The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[dbax0999]

is there a faster method for the last layer that doesn't involve like 60 algos? cus doing that last part with the R' D' R D is killin me

2 look OLL and 2 Look PLL.

first of all thanks

second do you know where there a good tutorial on that cus i cant find one

http://www.youtube.com/badmephisto

 

[dbax0999]

Is there anywhere I can buy a diansheng or mini diansheng with free shipping?

 

[*LukeMayn*]

I've loved my D/A hybrid for ages! But I just dropped it and now it seems to lock up more randomly and the sides are feeling like a Un modded V6 (except not so bad) like it catches, then goes another bit. like it feels like there are bumps in my cube.

IS this normal deterioration or was it from the drop? (PS. had the cube for ~1 year)

 

[mcciff2112]

I've loved my D/A hybrid for ages! But I just dropped it and now it seems to lock up more randomly and the sides are feeling like a Un modded V6 (except not so bad) like it catches, then goes another bit. like it feels like there are bumps in my cube.

IS this normal deterioration or was it from the drop? (PS. had the cube for ~1 year)

That's funny, I just dropped my D/A hybrid about 30 minutes ago. But I didn't notice anything severely wrong with it afterwards. I've had mine roughly 9 months if I remember correctly. Did it pop or did you notice any damage when you dropped it?

 

[endless_akatsuki]

Should I lube my QJ 4x4x4? It's already hella fast, but I'm wondering whether lubing would make it better (I lubed my rubik's 4x4 and it died).

 

[JTW2007]

I'd say it wants Jig-a-loo. Worked really well on mine.

 

[Corpsez]

Should I lube my QJ 4x4x4? It's already hella fast, but I'm wondering whether lubing would make it better (I lubed my rubik's 4x4 and it died).

I wouldnt lube it if I were you lol unless you want it to dieeee

 

[V-te]

How long does it take to learn BLD? I'm still learning. I want to know how long it took you all.

 

[Forte]

How long does it take to learn BLD? I'm still learning. I want to know how long it took you all.

I took about a week because I didn't have the patience to read through Macky's BLD guide in one reading.

If you already know how to solve a 3x3 using Fridrich, then you will only need to know the concepts for BLD, which you can learn in a couple days. The only extra algorithms you will need are edge flips, corner twists and maybe some special cases for M2. (Edge flips are fun!) I recommend Eric Limeback's M2/Old Pochmann tutorial. I learnt it two days before US Nationals (because I found 3-cycle boring) and I used it there to get a decent solve!

 

[brunson]

How long does it take to learn BLD? I'm still learning. I want to know how long it took you all.

Someone can explain the concepts to you in an hour. Learning to apply them is also pretty easy, an afternoon. The memorization and execution are the hard parts, they take lots of practice.

 

[JTW2007]

After being taught M2 at Nationals, I'm confident any cuber can learn it in at most a day.

 

[Forte]

After being taught M2 at Nationals, I'm confident any cuber can learn it in at most a day.

Made my day (which only has about two and a half hours left) . . .
Made tomorrow!

Thanks for being willing to learn it!

 

[StachuK1992]

Can someone please help me with K4?

I can get up to the permutation of the last 8 edge pieces (UFl, UFr, etc.) in under 2 minutes, but can someone supply me with info on how to do "2-look", "3-look", etc for this step?

 

[miniGOINGS]

Based on these splits, what do you think I should work on?

F2L: 10
OLL: 4
PLL: 3

The second block, hands down.

 

[Truncator]

Random thought, but who created CCT?

 

[JTW2007]

Based on these splits, what do you think I should work on?

F2L: 10
OLL: 4
PLL: 3

The second block, hands down.

Agreed.

 

[miniGOINGS]

Based on these splits, what do you think I should work on?

F2L: 10
OLL: 4
PLL: 3

The second block, hands down.

Agreed.

 

[JTW2007]

Anyone figured out how to make CCT and Snow Leopard settle their differences?

 

[V-te]

How should I practice BLD? I'm finally able to visually solve the edges. Next I will be trying to visually solve the corners, then Blindfolded edges, then blindfolded corners, then both. Is that ok, or it there a better way to practice it?

 

[Raffael]

How should I practice BLD? I'm finally able to visually solve the edges. Next I will be trying to visually solve the corners, then Blindfolded edges, then blindfolded corners, then both. Is that ok, or it there a better way to practice it?

This is the exact way I did it.
Just make sure you take enough time for memo on your first real blindsolve.
My first one was something like 19:20.xx in total, memo part was about 15 minutes.
(I'm at approx. 3 - 5 minutes now, but I don't really practice)
Don't care about time on your first few solves. Speed comes with practice.