The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Global]

Well I used this page: http://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php/OLL_(2x2x2) to learn the OLL Algs. Is this usable for Fridrich?

 

[danfresh666]

Hi, i want to lubricate my 4x4x4 and my 5x5x5 with jigaloo, what is the best way? disassemble and spray all the pieces or just popping edges and spray inside?

 

[Ninja Storm]

Hi, i want to lubricate my 4x4x4 and my 5x5x5 with jigaloo, what is the best way? disassemble and spray all the pieces or just popping edges and spray inside?

Don't lube big cubes with that stuff. Lube the core with some regular lube(Assorted Silicone Lube, Lubicle, etc). If you feel like you need to lube the pieces themselves, go for it.

 

[JianhanC]

Why is my WitTwo v1 so slow? :/ By the way, it's REALLY loose

Slow as in sluggish, locky, poppy, gummy? What did you lube it with?

 

[YddEd]

Slow as in sluggish, locky, poppy, gummy? What did you lube it with?

Gummy but when I wash it it's still gummy. And it's not as fast as my friend's cube.

 

[JianhanC]

Gummy but when I wash it it's still gummy. And it's not as fast as my friend's cube.

Sounds like it's overlubed. Just wipe it off and keep breaking it in. And maybe check your screws, you might have misaligned one of them.

 

[Lchu613]

Check the screws, wipe all the pieces with a tissue
Relube with a tiny bit

 

[Username]

Ok, so I just recieved a maru 4x4 v2. All the outer layers work really fast and well, but one of them catches on every single turn. Any ideas why?

It's the blue side that's catchy. I used the same amount of force on every turn

Update on the maru v2. I dissasembled it, and fund a little mismold on the core. Also when i grabbed the center piece on that side, and twisted the rest, It spun back 1/8 af a turn when i released it.

 

[scottishcuber]

Thank you, I know can comfortably do OLL at a moderate pace. I'm just wondering, could someone tutor me on PBL?
I find it very confusing.

Well I used this page: http://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php/OLL_(2x2x2) to learn the OLL Algs. Is this usable for Fridrich?

I personally recommend you stick with Ortega (PBL)... LBL is usually not as good for speed.

Tips:
Once you've made the first face, you should already recognise what permutation you have. If y-perm then great! If J-perm, make a mental of note where the headlights are in the D-layer. This immediately narrows down which PBL you will get.
After OLL, all you have to do is recognise the PLL and coordinate that with the information you have of the bottom layer. So then you just perform your PBL alg of choice.

PBL Algs:
x' R F' R U2' R' U L' - Jperm on top (headlights on front), Yperm on bottom... alternatively: R' F R' F2 R U' R

R2 U' R2' U2' F2 U' R2 - Jperm on top and bottom (both headlights at the back)... alternatively: y2 R2 U R2' U2 y' R2 U R2

 

[TheOneOnTheLeft]

I know I would buy a Godly Guhong and a Zhanchi Silk in a second if they were available again...

Why aren't they available any more when there seems to be such demand?

 

[uniacto]

Why aren't they available any more when there seems to be such demand?

it takes a long time to mod the cubes, and for the Silk, Phil Yu doesn't have enough time to make them.

 

[YddEd]

Is the 48 point edge mod worth doing? (For a ZhanChi)

 

[kunparekh18]

Is the 48 point edge mod worth doing?

For Guhong, yes, for Zhanchi, no (in my opinion). Don't know about other Dayan cubes.

 

[YddEd]

30k and 10k cps in wt?

 

[JF1zl3]

The One Answer Question Thread

When someone says "lube the core" (referring to a 3x3x3 do they mean the area where you put the screws? And what gain is this? It just seems like that would make or easier to pull out a center cubie rather than make the cube any faster.

 

[aznanimedude]

i think they meant more the area where the core and the center stalk touches. Those 2 are rubbing against each other pretty much all the time, so lubing that area can make some difference, although lots of other places an be lubed as well, like between the inside of the center stalk and the screw, inside the core where the screw is screwed into

but i think "lubing the core' refers more to b/w core and center stalk (bottom of center stalk)

 

[JF1zl3]

The One Answer Question Thread

i think they meant more the area where the core and the center stalk touches. Those 2 are rubbing against each other pretty much all the time, so lubing that area can make some difference, although lots of other places an be lubed as well, like between the inside of the center stalk and the screw, inside the core where the screw is screwed into

but i think "lubing the core' refers more to b/w core and center stalk (bottom of center stalk)

Ah, that makes sense, I never even thought of that. I'm gonna give that a try tonight lol.

 

[mark49152]

When someone says "lube the core" (referring to a 3x3x3 do they mean the area where you put the screws? And what gain is this? It just seems like that would make or easier to pull out a center cubie rather than make the cube any faster.

Azanimedude might be right, but I usually interpret this as the screw/spring assembly. It's satisfying to see those centers spin like a flywheel before assembly Whether it makes the cube better s debatable, but it certainly reduces spring noise.

 

[Lchu613]

You lube all of the insides of the center piece/ screws/springs/washers that touch, it preserves the inside of the cube and does make it faster
If you're cube's pieces are fast enough, the core can hold it back. The spring actually snags and can make the cube horrible to turn.
Usually it won't make that much difference though, it depends on the hardware

 

[Michael Womack]

You lube all of the insides of the center piece/ screws/springs/washers that touch, it preserves the inside of the cube and does make it faster
If you're cube's pieces are fast enough, the core can hold it back. The spring actually snags and can make the cube horrible to turn.
Usually it won't make that much difference though, it depends on the hardware

It dose help allot to lube the screws/washers/springs cause if you think about it thats the point in the cube where it has the most friction.