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[xyzzy]

How would you say r (or any other lower case letter).

What about for puzzles that could have multiple types of r wide (bigger than 3x3?)

Literally just "ar" and "three ar" / "four ar" etc. There's basically no risk of confusion, although if disambiguation is really necessary, I'd probably say "ar wide", "three ar wide", etc. for the wide moves and "two ar", "three ar" for the slice moves. Basically, just reading SiGN / WCA notation out loud.

 

[ProStar]

Is the SCS Lifestyle cube bag good? I couldn't find any reviews of it and I'm thinking of getting it since the Moyu one is sold out

 

[brododragon]

Since the 3x3 OAQT is down, I’m just going to have to post this here. So, there’s only a 1/12 chance that a randomly assembled cube will be possible to solve. Are the other 11/12 just because of impossible orientation, or is there also impossible permutations.

 

[ProStar]

Since the 3x3 OAQT is down, I’m just going to have to post this here. So, there’s only a 1/12 chance that a randomly assembled cube will be possible to solve. Are the other 11/12 just because of impossible orientation, or is there also impossible permutations.

It's because you can't do an odd number of swaps. Watch J Perm's new video on parity for a better explanation.

 

[brododragon]

It's because you can't do an odd number of swaps. Watch J Perm's new video on parity for a better explanation.

So there is impossible permutation?

 

[Deleted member 51471]

So there is impossible permutation?

Yes, if two pieces are swapped.

 

[Skittleskp]

Here's the video mentioned by ProStar.\

 

[ProStar]

What's a good way to warm up for the day? I feel like I always turn super slowly compared to nights or afternoons. For example, I average around 1:50ish on 4x4 and did a solve that seemed normal this morning and it ended in a 2:15 because of bad TPS

 

[PetrusQuber]

For some reason I always do better in the morning and early afternoon (after I’ve warmed up that is) than I do later in the day. Like I consistently get 17s early in the day, but towards the end of the day, I struggle to maintain this consistency.

 

[Exotic Butters]

How many algorithms does Feliks know? Additionally, how many ZBLLs does he know, and what sets?
Thanks

 

[alexiscubing]

Full ZBLL maybe? Idk but a surprising amount of people know close to or full ZBLL

 

[Deleted member 51471]

He knows full T ZBLL and some L ZBLL. He also knows chunks of OLLCP and chunks of VLS. He knows most of CLS (If not all) full WV and full BLE.

 

[PikachuPlayz_MC]

Just did some 2x2 solves and this happened... any thoughts?

 

[MJS Cubing]

I don't think it's common, but it probably has happened before. Good news is that you are really consistent on 2x2.

 

[PikachuPlayz_MC]

ok thanks! i thought it was just cool, i never really thought of this happening...

 

[MJS Cubing]

ok thanks! i thought it was just cool, i never really thought of this happening...

It's never happened to me. Consistency is a good skill, but something I don't have yet.

 

[alexiscubing]

My friend once had the same result for single, ao5 and ao12

 

[ProStar]

My PB Mo3 and Ao5 are exactly the same

 

[Deleted member 51471]

My PB Mo3 and Ao5 are exactly the same

Well it just means your 3 counting Ao5 solves were in a row.

 

[Duncan Bannon]

Not to burst anyone's bubble, but this happens to my 2x2 averages alot. I am fairly consistent (for 2x2), but regardless I get this a fair bit.