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[TheMachanga]

What's the difference between an "Open" competition (ex. Chicago Open, Dutch Open, Toronto Open), a competition with just a year after (Midwest 2005), and a "Nationals" competition (U.S Nationals, Polish Nationals etc.)?

 

[Chapuunka]

I need a site where i can buy a type fII, type AV and a 4x4 Eastsheen, who can help me?

I'd suggest a QJ 4x4, or if you're willing to pay for it, a Maru instead of Eastsheen. But if you want an Eastsheen anyway, no one's going to stop you.

Lightake is really cheap, sometimes slow shipping.
Cube Depot - US based, good customer service, fast shipping.
Speed Cube Shop - Same

 

[hawkmp4]

What's the difference between an "Open" competition (ex. Chicago Open, Dutch Open, Toronto Open), a competition with just a year after (Midwest 2005), and a "Nationals" competition (U.S Nationals, Polish Nationals etc.)?

No difference, functionally. Though Nationals events generally are bigger. More rounds, more competitors.

 

[RCTACameron]

What's the difference between an "Open" competition (ex. Chicago Open, Dutch Open, Toronto Open), a competition with just a year after (Midwest 2005), and a "Nationals" competition (U.S Nationals, Polish Nationals etc.)?

No difference, functionally. Though Nationals events generally are bigger. More rounds, more competitors.

I'm not sure, but I'm pretty sure that an open competition means anyone may compete (without having to do a qualifying round). However, some national competitions don't have a qualifying round.

 

[hawkmp4]

What's the difference between an "Open" competition (ex. Chicago Open, Dutch Open, Toronto Open), a competition with just a year after (Midwest 2005), and a "Nationals" competition (U.S Nationals, Polish Nationals etc.)?

No difference, functionally. Though Nationals events generally are bigger. More rounds, more competitors.

I'm not sure, but I'm pretty sure that an open competition means anyone may compete (without having to do a qualifying round). However, some national competitions don't have a qualifying round.

Right. But the name itself has no bearing on the rules for the competition.

 

[RCTACameron]

What's the difference between an "Open" competition (ex. Chicago Open, Dutch Open, Toronto Open), a competition with just a year after (Midwest 2005), and a "Nationals" competition (U.S Nationals, Polish Nationals etc.)?

No difference, functionally. Though Nationals events generally are bigger. More rounds, more competitors.

I'm not sure, but I'm pretty sure that an open competition means anyone may compete (without having to do a qualifying round). However, some national competitions don't have a qualifying round.

Right. But the name itself has no bearing on the rules for the competition.

Good point.

 

[aronpm]

Does anyone have an alg that swaps the UF and UB wings on a 5x5?
R2 U2 R2 Uw2 R2 u2 does the trick, but I want something that is center friendly that keeps all the centers in their exact position.

Thanks.

I don't know if there are any short ones that keep the centers in the same position, but these can be done after solving solving centers:
Rw2 F2 U2 r2 U2 F2 Rw2 or Rw2 Fw2 U2 r2 U2 Fw2 Rw2

 

[Zane_C]

I don't know if there are any short ones that keep the centers in the same position, but these can be done after solving solving centers:
Rw2 F2 U2 r2 U2 F2 Rw2 or Rw2 Fw2 U2 r2 U2 Fw2 Rw2

Thanks, that'll be good.

 

[uberCuber]

ok, I decided i want to order a Ghosthand or LanLan 2x2, F-II 3x3, and a 3x3x5 (i want them all to be white)

I live in the US, so I was going to order from Cube Depot, then I find that they are on vacation. Then I looked at cube4you because I got my Square-1 from there and I know they are reliable. But then I find that the only 3x3x5 they have is a DIY kit and I'm not sure i want to have to try to assemble it by myself. I check Lightake. They have all of them, then i finally notice that the white lanlan 2x2 has a weird color scheme (purple?)...lol but i cant find ghosthand 2x2s Anyway, I'm not sure I want to order form lightake anyway. I have heard that they are the same company as popbuying. Last time I ordered something from Popbuying (a yj 5x5), I was charged but they had no record of my order, and it took a long time to get them to send the order. I am EXTREMELY reluctant to order from them or another website related to them (like lightake) again...


what should I do? i cant find another website that has all 3 things that I want...

 

[Forte]

What's the difference between an "Open" competition (ex. Chicago Open, Dutch Open, Toronto Open), a competition with just a year after (Midwest 2005), and a "Nationals" competition (U.S Nationals, Polish Nationals etc.)?

No difference, functionally. Though Nationals events generally are bigger. More rounds, more competitors.

I'm not sure, but I'm pretty sure that an open competition means anyone may compete (without having to do a qualifying round). However, some national competitions don't have a qualifying round.

Right. But the name itself has no bearing on the rules for the competition.

I think I read that the only way a competition cannot be "open" is by being limited only to people of that country. I don't think it's allowed to not be "open" to any speeds.

 

[cincyaviation]

ok, I decided i want to order a Ghosthand or LanLan 2x2, F-II 3x3, and a 3x3x5 (i want them all to be white)

I live in the US, so I was going to order from Cube Depot, then I find that they are on vacation. Then I looked at cube4you because I got my Square-1 from there and I know they are reliable. But then I find that the only 3x3x5 they have is a DIY kit and I'm not sure i want to have to try to assemble it by myself. I check Lightake. They have all of them, then i finally notice that the white lanlan 2x2 has a weird color scheme (purple?)...lol but i cant find ghosthand 2x2s Anyway, I'm not sure I want to order form lightake anyway. I have heard that they are the same company as popbuying. Last time I ordered something from Popbuying (a yj 5x5), I was charged but they had no record of my order, and it took a long time to get them to send the order. I am EXTREMELY reluctant to order from them or another website related to them (like lightake) again...


what should I do? i cant find another website that has all 3 things that I want...

Listed under "shengshou"
I would just buy from lightake, i doubt you would have the same troubles twice in a row, although i can understand why you are wary about it. (also, i would advise getting the GH over the LL)

 

[uberCuber]

ok, I decided i want to order a Ghosthand or LanLan 2x2, F-II 3x3, and a 3x3x5 (i want them all to be white)

I live in the US, so I was going to order from Cube Depot, then I find that they are on vacation. Then I looked at cube4you because I got my Square-1 from there and I know they are reliable. But then I find that the only 3x3x5 they have is a DIY kit and I'm not sure i want to have to try to assemble it by myself. I check Lightake. They have all of them, then i finally notice that the white lanlan 2x2 has a weird color scheme (purple?)...lol but i cant find ghosthand 2x2s Anyway, I'm not sure I want to order form lightake anyway. I have heard that they are the same company as popbuying. Last time I ordered something from Popbuying (a yj 5x5), I was charged but they had no record of my order, and it took a long time to get them to send the order. I am EXTREMELY reluctant to order from them or another website related to them (like lightake) again...


what should I do? i cant find another website that has all 3 things that I want...

Listed under "shengshou"
I would just buy from lightake, i doubt you would have the same troubles twice in a row, although i can understand why you are wary about it. (also, i would advise getting the GH over the LL)

oh thats what shengshou is...i actually did originally want to get the GH over LL...i just couldn't find it

i will probably order from lightake since it seems everybody else is happy with them..might as well give them a second chance

 

[smook]

advance cube

I am just getting into advanced speed cubing and im currently using a original 3x3x3 rubiks brand cube. What is a little more advanced cube that will help me?

 

[ThatGuy]

I am just getting into advanced speed cubing and im currently using a original 3x3x3 rubiks brand cube. What is a little more advanced cube that will help me?

the normal, dead horse answers are AV, FII, and GuHong.

 

[hawkmp4]

I am just getting into advanced speed cubing and im currently using a original 3x3x3 rubiks brand cube. What is a little more advanced cube that will help me?

You just said in your other thread that you're using a type A...

 

[smook]

that is what i was thinking of

 

[TMOY]

Though Nationals events generally are bigger. More rounds, more competitors.

Depends on which country you live in. French Nats just suck compared to most other French competitions.

 

[hawkmp4]

That's why I said generally

 

[Anonymous]

Maybe this isn't the type of question for the OAQT, but... why's everyone always so mean to Ben? :confused:

 

[cincyaviation]

Maybe this isn't the type of question for the OAQT, but... why's everyone always so mean to Ben? :confused:

look at his sig