CubePhysics
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How to contact Gan's Puzzle?
Title says it all.
Title says it all.
The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]
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Ollie
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mathieu914
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Speed cube prices, is it normal?
Hello.
Is it normal that I paid my rubik cube 3x3x3 about 14$ and that when I'm looking for a better cube they all cost less (12 to 14$).
Thank you, Mat.
Hello.
Is it normal that I paid my rubik cube 3x3x3 about 14$ and that when I'm looking for a better cube they all cost less (12 to 14$).
Thank you, Mat.
kcl
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Yeah. Rubiks brands are a rip off.
windhero
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Rubik's is a well known brand, that explains some of the price. It has pretty much nothing to do with how the cube performs. Compare buying apple to buying the components of a computer yourself.
Most people (not speedsolvers) would probably think that buying anything else than a rubiks brand is a rip off.
guysensei1
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I am going to receive my first DIY Speedcube, should I put stickers on before or after lubrication and/or breaking in?
peterbone
Regular
I would put them on before when the surface of the plastic is at its cleanest. The stickers will stick better. Why would you put them on after breaking it in anyway, other than to extend the life of the stickers slightly?
sneaklyfox
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I have not seen anyone put the stickers on when the cube is still disassembled. It's much easier when the cube is already assembled because then the puzzle lies flat and you have two hands to center the sticker. And you have to lube the core and internal pieces before/at the same time as assembling the cube, obviously. So...
1) Lubricate while assembling cube
2) Put on the stickers
3) Break in cube
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Jander Clerix
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For bh corners blind
- What if you hit youre buffer pieces again before solving all pieces how to start a new cycle?
- What if you hit youre buffer pieces again before solving all pieces how to start a new cycle?
TDM
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Same as other BLD methods.
Renslay
Legend
Break into a new cycle with a (still) unsolved piece as your next target.
ChickenWrap
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3x3 methods for big cubes BESIDES CFOP
I only solve big cubes and I use CFOP for my 3x3 part of the reduction. I hate CFOP for normal 3x3 solves so I never practice and therefore average about 27 seconds. Is there any methods that are better for the 3x3 solve on big cubes? I have tried roux, petrus, and ZZ but they obviously need too much inspection time to be very useful on a big cube.
PS. The methods I use for all big cubes give me a cross skip...don't know if that matters.
Edit: I didn't mean roux needed too much inspection. I just don't like M-slices on big cubes.
I only solve big cubes and I use CFOP for my 3x3 part of the reduction. I hate CFOP for normal 3x3 solves so I never practice and therefore average about 27 seconds. Is there any methods that are better for the 3x3 solve on big cubes? I have tried roux, petrus, and ZZ but they obviously need too much inspection time to be very useful on a big cube.
PS. The methods I use for all big cubes give me a cross skip...don't know if that matters.
Edit: I didn't mean roux needed too much inspection. I just don't like M-slices on big cubes.
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guysensei1
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Is there a simple way to reduce the pausing time between triggers?
For example the Y Permutation is basically 2 OLLs, I inevitably pause between them. Trying not to pause messes up my execution of the alg.
Similar things happen with other OLL and PLL cases for me.
For example the Y Permutation is basically 2 OLLs, I inevitably pause between them. Trying not to pause messes up my execution of the alg.
Similar things happen with other OLL and PLL cases for me.
lyoungyang315
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The springs and screws that come with it are pretty good already. I don't think you should use your money to get dayan ones.
pipkiksass
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Simple question, hopefully simple answer:
Should I mod my SS 4x4 (v5).
Should I mod my SS 4x4 (v5).
TheNewbCuber
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Yes. Florian, don't overdo it. Konsta it, and do it right. You'll get a main as soon as it's broken in. Otherwise you have a slightly better rubiks brand. Just my opinion, and I've modded 3.
TheNewbCuber
Regular
I assembled my DIY Fangshi and it's perfect. The only problem is the DIY stickers suck, and the red wasn't cut properly, so it came out kinda rough. Can someone tell me what cubesmith sticker combo works well with a fangshi?
windhero
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Not the answer you wanted but I suggest thecubicle.us stickers. http://thecubicle.us/sticker-picker-57mm-fangshi-c-66_104.html
uberCuber
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Why is it that <R,U> can't change corner permutation on a cube but can on a megaminx?
elrog
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Because doing a single turn does a 5-cycle of corners which is made up of an odd number of 2-swaps. So there's nothing keeping it from doing 3-cycles. The hard part of the question is why does a cubes corner permutation not change in the subset <R,U>. I kind of understand that, but not well enough to explain it, so I'll refer you to Jaaps page on it. Here's the link:http://www.jaapsch.net/puzzles/pgl25.htm
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