The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Ickathu]

Question:
How many edge turning cube puzzles are there?

Infinite. You can always make a higher order puzzle, at least on a computer.

 

[sneaklyfox]

I think maybe he wants to know out of the counting known existing ones...

 

[TheNinjaCuber]

What is extra cross? Is there a totorial?

My friend asked me about that

 

[aznanimedude]

xcross is just a cross with one of the F2L pairs already inserted, think petrus 2x2x2 -> finish the cross

 

[Edward]

lol extra cross
Xcross is short for extended cross.
The Wiki is your Cube Adventure Tourist Guide
http://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php/Xcross

Weston's XCross tutorial.
Not sure how helpful it actually is, but hey, it's Weston.

EDIT: Use the video in the post below by mdolszak as well. I forgot about Thrawst's Tip of the Week.

 

[mdolszak]

 

[CubeRoots]

My friend asked me about that

It's where you solve one or more of your f2l pairs during the cross

example:

scramble U R' L2 F U B2 L R' D2

Xcross: U2 R U2 R2 D' R2 F R B2

 

[Rubiksfreak]

Sebastian Weyer 4x4

Does anyone know his method of solving the 4x4, he completes all his edge pairing in under ten seconds and not to metion he keeps the yellow side up at all times. Where as most ppl will flip the cube and do a 180 to look for other edge pieces to pair, id really like to know how he does it...and help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[yoinneroid]

Does anyone know his method of solving the 4x4, he completes all his edge pairing in under ten seconds and not to metion he keeps the yellow side up at all times. Where as most ppl will flip the cube and do a 180 to look for other edge pieces to pair, id really like to know how he does it...and help would be greatly appreciated!

yau method

 

[Arkwell]

F2L Edge control?

Guys, I think it was one of Felik's YouTube interviews where he said that if any F2L alg is longer than 8 or 9 you need a new alg. I was looking at his reconstructions and unless something went wrong all his F2L's are pretty short so for those awkward cases does he employ some kind of edge control so he doesn't get those cases(ie, SS F2L 38-42)?

 

[aznanimedude]

prolly looked up algorithms for the most efficient way to do those cases

 

[Chrisandstuff]

Or he could just know that a certain pair is a bad case and does a different pair to make the next pair a better case so yea maybe edge control but also just your choice in order of F2L pairs.

 

[PandaCuber]

sooo whats freefop?

 

[aznanimedude]

Do whatever to get first 2 layers then oll pll

 

[JasonK]

sooo whats freefop?

3x3x2 block, LL

 

[Dan16]

where to find good tutorials

Hey! I was wondering what websites you would consider good for tutorials explained in an easy and efficient way for beginners at speedsolving
I'd like to learn Roux or ZZ so that I can get solves under 50 sec
Thanks in advance

 

[Noahaha]

Hey! I was wondering what websites you would consider good for tutorials explained in an easy and efficient way for beginners at speedsolving
I'd like to learn Roux or ZZ so that I can get solves under 50 sec
Thanks in advance

Waffle's Rouxtorial and Conrad's ZZ tutorial.

 

[Dan16]

Waffle's Rouxtorial and Conrad's ZZ tutorial.

Will I find them on youtube??

 

[Noahaha]

Will I find them on youtube??

No. They're websites. You can find them with google easily. Waffle's one has YT videos linked to it, and if you want a good ZZ video tutorial try out a small kitten's.

 

[Dan16]

No. They're websites. You can find them with google easily. Waffle's one has YT videos linked to it, and if you want a good ZZ video tutorial try out a small kitten's.

Thank you!