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I dont want any links to crazybadcubers video I want to know in your experience have you had better averages with bigger or smaller cubes?
Does cube size really matter?
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I think you would get better averages on the size you're used to cubing with, unless your hands don't hold the cube well since it's too big or small.
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Yes you really think you'll get equal times with regular 57, 42, and crazy foot?
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As said above If you compare cubes like that then yes it will make a huge difference. I am going to guess you mean more between the 55mm and 57mm Zhanchi. The 2mm surprisingly makes a huge difference in the cube. However I do not think it will make a big difference in time. It would just depend on which one you have gotten used to.
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57 mm Guhong: 15.94 ao5
55mm Zhanchi: 16.30 ao5
50mm Zhanchi: 15.19 ao5
no.
55mm Zhanchi: 16.30 ao5
50mm Zhanchi: 15.19 ao5
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It matters a lot for me. I mainly do OH and the 55mm ZhanChi completely changed the way I move and practice.
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I use the 55mm ZhanChi. I find I get slightly faster average times with them than the 57mm.
I'm also nearly as fast with the 42mm and I'm within 2sec of my global average with a Rubik store bought.
Clearly as my turning speed decreases my look ahead improves greatly.
ao5 are not enough to go on. ao100?
I'm also nearly as fast with the 42mm and I'm within 2sec of my global average with a Rubik store bought.
Clearly as my turning speed decreases my look ahead improves greatly.
ao5 are not enough to go on. ao100?
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applemobile
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56mm is the perfect size. Why won't anyone listen.
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It affects your times if you're not used to using multiple sizes. As a person who's used a 57mm cube for the year and a half that I've been cubing, I can tell you I average over 15 with a 55mm cube, and sub13 with a cube I'm used to.
emolover
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It's not the size of the pe- I mean cube that matters, it is how you use it.
applemobile
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Yeah, if you have a huge one you are wasting your time if you are just going to spin it round.
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Precisely. It also depends on technique - some people are better with bigger, some people are better with smaller. And then there's a matter of lubricant...
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i would love to see someone use the crazy foot cube as their main.
back on topic, i prefer 57mm, although 55mm are nice. i used to use a 50mm, but i have really awkwardly large hands/fingers so it didnt work to well for me.
back on topic, i prefer 57mm, although 55mm are nice. i used to use a 50mm, but i have really awkwardly large hands/fingers so it didnt work to well for me.
Lid
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LingYuns are 56mm ...
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Bapao
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LingYun size is the perfect size for me. GuHong/ ZhanChi is too big and feels uncomfortable. Mini-size is just a waste of time IMO...
This is a good point.
However, that many may not be necessary. I think at least 30 would be safe enough to make a fair representation. However, still, with more data, a more accurate representation could result.
ryanj92
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I'd complain about thread bumping, but
On topic: 55mm seems to be a sweet spot for me in both TH and OH solving
This almost made me spit my drink out for a second time so I guess that's okay
On topic: 55mm seems to be a sweet spot for me in both TH and OH solving
kcl
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I'd complain about thread bumping, but
This almost made me spit my drink out for a second time so I guess that's okay
On topic: 55mm seems to be a sweet spot for me in both TH and OH solving
I agree, I feel like my 55mm is far smoother and more stable. I feel like the plastic is better..
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