Help with tutorial: Top cubers for each cube type

[Stefan]

I'm working on a guide and are looking for top cubers for each of the main 3x3x3 types. That's because I want to make the point that different people like different cubes best. So far I have these:

(The parantheses provide sources)

rubiks.com DIY:
Yu Nakajima, world champion (Yu's video?)
Rama Temmink, one-handed average world record (Rama's post?)

Type A II:
Haiyan Zhuang, blindfolded world record (?)

Type B cubies, Rubik's DIY core
Erik Akkersdijk, single world record (Erik's auction)

Type C:
Breandan Vallance, PLL time attack world record (Breandan's post)

Type F:
Tomasz Zolnowski, average world record (WR video)

Edison:
Dan Cohen (his video)
Syuhei Omura (his video)

I'm searching for top users of other types, at least types A-F, cube4you, edison, joy. Note I did mention Erik's hybrid, but that's because he has the world record, I'd rather name only pure types otherwise. If you know good example users of these cubes, please post, and also say where you know it from. I might ask people themselves to confirm, but at first I'll just collect names. Please use current or recent examples, not something a few years old, as I can't use that to prove the point I want to make. If you think there's a mistake or if you have alternative example users, post those as well.

I will update the above list whenever there's new information (and I have time).

Thank you.

 

[Ellis]

Wasn't Erik's WR cube a Rubik's DIY with B cubies?

 

[Ton]

Rubik DIY
Rama WR OH

Are you sure Yu Nakajima uses Rubiks.com version, I assume it is the Japan version which is 'quite" different....

In 2003 it was
Rubik's Studio
Dan WR Average, Jessica, Ron

 

[Stefan]

Wasn't Erik's WR cube a Rubik's DIY with B cubies?

I just checked his auction text and you're right. Thanks.

Are you sure Yu Nakajima uses Rubiks.com version, I assume it is the Japan version which is 'quite" different....

Well, he writes "rubiks.com DIY" in his videos. And they ship worldwide, so I do believe that's what he uses. If this is wrong, I'd very much like to know what exactly he does use (both for my guide and in general).

In 2003 it was

Thanks, although unless they still prefer the same cubes today, this doesn't work to prove the point. Sorry I didn't state that before, let me do now:

Please use current or recent examples, not something a few years old, as I can't use that to prove the point I want to make.

 

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Are you sure Yu Nakajima uses Rubiks.com version, I assume it is the Japan version which is 'quite" different....

Well, he writes "rubiks.com DIY" in his videos. And they ship worldwide, so I do believe that's what he uses. If this is wrong, I'd very much like to know what exactly he does use (both for my guide and in general).

Nope, Yu definitely uses a Rubik's.com DIY.

 

[noblsheep]

Zhuang Haiyan, the BF WR, uses a Type A II

 

[Stefan]

Zhuang Haiyan, the BF WR, uses a Type A II

Thanks. Can you also tell where you know this from? As I'd like to provide accurate information, I'd like to know my sources to be as sure as I can. I'll start adding the sources to the first post (which I'll btw keep updating).

 

[Vulosity]

Dan Cohen and Syuhei Omura both use Edisons

 

[JTW2007]

I know at one point, Rama posted a video of him solving with one of Erik's Type B/Rubik's DIY core cubes.

 

[tim]

Breandan Vallance, PLL time attack world record (Breandan in this forum?)

Yes

 

[Stefan]

Breandan Vallance, PLL time attack world record (Breandan in this forum?)

Yes

I know he's here (though thanks for the name, had forgotten that). What I meant was that he said in this forum that he uses type C. I found it again but now also saw him mention type A. I've asked him now.

Just found this list of Harris which will probably also find its way into my guide:
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?p=154926#post154926

 

[Unknown.soul]

This is the video where Dan shows his Edison (48 seconds in): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lyoZsC99lI

 

[pentrixter]

Are you sure Yu Nakajima uses Rubiks.com version, I assume it is the Japan version which is 'quite" different....

Well, he writes "rubiks.com DIY" in his videos. And they ship worldwide, so I do believe that's what he uses. If this is wrong, I'd very much like to know what exactly he does use (both for my guide and in general).

Nope, Yu definitely uses a Rubik's.com DIY.

Hmm... the only proof on the internet seems Youtube videos and rumors. We know he uses Rubiks brand cubes, but I don't think we know for sure that its the American version. I personally emailed him in both Japanese and English and he has not replied to either email.

Also, I found this on Twistys.

When I made Mr.Nakajima's cube for speed, I merged two types and to light and used stainless steel washers.

Centers, corners, inner cross core, and screws are Rubik.com's DIY parts.
Edges and center's caps are Mega-House's Speed cube kit.
(The inner legs size are little different)
Holed edge's and corner's legs to light weight, make hollows in centers to hook the center caps.
Sanded the center's reverse side's pointed edges to roughly rotation.
Used stainless steel washers under the springs for smoothly rotation.
Of course, brush up the leg's bumps.

I named this one to "Nakajima model".
Of course, these parts are really official parts, then can be used to any competitions.

_________________
Hidetoshi Takeji

If you guys want the link: http://www.twistypuzzles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=12012

 

[Harris Chan]

Gungz used a slightly modified Joy cube. There were numerous references (on his blog in Korean) but here's a quote of him on the chatter box:

Gungz: why don't you change the core? example rubiks DIY core and screw + Joy cube blocks.. I used (http://www3.cbox.ws/box/index.php?boxid=2826942&boxtag=b30dpq&sec=archive&i=776)

I've also used Joy cubes at one point for competitions. That's the cube I got my (still) fastest official solve of 9.44. Then I used hybrids in later competitions.

Edit: So that's what "Nakaji Model" is really made of! It is quite the hybrid.

 

[Unknown.soul]

I understand most of what the "Nakaji Model" is comprised of, but I don't know about "Holed edge's and corner's legs to light weight", the holes were made like this?

 

[pentrixter]

LOL. I have no idea... go ask Hidetoshi. Obviously, his English is not perfect so his description might be slightly off.

 

[King Koopa]

I'm working on a guide and are looking for top cubers for each of the main 3x3x3 types. That's because I want to make the point that different people like different cubes best. So far I have these:

(The parantheses provide sources)

rubiks.com DIY:
Yu Nakajima, world champion (Yu's video?)
Rama Temmink, one-handed average world record (Rama's post?)

Type A II:
Haiyan Zhuang, blindfolded world record (?)

Type B cubies, Rubik's DIY core
Erik Akkersdijk, single world record (Erik's auction)

Type C:
Breandan Vallance, PLL time attack world record (Breandan's post)

Type F:
Tomasz Zolnowski, average world record (WR video)

Edison:
Dan Cohen (his video)
Syuhei Omura (his video)

I'm searching for top users of other types, at least types A-F, cube4you, edison, joy. Note I did mention Erik's hybrid, but that's because he has the world record, I'd rather name only pure types otherwise. If you know good example users of these cubes, please post, and also say where you know it from. I might ask people themselves to confirm, but at first I'll just collect names. Please use current or recent examples, not something a few years old, as I can't use that to prove the point I want to make. If you think there's a mistake or if you have alternative example users, post those as well.

I will update the above list whenever there's new information (and I have time).

Thank you.

I use this cube: http://www.cube4you.com/423_New-Black-3x3x3-Speed-Cube.html
and i average 12

 

[noblsheep]

Zhuang Haiyan, the BF WR, uses a Type A II

Thanks. Can you also tell where you know this from? As I'd like to provide accurate information, I'd like to know my sources to be as sure as I can. I'll start adding the sources to the first post (which I'll btw keep updating).

most fast Chinese cubers use Type A II, and he's stated that various times.
see the BF tutorial (in chinese) for closeups
http://www.cube-china.com.cn/Blind_9.html

 

[Faz]

Stefan - you may want to add me, if I'm worthy

Cube4you brand cube:
Feliks Zemdegs - this video

 

[ccchips296]

woh damn....nakaji got his own custom 3x3? thats soo cool :O haha lucky guy XD

i know sinpei araki uses a rubiks.com DIY
and raiden (Takuma Akutsu) uses an edison. they both do 12.xx averages