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[lumanderthon]

my stackmat timer keeps reseting when i stop it. like total date time and everything reset and its brand new. what do i do?

 

[iSpinz]

I got mine for less than 3 CAD i think

I just pop an edge and spray, and sometimes I get even lazier and just spray in the gaps between pieces

WHERE IS THIS MAGICAL PLACE THAT SELLS JIG-A-LOO FOR LESS THAN 3 DOLLARS?

Oh well, I'm pretty happy with sub-5. It should last me a while.

iMENARDS!

I GOT IT AS LOW A $0.79 CENTS USD EACH!!!@!@!@!@! LOL OMG LFMAO GO GET YRS TODAY!@!

Seriously.

 

[miniGOINGS]

iMENARDS!

I GOT IT AS LOW A $0.79 CENTS USD EACH!!!@!@!@!@! LOL OMG LFMAO GO GET YRS TODAY!@!

Seriously.

Actually?

I have limited my speedsolving puzzle collection to 2x2-5x5 cubic puzzles, mainly because of hardware issues and the fact that I don't want to have puzzles I can't speedsolve in comps.

I already have 3x3 and 2x2 thought out, but should I would ok getting good at 3x3 and 2x2 before I move on to 4x4, and then wait untill I'm good at that before I move on to 5x5? Or should I just work on all 4 at the same time?

 

[miniGOINGS]

How might I stop a cube from popping without tightening it?

 

[SuperNerd]

What is a good 5x5 method for intermediate-ish solvers. I can solve the 5x5 in about 4 minutes (or something) using centers normally, and then pairing up the edges one by one.

I recommend starting to learn advanced edge pairing or something like that.

You should try to get your centers down, by doing something like this:
First Center:
middle center, and 2 edges to make a 1x3 bar. For another 1x3 bar, and insert it. Then form a last 1x3 bar and insert it to complete the white center. Do this for the rest of the centers, and then get quick at doing commutators for the last 2 centers, i.e. 2 center piece flip.

For edges, try this. I use that method, and the center method described above, and can get about 1:50-2:05.

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

Thanks. And what about the lubing thing? I just have Jig-a-Loo, is that a problem?

The opposite. It's pure gold. Almost, it's orange xD
Pop an edge out, spray for 2-3 seconds, pop the edge back in, work it in for 5 minutes.

 

[kprox1994]

I got mine for less than 3 CAD i think

I just pop an edge and spray, and sometimes I get even lazier and just spray in the gaps between pieces

WHERE IS THIS MAGICAL PLACE THAT SELLS JIG-A-LOO FOR LESS THAN 3 DOLLARS?

Oh well, I'm pretty happy with sub-5. It should last me a while.

iMENARDS!

I GOT IT AS LOW A $0.79 CENTS USD EACH!!!@!@!@!@! LOL OMG LFMAO GO GET YRS TODAY!@!

Seriously.

I think it would cost more in gas for me to drive an hour and a half to the Menards in Columbia then to just go to Home Depot which is 10 minutes away.

 

[Sherwood]

What is a good 5x5 method for intermediate-ish solvers. I can solve the 5x5 in about 4 minutes (or something) using centers normally, and then pairing up the edges one by one.

I recommend starting to learn advanced edge pairing or something like that.

You should try to get your centers down, by doing something like this:
First Center:
middle center, and 2 edges to make a 1x3 bar. For another 1x3 bar, and insert it. Then form a last 1x3 bar and insert it to complete the white center. Do this for the rest of the centers, and then get quick at doing commutators for the last 2 centers, i.e. 2 center piece flip.

For edges, try this. I use that method, and the center method described above, and can get about 1:50-2:05.

Thank you so much I will look into that. Do you know what method faz or other high-level big-cube cubers use?

 

[Thomas09]

Have there ever been larger variatians to the pyraminx. If so, I would like a link to it.

 

[Deleted member 4527]

Have there ever been larger variatians to the pyraminx. If so, I would like a link to it.

I'm pretty sure I've seen mods of the pyraminx on mf8 (and I would guess TP definitely), search it up.

 

[mr. giggums]

What is the difference between Ghost Hand I and II?

 

[1337_$p34|<3r]

Where can i get a c-ii on popbuying?? is it clone or real?

 

[Zarxrax]

I was reading the tutorial for OFOTA method on erik's site, and I don't understand how to decide which case to select. It says "DU case", but wtf does that mean?? Down Up?? That makes no sense to me.
http://erikku.er.funpic.org/rubik/OFOTACase_1.html

 

[kprox1994]

Where can i get a c-ii on popbuying?? is it clone or real?

I think this is a CII, it could be a clone though.

 

[pinguin 1123]

Where can I find a good tutorial about the Stern-Sun method with all the algorithms, etc.. ??

 

[Ashmnafa]

Where can I find a good tutorial about the Stern-Sun method with all the algorithms, etc.. ??

Clicky.

 

[dada222]

What is the (σ=insert time here) thing some people post along with their avgs?

 

[miniGOINGS]

What is the (σ=insert time here) thing some people post along with their avgs?

Standard deviation. The lower the standard deviation, the more consistant the times.

 

[99aceofspades99]

I got my Taiyan and one side of the core won't screw tight. Once I get it to a certain stop inside it, it will just spin and spin and won't get tighter...
Is there anyway to fix that?

 

[miniGOINGS]

I got my Taiyan and one side of the core won't screw tight. Once I get it to a certain stop inside it, it will just spin and spin and won't get tighter...
Is there anyway to fix that?

Hmm... same thing happened to my old D. The core is broken, so I'm waiting for a new core from C4U.

Can you tell if it's the core, or the screw?