[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[ben1996123]

The newest Dayan cubes are unpoppable. I have a Zhanchi and I can only just take out a piece after its broken in a lot, and it cuts like 50-60 degrees.

 

[winston61]

my pillow version V2 2B is kinda floppy, but it's o.k. I'd go with the witeden 2x2

 

[ThomasJE]

Dayan are the best 3x3x3 cubes, no doubt. Shengshou are the main company for big cubes, and the Type C WitTwo is probably the best 2x2x2 out there. I would recommend looking at the Lubix pre-modded cubes. Judging by their 2x2, they make amazing cubes. I didn't know MF8 made a Pyraminx, I will look that up.

 

[Tyrannous]

Cheers guys, So I reckon it'll be a Dayan cube then xD Never heard of this witeden before lol.

Anyway is lightake.com still the place for best prices then?

 

[Cheese11]

LighTake is fine.

 

[blakedacuber]

oh btw theres a comp in Ireland 11th and 12 of feb just search Irish open 2012 in the foru search box for details or look on the wca site

 

[Kirjava]

The newest Dayan cubes are unpoppable.

Pop resistant != unpoppable.

 

[CheesePuffs]

I'm thinking about getting a new puzzle. I was thinking a megaminx or a square 1 . Any thoughts?

 

[asportking]

I'm thinking about getting a new puzzle. I was thinking a megaminx or a square 1 . Any thoughts?

Megaminx is pretty much like a 3x3 but bigger. If you want a totally different puzzle, go for the square-1. I recommend mf8 V2 for the brand.

 

[Yuxuibbs]

I'll figure something out when I have them. I could just say I borrowed a few puzzles from this really nice guy at the competition.

My parents don't like me buying cubes either. I just have this friend that orders stuff for me, I give them the money first (obviously), give them the link, they order it and give me the package when it comes. My excuse is "it's my cubing club's cubes, not mine" you could say someone gave it to you because they didn't want it or something.





Should I get a Wit Two 2x2 if I just got 2 lan lan 2x2s a couple months ago?

 

[BlueDevil]

My parents don't like me buying cubes either. I just have this friend that orders stuff for me, I give them the money first (obviously), give them the link, they order it and give me the package when it comes. My excuse is "it's my cubing club's cubes, not mine" you could say someone gave it to you because they didn't want it or something.


Should I get a Wit Two 2x2 if I just got 2 lan lan 2x2s a couple months ago?

Wow, your people's parents are unsupportive. My parents have always wanted me to pursue my interests - as long as it does not interfere with my schoolwork. They were happy to get me a zhanchi and pay for me to go to a comp.

On your question - depends on how much you are into 2x2. If you are trying to get faster but are having trouble with getting the lanlans to do the exact turns you want, trying a wittwo can't hurt - well as long as you have the money for it.

 

[skeletonboy]

Dayan Cubes have taken the world. The Dayan Zhanchi has an antipopping mechanism called torpedo's which are installed in the edge piece. It hooks onto 2 corner pieces, so if the edge is gonna pop, the strength of the pop must be strong enough to pop 3 pieces at one time which is quite hard for a fast cube like it. It is very fast, people say fastest cube on the market or between Dayan Cubes, but I can't tell because I don't have all of em'.
Dayan Guhong is always prized by it's smoothness. It is very smooth and it can glide effortless. It doesn't have the antipopping mechanism so it will pop more than a Zhanchi anchors in, but with the right tension and lube, it can be partially pop-resistant.

 

[cubingawsumness]

I want to buy a 2x2, and i came upon thishttp://www.cubedepotusa.com/apps/web...s/show/1247484
and this http://www.speedcubeshop.com/apps/we...s/show/1124948
whats the difference?
which is better?

 

[BrainOfSweden]

I want to buy a 2x2, and i came upon thishttp://www.cubedepotusa.com/apps/web...s/show/1247484
and this http://www.speedcubeshop.com/apps/we...s/show/1124948
whats the difference?
which is better?

I only bought from Cube Depot, and they are great, but I know many people like SpeedCubeShop too. I don't know about the shipping from SCS, but from CD it's pretty fast. I would buy from the one that has what you want at the best price.

 

[asportking]

I want to buy a 2x2, and i came upon thishttp://www.cubedepotusa.com/apps/web...s/show/1247484
and this http://www.speedcubeshop.com/apps/we...s/show/1124948
whats the difference?
which is better?

They're both pretty much the same; buy from whichever site has the cheapest 2x2. Also, I think SCS is closer to California than cubedepot, although I could be wrong.

 

[ernie722]

Guhong v2 or Lingyun v2

hey guys i just wanted ur thoughts about these to cubes. like what do u recommend or like better?

 

[ottozing]

it really comes down to preference. they are both very fast and more then capable of great corner cutting. i prefer the lingyun v2.

 

[cubingawsumness]

They're both pretty much the same; buy from whichever site has the cheapest 2x2. Also, I think SCS is closer to California than cubedepot, although I could be wrong.

That's what I thought, but why would the one from cubedepot cost only 5.95 but scs cost 8 dollars?
Just wondering.

 

[asportking]

That's what I thought, but why would the one from cubedepot cost only 5.95 but scs cost 8 dollars?
Just wondering.

Which 2x2 are you referring to? Some stores just choose to charge more for cubes than others. Also, the shipping from one store might cost less than another, and they have to charge more in order to compensate for it.

 

[cubingawsumness]

Which 2x2 are you referring to? Some stores just choose to charge more for cubes than others. Also, the shipping from one store might cost less than another, and they have to charge more in order to compensate for it.

a lanlan 2x2
i wanted to get a wittwo but my mom wouldnt let me (ITS MORE EXPENSIVE THAT 4x4! WTF! Hey look at this one its only 6 bucks get this one instead!)