The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Phlippieskezer]

Is there a finger that's the best for M slices?

Depends on the person. I usually use my left middle and ring fingers, but your mileage could vary.

 

[Robocopter87]

Not a specific finger for doing it. However the common is the Ring or Middle. I personally use Ring.

Try multiple fingers, and whatever feels comfortable you should use. Cubers have different styles, just like painters do, making a masterpiece doesn't have to be accomplished by doing what everyone else does. The oddly styled ones are the ones who are remembered.

 

[skeletonboy]

Is there a finger that's the best for M slices?

Most people use their ring fingers. If its a M2, we do ring finger, then middle finger. Its the standard way and works best for a lot of people.

 

[emolover]

I just did a average of 5 for the centers+4 edges and one for the rest of edges+3x3 and here is what I got.

Centers+4 edges: 32.42

29.89, 34.71, 36.85, 26.98, 32.65

Edges+3x3: 31.70

31.01, 32.09, 26.70, 33.77, 32.00

I was wonder in which one needs more work and in general how do I get better at Yau?

 

[TheMachanga]

Is there a finger that's the best for M slices?

Ring finger going away from you, index finger going towards you.

 

[skeletonboy]

I have a question, why does the Jig-a-loo in my Zhanchi "dry" up so quickly? Like a freshly lubed Zhanchi feels super fast and very smooth, I can almost feel no resistance.
But after 2 days (I do about 20 solves a day) it starts to act a little funny. It is noticeably slower and I can tell because my algorithms are much "locky" and slower.

Is this normal, or am I just having problems?
Thanks.

 

[Godmil]

Most people use their index fingers. If its a M2, we do index finger, then middle finger. Its the standard way and works best for a lot of people.

While I sometimes use my index finger for an M move, I'm pretty certain that the index finger is NOT the standard finger that people use for all M slice moves.

 

[jg9020]

Front layer finger tricks Help?

Hi
Just asking what finger do you use for turning a front layer

Thumb, Index, Middle finger, Ring finger and Little finger aka pinky

-Thanks

 

[LeighzerCuber]

F right pointer finger, F' 90% right thumb + 10% left pointer finger.

 

[ZeeK]

is there any rubik's cube timer application for black berry? i cant find any

 

[Sahid Velji]

is there any rubik's cube timer application for black berry? i cant find any

I tried looking for that a few weeks ago as well. I don't think there is one.

 

[angham]

Which is better for square-1: turning the slice only one way like piotr or both ways?

 

[5BLD]

It depends on whether you want to use your left hand for all U moves or not IMO. Because doing it both ways means your right hand now and then isn't available to do U after an R2.

 

[iShadows]

I just do my first blindfold using Zane video, all pieces were correctly oriented but most were flipped :/, I really don't know why always happens T.T

 

[Yuxuibbs]

Hi
Just asking what finger do you use for turning a front layer

Thumb, Index, Middle finger, Ring finger and Little finger aka pinky

-Thanks

Usually right index for F and right thumb for F' (like the last move in t perm).

 

[Michael Womack]

Dose this count as a +2 on skewb when it is half way terned when you stopped the timer like its not in the cube shape?

 

[Muesli]

Dose this count as a +2 on skewb when it is half way termed when you stopped the timer like its not in the cube shape?

The skewb isn't a recognised puzzle in the WCA so it has no official rules.

 

[Michael Womack]

The skewb isn't a recognised puzzle in the WCA so it has no official rules.

i know that but would it be an unofficial +2

 

[Muesli]

i know that but would it be an unofficial +2

It's up to you. The rule of thumb is if it's over half a turn then it's a +2.

 

[cubernya]

If it is noticeably either way, turn it that way, then determine its +2 status. If it isn't noticeably either way, go with the benefit of the doubt and say no penalty.