[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[Godmil]

Did you get used to it?
I started with an F2 (well after a week) which took no time at all to get used to and was easy to go straight into fingertricks. So I didn't waist any time getting any wristed algs into muscle memory.
That been said, my lubix Guhong was incredibly loose, and instead of getting used to it I had to tighten it a little, though I keep thinking it would have been better for my turning accuracy to get used to a looser cube.

 

[Ordos_Koala]

I did, but by this time, lubix is gone and I use silicone oil and I'm not plannig to buy any lubricant until about my first comp (Lubix isn't very cheap)... truth is, I like my GuHong this way, but when I'll get better at F2L I really need to make it a bit faster...

 

[aikikai_cuber]

which looks better? black mf8+dayan 4x4 or white?

 

[Godmil]

which looks better? black mf8+dayan 4x4 or white?

:confused: That's entirely up to you. Some people like white, some like black.

 

[theace]

What's the best place to get a ghosthand 5x5? Lightake has one for 19$ an free shipping. I hear it ACTUALLY 12$. which site would offer the best deals for shipping to India. I don't care about the speed...

 

[ManSpider]

Guys, what's the best 2x2x2 out there? I have heard that Maru is quite good.
Where can I get it at a reasonable price with free shipping?
Also, the same question about 4x4x4.

 

[Ordos_Koala]

best 2x2 by now is probably V2 (not pillowed, normal!), but by now, you can get it only from their official site so it's quite expensive... second would be LanLan, (black and white) they surely have maru too, but it isn't that great cube from what I heard
most famous 4x4s are X-cube (black and white, but they are hard to assemble at first) and Dayan+MF8

but lightake has extremly slow shipping from my expirience

 

[ManSpider]

Wow, X-cube is quite expensive, how does it compare to Dayan+MF8? That last one is over 2 times cheaper!
And yeah, I have experienced that myself, had to wait over a month to get my order from lightake.

most famous 4x4s are X-cube (black and white, but they are hard to assemble at first) and Dayan+MF8

but lightake has extremly slow shipping from my expirience

 

[Mike Crozack]

Whats better? The DaYan LingYun or the C-III
im a really fexible cuber, i can use just about anything.

 

[Godmil]

LingYun, it has all the the great corner cutting of the Guhong, while being a little more controllable (however more poppy too). I've not heard anyone say the C3 was anything better than OK.

 

[sa11297]

whats the best pyraminx? i was thinking i should get the qj. are the c4u 3x3x5 and 3x3x7 cubic puzzles that great? are they fun to solve? or do you only solve them one or twice and then put them down?

 

[devoblue]

Since when were 3x3x5 and 3x3x7 cubic dimensions?

Since c4u started making a 3x3x5 with four 1/2 layers, and a 3x3x7 with six 1/3 layers.

So, about a year now. Go to their website and look.

 

[sa11297]

Since c4u started making a 3x3x5 with four 1/2 layers, and a 3x3x7 with six 1/3 layers.

So, about a year now. Go to their website and look.

now im confused... so it is a cubic?

 

[OMGitsSolved]

Any opinions on the best mini cube available here in the states? My Girlfriend has small hands and i want to get her a cube to fit her for Valentine's day. (along with flowers and other stuff....geez it's not like i'm just getting her a cube xD)

mini type c and mini alpha are amazing. I think you can get them at speedcubeshop.com

 

[OMGitsSolved]

O.K. I don't want to be that generic cuber who uses the same cube as everyone else and same method.
I might stick with Fridrich but do you guys know any cubes that are good but not many other people use?

 

[devoblue]

now im confused... so it is a cubic?

I don't believe that I said they were not cubic, so to be clear, the overall shape of the c4u 3x3x5 and 3x3x7 cubic puzzles is cubic.

 

[theace]

Can anyone tell me the cheapest place to get a ghosthand 5x5. Is it worth getting? I can't afford a v cube. Shipping speed is not a problem as long as it isn't too expensive.

 

[Godmil]

O.K. I don't want to be that generic cuber who uses the same cube as everyone else and same method.
I might stick with Fridrich but do you guys know any cubes that are good but not many other people use?

You seriously want an inferior cube just because you don't want to appear to be conforming?

EDIT: No wait! I've got it! Get a LingYun.. It's an amazing cube, but since most people prefer the Guhong you can appear really rebellious by declaring it the better Dayan cube

 

[ssb150388]

Can anyone tell me the cheapest place to get a ghosthand 5x5. Is it worth getting? I can't afford a v cube. Shipping speed is not a problem as long as it isn't too expensive.

I has to be V or nothing.

 

[theace]

As I mentioned, the v is way too unaffordable. Is there any place i can get it cheaper?