Choosing your cube (Answers for newbs)

[XXGeneration]

Which would be better for me, the A-5 or the F-II if I have no lube?
Which would be better if I just had CRC?

When I say better, I say faster. Because a cube can't get any faster, but your lookahead can always get better.

 

[cincyaviation]

shudn't include roux because it's slow

Oh ya i forgot about that.

 

[waffle=ijm]

so slow =(
like fastest avg is just 8.xx
so very very slow =(

 

[dillonbladez]

Which would be better for me, the A-5 or the F-II if I have no lube?
Which would be better if I just had CRC?

When I say better, I say faster. Because a cube can't get any faster, but your lookahead can always get better.

Depends on where you're getting it. I hear speedcubeshop has it's cubes professionally lubricated with Lubix, one of the newer lubes on the market. It's designed to last a long time, and since AV's dont usually come pre-lubricated, this would be the place to get it.
F-II's come pre-lubricated from everywhere.

But really, just getting CRC will save you quite a bit of trouble. It would last a long time too.

 

[Godmil]

Nice start. Though I don't think you need to mention methods at all in a cube hardware thread - it would certainly stop the derails anyway. I hope you're planning on mentioning the Memory, that can be a confusing one for beginners.

 

[Lorken]

I hear the Guhong isn't too great with CRC but I don't want to throw out my big can of it, or buy some new lube without finishing this stuff. I don't like the idea of the bubbly feel of the FII, should I get the AV or the Alpha Feng V? I might mod the AV once I get it (I practiced on my original storebought) but I don't wanna screw up a good cube. Also, do those come with instructions on how to assemble it (in English)? I'm a little rough too.

 

[dillonbladez]

I hear the Guhong isn't too great with CRC but I don't want to throw out my big can of it, or buy some new lube without finishing this stuff. I don't like the idea of the bubbly feel of the FII, should I get the AV or the Alpha Feng V? I might mod the AV once I get it (I practiced on my original storebought) but I don't wanna screw up a good cube. Also, do those come with instructions on how to assemble it (in English)? I'm a little rough too.

Ok, so i'm guessing you're not into the smooth cubes.
I do not yet have an AVF, nor tried one, so I'm not going to state my opinions. But the AV is a great cube, you should definitely go for it. I hear it works great with CRC (Canada doesn't have CRC, unfortunately D: ), and works well with jig-a-loo too, if you have it. I would also go against getting a guhong if you dont have one yet, since you seem to like the rougher cubes. I've modded an AV and let me tell you: It's hard to screw up. Just use sandpaper, and try to sand them as evenly as possible. Also, I doubt it will come with an instruction booklet; most disassembled cubes don't. But there are plenty of tutorials on youtube on assembling cubes.

Nice start. Though I don't think you need to mention methods at all in a cube hardware thread - it would certainly stop the derails anyway. I hope you're planning on mentioning the Memory, that can be a confusing one for beginners.

What do you mean by mentioning it? Like recommending it to beginners, or to have the "memory mod" in my terms and abbreviations section?

 

[XXGeneration]

What does the type A-V mod affect?

 

[AvidCuber]

What does the type A-V mod affect?

It reduces lock-ups (this is the main purpose). It also becomes faster, and less clicky.

 

[o2gulo]

CubeForYou
This was one of my first DIY's, and let me tell you, I loved it (Before it got run over by a car). Great for beginners, .............. bla bla bla

what the hell lol.


No Guhong?

 

[dillonbladez]

what the hell lol.


No Guhong?

yeah, dad dropped me off for swim team practice, it fell out of my pocket and got run over

No GuHong. As good a cube as it is, i don't think it should be for beginners. Tensioning it is hard, assembling it is hard (Or time consuming, at least), and I strongly recommend non-sloppy turning. GuHong's incredible corner cutting just attracts inaccurate turning. I mean, at least once accurate turning is a strong part of your cubing foundation, then maybe move to F-II or GuHong/LingYun once you're fast, and lack of corner cutting can be the difference between getting WR average and not getting one.

Get what i'm saying? Probably not >.<