The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Michael Womack]

Hey, he could've created another useless thread. At least it wasn't the most ridiculous question. Cut him some slack.

@Womack It all depends on the person. Music personally helps me, but try it out for yourself.

ok I was thinking of making the thread but then I realized that who would read it and this thread would be the best place to post it

 

[aaronb]

ok I was thinking of making the thread but then I realized that who would read it and this thread would be the best place to post it

At least you are improving. Making that choice to not make a new thread, do more of that. Good job.

 

[Michael Womack]

At least you are improving. Making that choice to not make a new thread, do more of that. Good job.

yep tying to stay unband for a mouth

 

[aaronb]

yep tying to stay unband for a mouth

Maybe I should have mentioned, it would also be good, if after typing something, you check it over for errors. In this post, you could have said, "Yep, I am trying to stay unbanned for a month." Using decent grammar will help you gain credibility.

 

[BlueDevil]

I really need help here!!

I'm trying to tension my v-cube 5, but the center caps are glued to the core. How do I get them off so that I can tension the cube, because it is really tight, and impossible to even attempt finger tricks on.

 

[ben1996123]

I really need help here!!

I'm trying to tension my v-cube 5, but the center caps are glued to the core. How do I get them off so that I can tension the cube, because it is really tight, and impossible to even attempt finger tricks on.

The vcube 5 isn't adjustable.

 

[asportking]

The vcube 5 isn't adjustable.

Yea, you have to do this mod to it for it to be adjustable.

 

[BlueDevil]

Yea, you have to do this mod to it for it to be adjustable.

Oh, ok thanks!

 

[ben1996123]

So my only options are mods and lubing then? because I saw a video of someone tensioning a v cube 5... but could not figure out how to replicate it

They probably made an adjustable core.

 

[BlueDevil]

So would you guys suggest doing the core mod, or should I just stick with lubrication?

 

[ben1996123]

So would you guys suggest doing the core mod, or should I just stick with lubrication?

If you are able to mod anything without destroying it, try the mod.

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

How to make my zhanchi fast?
It's kind of sluggish

Wash it out (use MMAP's tutorial), and lube it with CRC, Lubix, or Traxxas. Don't forget to tension it.

ok thanks

next Question: can music improve your times?

Listening to some rock band will not cause your sub-40 times to go sub-30. Yeah, it might help you be mentally active, but not by a whole bunch. You can't listen to music (via head/earphones) in competitions.

 

[Yuxuibbs]

can music improve your times?

It depends on the music you listen to. If I listen to harry potter I get almost 4 sec faster than usual but if I listen to other stuff my times either stay the same or get worse.





How many pounds are the magic strings usually? I just fixed my magic and the strings all started breaking and I have tons of fishing string. I figured out 25 pound string is too thick. I think I have 10 pound and a very thin 50-60 pound string. Which one should I use to have a magic that won't have strings breaking every couple solves?

 

[choza244]

Is there any video/text comparison of the new Mefferts megaminx and the mf8??

 

[Jaycee]

Not so cubing related other than the fact that the video I'm talking about is me solving cubes.

I just uploaded a video to YouTube. It finished the "uploading" stage (took about 3 hours), and now it's processing. How long should this take? The video is about 4 and a half minutes long.

 

[Michael Womack]

How durable are the Kaiyue puzzles and are the cubes made in Korea?

 

[Tim Major]

Jaycee: Maybe 5-20 minutes. Depends on the quality.

Michael Womack: They're alright, but not amazing. Made in China I believe.

 

[Michael Womack]

Jaycee: Maybe 5-20 minutes. Depends on the quality.

Michael Womack: They're alright, but not amazing. Made in China I believe.

ok thanks

Question: if you do the reduction method on large layered puzzles are you reducing it to a much easier puzzle? Also who came up with the Reduction Method?

 

[aaronb]

ok thanks

Question: if you do the reduction method on large layered puzzles are you reducing it to a much easier puzzle? Also who came up with the Reduction Method?

On nxnxn puzzles you reduce it to a 3x3; generally you solve the centers, then edges, and solve it like a 3x3. Think of each pair of edges, as one piece, and the centers as one piece. There is a picture I like that explains it well, I will try to find it.

Edit:
http://www.speedcubing.com/chris/4-step3.html
^Those first two pictures, helped me understand what reduction was.

 

[PandaCuber]

Will taking out the washers of a zhanchi mess up the cube in any way?