The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Jai]

Your centers are incorrect. Switch two opposite centers with Rw2 U2 D2 Lw2.

You could also use Uw2 M2 Uw2, that's what I would use in a solve.

 

[MTGjumper]

Your centers are incorrect. Switch two opposite centers with Rw2 U2 D2 Lw2.

You could also use Uw2 M2 Uw2, that's what I would use in a solve.

I use the alg I posted in solves if I mess up because it switches L and R, rather than U and D. Considering I normally would notice after making a cross, this means it takes less time to sort that out.

 

[maxcube]

I want to buy a cubing related item, what should I get? I can spend $20 or even $30 if my parents let me. I have :

ES 2x2
ES 4x4
Mefferts clone 4x4 in the mail
A/DS combo cube.

I am thinking about a cubefans order of a C4Y cube.

Is C4Y cube better than what I have(for 3x3)? That would be $26 for the cube and the shipping(which is $17). Is the C4Y cube worth $26? Should I hybrid it with type A? Thank you.

EDIT: If the shipping is that high, should I through another cube in? If so, which type? Thanks again.

EDIT #2: Maybe I should throw in a type F...?

 

[*LukeMayn*]

What are quality 4x4x4's?

rubik's
Eastsheen
Mefferts
the Dealextreme cube

is mefferts best?

 

[GaroMaster1337]

and as far as 4x4's ive heard really good things about meffert's, and i do know that the rubik's revenge is absolutely awful, it has the amazing ability to lock up for every single turn that u attempt to make

 

[JLarsen]

and as far as 4x4's ive heard really good things about meffert's, and i do know that the rubik's revenge is absolutely awful, it has the amazing ability to lock up for every single turn that u attempt to make

what about that new c4y 4x4? I'm just hating my ES 4 right now, and forever.

 

[mcciff2112]

the new c4y 4x4 is exactly like the ES 4x4. its the exact same concept and structure. at least the one i have is

 

[jcuber]

Mefferts rules. I think one of the DX cubes is a meffert's clone, but I don't know what the quality of it is. If I could get one, I would probably get a black Mefferts (I only have one white one) or an old Rubiks one. The problem is that the old rubik's ones are really hard to find/purchase.

 

[Unknown.soul]

the new c4y 4x4 is exactly like the ES 4x4. its the exact same concept and structure. at least the one i have is

You mean this one? http://www.cube4you.com/427_New-4x4x4-Cube.html
That's a Rubik's mech.

 

[Odin]

the new c4y 4x4 is exactly like the ES 4x4. its the exact same concept and structure. at least the one i have is

You mean this one? http://www.cube4you.com/427_New-4x4x4-Cube.html
That's a Rubik's mech.

I think (s)he means this one : http://www.cube4you.com/419_Cube4you-4x4x4-Cube-(A4).html

 

[Leeman]

Is there a way to tell what type of cube you have if you don't know? A while back I bought my first 'speedcube' on ebay, with very little description. It is green, locks up more than my newer type A, has more of a plasticky, crispy sound and feel to it. Can you tell just by looking at the core?

 

[Odin]

Is there a way to tell what type of cube you have if you don't know? A while back I bought my first 'speedcube' on ebay, with very little description. It is green, locks up more than my newer type A, has more of a plasticky, crispy sound and feel to it. Can you tell just by looking at the core?

Somtimes. Whats the color of the core?

 

[Leeman]

Is there a way to tell what type of cube you have if you don't know? A while back I bought my first 'speedcube' on ebay, with very little description. It is green, locks up more than my newer type A, has more of a plasticky, crispy sound and feel to it. Can you tell just by looking at the core?

Somtimes. Whats the color of the core?

Dark green

 

[Ellis]

Why is M not rR' and M' r'R? I don't understand the logic. I've been cubing for ~8 years and I still haven't gotten used to this.

 

[not_kevin]

Why is M not rR' and M' r'R? I don't understand the logic. I've been cubing for ~8 years and I still haven't gotten used to this.

Primarily because slice moves can be done with their own unique fingertricks, which makes it clearer to show how an algorithm is actually done. It's the same reason r/r' was adopted, instead of saying "Now, do Lx/L'x' ".

 

[byu]

Why is M not rR' and M' r'R? I don't understand the logic. I've been cubing for ~8 years and I still haven't gotten used to this.

Maybe I have it wrong, but shouldn't it be the other way around? Like, shouldn't M be r'R and M' be rR'?

 

[Ellis]

Why is M not rR' and M' r'R? I don't understand the logic. I've been cubing for ~8 years and I still haven't gotten used to this.

Primarily because slice moves can be done with their own unique fingertricks, which makes it clearer to show how an algorithm is actually done. It's the same reason r/r' was adopted, instead of saying "Now, do Lx/L'x' ".

I understand the Lx - r, but I still don't see M as being more clear the way it is.

Maybe I have it wrong, but shouldn't it be the other way around? Like, shouldn't M be r'R and M' be rR'?

Edit: I think I misread what you said, that's how its currently written: M is r'R and M' is rR' and I don't see why

 

[*LukeMayn*]

My question:

How long/wide/high are mefferts 4x4x4 incl. tiles.

and are these the mefferts 4x4x4's?
http://sites.webec.com.hk/meffert/index.cfm?fuseaction=detail&id=730483&product=262

 

[not_kevin]

Why is M not rR' and M' r'R? I don't understand the logic. I've been cubing for ~8 years and I still haven't gotten used to this.

Primarily because slice moves can be done with their own unique fingertricks, which makes it clearer to show how an algorithm is actually done. It's the same reason r/r' was adopted, instead of saying "Now, do Lx/L'x' ".

I understand the Lx - r, but I still don't see M as being more clear the way it is.

Pardon? Maybe I misread your statement, but are you saying that M is clear already?

 

[Ellis]

I understand the Lx - r, but I still don't see M as being more clear the way it is.

Pardon? Maybe I misread your statement, but are you saying that M is clear already?

well, hmm...

It's clear to me what M/M' are, I just still don't understand the logic as to why it's like that. It's hard to tell whether something you're looking at straight on is going clockwise or counterclockwise, because you could look at it from either side. I just think of M clockwise as going upward and M' going downwards, or at least the pieces that are visible on the M slice going that way. Or, if you have to link the M slice to a side, L or R, R seems like the natural choice to me... I don't see why it makes more sense to do it the other way.