Do you need to know how to solve SQ-1 to solve SQ-2?

[JeffreyCStevens]

I bought a SQ-1 and 2 and today they arrived. The SQ-2 moved just fine out of the box, but the SQ-1 needed some lubing. Thinking disassembling it would be the same as a 3x3, I moved the top layer 45° and tried to force out an edge piece, just like you do with a 3x3. I ruined it by doing that. :fp

Through YouTube, I found out I've been doing it the very wrong way, but it was already too late. So now I only have a SQ-2. Does one need to know how to solve a SQ-1 to solve a SQ-2 (just like you need to know how to solve a 3x3 when solving a 4x4)?

I hope not, otherwise I am screwed.

 

[Olji]

Yes you need to be able to solve the SQ-1 to be able to solve the SQ-2, but the SQ-2 is just like a SQ-1, but the corners are split and can be separated, so you can use it as a SQ-1 also, just remember to never separate a corner pair and it will be just like one

So: If you can't solve a SQ-1 you can just learn how to solve one by using your SQ-2, the only difference is the corners.

 

[Petezorzz]

Next time I recommend uing the one answer question thread for things like this.

Yes, Oljibe is right. You can use it as a square-1. You can learn how to solve a Square-2 but it'll be harder if you can't solve a Square-1.

 

[Lucas Garron]

No.

Also, you don't need to know how to solve a 3x3x3 to solve a 4x4x4.

 

[Kirjava]

Sq2 should be easier to solve than sq1 if you don't know how to solve either.

 

[Yuxuibbs]

square 2 is basically a square 1 but easier. you end up learning how to solve both anyway.


i'm stuck with trying to figure out how to solve a super square 1 when i don't even know the square 1....

 

[HelpCube]

No, but it's 50000000x easier if you do.

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[qqwref]

Sq2 should be easier to solve than sq1 if you don't know how to solve either.

This (read: no, you don't).

Specifically: solving a Square-1 by yourself without a guide is pretty darn hard; solving a Square-2 by yourself without a guide is quite doable, especially if you know how to create your own commutators. One of the main methods for solving a Square-2 *quickly* involves Square-1 knowledge, but there are plenty of other ways to do the puzzle which don't.

 

[TMOY]

Square-1 is nothing else than a bandaged Square-2. Do you need to know how to solve a bandaged cube to solve a 3^3 ? Same here.