White cubes vs. Black cubes

[chinesed00d]

I heard white cubes are more smoother....

 

[liljthedude]

I think the whole white/black being better than white/black should be completely bogus. Unless one cube is purposely made to be inferior to the other.

 

[Tim Major]

And? Point of this thread is?

 

[kunz]

im not sure but in my own experience white cubes have been better but ive never had two cubes where the only difference is the color, as always in these kinds of threads i say personal preference

 

[rubiknewbie]

Don't blame the cube. It's the skill, the skill...

 

[goatseforever]

Black cubes are only considered 3/5th's of a cube.

 

[endless_akatsuki]

Black cubes are only considered 3/5th's of a cube.

hahahaha


White supremacy, I guess.

 

[jiggy]

Personally, I think that if there is a difference it's so small that it wouldn't change a thing for most people. I bought into this whole white>black thing a while ago. I can't say I notice much difference between the two but switching to white played heck with my colour recognition. That's the only reason I haven't switched back to black (AC/DC anyone?) since.

As with almost everything hardware related: Personal preference.

 

[RainbowBoy]

Don't blame the cube. It's the skill, the skill...

so tru

 

[Xprime7]

I heard that, they make different coloured cubes from different plastics, so it makes a difference when cubing. For example white edison cubes are supposedly better than the black. Personally I prefer white, because the most common cubes (storebought Rubik's) are usually black.

 

[Inf3rn0]

What about purple?!!?

 

[Provectus]

The difference between white and black cubes is very minimal. Huge differences claimed by some people are probably psychological.

The only thing affected by cube color is recognition.

 

[cmasirius]

I have had 2 type D's. One was black. The other one is orange. My sister has a white one. So far the orange is the best. The white one is okay, but my black one broke after only a month or so. But it was the screws that gave me trouble, not the plastic. I don't think that it has anything to do with the color of your cube. It might just be luck on having a cube that came out good. I also agree that it has to do with color recognition and skills.

 

[cincyaviation]

for me the difference is pretty big, my color recognition on white cubes is way worse than on black cubes, although im slow enough that you can't see too much of a difference until you see me do 4x4 on my white eastsheen

 

[vcuber13]

My recognition is better on white cubes but it only makes about a second difference, which isnt that much.

 

[Cubenovice]

I heard that, they make different coloured cubes from different plastics, so it makes a difference when cubing. For example white edison cubes are supposedly better than the black.

For a diferent colored cube you typically would still use the same polymer but just add a different pigment formulation.

Now in theory a manufacturer could decide to "code" his cubes in different materials by using different colors.
But then I think you would still mention the cube being in a special material for "this and this" specific benefit.

 

[waffle=ijm]

This thread is lol and racist

Personally I prefer white cubes for recognition. I think that white being better than black is just an old presumption when white cubes came out. Plastic or not both white and black and other colored plastics come from the same mold. It isn't the plastic quality rather the effects of lube on that plastic.

 

[miniGOINGS]

This thread is lol and racist

Personally I prefer white cubes for recognition. I think that white being better than black is just an old presumption when white cubes came out. Plastic or not both white and black and other colored plastics come from the same mold. It isn't the plastic quality rather the effects of lube on that plastic.

I agree. Personally I use only black cubes, and my friend uses only white cubes. That way, we can easily tell whos cube is who. Completely personal preference (except blue F).

 

[Daniel Wu]

I embrace all colors of cubes.

But really, the only difference for me really has been recognition.

 

[riffz]

I don't think the color of the plastic has any noticeable effects on cubes, but for me I prefer black because using white stickers on a white cube makes it harder for me to find pieces. I've tried using black stickers but black plastic is just what I'm used to so I stick with it.