The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Erzz]

the 2 halfs of the ball have cam apart you need to dissasseble it to fix it

Thanks. How can I prevent that from happening again?

Actually I can't make the paths line up. How is it supposed to look?

 

[cuberkid10]

Someone please suggest a Video or a good Site that shows you how to get faster at the 5x5, 6x6 and 7x7.
And please don't just give me a reply saying ''PRACTICE'' ==''

Practice =.= XD
Look at Thrawst's tip of the week for 5x5. As for 6x6 and 7x7, study the 4 and 5 cubes and apply the same reasoning for them.

 

[James Ludlow]

If I use Tperm instead of Yperm for Old Pochmann, obviously the setups will differ.

My question is - Does it really matter if I use T instead of Y?

 

[cubefan4848]

If I use Tperm instead of Yperm for Old Pochmann, obviously the setups will differ.

My question is - Does it really matter if I use T instead of Y?

T perm is for the edges and Y perm is normally for the corners but T as corners would work but I think it would be slower

 

[Erzz]

I just use whichever alg takes the shortest setup, as long as it moves the same edges

 

[Litz]

If I use Tperm instead of Yperm for Old Pochmann, obviously the setups will differ.

My question is - Does it really matter if I use T instead of Y?

As long as you don't mess with the 2 edges Tperm switches you're good. You can use Y, J(a) and J(b) to shoot for any of the 3 corners in the top layer for example since you won't mess the edges.

 

[Edward]

Any way to improve my OH PLL's besides just brute practice? Because my OH PLL's are like 6 seconds :I

 

[James Ludlow]

As long as you don't mess with the 2 edges Tperm switches you're good. You can use Y, J(a) and J(b) to shoot for any of the 3 corners in the top layer for example since you won't mess the edges.

I just use whichever alg takes the shortest setup, as long as it moves the same edges

T perm is for the edges and Y perm is normally for the corners but T as corners would work but I think it would be slower

Cheers guys.

 

[Cyrus C.]

Any way to improve my OH PLL's besides just brute practice? Because my OH PLL's are like 6 seconds :I

Go through them slowly, find cool stuff. I have a nice trick for Z perm that is only good for that alg. Try learning to do Fs with your thumb, helps a lot also.

 

[RyanReese09]

Any way to improve my OH PLL's besides just brute practice? Because my OH PLL's are like 6 seconds :I

find a fast way to execute..and just turn faster, so in short, practice

 

[Erzz]

Can someone post a picture of a correctly orientated QJ core?

Edit; Think I got it

 

[RyanReese09]

not cubing related but does anyone have a car plugin for an ipod? so that you can play your ipod while driving? It shall be for my 98 chevy malibu if that makes any difference

Ive found some already but some first hand experience is nice

 

[Erzz]

not cubing related but does anyone have a car plugin for an ipod? so that you can play your ipod while driving? It shall be for my 98 chevy malibu if that makes any difference

Ive found some already but some first hand experience is nice

You can get some cassettes that connect to your iPod depending on what kind of system is in your car.

 

[RyanReese09]

You can get some cassettes that connect to your iPod depending on what kind of system is in your car.

thanks but i'd just prefer the ipod plugin so i can just straight up stream my ipod and listen to it

 

[cincyaviation]

thanks but i'd just prefer the ipod plugin so i can just straight up stream my ipod and listen to it

That's what the cassetes do, you plug the cassette into your ipod and then put it in the cassette player, and it plays whatever you have your ipod set to play, but if you don't have a cassette player in your car, then i don't know what you would do.

 

[ilikecubing]

i was speedsolving my 3x3 guhong and 3 pieces (2 corner pieces and 1 edge piece) all which were aligned in a line fell to the ground.when i was fixing them bak,i didnt knew their correct positions and fixed them wrongly.

Now when i complete my f2l,no OLL pattern comes up.how can i come to know of the correct position of all the pieces?

 

[da25centz]

i was speedsolving my 3x3 guhong and 3 pieces (2 corner pieces and 1 edge piece) all which were aligned in a line fell to the ground.when i was fixing them bak,i didnt knew their correct positions and fixed them wrongly.

Now when i complete my f2l,no OLL pattern comes up.how can i come to know of the correct position of all the pieces?

disassemble your cube and reassemble it solved

 

[RyanReese09]

disassemble your cube and reassemble it solved

or just solve the OLL into an impossible state, do PLL, and hten switch what's needed. that's what i always do

 

[Godmil]

Here's an interesting solution to having 1 edge piece flipped... Take out any random edge and put it back in flipped. You'll either correct the first one or create a different solvable state. On a 3x3 it's possible to just flip 2 edges, therefore any cube with two flipped edges is solvable. Corners are trickier

 

[HavoCentral]

thanks but i'd just prefer the ipod plugin so i can just straight up stream my ipod and listen to it

many options are available.
1. Buy a new stereo with a aux in.
2. the cassette thing.
3. Bluetooth.
4. Fm transmitter.

FM transmitter is the best option, im actually looking for a new one myself.
Only advice is, dont get an ipod specific one because they are ridiculously expensive.
Get a headphone jack one, that plugs into the cigarette lighter thing, otherwise you need batteries for it. They work amazingly well, if you have the right station set.
Also try to find one that you can set any station instead of the ones with a few presets.

i was speedsolving my 3x3 guhong and 3 pieces (2 corner pieces and 1 edge piece) all which were aligned in a line fell to the ground.when i was fixing them bak,i didnt knew their correct positions and fixed them wrongly.

Now when i complete my f2l,no OLL pattern comes up.how can i come to know of the correct position of all the pieces?

I have the same problem with my LingYUun :/
Basically I do what Godmil said for the edges, and if a corner is twisted, because of the unique structure of the guhong and lingyun, i just twist the corner in place, without taking it out.
All my pops happen during basic moves like R U' R, and other simple finger tricks. Mainly during F2L and the beginning of A perm.