[Help Thread] Skewb Discussion

[Genesis]

This is often referred to as pure peanut.

I have an alg for it on this page.

Oh, nice
Thanks!

 

[Meep]

Here are videos on how I execute U, H, and Z perms (and misc. other execution stuff). I recorded them for #rubik but might as well post them here.

U-Perm:

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H-Perm:

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Z-Perm:

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Pi (Sledge/hedge/those 4 moves):

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Edit: V-Skewb! (Skewb with V-Cube mech. + hardware)

Spoiler

 

[Sajwo]

Meep, could you make another video with U perm, but with executing this alg slower?

 

[Jakube]

I thougth about alternatives to existing skewb methods in the last days.
An interessting aproach is solving the centers first. You can always solve them with a max. of 3 moves, averaging sub 2.
This means you can easily trace the corner pieces and predict the next moves / the next alg.
But I haven't found a good aproach for corners. There are way too many cases. Orient first and permute second seems rather bad, also solving one set of corners (UF UB, DL, DR) than the other one.

Anyone got ideas?

 

[Meep]

Meep, could you make another video with U perm, but with executing this alg slower?

 

[Tim Major]

Is that just a stock LanLan skewb? It looks modded, and it seems to turn extremely well.

 

[Meep]

Is that just a stock LanLan skewb? It looks modded, and it seems to turn extremely well.

It has V-Cube hardware, and was modded to have a V-Cube mech inside. The one in the videos in the previous post is just a stock QJ with ball bearings removed.

 

[Izanagi]

Makin' the LanLan Smoother

It has V-Cube hardware, and was modded to have a V-Cube mech inside. The one in the videos in the previous post is just a stock QJ with ball bearings removed.

Could you suggest some way (minus modding) that makes the lanlan smoother??? Its locky, and not smooth at all. tensioning, lubing, anything to help it turn smoother :3
PS: Your exec videos were awesome. awesome fingertricks on the algs!
PPS: Your site rocks. Just. awesome. You should prolly do full l5c exec tutorials or something. :shrug:
-iz

 

[Ranzha]

Could you suggest some way (minus modding) that makes the lanlan smoother??? Its locky, and not smooth at all. tensioning, lubing, anything to help it turn smoother :3

I just put one drop of Maru in my skewbs. Works wonders for a good while. The rest is just turning.

 

[Meep]

Could you suggest some way (minus modding) that makes the lanlan smoother??? Its locky, and not smooth at all. tensioning, lubing, anything to help it turn smoother :3
PS: Your exec videos were awesome. awesome fingertricks on the algs!
PPS: Your site rocks. Just. awesome. You should prolly do full l5c exec tutorials or something. :shrug:
-iz

I rounded all the pieces, but I'm not sure how big of an impact that had.

Swapping the springs for stiffer ones gives it more tolerance/corner cutting, but makes it pop a lot more.

 

[brandbest1]

H-perm: (R L R L' R' L') (F' R F R')
in FCN, it's (R L R L' R' L') (U' L U R')

Whoops forgot to reply, a good Z-Perm then?

EDIT: Never mind, I see Meep's vids.

 

[Izanagi]

I just put one drop of Maru in my skewbs. Works wonders for a good while. The rest is just turning.

Ah, okay. Thanks for that

I rounded all the pieces, but I'm not sure how big of an impact that had.

Swapping the springs for stiffer ones gives it more tolerance/corner cutting, but makes it pop a lot more.

Oh i see..... i'm guessing controlled turning and practice will not allow it to pop that much. What kind of springs can i swap? Thanks for the help!
-Iz

 

[Meep]

What kind of springs can i swap? Thanks for the help!
-Iz

I personally use V-Cube springs (the heavy ones), but some people don't like the increased tightness/turning resistance (in exchange for more corner cutting/controllable-ness).

 

[Izanagi]

I personally use V-Cube springs (the heavy ones), but some people don't like the increased tightness/turning resistance (in exchange for more corner cutting/controllable-ness).

Ah, I see. thanks! I shall try it out. Merry Xmas :3
-Iz

 

[brandbest1]

I rounded all the pieces, but I'm not sure how big of an impact that had.

Swapping the springs for stiffer ones gives it more tolerance/corner cutting, but makes it pop a lot more.

How did you even get the center caps off of the skewb to replace the hardware?

 

[Meep]

How did you even get the center caps off of the skewb to replace the hardware?

Pry it off with something flat and sharp?

 

[Michael Womack]

Pry it off with something flat and sharp?

Look at this Good video that Tony Fisher made on removing the caps on the Skewb to accesses the screws.

 

[Izanagi]

Look at this Good video that Tony Fisher made on removing the caps on the Skewb to accesses the screws.

Spoiler: video

Dayum, I wish I knew this before I decided to use my own creativity in removing the center caps and the leg broke... ;A;

 

[Michael Womack]

Dayum, I wish I knew this before I decided to use my own creativity in removing the center caps and the leg broke... ;A;

LOL and that sucks.

 

[Akash Rupela]

I need help with Sarah's intermediate method.
Currently i use intuitive 1st layer + 1 look opposite center and corners(non intuitive-fixed alg for each case , ) + U perm(or two) and able to get about 15 seconds.
1. Is intuitive 2nd step better than non intuitive because you can influence centers in someway to get better cases?
2; What should be ideal splits for 10 seconds solve?
3. Can anybody make a good video for showing alg execution , i could not even follow Meep's slow exec video.
4. How fast should the basic sledgehammers and hedgeslammers be? (i saw Sarah's video. I can do a regripless sledgehammer but cant find anything cool enough for hedge).
5. Any other shortcuts/ methods you think working over which can help me get faster. I am very open to learning algs provided they can be performed faster than my current ones(obviously)