Break it ways?

[shoot1510]

I know already what break in mean, my friend just put on the silicone spray on my cube and sand it. It was sand first. then spray next. My friend also told me that play with the cube (turning the cube and solving it a lot of times) so the core get weaker
What are some suggesting from you to break in? Later on the cube get faster, it turn fast and I can do finger tricks. Now it can't, so what are way to break in.



P.S: My average now is 43 to 52 seconds. Before under 40 seconds, now over 40 seconds. And I got a big test, 3 test(They told me it the easiest, but it too much information, so I won't reply to you a lot.)

 

[JLarsen]

I know already what break in mean, my friend just put on the silicone spray on my cube and sand it. It was sand first. then spray next. My friend also told me that play with the cube (turning the cube and solving it a lot of times) so the core get weaker
What are some suggesting from you to break in? Later on the cube get faster, it turn fast and I can do finger tricks. Now it can't, so what are way to break in.



P.S: My average now is 43 to 52 seconds. Before under 40 seconds, now over 40 seconds. And I got a big test, 3 test(They told me it the easiest, but it too much information, so I won't reply to you a lot.)

Everyone I've ever asked has told me not to sand anything down, but merely to NOT lube it at first, and just do like 200 solves on it before you do. I've heard from a few that sanding can replace that, but unless you really know what you're doing, im sure that's false. Oh, and the purpose of solving it a lot, is not to weaken the core....Perhaps you just need to adjust your tension? Relube as well maybe?

 

[Kieran]

I am guessing the sanding had something to do with it because the Jig-o-loo testing that was done here, was done on cubes straight out of the box, and they all worked fine (depending on the method used).

 

[shoot1510]

I am guessing the sanding had something to do with it because the Jig-o-loo testing that was done here, was done on cubes straight out of the box, and they all worked fine (depending on the method used).

Everytime each side don't spin well. At home- blue was not spinning good.
At School- Green was not spinning good but blue is spinning good

 

[jcuber]

Firstly, the cube was storebought (can't adjust tension). Secondly, I only sanded each piece a little bit just to slightly accelerate the break-in process. shoot1510, I told you it wasn't to loosen the core, it was to make the pieces smoother. Also, your cube will probably be like that for a little while but eventually all sides will turn well.

 

[JohnnyA]

My store-bought was un-lubed for two months, and now it is the best core I have in terms of turning. If it had adjustable springs, I have no doubt it would whip the ass off my YUGA core. I would say, break it in by doing very slow R'U turns, and starting the U' turn at the same time as you do the R' turn - this makes the pieces grind together and creates slots for turning in, as well as stretching the very tight springs if it is a storebought. Do this for every two edges - so FR, RB, BL, LF, UF, UR, UB ... etc. DIY cubes don't need much breaking in because they are designed "for the speedcubing"! Just a lube or two and a couple of solves, plus some spring tension adjusting, and a DIY is set to go. DIY hybrids even more so.

 

[rjohnson_8ball]

@shoot1510, After using the cube for the first week, you need to take the pieces out and wipe off the plastic powder that wore off the pieces. Then reapply some silicone lube and the cube will be amazing again.

 

[jcuber]

@shoot1510, After using the cube for the first week, you need to take the pieces out and wipe off the plastic powder that wore off the pieces. Then reapply some silicone lube and the cube will be amazing again.

Already done, cube was still pretty bad. Sanding improved turning, though.

 

[GaroMaster1337]

i got a white type a from puzzlepros and i tightened it down to where it couldnt pop at all, but then it was pretty stiff obviously, but i played with it for like a week waiting for my tiles. It looseded up quite a bit, but one thing i did made a very noticeable difference. i took it apart and only put in a few edge pieces so that there were two edges against each center forming an L shape on each face, so it sort of made a ring around the cube, its hard to describe but i think u get it. Anyway, i left it like that overnight on two separate occasions and it made the cube turn quite a lot better, idk why but, take it for what its worth. After that, i put on the tiles and lubed it with silicone spray, and now its quite good, never pops and turns quite nice, although the only other diy ive ever had was a type AIII, but i was quite disappointed with it cuz it locked up all the time, but i love my puzzlepros type a.

 

[GaroMaster1337]

o and by the way i only sanded off the imperfections on the plastic, and i didnt use sandpaper, i used an especially sharp letter opener to scrape of the imperfections veery carefully so as not to damage the cube, and i did that before i lubed it or put the tiles on

 

[shoot1510]

@shoot1510, After using the cube for the first week, you need to take the pieces out and wipe off the plastic powder that wore off the pieces. Then reapply some silicone lube and the cube will be amazing again.

@shoot1510, After using the cube for the first week, you need to take the pieces out and wipe off the plastic powder that wore off the pieces. Then reapply some silicone lube and the cube will be amazing again.

Already done, cube was still pretty bad. Sanding improved turning, though.

Jcuber: Yup! I'm still improved it by solving the cube lots of times.

rjohnson: wat plastic powder? And jcuber just already lube my cube.

 

[bichettereds]

@shoot1510, After using the cube for the first week, you need to take the pieces out and wipe off the plastic powder that wore off the pieces. Then reapply some silicone lube and the cube will be amazing again.

rjohnson: wat plastic powder? And jcuber just already lube my cube.

He means the plastic that was ground off the pieces in the inside of the cube due to friction.

 

[shoot1510]

Should I clean my cube even if it turn spin bad?

 

[jcuber]

Should I clean my cube even if it turn spin bad?

turns, shoot.

I thought you just said it was better. Anway, after you break it in (which I think you are in the middle of doing) the plastic on the inside wears down a bit, leaving plastic dust that should be cleaned. from what I saw yesterday, the lube I put on your cube already wore off. As long as you do about 100+ solves over the weekend (a few hours of practice) you should clean your cube sunday night. Just open it up, wipe off all pieces with a dry paper towel, and re-assemble.

 

[shoot1510]

Should I clean my cube even if it turn spin bad?

turns, shoot.

I thought you just said it was better. Anway, after you break it in (which I think you are in the middle of doing) the plastic on the inside wears down a bit, leaving plastic dust that should be cleaned. from what I saw yesterday, the lube I put on your cube already wore off. As long as you do about 100+ solves over the weekend (a few hours of practice) you should clean your cube sunday night. Just open it up, wipe off all pieces with a dry paper towel, and re-assemble.

Hey! I reach about 50 solves. so, 150 more left solves.

 

[jcuber]

Should I clean my cube even if it turn spin bad?

turns, shoot.

I thought you just said it was better. Anway, after you break it in (which I think you are in the middle of doing) the plastic on the inside wears down a bit, leaving plastic dust that should be cleaned. from what I saw yesterday, the lube I put on your cube already wore off. As long as you do about 100+ solves over the weekend (a few hours of practice) you should clean your cube sunday night. Just open it up, wipe off all pieces with a dry paper towel, and re-assemble.

Hey! I reach about 50 solves. so, 150 more left solves.

have reached, solves left.

I don't mean this in a bad way, I am just trying to help you improve your typing grammar.

 

[Odin]

Should I clean my cube even if it turn spin bad?

turns, shoot.

I thought you just said it was better. Anway, after you break it in (which I think you are in the middle of doing) the plastic on the inside wears down a bit, leaving plastic dust that should be cleaned. from what I saw yesterday, the lube I put on your cube already wore off. As long as you do about 100+ solves over the weekend (a few hours of practice) you should clean your cube sunday night. Just open it up, wipe off all pieces with a dry paper towel, and re-assemble.

Hey! I reach about 50 solves. so, 150 more left solves.

have reached, solves left.

I don't mean this in a bad way, I am just trying to help you improve your typing grammar.

I kind of feel bad for you jcuber.

 

[shoot1510]

Should I clean my cube even if it turn spin bad?

turns, shoot.

I thought you just said it was better. Anway, after you break it in (which I think you are in the middle of doing) the plastic on the inside wears down a bit, leaving plastic dust that should be cleaned. from what I saw yesterday, the lube I put on your cube already wore off. As long as you do about 100+ solves over the weekend (a few hours of practice) you should clean your cube sunday night. Just open it up, wipe off all pieces with a dry paper towel, and re-assemble.

Hey! I reach about 50 solves. so, 150 more left solves.

have reached, solves left.

I don't mean this in a bad way, I am just trying to help you improve your typing grammar.

OK! you are helping me with grammar. I'm to improved my grammar. I can't tell why I'm really bad at Language Arts.
It my learning disable. So I kind of have learning disable on Language Arts. I have Learning disable on every subject expect Math. And that my problem on grammar.

 

[jcuber]

Should I clean my cube even if it turn spin bad?

turns, shoot.

I thought you just said it was better. Anway, after you break it in (which I think you are in the middle of doing) the plastic on the inside wears down a bit, leaving plastic dust that should be cleaned. from what I saw yesterday, the lube I put on your cube already wore off. As long as you do about 100+ solves over the weekend (a few hours of practice) you should clean your cube sunday night. Just open it up, wipe off all pieces with a dry paper towel, and re-assemble.

Hey! I reach about 50 solves. so, 150 more left solves.

have reached, solves left.

I don't mean this in a bad way, I am just trying to help you improve your typing grammar.

OK! you are helping me with grammar. I'm to improved my grammar. I can't tell why I'm really bad at Language Arts.

I think you meant I'm trying to improve my grammar.

 

[shoot1510]

I can't tell why I'm really bad at Language Arts.
It my learning disable. So I kind of have learning disable on Language Arts. I have Learning disable on every subject expect Math. And that my problem on grammar.