The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[MeshuggahX]

Talking about corners in Speffz notation, what are BUL, BRU, BDR, and BLD? Q, R, S, T, respectively?

EDIT: Is this it?

Q = BRU
R = BUL
S = BLD
T = BDR

Yes, that is correct.

 

[Ickenicke]

Is this clock good?

 

[ThomasJE]

I want to make my Zhanchi a little less clicky, but not to get completely rid of the clickiness. The obvious thing to do is the 48PEM. So, are there any pictures of what to do/where to actually mod? I think it's the part where the edge holds on the center piece, but I want to double check. I've checked the forums, but there aren't any detailed pics.

 

[Godmil]

I want to make my Zhanchi a little less clicky, but not to get completely rid of the clickiness. The obvious thing to do is the 48PEM. So, are there any pictures of what to do/where to actually mod? I think it's the part where the edge holds on the center piece, but I want to double check. I've checked the forums, but there aren't any detailed pics.

Donovan from Lubix did a video showing exactly where to do the mod.

 

[ThtDarnNeighbor]

Sub 20

this thread mightve been already pposted but anyway

i started cubing near new years (jan 2012)

so thats 5-6 months

my average on a 3x3 is 21-23 seconds

i use cfop intuitive f2l
i know about 15 oll
and i know all plls except for gperm, fperm and nperm

is this good time for my skill level?

 

[storebought]

I know Feliks Zemdegs uses an Ultimate Lubix Zhanchi, but what do brands do wr holders in other classes use? (4x4x4 or magic or 5x5x5 or 2x2x2 etc. )?


Edit: what is the best 3x3x4, is c4u the only one?

and best skewb?

 

[ThtDarnNeighbor]

Do i need to learn more methods?

i am currently sub 25 easily with CFOP which is the only method i know

ive been cubing for about 5-6 months now

is it too late for me to learn new methods?
should i even learn new methods?

 

[PandaCuber]

It is never too late for anything.
The more you know, the better youll be.

 

[cubernya]

I know Feliks Zemdegs uses an Ultimate Lubix Zhanchi, but what do brands do wr holders in other classes use? (4x4x4 or magic or 5x5x5 or 2x2x2 etc. )?


Edit: what is the best 3x3x4, is c4u the only one?

and best skewb?

Singles:
2x2: WitTwo
3x3: ZhanChi
4x4: ShengShou
5x5: Unknown (I think V-cube)
6x6: V-cube
7x7: V-Cube
Magic: Lingao
Master Magic: Rubik's
BLD: Stickerless GuHong
OH: GuHong
FT: ???
Megaminx: Mefferts
Pyraminx: Edison
Square-1: Mf8
Clock: Rubik's
4BLD: ShengShou
5BLD: ??? (I think ShengShou)
MBLD: Too many to count

Averages:
2x2: LanLan
3x3: ZhanChi
4x4: ShengShou
5x5: ShengShou
6x6: V-cube
7x7: V-cube
Magic: Lingao
Master Magic: Rubik's
OH: GuHong
FT: ???
Megaminx: Mefferts
Pyraminx: Edison
Square-1: Mf8
Clock: Recent record - unknown

 

[sa11297]

what oll's do you guys recommend for oll's 35, 36, 39 and 55?
35 y' R' U2 (R l) U' R' U l' U2 R really confused what to use for this case.
36 R' U' R U' R' U R U R B' R' B looks better than y2 (L' U' L U') (L' U L U) (L F' L' F)
39 y2 R U R' F' U' F U R U2 R' this looks nicer than L F' L' U' L U F U' L' which is what I currently use
55 I use r U2 R2 F R F' U2 r' F R F' and do not really like it. I can not find a good algorithm.

 

[Noahaha]

Talking about corners in Speffz notation, what are BUL, BRU, BDR, and BLD? Q, R, S, T, respectively?

EDIT: Is this it?

Q = BRU
R = BUL
S = BLD
T = BDR

That's what they are for me. An easy check is to do a y2 and then do it like your F face.

 

[A Leman]

this thread mightve been already pposted but anyway

i started cubing near new years (jan 2012)
so thats 5-6 months
my average on a 3x3 is 21-23 seconds
i use cfop intuitive f2l
i know about 15 oll
and i know all plls except for gperm, fperm and nperm

is this good time for my skill level?

i am currently sub 25 easily with CFOP which is the only method i know
ive been cubing for about 5-6 months now
is it too late for me to learn new methods?
should i even learn new methods?

Your time is good for someone cubing for 5 months, but you are not learning algs at a good pace.

learning full cfop is important to get faster. make knowing full pll your first main priority.

It is never too late to learn new methods, they can improve your blockbuilding and inspection while keeping you interested in cubing. But you should probably learn full pll and oll first.

 

[Ander0072]

Is there any site that has better ZBLS/ZBF2L algorithms than Jason Baums?

 

[god of rubic 2]

I don't know if this is a internal lock up or something but something happened to my Wittwo 2x2 where one side turns but the other side locks up and you can't turn it... the cube is also very wobbly. I don't know what it is, I'm assuming it's some sort of lock up, so does anyone know how to fix it?

Thanks a lot

 

[Ander0072]

I don't know if this is a internal lock up or something but something happened to my Wittwo 2x2 where one side turns but the other side locks up and you can't turn it... the cube is also very wobbly. I don't know what it is, I'm assuming it's some sort of lock up, so does anyone know how to fix it?

Thanks a lot

Yeah, that happened to mine too, to fix that you first have to take apart the Wittwo, and then re-assemble it, the problem is you have to assemble it in a specific manner.
This video is what saved the day for me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TeHF8LVhhc

 

[god of rubic 2]

Yeah, that happened to mine too, to fix that you first have to take apart the Wittwo, and then re-assemble it, the problem is you have to assemble it in a specific manner.
This video is what saved the day for me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TeHF8LVhhc

Thanks heaps, its fine now

btw does anyone know if you're allowed to have like an algorithm sheet to use while competing?

 

[Noahaha]

btw does anyone know if you're allowed to have like an algorithm sheet to use while competing?

Of course not.

 

[Nico1]

I'm planning to resticker my F2 for my OH cube. Should I get stickers, Smooth tiles, or textured tiles?

In my experience, textured tiles are not good for two-handed cubes because they impede you while not significantly helping grip, BUT for OH cubes they help you have a better feel for the cube, reduce slips, and lower times.

do you know if you can use paper and pencil to write down your sequence before memorizing in BLD solving?

 

[Noahaha]

do you know if you can use paper and pencil to write down your sequence before memorizing in BLD solving?

Of course not.

 

[emolover]

Of course not.

Don't discourage him, it is an exalent tool for learning.