The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Nestor]

Anyone knows a good alg. for swapping the last 2 edges on a master pyramorphix after solving it like a 3x3?

 

[ottozing]

Is ELL worth learning? Someone who knows it and has for a while please answer.

No. ELL cases dont come up that often and the algs suck.

 

[TMOY]

Not possible to swap only 2 centers.

Fixed. Swapping only 2 corners is impossible too but swapping only 2 wings is possible.

 

[5BLD]

Is ELL worth learning? Someone who knows it and has for a while please answer.

Half/a third of it is basically intuitive comms. It won't hurt to know those cases at least.

 

[~Adam~]

Not possible to swap only 2 pieces.

So, since I'm solving a MegaMorphix I have false equivocation with the centres?

 

[tseitsei]

Fixed. Swapping only 2 corners is impossible too but swapping only 2 wings is possible.

I think that Ickatchu is right. You can't swap JUST 2 pieces of any kind. Even if you are doing an OLL-parity alg which seems to just swap 2 wings you are actually swapping two same-color centers too... You just can't see the difference because each center has 4 locations in which it is solved.
You also can't just swap 2 centers with each other, you can easily notice this while solving with a BLD method...

 

[JasonK]

I think that Ickatchu is right. You can't swap JUST 2 pieces of any kind. Even if you are doing an OLL-parity alg which seems to just swap 2 wings you are actually swapping two same-color centers too... You just can't see the difference because each center has 4 locations in which it is solved.
You also can't just swap 2 centers with each other, you can easily notice this while solving with a BLD method...

On 4x4, it's possible to do a completely pure wing swap - 2 wings can be swapped without affecting anything else on the cube. On anything 5x5 or bigger, this isn't possible.

 

[Solve]

I read on iCubeMart that the LingAo mini magic is sturdier than the normal magic. Is this true? I would like a portable magic, so I was thinking about purchasing this, but I read somewhere else that the normal LingAo was one of the worst magics. Apparently, the Type F magic is the best, followed by the ghosthand. Does here anyone have a favorite magic?

(RIP Magic... no more official competitions...)

 

[cubernya]

I read on iCubeMart that the LingAo mini magic is sturdier than the normal magic. Is this true? I would like a portable magic, so I was thinking about purchasing this, but I read somewhere else that the normal LingAo was one of the worst magics. Apparently, the Type F magic is the best, followed by the ghosthand. Does here anyone have a favorite magic?

(RIP Magic... no more official competitions...)

I'll just be straitforward with this: Magics are like clocks, there's very little difference between brands

 

[drewsopchak]

Is CLLEP worth learning? Most of the algs are long but so are the regular olls for the cases.

 

[TMOY]

I think that Ickatchu is right. You can't swap JUST 2 pieces of any kind. Even if you are doing an OLL-parity alg which seems to just swap 2 wings you are actually swapping two same-color centers too... You just can't see the difference because each center has 4 locations in which it is solved.

I think I'm right. Just try this on a 4^3 supercube:
U l U' l' U' l' U l U l' U' l' U' l D f2 l' f2 l D' U
It's my wing parity fix for 4BLD, it swaps UFl and UBl, and doesn't move anything else. (I also use it for 5BLD, but there I must take into account the fact that it also swaps the Ul and Dl +-centers.)

 

[Zaterlord]

What is the best way to get higher turning speed?

 

[tseitsei]

I think I'm right. Just try this on a 4^3 supercube:
U l U' l' U' l' U l U l' U' l' U' l D f2 l' f2 l D' U
It's my wing parity fix for 4BLD, it swaps UFl and UBl, and doesn't move anything else. (I also use it for 5BLD, but there I must take into account the fact that it also swaps the Ul and Dl +-centers.)

Ok, sorry. Didn't know that was possible... Stupid me...

 

[5BLD]

Is CLLEP worth learning? Most of the algs are long but so are the regular olls for the cases.

Uhm. Ending with pure EO? Uh no thanks.

Edit: if you mean ZBLL, yes

 

[awbridgers]

I want to replace the purple side of my guhong with orange, so i was thinking while i was doing that i may as well fix the stickers on my F-II. What size of stickers should i use for the Guhong and what size for the F-II. And should i use tiles or stickers or what sticker type is the best????


Using Cubesmith.com

 

[bluecloe45]

Any way to make the Vcube2 B less awkward to turn?

 

[Michael Womack]

Hey how can I add info to my profile like my Skype name so I can have the Skype logo underneath my avatar info like the guy above me? Also how can I make a webpage link appear as a word?

 

[drewsopchak]

Uhm. Ending with pure EO? Uh no thanks.

Edit: if you mean ZBLL, yes

I mean the subset of OLLCP.

 

[ben1996123]

Hey how can I add info to my profile like my Skype name so I can have the Skype logo underneath my avatar info like the guy above me? Also how can I make a webpage link appear as a word?

Click settings at the top of the page.

[noparse]clicky[/noparse] turns into clicky.

 

[Michael Womack]

Click settings at the top of the page.

[noparse]clicky[/noparse] turns into clicky.

thanks