I want to buy a diy cube on cube4you and some stickers from cubesmith. I'm wondering what the cube types mean on cube4you, though.
Oh, and what does OH stand for? When you guys say your OH cube is a white type a DIY, for example...
thanks,
c
What do the different cube types mean (a, b, c, d)?
I want to buy a diy cube on cube4you and some stickers from cubesmith. I'm wondering what the cube types mean on cube4you, though.
Oh, and what does OH stand for? When you guys say your OH cube is a white type a DIY, for example...
thanks,
c
OH means one-handed. So if they say that their withe type DIY is there OH cube, they do all their one-handed solves on it.
Now, anyone more experienced than me may correct me on the DIY ratings, as I'm not sure where D is ranked:
A: A is usually considered the best type of DIY. They turn very smoothly and are usually not prone to lockups.
C: C's, not B's, are the second best. They turn better than a storebought, but not quite as good as a type A.
B:B's are usually considered the worst. They turn about the same as a normal storebought rubiks cube (without lube) and usually aren't what serious speedcubers would buy.
If anyone finds anything wrong with what I said, please correct me, and I would also be interested on where type D's rank.
In my opinion D type is even better then the A's. D's are pretty new, so many people are still trying them out. but there faster then A, don't pop, but can have a but more lockups.
So do the designations a-d have something to do with the core mechanism? Or the cubies or something? The materials used?
I just ordered a white a cube on cube4you and some stickers from cubesmith. I was getting sick of buying a cube from toys R us every month (the stickers always fall off) and had no idea there were better quality cubes out there! Glad I found you guys.
I have A, never tried D. A is awesome. It pops for beginners, but now I solve with almost no pops (screws set very loose.) I think my black and white feels different. If all black and white are like mine, I'd recommend white for OH, it's softer. Black is faster (choppier LL alg execution for me.)
Just get some new stickers or tiles from cubesmith for the cubes you got at toys r' us. I love store bought cubes. Not only are they ultra-sturdy, they cut corners very efficiently. They just have to be broken in for a couple weeks. I currently use a store bought and have beaten many PBs with it.Originally Posted by cryptyk
You buy a new cube every month just because the stickers fall off? Cubesmith stickers are a much cheaper alternative to that practice.
Don't knock store-bought cubes. Some of them are really good. You just have to be lucky.
I have a D, GET A TYPE D!!! IMO they are better than A's. But you will need to change the core to a type A core (Trust me, the ones that they have suck) thaey don't go tight eneough for my feel, mines almost as my store bought (just a little looser to cut corners). Also Fanwuq (this is gonna seem random) but I've been having a comp with you under your nose an finally I am ahead, with my new TYPE D CUBE I managed to get a 15.97 and an avg. of 5 with a time of 22.55. You can see it herehttp://www.cubemania.org/users/70
Type D all the way, preach it brother! We shouldn't even be mentioning Type B's and C's in this discussion; the inclusion of those second-rates is borderline ridiculous. They simply don't compare to A and D. Ideally, get an A and a D, one of each, and you can't go wrong!
FYI, the (A,B,C,D) designation is just arbitrary. It's what the owner of cube4you calls each of the four manufacturers who supply him with cubes. So that means he has at least four different suppliers for 3x3 cubes.
On a tangential note, Type D cubes have been reported to be very similar to cubes widely sold in the Philippines (previously they called it the "Unknown DIY"); it also resembles the Joy Cube sold in S. Korea.
Type D all the way, preach it brother! We shouldn't even be mentioning Type B's and C's in this discussion; the inclusion of those second-rates is borderline ridiculous. They simply don't compare to A and D. Ideally, get an A and a D, one of each, and you can't go wrong!
FYI, the (A,B,C,D) designation is just arbitrary. It's what the owner of cube4you calls each of the four manufacturers who supply him with cubes. So that means he has at least four different suppliers for 3x3 cubes.
On a tangential note, Type D cubes have been reported to be very similar to cubes widely sold in the Philippines (previously they called it the "Unknown DIY"); it also resembles the Joy Cube sold in S. Korea.
Dian Sheng cubes at phiippines
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