The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[ShadowCuber]

How often should a zhanchi be cleaned out and relubed? And when you clean it out should the core be cleaned out to?

 

[uberCuber]

How often do you have to lubricate your cube?

Approximately never. I can low-12 average just fine with an unlubed Dayan.

 

[Isaac Paurus]

How often should a zhanchi be cleaned out and relubed? And when you clean it out should the core be cleaned out to?

You should really search the thread before you post. I answered the exact same question just above yours.

 

[ShadowCuber]

You should really search the thread before you post. I answered the exact same question just above yours.

No, mine directly refers to a type of cube so it is similar question of a different type and mine is quite different as mine specifically asked that should you clean out the core froma a complete clean out of a cube

 

[Dene]

What do you need a one handed guide for? You should solve it the same way but only using one hand. You may want to learn new algorithms at some stage, but that shouldn't be a priority if you're only just starting, and once you're good enough you'll be able to find algorithms yourself.

 

[tengurocks]

my qj timer v3 is broken,the times are alot slower.Like i take 1 second to the 2x2 plls

how do i fix it . Sorry for double posting

bump

 

[Ickathu]

you'll probably just need to buy a new timer. It doesn't sound like a battery issue, but rather a mechanical (well, technically electrical I guess) issue if the clock is running at the wrong speed.

 

[Ninja Storm]

Approximately never. I can low-12 average just fine with an unlubed Dayan.

But you average lower with a lubed Dayan. That difference is much higher among cubers with slower times.

 

[uberCuber]

But you average lower with a lubed Dayan. That difference is much higher among cubers with slower times.

I was merely answering his question, which asked when you have to lube. I was sub-15 before I ever lubed a 3x3 for the first time, and the improvement to that point never felt limited by my turning speed. Someone with slower times has no reason to be able to turn as fast as possible.

And tbh, my global average now is barely different from what it was that last time I was using an unlubed cube, small enough for me to have no reason to attribute the difference to the lube.

Why should it be? I'm actually curious what your reasoning is here. Like I said, cubers with slower times have absolutely no need to turn fast, so why should this even matter unless they were using something like a Rubik's brand?

 

[Speedcuber101]

I am thinking of starting a Cube club at my middle school, well, my friend really wants to. What method should I start off with? CFOP, Dan Brown, 8335 method, Roux, Badmephistos begginers method, etc. Also, what cubes should I get my school to buy for the club. Only 4 people can solve it at my school, one averages 30 seconds, and the other one, 1 minute, and one 5 minutes, and me (average 45 seconds.)

 

[Ninja Storm]

I was merely answering his question, which asked when you have to lube. I was sub-15 before I ever lubed a 3x3 for the first time, and the improvement to that point never felt limited by my turning speed. Someone with slower times has no reason to be able to turn as fast as possible.

And tbh, my global average now is barely different from what it was that last time I was using an unlubed cube, small enough for me to have no reason to attribute the difference to the lube.

Why should it be? I'm actually curious what your reasoning is here. Like I said, cubers with slower times have absolutely no need to turn fast, so why should this even matter unless they were using something like a Rubik's brand?

My reasoning comes from personal and observational experiences. I've seen many in my cube club do significantly better with a lubed Dayan as opposed to unlubed(a friend in the club went from 1:30 to ~50 seconds in a day after I had lubed his cube). The extreme performance improvement a lubed Dayan cube has over an unlubed Dayan cube allows newer and slower cubers to focus more on the solve and the location of pieces, rather than having to focus on turning the puzzle itself, I'm assuming.

 

[piece popper]

How should I use yau on the 5x5? Or what should I do?

 

[Isaac Paurus]

No, mine directly refers to a type of cube so it is similar question of a different type and mine is quite different as mine specifically asked that should you clean out the core froma a complete clean out of a cube

Well, the type of cube doesn't really matter. And yes, I would clean out the core

 

[TheNextFeliks]

I am thinking of starting a Cube club at my middle school, well, my friend really wants to. What method should I start off with? CFOP, Dan Brown, 8335 method, Roux, Badmephistos begginers method, etc. Also, what cubes should I get my school to buy for the club. Only 4 people can solve it at my school, one averages 30 seconds, and the other one, 1 minute, and one 5 minutes, and me (average 45 seconds.)

That is a good idea. I would suggest beginner CFOP (ex. Badmephisto's). No Dan Brown. Ghost hand is good. Do not get a Dayan until you are faster. Actually maybe DIY's would be good.
Sounds like my school. I average 30 and I know a big fanatic who averages about 45 seconds.

 

[Username]

That is a good idea. I would suggest beginner CFOP (ex. Badmephisto's). No Dan Brown. Ghost hand is good. Do not get a Dayan until you are faster. Actually maybe DIY's would be good.

Crazybadcuber also has a beginner tutorial, i think. Personally i learned from badmephisto though

 

[kunparekh18]

I am thinking of starting a Cube club at my middle school, well, my friend really wants to. What method should I start off with? CFOP, Dan Brown, 8335 method, Roux, Badmephistos begginers method, etc. Also, what cubes should I get my school to buy for the club. Only 4 people can solve it at my school, one averages 30 seconds, and the other one, 1 minute, and one 5 minutes, and me (average 45 seconds.)

Alan Chang's tutorial (www.learn2cube.com) is where I learned to solve it the beginner way. Very simple to understand and just a few algorithms to learn.

 

[uberCuber]

How should I use yau on the 5x5? Or what should I do?

1. Solve two opposite centers
2. Solve three cross edges
3. Solve remaining four centers
4. Finish cross
5. Freeslice pair the four F2L edges
6. Solve two adjacent F2L slots
7. Use 2-pair techniques in the two open F2L slots to pair up the LL edges
8. Finish 3x3

 

[Michael Womack]

I am thinking of starting a Cube club at my middle school, well, my friend really wants to. What method should I start off with? CFOP, Dan Brown, 8335 method, Roux, Badmephistos begginers method, etc. Also, what cubes should I get my school to buy for the club. Only 4 people can solve it at my school, one averages 30 seconds, and the other one, 1 minute, and one 5 minutes, and me (average 45 seconds.)

http://www.youcandothecube.com/

 

[sneaklyfox]

Which of these are toxic and which are non-toxic?
1. traxxas
2. differential oil
3. shock oil
4. silicube

 

[Michael Womack]

Which of these are toxic and which are non-toxic?
1. traxxas
2. differential oil
3. shock oil
4. silicube

There all non-toxic but why would we consume them into our mouth?