The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[RyanReese09]

http://www.lightake.com/detail.do/sku.Magic_Cube_Care_Tool_-30344

It says maru lube right on it.

 

[danthecuber]

Sorry I should have looked more carefully:fp
BTW...You got ninja'd by freshcuber

 

[Chickenman]

the first one
if you look carefully you can see it says maru

EDIT- Ninja'd

 

[freshcuber]

haha it's a ninja fest lol

 

[cuber952]

Everyone in this thread is a nub. There are no questions for me to answer Can i have my infraction now Chris?

 

[cmhardw]

cuber952, I have to say that this whole situation makes me smile. I can honestly say this is the first time I've ever seen anyone ask for an infraction. Request denied, btw

 

[cuber952]

cuber952, I have to say that this whole situation makes me smile. I can honestly say this is the first time I've ever seen anyone ask for an infraction. Request denied, btw

Pretty please with a cherry on top.

 

[musicninja17]

Anybody have an alg for 5x5 last three edges where you have all three in parity state? (wings are flipped on all)
I know one where its just for the two of them...i lol'd when i got a three...never seen that yet

 

[ilikecubing]

is there any good tutorial for 2x2 ss tricks?

 

[Andreaillest]

is there any good tutorial for 2x2 ss tricks?

Anthony made a tip and tricks video:

Rowe might have made one also, but I'm not sure.

 

[uberCuber]

Anybody have an alg for 5x5 last three edges where you have all three in parity state? (wings are flipped on all)
I know one where its just for the two of them...i lol'd when i got a three...never seen that yet

put the three edges at UF, DF, and DB:

Rw U2 Lw' U2 F2 Rw U2 Lw2 B2 Lw' B2 Lw F2 D2 Lw2

 

[danthecuber]

For reduction method on 4x4x4, do the LL edge pairs have to be oriented when finished with the first three layers? Or can I use OLL?

 

[uberCuber]

For reduction method on 4x4x4, do the LL edge pairs have to be oriented when finished with the first three layers? Or can I use OLL?

The point of reduction is to do a normal 3x3 solve at the end, and if CFOP is your method, you use OLL on a 3x3...so...

 

[danthecuber]

The point of reduction is to do a normal 3x3 solve at the end, and if CFOP is your method, you use OLL on a 3x3...so...

So are there the same amount of OLLs as 3x3x3, right? I assume so, but just want to confirm.

Also, how do you recognize OLLs, because they look different on 4x4x4?

 

[uberCuber]

So are there the same amount of OLLs as 3x3x3, right? I assume so, but just want to confirm.

Also, how do you recognize OLLs, because they look different on 4x4x4?

There is one thing that can happen on a 4x4 that cannot on a 3x3: parity. If you have solved the entire first three layers, and you have an odd number of edge pairs oriented correctly on the last layer, you have parity, and a special algorithm must be used to flip one of the edge pairs (well, technically, swap the two individual pieces that make up that edge pair), so that you get an even number of edge pairs correctly oriented. Once you have an even number, then it is one of the same 57 OLL cases on a 3x3, assuming you treat each edge pair as a single piece.
Sorry, should have mentioned that in my above post

 

[EricReese]

Yes...they are the same...its LITERALLY LIKE SOLVING A 3X3. ExAcTlY ThE SAmE~

Recognizing PLL and OLLs take a bit of practice, having 2 pieces per edge screwed me up for a bit. Just practice and you'll recognize faster. However...judging by your questions Im going to assume you don't know OLL parity. If you only have one correctly oriented edge (aka you are on OLL and if yellow is your LL color then you only have one yellow or 3 yelllow edges facing upwards) then you have OLL parity and must perform that alg. Let me know if you need them. You can either learn my pure flip alg, or the standard one which is fine but when you need to do a pure 2flip its very handy to learn my pure flip. Its sub 3'able)

 

[uberCuber]

Yes...they are the same...its LITERALLY LIKE SOLVING A 3X3. ExAcTlY ThE SAmE~

this is a false statement

 

[danthecuber]

Are the parity algs from this guide suitable?
I have been using them...

 

[cuberkid10]

I reccommend the 3rd OLL parity alg from that site.

 

[danthecuber]

The first two say it solves OLL and PLL parity simultaneously. Do they actually do that?