to fix it

and from my experience

older cubes work way better
since they have had plenty of breaking in time


i actually modded an old rubiks brand i had and it is amazing lol

drilled holes in some areas and added bumps to others so that when turning they catch and dont over turn

works better than i expected

 

[skatemaster78]

Cube Depot I believe.

 

[ahmedkl]

this might sound weird but is it possbile to have a f2l skip?I know anything is possible but if that has ever happened with anyone

 

[Dene]

this might sound weird but is it possbile to have a f2l skip?I know anything is possible but if that has ever happened with anyone

Technically yes it is possible. It is extremely unlikely and it would not be allowed in competition.

 

[Tim Major]

Technically yes it is possible. It is extremely unlikely and it would not be allowed in competition.

Why do you get that idea? I don't see why it wouldn't be allowed. Just because a scramble give advantage to a few methods, doesn't mean it shouldn't be allowed.