Straight or Curved Cubes?

[sam596]

Hey guys,

My first post on the forum, and I've recently become interested in speedcubing.
Got a Dayan ZhanChi at the moment but after looking at some youtube videos, i've seen a few videos of curved cubes.
1) Are they allowed in comps?
2) Which do you prefer?

Sam.

 

[freshcuber]

I assume by curved you mean pillowed. Pillowed 7x7s are allowed because they are the only widely available model of 7x7. Any other pillowed cube is illegal because it allows you to see more stickers than a cubic puzzle does. That's why pillowed 2x2s, 3x3s, 6x6s, ect, ect, are illegal.

Oh and I prefer cubic. I don't understand why anybody would like a pillowed cube if a cubic model was available.

 

[Dene]

I am of the understanding that it is generally accepted that cubic as opposed to pillowed cubes are better.

 

[LeighzerCuber]

Any other pillowed cube is illegal because it allows you to see more stickers than a cubic puzzle does. That's why pillowed 2x2s, 3x3s, 6x6s, ect, ect, are illegal.

I did not know that they are officially not allowed. TMYK

 

[mdolszak]

Yeah, cubic cubes are just so much easier to align the layers with, as well as to grip when turning than pillowed cubes.

 

[aronpm]

The only reason to ever buy a pillowed cube is for collection; cubic versions are almost universally better to solve with (in terms of holding the cube and its actual performance), and with the exception of the v-cube 7, pillowed cubes are illegal in competitions.

 

[skeletonboy]

This is a nice comparision: http://www.youtube.com/watch?annota...&feature=iv&src_vid=lB_NUqt7GsM&v=aYk9qGjAswc

Cubic shaped cubes tend to be easier to turn and grip to, whereas in a pillowed cube would feel like turning a ball in your hand. This is easily distinguished with fast algorithms or moves such as "RUR'U'" or a J(a) perm.

 

[Specs112]

You see those warriors from Hammerfell? They've got curved cubes. Curved. Cubes.

 

[Achifaifa]

I tried a pillowed 3x3 a while ago and didn't like it. Not terrible, but I prefer the cubic cubes (lol). Haven't tried a big cube (6x6, 7x7) yet, so I can't tell anything about those.

 

[~Adam~]

Almost on topic, the Mefferts pillowed pyraminx is supposed to be pretty good.

 

[angham]

Almost on topic, the Mefferts pillowed pyraminx is supposed to be pretty good.

I have it and it's by far the best pyraminx I've ever used

 

[cubersmith]

I am of the understanding that it is generally accepted that cubic as opposed to pillowed cubes are better.

Are you of that understanding thats good then

 

[ThomasJE]

1) They aren't competiton legal.
2) I haven't tried a pillowed cube, but my Zhanchi is amazing. I haven't even completely broke it in.

 

[MaeLSTRoM]

I prefer straight cubes, but I like how the V-7 fits in my hands while solving, it makes the layers more acessible than a cubic 7x7 ( I imagine) So I was for >6x6 should be pillowed. Also, pillowed bigcubes are more proportional :3