[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[FlyingFingers]

Glow-in-the-dark Megaminx?

I was on Cube4u and I was looking at the Megaminx that glows in the dark. If you have one, Is it worth it?

 

[Specs112]

I don't have one, but it's not worth it.

 

[n00bcub3r]

Kind of not related to the thread, sorta, but why is this in the Off-Topic Discussion?

 

[Czery]

I was on Cube4u and I was looking at the Megaminx that glows in the dark. If you have one, Is it worth it?

For $16? I used to have one. Actually a half decent speed-minx once lubed. It also glows brightly and looks cool in the dark but fades quickly. Is it worth it? Yes, if you want something to glow in the dark

 

[Photon]

so I'm allowed to spend $15 for my birthday. Thats a lot, where I live. I was wondering

a)whether it'd be better to buy a set of tiles for a Zhanchi at $5 or buy a stickerless cube.
b)Are tiled cubes competition legal?...
c)Will I be able to fit a 2x2 cube in it?
I think I might have to fit shipping costs in it too. I'm not sure. Which shops ship free to India?
And a last thing, a friend of mine had trouble getting lubricant through Customs. Any fellow Indians here, who know where and what lubricant to get?

 

[asportking]

so I'm allowed to spend $15 for my birthday. Thats a lot, where I live. I was wondering

a)whether it'd be better to buy a set of tiles for a Zhanchi at $5 or buy a stickerless cube.
b)Are tiled cubes competition legal?...
c)Will I be able to fit a 2x2 cube in it?
I think I might have to fit shipping costs in it too. I'm not sure. Which shops ship free to India?
And a last thing, a friend of mine had trouble getting lubricant through Customs. Any fellow Indians here, who know where and what lubricant to get?

a) Neither, just use stickers. Stickerless cubes aren't allowed in competitions, and tiles really aren't that good.
b) Yes, although people rarely use them.
c) Sure?

As for free shipping to India, I'm sure most of the Chinese stores (Lightake, Pickegg, and 51morefun to name a few) have free worldwide shipping.

 

[grommet]

heavier, more precise 3x3 cubes?

I did a couple searches but didn't find just what I was after.

I'm a relative newbie here. I started a month ago, and am down to an average of about 1:05. Frustrated with lockups, I gave up the Rubik's-branded cube almost immediately. Having ordered a few different Dayan cubes off amazon, I have really come to like the ZhanChi for its cornering, speed, and smoothness.

As I'm trying to speed up, though, I find myself overturning the ZhanChi quite a bit -- which actually slows me down. Tightening it helps a bit, but not enough. (It also tends to loosen rather quickly.)

I'm looking for something that corners and turns as smoothly, but that has a bit of the heavier, more precise feeling of a Rubik's. Almost like a Rubik's ZhanChi hybrid.

There's lots of talk about the Alpha V, Alpha V(f), and F2's. Would any of those have that heavier feel I'm after? Any other suggestion? Many thanks in advance.

 

[Bapao]

The only cube I can think of that fits would be the LunHui. The Mufang Fusion is also a good candidate.

 

[Brest]

I would suggest a DaYan LunHui.

lol ninja'd

 

[unirox13]

When I was averaging about 1 min I had the same issue you're having now http://m.icubemart.com/site/mobile?...1&fw_sig_site=63097879&fb_sig_network=fw#3332 . I switched to using the C4Y gas assisted cube. It was exactly what I needed at the time. After I got to about 40 seconds I switched back to my guhong and fell in love with it. It took me about 3 days to get really comfortable using it, but at that point I had gained the speed to appreciate it.

 

[Bapao]

I would suggest a DaYan LunHui.

lol ninja'd

Whoops! But it's more credible coming from you

 

[grommet]

Thanks for the quick responses! I'll try the gas-assisted cube and the LunHui.

 

[CheesePuffs]

I'm looking for a good 2x2 . Is the v cube 2 or a maru 2x2 a good choice. I've been looking online.

 

[asportking]

I'm looking for a good 2x2 . Is the v cube 2 or a maru 2x2 a good choice. I've been looking online.

Neither. Get a Wittwo if you really want the best 2x2, or a LanLan if you want a cheap, but still pretty good cube.

 

[Luthfan]

What cube Should i get? Lingyun V2 or Zhanchi ?
i want that : popless and turn's well, and good cut corn also

 

[cubecraze1]

^
both of them don't pop much, turn well and cut corners
so it's up to you

 

[Luthfan]

^
both of them don't pop much, turn well and cut corners
so it's up to you

yup, but its really hard to decide :/

 

[cubecraze1]

well i probably prefer my LingYun V2
buy both?

 

[Luthfan]

well i probably prefer my LingYun V2
buy both?

both ? i cant, because...money, you know what i mean..
why you choose Lingyun V2 ?

 

[cubecraze1]

well because my LingYun V2 is slightly faster and looser i didn't lube either but i think that my LingYun V2 came pre lubed so that may be why i choose the LingYun V2 over my ZanChi but chances are that where you would buy your cube from both would come pre lubed unless you orderd a DIY