The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[ThomasJE]

Thomas, can you do table abuse for the m slices on the OH z-perm?

Yes, but my right hand seems to turn r around 45 degrees, and using L and U turns seem easier. And, I usually time myself sitting on the sofa, and it's very hard doing it on the edge of a laptop on the sofa.

 

[Brest]

Yes. The same happened to me, and after a month, I am around 10 seconds faster than I was before learned F2L. Practice is the key.

And I'm still waiting for the OH right hand Z-perm.

R' U' R U' R U R U' R' U R U R2 U' R'
R U R' U R' U' R' U R U' R' U' R2 U R
L/R mirror gives you:
L' U' L U' L U L U' L' U L U L2 U' L'
L U L' U L' U' L' U L U' L' U' L2 U L

 

[Michael Womack]

on my Mastermorphinx i need to rotate 2 centers 90 degrees there opposed of each other whats the ALG. to fix it?

also if the middle layer is not solved is that a +2 for the 3x3?

 

[Noahaha]

Hmmmm....I look(ed) at both. Recognition time is a matter of practice of course. The algs and the cases are all incredibly similar and it really wasn't fun at all to learn. I would just close your eyes and apply 2 or 3 random cases that come to mind to generate a "random case". Then recognize, execute, repeat until it's etched into your brain.

Also, not that you asked but I think it's not really worth it in the long run. OLL is already incredibly fast and S4 doesn't have that many bad cases. At most it will make for some really fast (lucky) singles and some cool solutions.

Yeah, I never use it intentionally. It's just nice for those times when after flipped bad edges I already have a slot filled with a twisted corner. The recognition is super annoying. I'm thinking it might be easier just to use CPLS in those cases since I'm planning on learning 2GLL for OH anyway...

 

[Akash Rupela]

Megaminx query

http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.MF8_12_Color_PVC_Sticker_Polygonal_Magic_IQ_Test_Cube_White-26347
I bought this 2 months back

http://www.icubemart.com/apps/webstore/products/show/2610514
Is it the same as the above one? (Means i wasted money)

They say its very fast and good for speedsolving but actually, it just sucks. Is it just me or are all megaminxes like this and i have to do a lot of modding with them?

 

[Felix Jen]

Lubix Edge Mod

Is doing the Lubix 48 eight point edge mod on a Dayan Guhong even worth the time? I didn't lube my Guhong and it has a set of Lubix torpedoes in it already.

 

[Zane_C]

Is doing the Lubix 48 eight point edge mod on a Dayan Guhong even worth the time? I didn't lube my Guhong and it has a set of Lubix torpedoes in it already.

It depends how much you value the quality of your cube. I think it's worth the effort for the small advantage of the mod, others might think differently.

 

[Felix Jen]

It depends how much you value the quality of your cube. I think it's worth the effort for the small advantage of the mod, others might think differently.

what advantage does it even offer?

 

[Zane_C]

what advantage does it even offer?

Slightly smoother turning and also a reduction in the clicky feeling.

 

[ThomasJE]

also if the middle layer is not solved is that a +2 for the 3x3?

No, it's a DNF. Because they use HTM and not STM, it needs R L', R' L or R2 L2. Two moves or more out = DNF.

 

[andyfreeman]

I can figure how all the OLL cases got their name, but I can't figure out "Sune". Why "sune"? Where did it come from?

 

[MaeLSTRoM]

I can figure how all the OLL cases got their name, but I can't figure out "Sune". Why "sune"? Where did it come from?

Lars Petrus. He named quite a few algs/comms.

 

[AndersB]

Sune is a Swedish name. Same with Niklas

 

[cubeone]

I got my first speedcube in the mail a few days ago, (its a zhanchi) and I was wondering if putting lube in it (it already turns pretty fast)would make it last longer. If so, how long?

 

[aronpm]

I got my first speedcube in the mail a few days ago, (its a zhanchi) and I was wondering if putting lube in it (it already turns pretty fast)would make it last longer. If so, how long?

Where did you buy it? Depending on where you got it from, if it was assembled it's probably already lubed with good lube.

 

[cubeone]

Where did you buy it? Depending on where you got it from, if it was assembled it's probably already lubed with good lube.

I just bought it from amazon (only because I knew they would have fast shipping) so I don't think it has any lube in it.

 

[asportking]

I just bought it from amazon (only because I knew they would have fast shipping) so I don't think it has any lube in it.

Putting lube in it should make it turn a little faster. However, some people might not want their cube to turn faster, since there's a fine line between "fast" and "uncontrollable." If you don't mind making your cube faster, go ahead and lube it. Don't use vaseline though; it's horrible.

 

[BlueDevil]

Is there a way to do the adjustable V5 mod, but using the same core that came on the cube? (Basically I want to know if it is possible to remove the original screws from the core, then swap them out with adjustable screws, but into the same core.) I don't have a spare 3x3 core, and I want to know if I can do the mod without one.

 

[Michael Womack]

Is there a way to do the adjustable V5 mod, but using the same core that came on the cube? (Basically I want to know if it is possible to remove the original screws from the core, then swap them out with adjustable screws, but into the same core.) I don't have a spare 3x3 core, and I want to know if I can do the mod without one.

do but I have heard the V-cubes are making them now try contacting them for one

 

[BlueDevil]

do but I have heard the V-cubes are making them now try contacting them for one

That's too expensive, I want a cheap way to do this. I already have the replacement screws, just no core. I just want a simple yes or no answer, and maybe a link to a tutorial.