Which speed cube (3x3x3) do you think is the best?
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Blueberry
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You pretty much can't go wrong with an AoLong V2. It's really good.
OliverSW
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but its super fast. not as fast as the weilong but very fast. you can try it if you like but i would recommend something a little slower like an shengshou aurora or wind as a starter
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PenguinsDontFly
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Aolong v2 should be fine. Welcome to the forum by the way. You might want to post an intoduction thread if you haven't already.
ender9994
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If you have the funds for it, I would recommend getting a few different types. Perhaps a Dayan, a Moyu, and a Fangshi for a good all around selection. It is very hard to say which cube is the best since it can vary so much from person to person.
-What cube are you currently using?
-How fast are you currently averaging?
-How would you describe your turning style?
The more information you can provide, the more accurate answers people will be able to give you
-Doug
-What cube are you currently using?
-How fast are you currently averaging?
-How would you describe your turning style?
The more information you can provide, the more accurate answers people will be able to give you
-Doug
DeeDubb
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Please please please stop saying this. There's NOTHING wrong with using a fast cube as a beginner. There's no such thing as "too fast" for a beginner. Cube quality does NOT relate to current solver speed. If you learn to solve on a slow cube, it will only mean you'll be good at using slow cubes. It doesn't help you to progress into better cubes later. Get whatever cube you want. Your turn style will adjust to it.
That being said, a slow solver won't see much of a difference between using a fast cube or a slower cube (other than Rubik's Brand or something terrible). So, it's really up to the user if they want to spend more money on a top of the line cube when they won't see the benefits of using it until later.
I've noticed it's 90% brand new users who give this advice. I'm wondering where you are hearing this from? It's become quite an antiquated way of thinking about cubing.
Alphalpha
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This! Emphatically!
First off, always remember: In the end, it's not about the cube per se. The cube is just the tool. The method is the true object.
So many great cubes. Can't go wrong with Zhanchi, Weilong, Gans 357 or Aolong (as well as so many other cubes). None of these top four is significantly better than the other. Really, anyone who says so has brand loyalties. And brand loyalists are not to be trusted--their objectivity is compromised as a rule. That being said, each of the four above cubes has ridiculous cornering and is super fast. Preference depends on how you want it to feel, from the sharpness or softness of the edges to the overall cubic stability or lack there of. I enjoy them all for their different feel. If I were to recommend just a single cube, I'd recommend the Zhanchi. Newness is novelty.
CriticalCubing
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"A good cube is nothing without a great cuber"
Quoting this, I will say get any cube as a beginner. I started with a dollar cube (but in my country it was good). Speed was not great and corner cutting was like 10 degrees but that was more than enough for me. I used that cube till I got around 40 seconds (with beginners method). Then I changed to Chilong and used it till 27 seconds. and then I went for Weilong. Was a mistake as it was too fast for me and I have to overlube to control it.
The verdict being, you dont need a fast cube to get fast. As of now, you can just get a Guanlong and use that for sub 20 and later you can think about upgrading. If I was you, I would try sub 15 with Guanlong before changing to any new cube.
Quoting this, I will say get any cube as a beginner. I started with a dollar cube (but in my country it was good). Speed was not great and corner cutting was like 10 degrees but that was more than enough for me. I used that cube till I got around 40 seconds (with beginners method). Then I changed to Chilong and used it till 27 seconds. and then I went for Weilong. Was a mistake as it was too fast for me and I have to overlube to control it.
The verdict being, you dont need a fast cube to get fast. As of now, you can just get a Guanlong and use that for sub 20 and later you can think about upgrading. If I was you, I would try sub 15 with Guanlong before changing to any new cube.
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i'd recommend one of the new moyu cubes (weilong or aolong). they are easy to tension, don't pop easily, fast, great corner cutting and are good even without lube. if they seem to fast you can just tighten it.
FailCuber
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weilong ftw I tried most of the popular cubes and even new ones like guanying and yuxin .But out of all of them, weilong is the best.
I wonder how much of it is "me too-ism". I own several: YJ SuLong & GuanLong, Cyclone Boys, AoLong V2's, ZhanChi V5s - these last two both stickered and regular (and yes, there's a difference in feel) and, of course, the good old namebranded Rubik's. My favorite? The cheapest, the three buck GuanLong. I was surprised to be honest. I kept thinking that I needed to like the ones everyone else likes but deep down I still prefer the GL. Maybe because it's the lightest, I don't know.
Just goes to show that it really comes down to personal preference though I think it's safe to say pretty much nobody prefers the original Rubik's which is, of course, the only one you'll find at Walmart or Target.
Also consider that if/when you mess around with tensioning and lubing the cube feel changes a lot. In the end that just goes to show that if you were to do a blindfold test I doubt anyone could consistently pick out which cube is which. My advice would be to get a couple of different ones and do your best to not be biased and go for the one that feels nicest to you.
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Just goes to show that it really comes down to personal preference though I think it's safe to say pretty much nobody prefers the original Rubik's which is, of course, the only one you'll find at Walmart or Target.
Also consider that if/when you mess around with tensioning and lubing the cube feel changes a lot. In the end that just goes to show that if you were to do a blindfold test I doubt anyone could consistently pick out which cube is which. My advice would be to get a couple of different ones and do your best to not be biased and go for the one that feels nicest to you.
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DeeDubb knows.
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pdilla
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Another one of these threads?
Berd
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But they're so educational!
All the latest cubes are so good that it comes down to which one feels best... which I think you have to try a couple cubes to find out. If you could only buy one cube I'd say guanlong. Although the new cyclone boys mugua looks good too (still waiting for it to arrive).
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It does not matter if a beginner uses a fast/slow cube, but it matters for intermediate (20-35 seconds?) solvers, so get a cube with a rather slow speed and use it for beginners to intermediate transition, then upgrade. (To train turning style, accuracy)
Edit: The Weilong is better than the Aolong IMO
PenguinsDontFly
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Yes weilong!
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