The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Brest]

Can someone tell me the former world records for one handed 3x3, blindfolded 3x3?

Also on the Wiki: [wiki]List of World Records[/wiki] with links where available to Videos, Discussion, and Reconstructions

 

[Pete the Geek]

In WCA notation on a 4x4 I can write 'l2' to rotate an inner slice. On a 6x6 I want to rotate the equivalent slice like so, but is there a way to write it other than 3L2 2L2' ? FWIW, what I'm doing is consolidating my reference sheet of algorithms for the 4x4 and 6x6 (and eventually 8x8). I want to try to use similar algorithms for the even cubes.

 

[ohlookmonkeys]

questions about cubesmith
the tiles they sell are competition legal right.
and hows the quality of their lube, i'm gonna be buying stickers/tiles from them so figured might as well buy lube from them too.

 

[ohlookmonkeys]

anyone know if australian customs allow the shipping of lubricants

 

[Robocopter87]

The tiles they sell are competition legal. The lube they sell is lubix.
Lubix is known to work well, and is worth getting.

 

[JianhanC]

In WCA notation on a 4x4 I can write 'l2' to rotate an inner slice. On a 6x6 I want to rotate the equivalent slice like so, but is there a way to write it other than 3L2 2L2' ? FWIW, what I'm doing is consolidating my reference sheet of algorithms for the 4x4 and 6x6 (and eventually 8x8). I want to try to use similar algorithms for the even cubes.

I don't think so. 3L2 2L2' is actually quite straightforward to many people. If you want to standardize your algs, you could do a Lw2 L2' but l2 is easier for people.

 

[Michael Womack]

what type of pins work the best on the 6x6 mod

 

[thackernerd]

what type of pins work the best on the 6x6 mod

It doesn't really matter, just get any kind of sewing pins you can find.

 

[JianhanC]

I personally found out B16 stapler bullets work excellently. But the most important thing to keep your pins in longer is to thoroughly clean out the old super glue. It really saves you a lot of trouble.

 

[Phlippieskezer]

I don't think a link exists. Here's a rundown;

L block - intuitive
R block - intuitive
CP - J and N perm
L/R edges - M2 and /(3,0)/(0,3)/(1,0)/(0,-1)/(0,1)/(-1,-3)/(-3,0)/
Mslice - Intuition, M2 and /(3,0)/(0,3)/(1,0)/(0,-1)/(0,1)/(-1,-3)/(-3,0)/
Parity - /(-3,-3)/(3,0)/(-3,-3)/(2,0)/( -4,2)/(4,-2)/(1,0)/(-3,-3)/

So, I'm trying to figure out how to solve a sq-1 and I just found this old post. I want to start with the Screw method.
Basically, all I want to know is:
- Do you make it a cube before doing this?
- What are the J and N perms for sq-1?
- How do you do "M2" on a sq-1?
- According to the post, there wasn't a link back then. Is there one now (I can't seem to find one, so I assume not)?

PS: Please excuse my noobiness. I'm new to this puzzle.

 

[Divineskulls]

So, I'm trying to figure out how to solve a sq-1 and I just found this old post. I want to start with the Screw method.
Basically, all I want to know is:
- Do you make it a cube before doing this?
- What are the J and N perms for sq-1?
- How do you do "M2" on a sq-1?
- According to the post, there wasn't a link back then. Is there one now (I can't seem to find one, so I assume not)?

I don't believe there are any good tutorials or anything, if that's what you mean by link. I don't even think there's a wiki article on it. To answer your questions:
-Yes, you make it square shaped before using this method.
-If you go to Lars Vandenbergh's website (http://www.cubezone.be/square1.html), you can find algs that you can use for the 2-look CMLL.
-M2 is (1,0)/(-1,-1)/

 

[JianhanC]

-Yes, you get it into a cube.
-Here's a video that might help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVS_FcooX4M&feature=related
-M2 on Square-1 is (1,0)/(-1, -1)/
-I'm not very sure of the last question, sorry :/

Ninja'd ._.

 

[y235]

The megaminx s scrambled with R+'s and D-'s and U's. Does every case on the megaminx can be done with these moves?
and if so, what is the proof?

 

[Jaycee]

The megaminx s scrambled with R+'s and D-'s and U's. Does every case on the megaminx can be done with these moves?
and if so, what is the proof?

The proof would be common sense

At least it makes sense to me that anything can be solved using the same moves it was scrambled with,

 

[uberCuber]

The proof would be common sense

At least it makes sense to me that anything can be solved using the same moves it was scrambled with,

I believe he means, is it possible to reach every single legal position of the megaminx with only the kind of moves done in official scrambles (R++ D++ etc.)?

 

[IanTheCuber]

Why do people say Dot OLL cases are bad or slower?
Is it really more efficient if we learn partial edge control?


I'm really an ***** at these advance LL stuff.
You ask me what's COLL and I'll tell you I dunno.
You ask me what's 2GLL I'll tell you WTF
You ask me what's ELL I'll tell you to jump a lake
You ask me what's VH I'll tell you Vicious Hyena?
You ask me what's ZB I'll say STOP FRICKING ASKINH QUES!!

Jk, but I would still like all my quest answered

I actually like dot cases. You must be joking. But I think they say that because no edges are oriented, so therefore it would be slower?

To learn partial edge control wouldn't make much sense. Why not just learn full ELL (Edge Last Layer). If E-Perms are a pain in the ***, then learn COLL (Corner permutation w/ OLL).

ZB stands for Zbrowski-Bruchem.
VH and 2GLL, no clue, I'll look them up on Wiki again.

 

[Olji]

Why do people say Dot OLL cases are bad or slower?
Is it really more efficient if we learn partial edge control?


I'm really an ***** at these advance LL stuff.
You ask me what's COLL and I'll tell you I dunno.
You ask me what's 2GLL I'll tell you WTF
You ask me what's ELL I'll tell you to jump a lake
You ask me what's VH I'll tell you Vicious Hyena?
You ask me what's ZB I'll say STOP FRICKING ASKINH QUES!!

Jk, but I would still like all my quest answered

When everything else fails: This should help (Or a wiki search)

2GLL (short for 2-Generator Last Layer) is a subset of ZBLL.

Edges of Last Layer, or normally ELL, is a method that solves the last layer edges of the 3x3x3 in one algorithm as the last step in the solution, normally after performing CLL to solve the last layer corners.

COLL (an abbreviation for Corners of Last Layer) is a method in the CxLL group that solves the Last Layer corners in one algorithm, while preserving the F2L and the orientation of the LL edges.

VH (short for Vandenbergh-Harris) is a variant of the Fridrich method invented by Lars Vandenbergh and Dan Harris.

ZB (short for Zborowski-Bruchem after its inventors, Zbigniew Zborowski and Ron van Bruchem) is a very efficient but algorithm-intensive method which is a variation of advanced LBL methods such as the Fridrich method.

Hope that helped. :3

 

[Michael Womack]

HELP!!!!! I just had a big pop on my 6x6 and I cant find a corner what should I do?

 

[aaronb]

HELP!!!!! I just had a big pop on my 6x6 and I cant find a corner what should I do?

Step 1. Look for it.
Step 2. If you truly can't find it, ask a cube shop if you could buy a single corner.

 

[asportking]

HELP!!!!! I just had a big pop on my 6x6 and I cant find a corner what should I do?

Keep looking.