Older cubers discussions

[newtonbase]

I thought that I'd get loads of cubing time on holiday but I'm going home in an hour and I've done one session in a week. However, that's more than I normally manage. Maybe I'll get to practice during the 23 hour journey home. UKs are imminent.

 

[Logiqx]

Yes, born in 1968. What's an update?

I created that thread and update the stats periodically.

 

[muchacho]

I'm using a mini aolong for some time now but I wanted to try my first cube (weilong) to see how it feels now (locky and slow, wtf wasn't the weilong a fast cube?). I did 7 solves with a 39 seconds mean, around 7 seconds more than usual, and then the next one is my new PB :confused:

22.62, the old one was 23.07, set 47 days ago.

 

[MarcelP]

I created that thread and update the stats periodically.

Maybe you should post a link in your signature. I do not know how to find it again.

 

[MarcelP]

I got a Gans 356 today!! I've been thinking about ordering one since I read Marcel's comment about it being the best. I really like it as is with no tension or lube changes yet. I'm having to adjust a little too the colors since I've been using my stickerless mainly, but I think I'll be using it for now and see how it goes.

Nice! It takes a while to get used to. And if you have catches I suggest ordering the special caps for 2$ at thecubicle or file down the sharp points at the corners.. I broke all PB's with the Gan356 including official PB.

 

[muchacho]

I'm using a mini aolong for some time now but I wanted to try my first cube (weilong) to see how it feels now (locky and slow, wtf wasn't the weilong a fast cube?). I did 7 solves with a 39 seconds mean, around 7 seconds more than usual, and then the next one is my new PB :confused:

22.62, the old one was 23.07, set 47 days ago.

Well, 35.52 for a 25 solves session (and last 12 solves mean was 32.54), maybe not that bad considering it was not lubed, I was not used to the cube and they were the first solves of the day... I may try to break it in more or set it up correctly, apparently some Roux solvers still use the weilong.

 

[h2f]

I stopped buying new brands of 3x3 some time ago, but I must change it and buy few new models: Thunderclap, Yuxin and Gan 356 - 357 was my main for few months. Now my main cube is aologn v1 - it has a lot of solves and is great. But some time ago I took my old Weilong v1 to a car. I've made it very loose to practice some OH and it's great. It feels like Weilong v2.

 

[muchacho]

Maybe I should loose my Weilong, this may be too tight, right?



I know new cubes won't help me much (if any)... but I bought a Thunderclap and a Tanglong 10 days ago and wish they arrive soon.

 

[SenorJuan]

I dug out my Stackmat timer, and found a 2032 lithium coin cell for it, too. Promising start - then I remembered it had a problem, the left side touchpad didn't work correctly, it was 'permanently touched', so the timer ran off the right pad only. Not useless, and pehaps ideal for OH use. But I thought I'd better fix it. That turned out ot be a major bit of brain surgery. Eventually I sorted it out. When I get time, I'll take a few pics and add some instuctions etc to a thread on this Forum: "Inside the Stackmat timer".
So for some fun with my refurbished gadget ... I thought I'd try and recreate these mad-sounding 0.5 second solves that Rami et al, do on the 2x2x2. Four moves? So I figured the 'sexy move' on a 3x3x3 would suffice. I surprised myself, managing to get below 1 second, a 0.92s came up, so I guess that sub-0.6 is not so crazy. If you're young, obviously.

 

[mafergut]

I dug out my Stackmat timer, and found a 2032 lithium coin cell for it, too. Promising start - then I remembered it had a problem, the left side touchpad didn't work correctly, it was 'permanently touched', so the timer ran off the right pad only. Not useless, and pehaps ideal for OH use. But I thought I'd better fix it. That turned out ot be a major bit of brain surgery. Eventually I sorted it out. When I get time, I'll take a few pics and add some instuctions etc to a thread on this Forum: "Inside the Stackmat timer".
So for some fun with my refurbished gadget ... I thought I'd try and recreate these mad-sounding 0.5 second solves that Rami et al, do on the 2x2x2. Four moves? So I figured the 'sexy move' on a 3x3x3 would suffice. I surprised myself, managing to get below 1 second, a 0.92s came up, so I guess that sub-0.6 is not so crazy. If you're young, obviously.

Mmmm, I've been wanting to buy a stackmat timer (the Gen3 one) for months but it is quite expensive in Spain. The price in the local speedstacks store is like 49.99 € and buying it at TheCubicle is more or less the same ($45.99 + shipping). So I have been delaying it again and again. The price is for the timer, mat and bag bundle. For this price I could get a Cubic Aofu

 

[MarcelP]

I stopped buying new brands of 3x3 some time ago

I recommend the Yuxin 5x5 if you feel the need to buy a new cube. It is pure awesomeness.

 

[h2f]

I've heard a lot about it. I've bought Aochuang few weeks befor Yuhin appeared to solve 5bld and 5x5 in normal way.

 

[mafergut]

I've heard a lot about it. I've bought Aochuang few weeks befor Yuhin appeared to solve 5bld and 5x5 in normal way.

I also bought a CB 5x5 some weeks before the Yuxin came out. Sometimes one just does things with bad timing but I'm happy with my CB even though I just occasionally solve 5x5 for now.

 

[h2f]

I'm quite happy with Aochuang - my times were a little better compared to SS. But I need something better. During 5bld I must be carefull because AC tends to lock and pop.

 

[Lid]

Have to agree on the YuXin, best 5x5 I 've ever tried. Have beaten all my PBs except single with it. The CB ain't bad either.

YuXin > CB > MoYu is my preference order now for 5x5.

 

[moralsh]

Heh, I bought both the huachuang and the cyclone boys just before the yuxin came out. That's timing!

I might by the yuxin, though

 

[h2f]

I recommend the Yuxin 5x5 if you feel the need to buy a new cube. It is pure awesomeness.

What do you Think about thunderclap and new gans. Whats better to buy?

patataj patataj patataj

 

[newtonbase]

I too bought a Huachuang not long before the Yuxin came out. It was awesome compared to my Shengshou but the Yuxin wipes the floor with it.

 

[MarcelP]

What do you Think about thunderclap and new gans. Whats better to buy?

patataj patataj patataj

The Thunderclap is very nice, but because it is prone to cornertwists it is not an option for me. I have corner twists every 10 solves or so. Gans is very very good. Also the MoYu TangLong is very good. I get about the same times with it as with my Gans. The TangLong also comes in very nice colors as pink and teal and blue.

 

[h2f]

Thanks. I think I'll buy Gans.

I've decided to record my 3bld solves. Luckily, I got one - not best. Scramble was easy but memo a little too long (should be max 40 sec). And a lot of pauses during edges. I've switched to turbo 2 weeks ago and still my solves are not fluent.