Compilation of the Most Popular/Best Cubes Available

[Bapao]

"It's" is a contraction of "it is".
"Its" is a possessive word (the cube has its flaws).

3Q

[ThomasJE]

Could you add the best 3x3x3 cubes for special events (one handed, feet solving, fewest moves, blindfolded, multi-bld)?

[Sahid Velji]

Could you add the best 3x3x3 cubes for special events (one handed, feet solving, fewest moves, blindfolded, multi-bld)?

That would be interesting to know actually, for example, you wouldn't want cubes that are extremely loose for multi-BLD just because you could make a mistake if you fail to control the turning if you turn fast. That same loose cube would be great for OH though.

[asportking]

Mostly, the cube itself won't matter, but the tensions will.

One handed- Loosen the cube
Blindfolded- Tighten it unless you're really fast at blind and the tight cube would make a noticeable difference, then loosen it a bit.
Multi-BLD- Tighten it so that it won't pop
Fewest moves- Doesn't matter
Feet solving- Do whatever's comfortable

Does this sound about right? I can't say I've ever done some of the events (like feet solving), so I'm not sure how accurate it is.

[cubersmith]

sticky

[Sahid Velji]

Mostly, the cube itself won't matter, but the tensions will.

One handed- Loosen the cube
Blindfolded- Tighten it unless you're really fast at blind and the tight cube would make a noticeable difference, then loosen it a bit.
Multi-BLD- Tighten it so that it won't pop
Fewest moves- Doesn't matter
Feet solving- Do whatever's comfortable

Does this sound about right? I can't say I've ever done some of the events (like feet solving), so I'm not sure how accurate it is.

I think that seems okay, for fewest moves you could put the same as you did for Multi-BLD, as long as it doesn't pop it's fine. For feet, I can imagine that you wouldn't want random layers to turn, so that should be a reasonable tightness I guess.

[fastcubesolver]

Thank you for making this thread.
I gotta feeling this will help alot of new cubers.

agreed.

[Bernd]

First, I just love how important the Megaminx is in this English forum. In the German ones, there are just a few people talking about Megaminx.

2x2: I'd go for the WitTwo. It's just so awesome although it is really loud .
3x3: I know that many people love the ZhanChi, but I prefer the DaYan LingYun V2. I think, there aren't anymore cubers out there who use the V1(because of the pops), although the V2 feels very different than the V1.


Just a question to the Megaminx: I'm training a lot Megaminx and I have a mf8 v1. But I didn't read anything about a comparison between the mf8, mf8 V2, and the other ones.
Do you think the new Meffert's is ways better than mine?

[Cheese11]

I think that seems okay, for fewest moves you could put the same as you did for Multi-BLD, as long as it doesn't pop it's fine. For feet, I can imagine that you wouldn't want random layers to turn, so that should be a reasonable tightness I guess.

Why would you need a "good" cube for fewest moves? It's not timed at all.

[Sahid Velji]

Why would you need a "good" cube for fewest moves? It's not timed at all.

Well you need a decent cube at least right? I mean, no one would want to use Rubik's brand cubes even if it is FM, so something that is decent would be preferred.