The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[5BLD]

Most people use the CFOP/Fridrich method. It works by solving the cross, first to layers simultaneously, then orientation and permutation of the last layer in one step each. The world record holder uses it... You should check it out. Also give petrus, roux and ZZ a go too.

I recommend you learn from Macky's site which is where I first learnt it.
Cubing.net.

By the way, now I use an uncommon method called Roux. I've gotten pretty fast with it too (8ish sec). If you want help with it feel free to PM me. Even if it's about a different method.

 

[aznanimedude]

good luck and always have fun when you solve, that's the important part

i'm pretty sure the majority of people started off CFOP (aka friedrich). good method, but as 5BLD said, try out others, they really do help in understanding the cube and can really help improve your solving, since there are many places where other methods help in optimizing steps of other methods.

 

[ketchuphater999]

Just saying, it'll take a LONG time to learn CFOP. I am NOT (I repeat NOT) trying to discourage you from learning CFOP, I am just saying that you should not expect to be able to learn CFOP in much less than a year. You should REALLY try and learn as many methods as you can eventually, I made the mistake of not trying the other methods, and now it's really hard for me to learn the other methods.

i'm pretty sure the majority of people started off CFOP (aka friedrich). good method, but as 5BLD said, try out others, they really do help in understanding the cube and can really help improve your solving, since there are many places where other methods help in optimizing steps of other methods.

Seriously. Listen to this guy.
Good luck!

 

[ottozing]

is there a way of saving all the scrambles from like an ao12 or ao100 on qqtimer?

 

[Ickathu]

Don't close the window or change sessions. Then you can click on the Ao12/100 in the stats bar.

 

[Bokso]

Im a newbie here and i have poor time 1:32 i still dont know any methods but i want to buy a cube that will work better which one is the best what do you think ? post websites that i can buy that cube from

 

[Ickenicke]

DaYan Zhanchi and GuHong is the most popular.

I have bought all my cubes from Lightake

 

[Michael Womack]

A while ago I got a Rubik's brand 3x3 from a friend at school. When i got it it was very stiff so I lubed and worked it in now its better. My friend who previously owned the 3x3 removed all the stickers now its all black. I want to do some mod to it but what? Sticker or shape mod?

 

[Cheese11]

A while ago I got a Rubik's brand 3x3 from a friend at school. When i got it it was very stiff so I lubed and worked it in now its better. My friend who previously owned the 3x3 removed all the stickers now its all black. I want to do some mod to it but what? Sticker or shape mod?

Really, I don't think changing stickers is a mod. But I would do a shape mod.

 

[Michael Womack]

Really, I don't think changing stickers is a mod. But I would do a shape mod.

A sticker mod would be something like a Super cube/photo cube

Edit:

I recommend half-truncated, barrel or Fisher. Then you can post it in that shape mod thread that guy made that time.

Ok thanks i'll try one of them.

 

[Noahaha]

A while ago I got a Rubik's brand 3x3 from a friend at school. When i got it it was very stiff so I lubed and worked it in now its better. My friend who previously owned the 3x3 removed all the stickers now its all black. I want to do some mod to it but what? Sticker or shape mod?

I recommend half-truncated, barrel or Fisher. Then you can post it in that shape mod thread that guy made that time.

 

[soup]

.. Are there any 8*8*8+ timers out there? The timers only seem to have options up to 7*7*7.

 

[Michael Womack]

.. Are there any 8*8*8+ timers out there? The timers only seem to have options up to 7*7*7.

Ether make a program, Speedstack timer, or CCT

 

[soup]

Ether make a program, Speedstack timer, or CCT

Could it be as simple as a spreadsheet?

 

[Michael Womack]

Could it be as simple as a spreadsheet?

Just go with CCT, CCT can time 2x2-11x11, clock, pyraminx, megaminx, and Square-1

 

[Sajwo]

Can I solve three slots in 8355 method using CFOP? Or must I solve firstly edges on E slice and then corners?

 

[ThomasJE]

.. Are there any 8*8*8+ timers out there? The timers only seem to have options up to 7*7*7.

In the 'Software Area', there's a 'Speedcubing Utility' that you may find useful.

 

[IanTheCuber]

Im planning on ordering a Cubetwist magic. I have extra parts from a Ghosthand magic. Do the strings fit in each other?

 

[Michael Womack]

Im planning on ordering a Cubetwist magic. I have extra parts from a Ghosthand magic. Do the strings fit in each other?

They should unless you are getting the mini magic then nope.

 

[Cubetastic]

How do I lube a shengshou 2x2? Just wondering if I'm doing it wrong because when ever I lube it I don't notice a difference, thanks