Best cube for speedcubing

[cubemastergeneral]

Hey, im new to cubing, and i am now looking on some sites for faster cubes. does anyone have any suggestions on brands or sites? :confused:
Im looking now at a speedcube and a goldcube. they both say speed, although the gold one is DIY, and the other grip/no slip one is not. which one do you reccomend? they are both 3x3x3

 

[fanwuq]

Woah!!!
Awesome name!
I made it a year ago for a friend that doesn't cube.
That name is now reserved for someone who hasn't touched a cube for the longest time at my school.

If you want to keep that name, quit cubing. (just kidding, you can be cubemastergeneral')
' stands for inverse.

go the speedsolving wiki.
I also recommend cubefreak.net for learning.

This thread belongs in introduction, hardware, or beginner's section.

 

[byu]

Welcome to the forums. If you want a good speedcube, get a DIY. I would actually suggest this cube from cube4you or a Type A from PuzzleProz.

 

[Robert-Y]

The type As from puzzleproz pop all the time, but it's my favourite cube since it is my only speedcube ...

 

[JohnnyA]

The puzl cube is amazing, probably good for any cuber.

 

[kaixax555]

Everybody has their own definition of their best speedcube. My best speedcube is Type D with Type A core.

 

[cubemastergeneral]

K, thank you people. I was wondering, i just bought a speed cube (two accually, a gold 1 and a white 1) did i make a good choice? the gold one is a DIY, the other 1 is not

 

[hippofluff]

old black type A is the best, as for the gold cube I will assume it is type b, and type b is not good, the white one may be good though, what type is it?

 

[cubemastergeneral]

i honestly dont know. i think its a, but not possitive how do i find out?

 

[Thompson]

Well if you upload some pictures we could tell easily. Check what colour the core of the cube is. If it's yellow it's probably a type A. Red = Type E.

 

[cubemastergeneral]

thanks, here are the pics i have of the 2

here is the gold one, its a link, and it will take you to ebay, but here is the pic. is it a good type for speedcubing?

here is the link to the other one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/White-3x3-Professional-COMPETITION-Rubik-Type-B-Cube_W0QQitemZ220348746311QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item220348746311&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72:1205|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

this one IS a type B, but it is non slip grip on the stickers. good choice on either? which one is better for speedcubing?

 

[cubemastergeneral]

thanks, here are the pics i have of the 2

here is the gold one, its a link, and it will take you to ebay, but here is the pic. is it a good type for speedcubing?

http://cgi.ebay.com/3X3X3-GOLD-SPEED...1|293:1|294:50

here is the link to the other one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/White-3x3-Profe...W0QQitemZ220348746311QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item220348746311&_trksid=p3286. c0.m14&_trkparms=72:1205|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318| 301:1|293:1|294:50

this one IS a type B, but it is non slip grip on the stickers. good choice on either? which one is better for speedcubing?

 

[Unknown.soul]

Don't buy the first one, those don't turn well ( not because it's a Type B, but the paint is on the inside). The second one is a Type F, not a Type B. Those are pretty light and it's much better than the first one.

 

[cubemastergeneral]

okay, thanks, but i already bought that first one, i already bought both. but the gold one is more for looks, not for speed. thats why i got both. thanks though. ummmmm.... what do the different types mean? which type is the fastest? how many types are there?

 

[JTW2007]

I like C, but for a beginner, I'd go with A. Popular, easy to assemble, good all around. The gold one is probably type B, so I'd stay away.

 

[Stefan]

does anyone have any suggestions on brands or sites?

You're the self-proclaimed cube master. You should tell us. Or is your name a presumptuous lie?

 

[Robert-Y]

Hey cubemastergeneral. you're a cubemastergeneral, please tell us . Why did you call yourself cubemastergeneral? I think a type d with type a core might be good although I haven't tried it before.

 

[cubemastergeneral]

hey robert, i called myself the cubemaster because i am the cubemaster. ive only been able to do it for a week, but i can already do it in under a minute! i also started a cube club. i have done the cube over 200 times! (estimate, but its over 100, stopped counting at 100, and now probably at 200 or over!) so i am a cubemaster. i am now just getting a cube that will go faster so i can get it in over a minute. does anyone have any suggestions for speedcubing sites? i have one, but kinda hard to understand; cubestation.co.uk ; but does anyone have more?

 

[JTW2007]

Try cubefreak.net, cubewhiz.com, thepublicvoid.com (my favorite), cutex.info, and stefan-pochmann.de/spocc/.

 

[bichettereds]

hey robert, i called myself the cubemaster because i am the cubemaster. ive only been able to do it for a week, but i can already do it in under a minute! i also started a cube club. i have done the cube over 200 times! (estimate, but its over 100, stopped counting at 100, and now probably at 200 or over!) so i am a cubemaster. i am now just getting a cube that will go faster so i can get it in over a minute. does anyone have any suggestions for speedcubing sites? i have one, but kinda hard to understand; cubestation.co.uk ; but does anyone have more?

Under a minute !?!
Over 200 times !?!
Holy ****! Watch out Erik... LOL

Im not sure your aware of this, but many of the people in this forum avg under 20 seconds. But congrats on your progress... youve come to the right place if you want to get better.


BTW- why are you looking for a cube so you can get it in OVER a minute if your already UNDER a minute?