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[Ninja Storm]

Any tips for big cubes 5x5, 6x6, 7x7, 8x8 and 9x9?

Practice what you're bad at. And try and NEVER stop moving for edges; it's better to have 1/2TPS than to stop/start/stop/start.

 

[Username]

Practice what you're bad at. And try and NEVER stop moving for edges; it's better to have 1/2TPS than to stop/start/stop/start.

If i'm bad at pretty much everything, should i just solve more?

 

[Michael Womack]

On the cubes with tiles example Mf8 Megaminx when you're replacing the tiles with stickers How do you remove the glue from the cube to make it smooth?

 

[Xishem]

If i'm bad at pretty much everything, should i just solve more?

Yes. This goes for any puzzle. Also try to push for constant, smooth turning instead of bursty turning -- always be looking ahead. It will help you more in the long run

 

[Isaac Paurus]

On the cubes with tiles example Mf8 Megaminx when you're replacing the tiles with stickers How do you remove the glue from the cube to make it smooth?

Use goo be gone

 

[Michael Womack]

Use goo be gone

Tryed that, won't help

 

[Xishem]

Clean it as best you can, and then try sanding it smooth.

 

[de Crie]

Is COLL+EPLL faster/slower than OLL+PLL, in terms of recognition time/move count/execution?

Which would be better for Petrus?

Because I'm currently learning COLL.

 

[aznanimedude]

COLL+EPLL might or might not be faster. depends on the person. COLL+EPLL is nice for random LL skips, but for some the split second of corner sticker recognition might not be worth it, especially for Sune/Asune cases which are the real thing that even COLL users might not bother learning cases for and instead opt for OLL+PLL for Sune and Asune.

I speak from a ZZ background with this, but really, it's personal preference, although i'm slightly biased towards COLL+EPLL since i use that myself :3

 

[mattch00]

I was wondering how many different methods for the 3x3 there are?

 

[Xishem]

Is COLL+EPLL faster/slower than OLL+PLL, in terms of recognition time/move count/execution?

Which would be better for Petrus?

Because I'm currently learning COLL.

Average movecount is practically the same in HTM, but I think COLL+ELL may win out slightly in STM.

Recognition is probably slower, but in my experience the algs (especially for ELL) are faster in COLL+ELL. Some ELL cases are pretty difficult to recognize. To me, they are probably about the same as far as total recognition/execution time.

For Petrus, COLL+E(P)LL is probably best, since COLL+ELL when your ELL is always an EPLL is probably faster than OCLL+PLL in most cases.

 

[o2gulo]

Gus do you know where I can buy textured tiles for my 3x3 aside from cubesmith? Thanks

 

[Ickathu]

I was wondering how many different methods for the 3x3 there are?

Infinite.
Let's see though, I'll name some common ones:

1. roux
2. cfop
3. freefop
4. zz
5. petrus
6. columns
7. belt
8. corners first
9. 8355
10. beginners
11. heise
12. human thistlethwaite or whatever
13. BH
14. Old Pochmann
15. M2/R2

plus there are combinations of those, especially with the bld methods.

 

[de Crie]

I was wondering how many different methods for the 3x3 there are?

There are many methods, including Fridrich, Roux, Petrus, ZZ... I can't give a number...

There are very many substeps, i.e. COLL, as mentioned above

Check it out: http://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php/3x3x3_speedsolving_methods

 

[uberCuber]

Infinite.
Let's see though, I'll name some common ones:

1. roux
2. cfop
3. freefop
4. zz
5. petrus
6. columns
7. belt
8. corners first
9. 8355
10. beginners
11. heise
12. human thistlethwaite or whatever
13. BH
14. Old Pochmann
15. M2/R2

plus there are combinations of those, especially with the bld methods.

Triangular Francisco

 

[TheNextFeliks]

My red center cap always pops off. How can I fix this?

 

[Username]

My red center cap always pops off. How can I fix this?

Glue, and I've heard of some kind of paper trick (no idea what it is)

What is the UWR single for 2x2x3 (slim tower)? I just did a 3.81

 

[KongShou]

Basically ive got a shengshou 4x4 and its, well, okay. but there is a problem with the outer layer turning, it kind of split and lock up a lot. the middle layers are completely fine. but any misalignment and it locks up. is this a common problem? how do i fix this?

help.

 

[Yuxuibbs]

My red center cap always pops off. How can I fix this?

put regular paper or index card paper under the cap

 

[Hermanio]

Basically ive got a shengshou 4x4 and its, well, okay. but there is a problem with the outer layer turning, it kind of split and lock up a lot. the middle layers are completely fine. but any misalignment and it locks up. is this a common problem? how do i fix this?

help.

Tighten it, this will fix the problem you're having. When I have it loose then the corners kind of catch onto something and it locks and splits.
A second option would be to mod it somehow, but I recommend the first option.