[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[lemonade24tea]

thank you.

 

[WhipeeDip]

Been using the official Rubik's Cube, want to get a better cube?

I've just gotten into cubing, and I've been using the Rubik's branded cube. However, it's really not that good (as most of you probably know).

My question is, what's a good cube to get?
I would really like one that you can order off Amazon, so I've been looking at the Dayan GuHong and the ZhanChi. What's the difference between them? Could you recommend any others?

And stickerless cubes are not allowed at competitions, correct?

 

[Kian]

I've just gotten into cubing, and I've been using the Rubik's branded cube. However, it's really not that good (as most of you probably know).

My question is, what's a good cube to get?
I would really like one that you can order off Amazon, so I've been looking at the Dayan GuHong and the ZhanChi. What's the difference between them? Could you recommend any others?

And stickerless cubes are not allowed at competitions, correct?

The Guhong and ZhanChi are both very good cubes. The ZhanChi, in my experience, is a bit faster and less controllable. The Guhong is still quite fast, when lubricated, and provides greater control. I use the ZhanChi but it is personal preference. I would not recommend any others, but most of them would provide an improvement on your Rubik's brand cube.

And you are correct, colored plastic cubes are not allowed for sighted solves.

 

[emolover]

I personally hate ZhanChi's with a passion. In my opinion the best 3x3 is the LingYun version 2 because they are fast but they do not pop like a ZhanChi's does every other solve.

 

[WhipeeDip]

Wow thanks for the fast replies ^_^

And it seems like I'll have to do more research into this.
And too bad stickerless ones aren't allowed

 

[Noahaha]

I personally hate ZhanChi's with a passion. In my opinion the best 3x3 is the LingYun version 2 because they are fast but they do not pop like a ZhanChi's does every other solve.

I thought I loved ZhanChis until I dropped almost a second by switching to a GuHong and turning calmly.

 

[JonnyWhoopes]

I thought I loved ZhanChis until I dropped almost a second by switching to a GuHong and turning calmly.

I have a hunch that the real reason you dropped was because you started turning properly.

 

[BlueDevil]

I personally hate ZhanChi's with a passion. In my opinion the best 3x3 is the LingYun version 2 because they are fast but they do not pop like a ZhanChi's does every other solve.

I'm sorry that you've had a bad experience with Zhanchis, but I keep my zhanchi fairly loose (with torps) and it almost never pops on me. Other people who aren't used to my tensions pop it, but because I am used to my tensions, it works great for me.

I thought I loved ZhanChis until I dropped almost a second by switching to a GuHong and turning calmly.

I do some practice on my guhong to improve my control of the cube, but ultimately I use my zhanchi for speed.

 

[Noahaha]

I have a hunch that the real reason you dropped was because you started turning properly.

You might be right, but I think the Guhong made it easier since on the ZhanChi I'm too inclined to make snappy turns in short bursts rather than be smooth throughout the solve.

 

[Jaycee]

My ZhanChi never pops ;_; torps

Guhong isn't as fast (mine), and I can still be smooth with the ZC so ZC > GH for me.

 

[CubingSeb]

Hey,
i am looking for 5x5, 6x6 and 7x7 cubes
i never had one of them wich brand should i get?
maybe v-cubes or shenshou
wich would you recomend??

 

[s3rzz]

looking for a new puzzle something more unique that isnt going to take 20 seconds to solve.

 

[storebought]

2x2: Witwo (wrong spelling?) vs. Vcube2
3x3: Zhanchi vs. Guhong vs. Guhong II vs. Other
4x4: mini QJ vs. SS
5x5: vcube vs. SS
Pyraminx: just tell me

 

[cubingawsumness]

2x2: Witwo (wrong spelling?) vs. Vcube2
3x3: Zhanchi vs. Guhong vs. Guhong II vs. Other
4x4: mini QJ vs. SS
5x5: vcube vs. SS
Pyraminx: just tell me

2x2: wittwo
3x3: those are all amazing. go watch some reviews
4x4: SS
not sure about 5x5
pyra: qj or mefferts

 

[cubelover111]

2x2: wittwo
3x3: those are all amazing. go watch some reviews
4x4: SS
not sure about 5x5
pyra: qj or mefferts

SS 5x5's are amazing plus with Florian's mod they become awesome (SS 5x5 is the current world record cube)

 

[storebought]

Thanks for the quick reply

 

[CubingSeb]

i am a beginning cuber wich should jou recomend?
5x5: SS/ v-cube
6x6 SS/ v-cube
7x7 SS/ v-cube

 

[cubecraze1]

i am a beginning cuber wich should jou recomend?
5x5: SS/ v-cube
6x6 SS/ v-cube
7x7 SS/ v-cube

5x5 SS
6x6 SS if you don't like modding/v-cube if you do
7x7 SS if you have big hands/v-cube if you have small

 

[emolover]

i am a beginning cuber wich should jou recomend?
5x5: SS/ v-cube
6x6 SS/ v-cube
7x7 SS/ v-cube

Shenshou all the way. The shenshou 6x6 is the best if you put some Dayan screws in it.

 

[Rubikrick]

Get them all....I have over 1,100 twisty puzzles, over 200 diferent types. They are all fun (and usually frustrating) from the Tower of Babel (Ivory tower) to 7x7's to the Orb. All fun and I just love them all!