The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[uberCuber]

Is there a name for an event where you do an average using a different method for each solve?
I was thinking of doing one but don't know what it's called.

there was this thread awhile back: http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?24652-Method-Neutrality-Challenge

 

[CUB3R01]

I have an average of 7 second f2l. And yet my average is like 16-17ish... is that normal? I feel like my last layer is wayyyy slower than it should be (which I will definitely work on).

 

[uberCuber]

I have an average of 7 second f2l.

does that include cross? Either way your last layer is still slow

 

[CUB3R01]

does that include cross? Either way your last layer is still slow

how silly of me to leave that out my cross is 2-2.5 seconds

 

[adimare]

How long does it usually take for the WCA to update the results in their DB after a competition takes place?

Bump

 

[TiLiMayor]

well, i had alot of questions. And what does UWR mean?

Epic winning.

 

[OMGitsSolved]

What's the fastest 4x4 avg with ZZ? Recorded preferably.

 

[OMGitsSolved]

Bump

About a week and a half or so.

 

[AvidCuber]

Is standard deviation calculated from the counting solves only, or all the counting and noncounting solves in the average?

 

[EricReese]

What's the fastest 4x4 avg with ZZ? Recorded preferably.

As far as I know, no one uses ZZ on 4x4, because it relies on inspection, you need to count how many bad edges you have and see the eoline. just takes too much time out of the solve which can be spent on F2L

 

[uberCuber]

As far as I know, no one uses ZZ on 4x4, because it relies on inspection, you need to count how many bad edges you have and see the eoline. just takes too much time out of the solve which can be spent on F2L

He might have been referring to Z4

and if he is, then I am not aware of anybody actually practicing this heavily.

 

[EricReese]

What is the UWR for most solves on 4x4 in 24 hours? Me want...

 

[Jedi5412]

I have an average of 7 second f2l. And yet my average is like 16-17ish... is that normal? I feel like my last layer is wayyyy slower than it should be (which I will definitely work on).

Really i have a 8 second F2L and i haverage 23ish :/

Excluding cross

 

[Rpotts]

that's incredibly slow for an 8 second f2l (which should include cross)

 

[uberCuber]

Really i have a 8 second F2L and i haverage 23ish :/

wat, even with 4LLL thats ridiculous
I can average sub-23 with beginner LBL and 4LLL EDIT: which now that I think about it was with my old F-II. I could probably do better now

 

[Riley]

I've always heard that "differential shock oil" is a very good lubricant. Is this the right product? http://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Diff...e=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1306208685&sr=8-1 and what about this? http://www.amazon.com/Associated-Silicone-Shock-Oil-25wt/dp/B0006MZSTU If so, do you apply it the core, edge pieces, etc? Thank you very much!

 

[kpcube]

The first link and most people lube the core then use silacone spray a la CRC or Jig-a-loo for the pieces

 

[Jedi5412]

wat, even with 4LLL thats ridiculous
I can average sub-23 with beginner LBL and 4LLL EDIT: which now that I think about it was with my old F-II. I could probably do better now

My cross is terrible. My cross is around 6+ seconds. I practice F2L the most.

I usually complete F2L+ Cross around 14 seconds

 

[kpcube]

My cross is terrible. My cross is around 6+ seconds. I practice F2L the most.

I usually complete F2L+ Cross around 14 seconds

Opposite problem similar times. When my F2L is good im in the 15-18 second range though =]. As everyone says do blind crosses and dont underestimate the power of the M slice and double layer turn, as well as effective planning.

 

[Bapao]

do you guys think memorizing 1 alg a day is too much?

I tend to learn 2 or 3 new ones and then implement them for a while. That can be days or weeks depending on how much time I can spare to practice. I'm a slow learner though, so it takes time for the new stuff to sink in and become second nature.

I also have other hobbies that,

a) steal time from my cubing devotion
b) require a lot of memorization too. My brain is too old to cope with it all I think ;o)