The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[TP]

Use Prisma Puzzle Timer, qqtimer or a similar program/site to generate scrambles.

 

[SirWaffle]

Use a timer like this that gives you scrambles:http://www.speedsolving.com/timer/qqtimer.htm Also welcome!!

 

[A Leman]

I have an unmodded SSv4 4x4, but I am not very good at making it good. It pops very often (1 in 10 solves if I go slow ... almost always if I start to pick up the pace). I feel like I have to keep it under 3TPS or it will pop. I have tried to adjust the tensions multiple times, but I have not had much luck with that. For comparison, I almost never pop 3x3's and I have never poped my SS 5x5 so this is purely a 4x4 problem. The peices that always pop are 1 or 2 wings and the internal edge at the UF position. I tried my first 4BLD in a long time and it popped on the wing parity alg. It normally pops when the moves involve inner or wide turns. I really need to fix this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[jayefbe]

The One Answer Question Thread

Adjust tensions? I don't have pops unless it's very very loose. Even with a modded cube, which is probably more prone to popping.

 

[windhero]

When doing konsta/florian mod to a SS 4x4 does it really matter whether the cube is a V4 or a V5?

 

[Ninja Storm]

When doing konsta/florian mod to a SS 4x4 does it really matter whether the cube is a V4 or a V5?

The mods to Shengshou 4x4s are applicable for all versions.

 

[MrIndianTeen]

My Maru 4x4 v1 has a lot of misalignment problems. I heard that modding it is bad since it already has pieces to keep it from misaligning. What should I do?

P.S. I already have the tensions set pretty tight.

 

[Username]

My Maru 4x4 v1 has a lot of misalignment problems. I heard that modding it is bad since it already has pieces to keep it from misaligning. What should I do?

P.S. I already have the tensions set pretty tight.

Buy a SS

 

[Michael Womack]

Buy a SS

That is true on my Maru the inner slices are slow and the misalignment are a pain the Konsta mod didn't help so thats why i use my SS 4x4

 

[Lagom]

Re: The One Answer Question Thread

Ive got a shengshou 4x4 v4 which Ive lubed and tensioned, but it still sucks. Hard to turn and doesnt seem to feel like the ones i see on youtube

Should i try Florian mod?
I got no experience with 4x4

 

[Dmanrules]

How to do a M' fast?

So I'm new to speed solving and am currently learning 2 look pll. Sorry for the nooby question but to solve a Z-Perm you need to the algorithm M2 U M2 U M' U2 M2 U2 M' U2. The M' seems to slow me down a ton. I currently try to move it fast with my thumb but it doesn't work that great. Should I just do an R L' and then rotate the cube back? Any tips would be greatly appreciated! Again sorry for the stupid question.

 

[Crowned xerxes]

So I'm new to speed solving and am currently learning 2 look pll. Sorry for the nooby question but to solve a Z-Perm you need to the algorithm M2 U M2 U M' U2 M2 U2 M' U2. The M' seems to slow me down a ton. I currently try to move it fast with my thumb but it doesn't work that great. Should I just do an R L' and then rotate the cube back? Any tips would be greatly appreciated! Again sorry for the stupid question.

Use your ring finger for any M move.

 

[googlebleh]

Ive got a shengshou 4x4 v4 which Ive lubed and tensioned, but it still sucks. Hard to turn and doesnt seem to feel like the ones i see on youtube

Should i try Florian mod?
I got no experience with 4x4

Ahem,

Specifically for the SS4 v4, though, it is recommended that you take some time to break it in. Lockups on mine decreased significantly after

 

[Ollie]

I think you've got your M/M's mixed up. M moves follow the L moves, so M' follows the direction of L', so M' is actually pushing the M-slice away from you.

For M though I use the index finger, left or right depending on where I am in the alg.

 

[Brest]

So I'm new to speed solving and am currently learning 2 look pll. Sorry for the nooby question but to solve a Z-Perm you need to the algorithm M2 U M2 U M' U2 M2 U2 M' U2. The M' seems to slow me down a ton. I currently try to move it fast with my thumb but it doesn't work that great. Should I just do an R L' and then rotate the cube back? Any tips would be greatly appreciated! Again sorry for the stupid question.

How I perform M moves
M slice technique poll

 

[JF1zl3]

Quick Roux question:
Is L10P The 6 Last edges + the 4 Centers (After CMLL), or is it the Last 6 Edges + The last 4 Corners and ignoring the centers as being considered pieces (RIGHT after F2B)

 

[YddEd]

How do you organise a competition?

 

[kunparekh18]

Re: The One Answer Question Thread

Quick Roux question:
Is L10P The 6 Last edges + the 4 Centers (After CMLL), or is it the Last 6 Edges + The last 4 Corners and ignoring the centers as being considered pieces (RIGHT after F2B)

I think its CMLL + LSE

 

[JF1zl3]

The One Answer Question Thread

I think its CMLL + LSE

That's what I was thinking too. Thanks.

 

[OttawanNoodle]

I received a Shuang Ren from HKnowstore about two days ago and it came with a edge cap broken. While I can still assemble and solve the cube, what should I do or who should I contact to get a replacement part?