The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Michael Womack]

I think the ball core is V1.

correction ball core is V2

 

[Ickenicke]

correction ball core is V2

Yes, ball core is V2

 

[Arkwell]

Are there any cube simulators that use keyboard controls and don't need internet?

Is there a way to contact Izo and make sure he gets a message? I already tried the chat room and speedsolving to talk to him about my sticker order.

Many have tried to contact him, I've been waiting since Sept 24 2011 for an order or refund!!!

 

[Jaycee]

Is it okay to put CRC Heavy Duty Silicone in the following :

QJ Pyraminx
LanLan 2x2
SSv3 4x4
SS 5x5
Dayan Zhanchi
Mf8 v2 Sq-1

 

[cubingawsumness]

EDIT:
ok you asked in my mind what will be an equally good achievement, well.
sub-30 3x3- sub-2:00 4x4 - sub-50 OH
sub-20 - sub 1:00 - sub 30
Sub-10 - sub 50 - sub 15

yes thank you this is what i was looking for.

 

[Ickathu]

Is it okay to put CRC Heavy Duty Silicone in the following :

QJ Pyraminx
LanLan 2x2
SSv3 4x4
SS 5x5
Dayan Zhanchi
Mf8 v2 Sq-1

Yes
Yes
Probably
Probably
It'll be faster but it might melt some pieces together (e.g., torpedoes)
I don't think it'll help much.

 

[JonnyWhoopes]

Which to learn, ELL or OLL?

 

[sa11297]

For 2x2 sune and antisune cases I recognize the permutation by looking at four colors which is slow. Which three should I look at and how should I learn it?

 

[retep]

For 2x2 sune and antisune cases I recognize the permutation by looking at four colors which is slow. Which three should I look at and how should I learn it?

You only need to look at 2 pieces. If you put the one correctly oriented corner in the bottom left position (or the corner and 2 edge block for 3x3) and look at the corner to the right of it you can tell which you have. If the top colour part is pointing towards you, you have sune, if it is on the right, it is anti-sune.

You can also look at any 2 unoriented corners, if they seem to be going in an anti-clockwise direction (to the right) it is anti-sune. If they are going in a clockwise direction (to the left) it is sune.

 

[Jaycee]

Which to learn, ELL or OLL?

OLL

 

[emolover]

Which to learn, ELL or OLL?

ELL because OLL/PLL is lame and CLL/ELL is cool.

 

[ottozing]

Which to learn, ELL or OLL?

ell is more practical for roux where as oll is more practial for fridrich.

 

[Noahaha]

Would I be able to sticker a ShengShou 7x7 with cubesmith 6x6 stickers?

 

[soup]

Is that a pillowed or non-pillowed 7*7?

Edit: My question would be..
What are typical solve times for the standard Rubik's cube and its variants, in seconds? (for speedsolvers) I'm hoping to see if I can make a nice function out of it.

 

[drewsopchak]

Would I be able to sticker a ShengShou 7x7 with cubesmith 6x6 stickers?

I'm quite sure you could, however, I'm not sure the cube would be very light on the eyes. They probably don't fit very well.

 

[micronexer]

Is this a good F-Perm in which I am trying to use T-Perm? (note, I know there are 14 turn ones, but this is for a slightly different method I'm trying)

y M2 D' S2 (T-Perm) S2 D M2

 

[retep]

Edit: My question would be..
What are typical solve times for the standard Rubik's cube and its variants, in seconds? (for speedsolvers) I'm hoping to see if I can make a nice function out of it.

This will probably give at least some idea: http://worldcubeassociation.org/res...onId=&years=&show=All+Persons&average=Average
(may take a bit to load if you have slow internet/comp)

about halfway down the list the times are a bit over 30 seconds

Is this a good F-Perm in which I am trying to use T-Perm? (note, I know there are 14 turn ones, but this is for a slightly different method I'm trying)

y M2 D' S2 (T-Perm) S2 D M2

Maybe if you can fingertrick it, seems pretty awkward to me. I personally love the F perm I use (bar on left):
R' U' F' (R U R' U' R' F R2 U' R' U' R U R') U R
(the part in brackets is the T perm minus the last F' move)

 

[cubernya]

Is this a good F-Perm in which I am trying to use T-Perm? (note, I know there are 14 turn ones, but this is for a slightly different method I'm trying)

y M2 D' S2 (T-Perm) S2 D M2

If you're going to do it like that, I would recommend [M2 U' M2 U : T perm]

 

[Hermanio]

I have a question not worth a new thread.
I got a Shengshou 4x4 VIII a few days ago and I love it. The only thing bothering me is the tensions. Too stiff- doesn't turn well. Too loose- some pieces catch and once even a center popped.
My question is- how many turns starting from the stiffest position does it take to optimally tension the cube or is it something that is different for everyone? I do like the cube fast, but not too loose because I absolutely hate pops.

 

[scrubofcubes]

Does anybody know a website/video that is good for teaching how to solve a 4x4? Also, I can't tell whether to start with Yau or Reduction, I hear reduction is easier...