Older cubers discussions

[Lchu613]

2 drops
Large drops, don't know if that's too much....

 

[MarcelP]

I sometimes use Fedora LXDE

Currently my Zhanchi is about as fast as a snail and feels terrible. It was already slow, then I put some Maru in to try to get it faster. It's all gummy now...

Take it all apart, even screws. Wash with soap. Dry in sun. Put back togerher with only little bit CRC silicone. Or Maru. You should have a fast cube again.

 

[MarcelP]

*nod* Mepis linux.

Primary is very smooth, it could very well be undyed indeed, mine is also fast as zoof. It is faster than my main which is VERY broken in!

I think the Primary will replace my black Panshi as my main.

 

[Kattenvriendin]

2 drops
Large drops, don't know if that's too much....

Yep, that is likely too much. Clean it out, careful with that sun it can warp pieces. Start by cleaning all the cubies with a tissue and then put it back together. It should be much better then already as you took the excess out.

 

[Lchu613]

All right, I'll try it

Update: it's a little better, not as gummy. But it feels kind of dry now...

 

[Username]

Do you recommend the primary color zhanchi? I don't really like white cubes (i know it isn't white, it's primary color), but if it's really really good i might give it a try.

 

[MarcelP]

Do you recommend the primary color zhanchi? I don't really like white cubes (i know it isn't white, it's primary color), but if it's really really good i might give it a try.

I really like white cubes so the step to a Primairy was without problems. It's definatly my fastest and smoothest cube. I think I will order one extra

 

[Kattenvriendin]

It IS really really good. Mine is amazing, and I am sure Marcel's is similar I was wondering about ordering one more as well.. but the price held me back. I have plenty of 3x3 cubes lol

How's the Yau faring today Marcel?

 

[MarcelP]

How's the Yau faring today Marcel?

Awesome.. Making quick progress.. Averaging 4 minutes allready..

 

[Kattenvriendin]

WOOHOO!!

I am still slower than my PBs, hopefully that will improve.

But WHAT a difference in edge pairing.. what a relief compared to the frantic searching!

Have you found a solution of the "oh my edge is not in the top layer" situation?

 

[MarcelP]

Yeah, then I go back to my old method from then on and still have good solve..

 

[Kattenvriendin]

Ah *giggle* At some point sometimes I have to do that as well.. I hope someone comes with a nice clear tut on how to address that issue

 

[Gordon]

Hi, Marcel from Holland here

What exactly is the 'one edge is not in the top layer' problem?

I have also one of the natural colored zhan chis.
Maybe I must try it once again.

 

[Kattenvriendin]

When you are doing the edge pairing, those sets of three you are making. Sometimes the cubie you need is not in the top layer but in one of the middle ones. How does one get that out without ruining other things (pairs and set up pairs) already made.

I pair up the pairs and then take the one out that I need. But I don't think that works all the time, because sometimes I do this and I am left with like 4 edges that need pairing still or the entire thing gets ruined so I have to start over on the sets of 3, or one set of 3.

Irritating.

 

[jayefbe]

Hi, Marcel from Holland here

How are you guys doing your edge pairing? I use a modified 3-222-3 format. Which for Yau is basically 3-2-2 or 3-2-3 most of the time. I solve three pairs by slicing, and then setting up the three pairs and solving them when I restore the centers.

After this, all the unpaired edges are in the top layer. I solve the remaining edges two at a time, for one set of unpaired edges, I'll set up and solve one edge with a u. Then I replace that newly paired dedge with the edge that pairs up with the edge that's leftover from the original pair and solve with a u'.
The only issue that ever occurs is during the first three pairing stage. Occasionally, two sets of unpaired edges will have the same cubies. In which case, the slice set up and solve with the restoring slice won't work. I generally just pair two at a time when I notice that.

Yau really is so nice for this edge pairing. It took me a few days for my times to catch up to my reduction times, but once they did my times began to drop quite quickly.

 

[MarcelP]

Occasionally, two sets of unpaired edges will have the same cubies. In which case, the slice set up and solve with the restoring slice won't work. I generally just pair two at a time when I notice that.

That's the 'one edge is not in the top layer' problem Kattenvriendin is talking about. When I get to that I just go to my old routine of paring them up one pair at a time and placing them in U or B face.

My times are still far from my old times, but I expect them to catch up soon.

 

[Gordon]

In this video the guy explains these cases (Tip 4). That's how I solve the 'one edge is not in the top layer' problem.

Hope it helps you too...

 

[MarcelP]

Cool, I will watch it after work today. Thanks.

 

[Kattenvriendin]

Another thanks here.. I will watch it after I get back from the dentist.. yay *hrmph*


back! (all good.. whew)

Oh I see I already do that, so.. no more new tricks on that particular part

 

[MarcelP]

Awesome tips!! Just slice the edgepiece out, move to upper layer..