The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[RubiksDude]

How exactly does breaking a cube in by solving it a bunch of times make it faster? I don't understand this concept.

 

[emolover]

What went on with CodeVade's? He did something wrong apparently.

 

[uniacto]

What went on with CodeVade's? He did something wrong apparently.

He posted up links for "crazybadcubers" live stream that was actually some sort of virus, which I stupidly clicked on. Woop woop xD

 

[Global]

What method am I using?

I am currently practicing a method for the 2x2, but when my friends ask me what method I'm using I cant answer.

Heres what I do to solve the cube.

1. Solve a first side.
2. Do the algorithim for one of seven cases on the other side (OLL?)
3. Use one of four algorithims to Permute Both Layers (PBL)

So am I using Fridrich or Ortega??

Thanks

 

[makssl6911]

As you have described it; Ortega.
-Makss.

 

[Yuxuibbs]

Are you allowed to use M/M' in FMC? if yes, does it count as 1 move or 2?

 

[TheOneOnTheLeft]

It counts as two moves.

See http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/#E2c
And http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/#12a3

It counts as an L' and an R, or an L and an R' (or an r R', if you prefer).

 

[FinnGamer]

It counts as two moves.

See http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/#E2c
And http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/#12a3

It counts as an L' and an R, or an L and an R' (or an r R', if you prefer).

You are not allowed to write down M since the 2013 regulations, you have to right it in Outer Block Turn Metric, which only covers outer moves and not slices. I got DNFed at Hessen Open at the start of the year because of it

 

[Smiles]

You are not allowed to write down M since the 2013 regulations, you have to right it in Outer Block Turn Metric, which only covers outer moves and not slices. I got DNFed at Hessen Open at the start of the year because of it

that's a bit harsh. are wide turns allowed?

 

[FinnGamer]

that's a bit harsh. are wide turns allowed?

Dunno, i think so

 

[CheesecakeCuber]

Can someone explain M3 on the Pyra? And also what is the WR/UWR avg of 5? Thanks

 

[TheNextFeliks]

Can someone explain M3 on the Pyra? And also what is the WR/UWR avg of 5? Thanks

Watch waffo/cubes4lyfe videos.

 

[Yuxuibbs]

that's a bit harsh. are wide turns allowed?

Wide turns are allowed.

There goes my H perm, Z perm, and some OLLs....

 

[YddEd]

Wide turns are allowed.

There goes my H perm, Z perm, and some OLLs....

+ Roux

 

[uniacto]

+ Roux

is Roux a prominent method in FMC?

 

[Smiles]

Wide turns are allowed.

There goes my H perm, Z perm, and some OLLs....

well H perm is still 11 moves HTM, while optimal is 10.
plus optimal U perm is 9 HTM (7 STM) while the RU one is 11.
MU Z perm is 14 HTM, 2 above optimal. not bad.

 

[JianhanC]

How exactly does breaking a cube in by solving it a bunch of times make it faster? I don't understand this concept.

By solving it a bunch the plastic gets a bit worn in due to the friction, as opposed to being brand new and all, the plastic still as smooth as a baby's tushie. Some of the moulding imperfections of the plastic (little bits get left behind due to improper cutting etc) will also get shaved down, because it's not supposed to be there. Lubing while breaking in will also distribute the lube evenly throughout the cube. The basic idea of breaking in is to wear the plastic in a little to make it more receptive of vigorous and high speed turning.

 

[YddEd]

Does the Konsta/Florian mod work well on a YJ 4x4?

 

[Renslay]

is Roux a prominent method in FMC?

I remember when Gilles Roux won the Euro 2006 with 31 moves, using his own method. Not bad, but I think there are more prominent methods for FMC nowadays.

 

[unholy]

New cuber just broke my best time by a lot

Well, I've literally only been cubing for 5 days, on impulse I bought a QJ speedcube and a 2x2 shengshou. In my serious compulsion to want to start cubing I also bought an original rubiks while I waited for the better cubes to get here. Anyway my average time right now is 2:01, and I just got a new record and I'm ecstatic about it. My biggest concern is that I may have done a crappy scramble but upon my initial look, it looked well scrambled to me. Does anyone have any advice on getting a good scramble before hand?