[Help Thread] Puzzle Recommendations

[Speedcubey]

It's more soft than smooth if you ask me. Mystic is pretty hit or miss depending on the plastic though. The WRM responds super well to it but I still think that celeritas is my favorite, I just love the tactility. Celeritas is kind of like if someone made the internals of the puzzle into an air hockey table, if that makes sense.

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whats the difference between soft and smooth for lube

 

[Sub1Hour]

whats the difference between soft and smooth for lube

It's extremely hard to describe it if you aren't familiar with what those terms "feel" like, so if it sounds strange that's probably because I didn't explain it well. Smooth is kind of like the inverse of crunchy. It's extremely uniform throughout the turn and there's an extremely homogenous feel when you turn a face. Soft is like the inverse of crispy. You can feel a little more substance compared to smooth cubes and turns feel almost squishy.

If anyone can give a better description that's great because I can tell that I didn't do that great of a job.

 

[povlhp]

I don’t have the lubes. But 1000+4000 cSt silicone diff oil. With enough the turns becomes smooth. Like running on oil. Heavy lube adds stickiness. Thinner is speed but removes a bit of the smoothness.

 

[qwr]

It's extremely hard to describe it if you aren't familiar with what those terms "feel" like, so if it sounds strange that's probably because I didn't explain it well. Smooth is kind of like the inverse of crunchy. It's extremely uniform throughout the turn and there's an extremely homogenous feel when you turn a face. Soft is like the inverse of crispy. You can feel a little more substance compared to smooth cubes and turns feel almost squishy.

If anyone can give a better description that's great because I can tell that I didn't do that great of a job.

My attempt

Soft is like squishy, like each turn is cushioned and doesn't feel like hard plastic banging together. A thick viscous lube would make a cube soft and add to smoothness.
Smooth is like gliding, like sliding over ice. Just low friction. A thin lube would add a little softness but mostly smoothness.

 

[PetrusQuber]

My attempt

Soft is like squishy, like each turn is cushioned and doesn't feel like hard plastic banging together. A thick viscous lube would make a cube soft and add to smoothness.
Smooth is like gliding, like sliding over ice. Just low friction. A thin lube would add a little softness but mostly smoothness.

Well, it doesn’t really matter in the ends, since it’s up to the producers to attempt to describe it, and their definitions could go either way

 

[SH03L4C3]

My attempt

Soft is like squishy, like each turn is cushioned and doesn't feel like hard plastic banging together. A thick viscous lube would make a cube soft and add to smoothness.
Smooth is like gliding, like sliding over ice. Just low friction. A thin lube would add a little softness but mostly smoothness.

I have to say this is the best explanation.

Soft is also slower while smooth is faster

 

[leolrg]

I want to update my one handed hardware.
wrm2019
wrm2021
valk3m
or other cube?

I'm averaging 16s for OH currently.

 

[Cubing Forever]

Valk 3 M, RS3M2020 or GAN 354 M afaik

 

[Sub1Hour]

Valk 3 M, RS3M2020 or GAN 354 M afaik

Out of all of these I would get the Valk, but that's mostly because of my bias to it since I've mained it for what feels like forever now. The RS3 2020 is also really good for OH since its fast, but not as stable, and the 354 is the least stable out of all of these. If you are able to handle a less stable cube and want a slightly smaller size, go for the 354, but if you want something more stable get the valk or RS3. I got an Angstrom Valk a few days ago and its as perfect as you can get for OH, so if you are willing to splurge a bit get the Angstrom Valk.

 

[leolrg]

Out of all of these I would get the Valk, but that's mostly because of my bias to it since I've mained it for what feels like forever now. The RS3 2020 is also really good for OH since its fast, but not as stable, and the 354 is the least stable out of all of these. If you are able to handle a less stable cube and want a slightly smaller size, go for the 354, but if you want something more stable get the valk or RS3. I got an Angstrom Valk a few days ago and its as perfect as you can get for OH, so if you are willing to splurge a bit get the Angstrom Valk.

If I get the regular valk, how can I set up it like then Angstrom one?

 

[Jonathan Cuber]

i think u can get the guhong v3(54mm) or the yj zhilong(50mm)
or if u want a 56mm one then mabye the GTS2 or the valk 3 (55mm)

 

[porkyp10]

If I get the regular valk, how can I set up it like then Angstrom one?

The Angstrom setup has Gravitas, Dignitas, and DNM-37 on the pieces and Lubicle Black on the core. But if you're setting it up yourself, using only Gravitas and Dignitas (and maybe DNM-37 if you think it's too slow) would probably suffice.

 

[ruffleduck]

I use the Tengyun v1 for OH. It's very fast, flexible, and lightweight which makes it a great OH cube for me. Might not be best for most people though, because I think most people have inaccurate OH turning.

 

[the dnf master]

I just use the Valk 3 M, because it's stable, and doesn't overshoot. That's honestly my main problem with the tengyun v1, which it overshoots too much for me. Also, I don't really care about size as long as it's reasonable(under 56 mm). If you specifically want 54mm just get the Guhong v3 M. The Gan 354 M is discontinued from most stores, and the v2 is, in my opinion, overpriced for what it is.

 

[Pax]

I wanted to get back to hobby cubing, and I think it's time to replace my old DaYan Guhong. I am still far from being a good cuber, but still, this cube is too bad even for me, as it keeps popping.

I wanted to get a (stickerless) new cube that I will casually be using in the foreseeable future, and I don't want to pay a lot. RS3 M 2020 seems like a great choice for me, but since this cube is a year old and I am not in a hurry, I just wanna make sure if I should get this cube or wait for some new cube that that will get released in the near future. Thanks!
P.S. I am a Roux solver

 

[ruffleduck]

I wanted to get back to hobby cubing, and I think it's time to replace my old DaYan Guhong. I am still far from being a good cuber, but still, this cube is too bad even for me, as it keeps popping.

I wanted to get a (stickerless) new cube that I will casually be using in the foreseeable future, and I don't want to pay a lot. RS3 M 2020 seems like a great choice for me, but since this cube is a year old and I am not in a hurry, I just wanna make sure if I should get this cube or wait for some new cube that that will get released in the near future. Thanks!
P.S. I am a Roux solver

Any decent post-2018 cube would be a huge upgrade from a Guhong. I recommend RS3M2020 and Tengyun (the original, not V2)
Also there's the WRM 2021 and Tornado V2. Both seem promising but I've never tried them before.

 

[DiamondGolem12]

What should I get for my first skewb?

 

[cuber314159]

What should I get for my first skewb?

Gan Skewb Enhanced from speedcubing.org

Buy the Gan Skewb Enhanced from speedcubing.org, a UK based speedcube store run by a competitive speedcuber with fast shipping throughout the UK. The Gan Skewb is a very well-regarded magnetic skewb puzzle featuring adjustable tensions and elasticity and smooth and stable turning of the puzzle.

www.speedcubing.org

 

[DuckubingCuber347]

Gan Skewb Enhanced from speedcubing.org

Buy the Gan Skewb Enhanced from speedcubing.org, a UK based speedcube store run by a competitive speedcuber with fast shipping throughout the UK. The Gan Skewb is a very well-regarded magnetic skewb puzzle featuring adjustable tensions and elasticity and smooth and stable turning of the puzzle.

www.speedcubing.org

For an upgrade, yes that's probably the best. I tried one and it was really good but I don't think that should be your first skewb. Get something like the Xmen "Wingy" or the Moyu Aoyan. Those are both flagship level skewbs at a more affordable price and you can see if you like the event before spending $30 USD on a GAN for an event that you might not like.

 

[BMcD308]

I'm going to buy about a dozen 3x3s to seed a cubing club at my son's school. What's the best "superbudget" (like, under$5) 3x3? Is it still the Yuxin Little Magic? It seems like a few years ago no matter the puzzle if you wanted a cheap one, the best cheap one was the Yuxin Little Magic. Just curious if that's still the case.

Remember I just want reasonable quality starter cubes that kids can use to learn to solve it, and in case the club does not work out I don't want to spend much money.

Brent