The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[cincyaviation]

Yea I'm just used to that notation. Thanks a lot guys. I really appreciate it.

Also...is there some cure you guys have for nerves at comp? I averaged 14 seconds above what I normally avg (24 seconds to 38 seconds) at comp today. My hands were shaking during solves. I dunno what to do..

Think about how no one cares what times you get.

 

[da25centz]

Yea I'm just used to that notation. Thanks a lot guys. I really appreciate it.

Also...is there some cure you guys have for nerves at comp? I averaged 14 seconds above what I normally avg (24 seconds to 38 seconds) at comp today. My hands were shaking during solves. I dunno what to do..

For nerves I usually try music. Ill listen to a song and just have that in my head while im cubing. Although usually I use the pressure of competing to give me motivation to do well. I actually did a lot better today than i usually do at home. go figure =P

 

[Baian Liu]

How to generate Square-1 algs? Besides by hand or with commutators, if possible.

You can use ksolve, I believe.

 

[HavoCentral]

i use u layer edge swaps ds are too awkward for me

u' R U R' F R' F' R u

 

[Julian]

How do you guys recommend removing stickers and their residue? Goo Gone? Something else? Anything easy that uses household items?

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

How do you guys recommend removing stickers and their residue? Goo Gone? Something else? Anything easy that uses household items?

I had a plastic Scrape-Rite blade to scrap off the stickers. To remove the residue, goo-gone works excellent.

 

[Rpotts]

Also...is there some cure you guys have for nerves at comp? I averaged 14 seconds above what I normally avg (24 seconds to 38 seconds) at comp today. My hands were shaking during solves. I dunno what to do..

Most everyone that doesn't have heaps of competition experience struggles with this somewhat. However, a reasonable "competition handicap" from shaking hands/racing nerves seems to be 10-20% of normal solve times. For me it was ~16-17 at home to ~18-19 in comp. There's no real excuse for increasing your times by >50%. Unless your hands were like.... parkinson's shaking, in which case you should see a doctor right away.

Think about how no one cares what times you get.

pwned. But srsly, quit needing approval/acceptance from people on the boards/your brother. This is all for you, do **** on your own for once rather than lurking the OAQT, learning some tiny thing, then hitting up the accomplishment thread to let everyone know.

 

[TMOY]

What is the main reason skweb is not yet an official event?

The main reason skweb isn't an official event is that it doesn't exist. Skewb could be considered, though.

 

[RyanReese09]

Is there a way to loosen a 5x5x5? My 5x5x5, even lubed with CRC, is extremely tight and a pain to turn (vcube)

I have it disassembled, I have done a corner mod to my 5x5x5 (sand down the corners to remove the clicky feel)

 

[EricReese]

Since when is learning full PLL's a tiny accomplishment? You're full of ****. I only post accomplishments when I break pb's and when I complete learning an algorithm set.

QQ

 

[blakedacuber]

Since when is learning full PLL's a tiny accomplishment? You're full of ****. I only post accomplishments when I break pb's and when I complete learning an algorithm set.

QQ

no need for language :L

btw i need a household item that removes the goo stuff on cubes(unnder stickers) and googone is not an option cause you cant buy it here

 

[da25centz]

no need for language :L

btw i need a household item that removes the goo stuff on cubes(unnder stickers) and googone is not an option cause you cant buy it here

hydrochloric acid
or you could try some laundry goo remover, they sell that stuff all over the place

 

[cyoubx]

no need for language :L

btw i need a household item that removes the goo stuff on cubes(unnder stickers) and googone is not an option cause you cant buy it here

Try using tape, worked for me.

 

[EricReese]

Maybe try buying online? Just a thought.

 

[RyanReese09]

I just use my fingers toget rid of the visible goo. It doesn't get rid of the sticky feeling but in all honesty that helps for the nextset of stickers.

 

[da25centz]

I just use my fingers toget rid of the visible goo. It doesn't get rid of the sticky feeling but in all honesty that helps for the nextset of stickers.

agreed. Why do you need to get rid of the stickiness if you're gonna put new stickers over it?

 

[blakedacuber]

dont mind the stickiness its more the bumpy parts?

 

[da25centz]

dont mind the stickiness its more the bumpy parts?

as ryan said, just rub those off with a paper towel or your finger or something, just to make the surface smooth under the new stickers

 

[ilikecubing]

If I clean my Dayan Guhong like this-

Will it cause any damage on the stickers or anything on the cube,will the plastic be affected.I just want to make turn it more easily as it has started to lockup occasionaly

 

[TheMachanga]

The main reason skweb isn't an official event is that it doesn't exist. Skewb could be considered, though.

Ok then, Skewb.