The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Schmidt]

For "Match the Scramble" do you use dedlofdnilB with your eyes open or is there a better way??

 

[Divineskulls]

i know this sounds pretty dumb but do QJ timers attach to stack mats?

Yeah, you can take the backing off of them, and there are magnets underneath. At least, the one that I have can do that.

This has probably been asked before, but at about what times should someone start really practicing lookahead in CFOP?
P.s. I'm around 20-25 secs, and I have a lot of pauses in my solves.

 

[cubernya]

Start practicing look-ahead as soon as you can. I average just under 30 seconds and am trying to do it, but am failing ATM

 

[(R)]

where's the cheapest place to buy magics?
Where can i get a spare QJ megaminx core?

 

[cubernya]

where's the cheapest place to buy magics?
Where can i get a spare QJ megaminx core?

1) I have some cheap magics. Not sure if they're the cheapest though
2) You should post a thread in the BST and see if anyone has one

 

[Divineskulls]

where's the cheapest place to buy magics?
Where can i get a spare QJ megaminx core?

For the core, I couldn't find a QJ one, but for just a spare megaminx core, I'd go here. http://cube4you.com/cube4you-12-axis-core-p-128.html But you'd have to check your screws and see if they'll fit. The measurements are on the webpage.
As for the magic, I think speedcubeshop.com has magics for around $8. By the way, the Ghost Hand is a lot more sturdy than the Lingao.

EDIT: Nevermind, TheZcuber's are much cheaper, go for those. That's where I'll be going for my next magic.

 

[Cubetastic]

I was wondering if there was a way to memorize algorithms faster. I was wondering if there's a way like playing the algorithms while you sleep or something lol

 

[jrb]

Where is the form that you can fill out to see if you can get into the private forum?

 

[RNewms27]

I was wondering if there was a way to memorize algorithms faster. I was wondering if there's a way like playing the algorithms while you sleep or something lol

Muscle memory is probably the strongest way to memorize an algorithm.

 

[timeless]

how to solve multiple 'stored' pieces when breaking a new cycle? do i solve them at the end of solve?
this is using op for bld

 

[timeless]

i know this sounds pretty dumb but do QJ timers attach to stack mats?

why not just use CCT or QQtimer

 

[RyanReese09]

how to solve multiple 'stored' pieces when breaking a new cycle? do i solve them at the end of solve?
this is using op for bld

I have no clue what you mean.

To answer the latter part of your question, when you break into a new c ycle, as long as you finish the cycle back at that "spot", then it will solve the cycle.

 

[unirox13]

also my shenshou 4x4 after lube feels really locky and bad, been working it in for a while

If it's the v3 just keep solving it. I've done about ~200 solves on mine and the locking is decreasing and I'm getting better at turning it smoothly and accurately.

 

[jonlin]

My dayan guhong is popping even with tensions on tight. I did a 48 point edge mod and then it started popping.
What can I do

 

[wontolla]

You probably cut too much plastic when doing the 48 point edge mod. I suggest you take a picture and show us.

 

[Yuxuibbs]

why not just use CCT or QQtimer

i dont want the first time i go to a comp to be the first time i use an official timer that uses both hands to start/stop the timer. and i downloaded CCT and it doesn't work on my comp. prisma puzzle timer doesn't work either. I don't really use QQtimer.

 

[Julian]

F' R2 F R' U R2 F' R' F R' U'

Which layer would you build for this scramble? I went with green.

 

[antoineccantin]

F' R2 F R' U R2 F' R' F R' U'

Which layer would you build for this scramble? I went with green.

I would do yellow:

z y2 U' R2 U' R' U R U' R'

 

[Julian]

I would do yellow:

z y2 U' R2 U' R' U R U' R'

Hm, if I did yellow, I would have done

x z U' R U R2 F' R

 

[mDiPalma]

I use COLL and then M slice algs for the edge permutations. If I wanted to count HTM or QTM in a solve, would turning the M slice be two moves or just one?