The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[rj]

What do you average one handed?

50 or so.

 

[Suratha]

How to generate algs in cube explorer for permuting the corners while inserting the last slot without considering the orientation of corners and permutation of edges in last layer??

 

[TDM]

CPLS/ZZ-Orbit (another ZZ-Orbit page) algs have already been generated. You shouldn't need to generate algs.

 

[Suratha]

CPLS/ZZ-Orbit (another ZZ-Orbit page) algs have already been generated. You shouldn't need to generate algs.

I am trying to generate the algs for 6 cases where the corner of the last slot is solved and edge is on top layer while the last layer edges are oriented..

 

[TheNextFeliks]

I am trying to generate the algs for 6 cases where the corner of the last slot is solved and edge is on top layer while the last layer edges are oriented..

The first link on that page.

 

[windhero]

I've noticed something quirky when handscrambling 3x3's while practising; I've had the same OLL case or the same PLL case like 3 to 5 times a row when solving. Does this happen to anyone else? I know I might've been getting used to my handscrambles but it still seems weird seeing as my F2L cant be that consistent + I know nothing about how to prepare for a certain OLL/PLL case.

 

[slinky773]

Yeah, sometimes that happens to me with computer generated scrambles too. It's just coincidence.

 

[YddEd]

Yeah, sometimes that happens to me with computer generated scrambles too. It's just coincidence.

Unless you keep hand scrambling the same way...

 

[kunparekh18]

Unless you keep hand scrambling the same way...

Matters for F2L, not for LL, read the original post :/

 

[ComputerGuy365]

Good tips for memorizing algorithms?

I know about 11 PLL's, but I seem to have trouble memorizing algorithms. I average around 35 seconds.

I seem to struggle memorizing any algorithm that is not short or similar to other ones.

Any Tips?

Thanks,

Zach

 

[Nader Cube]

Well my friend does it by turning the algorithm into a story.
My way is keep practising it .Once you do it a lot of times it will be stuck in your head. Also in my way the more you do it it starts feeling like a pattern. If you know what i mean.

 

[slinky773]

Dammit, I added a reply to that thread but it got put into the one answer question thread so my post got deleted…*it was really long too

Anyway, here's the rundown:

Everyone has muscle memory, so even if your memory is kind of bad you can just take advantage of muscle memory to learn algorithms quick. While writing this post, I learned another alg for the Runaway/Blank OLL. It took 2 mins. max. Here's how:

First, do the algorithm on the cube while looking at the alg on the screen a bunch of times. Do it like 10 times, let's say. After that, try to do it while just looking at the cube, but while peeking at the screen as much as you need while doing that. Eventually you should be able to just do the alg without really trying that hard.

If your muscle memory isn't that well developed, you might not be able to do it as quick as I do it, or others that have cubed for a while. That's OK. Just try it, and soon you'll be able to learn algs pretty quick.

Nader Cube was trying to say that the alg should kind of have a rhythm. If the alg has a rhythm, you'll be able to do it really naturally. The rhythm of it will come naturally while memorizing it.

If you try it for learning full PLL, you should know what we mean soon enough. It'll come with time.

 

[YddEd]

How would you guys recommend tensioning a SS 5x5? My SS always seems to get a way to either lockup or pop/explode. (Doing a T perm can pop 2 of those centre pieces really easily.)

Edit: I swapped the springs to dayan springs then lubed the core and it fixed most of the problems.

 

[TheNextFeliks]

How do non-fitted stickers look on a Moyu Weilong. I have some non-fitted half brights I won at a comp and I want to resticker my cube at some point cause I prefer the Dayan shades to the Moyu ones.

 

[sneaklyfox]

How do non-fitted stickers look on a Moyu Weilong. I have some non-fitted half brights I won at a comp and I want to resticker my cube at some point cause I prefer the Dayan shades to the Moyu ones.

They look fine since the Weilong is 57mm. I tried non-fitted regular with the orange side. It's a bit tight on the corners but it's ok if you're careful. Regular non-fitted stickers are bigger than the stock Weilong stickers though. The stocks are more like the size for 55mm from thecubicle.us. I used fitted 55mm for yellow and it fits better IMO. Maybe fitted 57mm would be ideal.

 

[antoineccantin]

Any tips for 5x5? I've been stuck at 1:26ish for a while, and been practicing a bunch, and just seem to get worse :/

 

[yoshinator]

Any tips for 5x5? I've been stuck at 1:26ish for a while, and been practicing a bunch, and just seem to get worse :/

What are your splits?

(Credentials: I went from 1:35 avg to 1:23ish avg in like 2 weeks)

 

[Sahnguini]

Is speedstackstore.com reliable?

So have you ordered from this website for a timer? If so how was the shipping? And was it reliable? Thanks. EDIT:http://www.speedstacks.com/store/retail/

 

[kcl]

Yep it's the official site.

 

[Zeotor]

Can the silver MoYu WeiLong be used in WCA competitions? The plastic is not one solid color. It is sparkly and there are some areas of certain pieces that are darker than the rest of the piece. Is it not allowed because of 3j?

3j) Puzzles must be clean, and must not have any markings, elevated pieces, damage, or other differences that distinguish any piece from a similar piece.

Spoiler: Pictures

Silver MoYu WeiLong
Note the white/blue edge piece.

Silver and Gold MoYu HuanYing
Note the yellow/blue edge pieces.