Difference between stickered and coloured ZhanChi

[hydrosherlock]

Almost a year ago I got a black stickered Dayan ZhanChi. It's great and has always been really fast and quite smooth.

Recently I got a coloured (pieces are coloured, no stickers) ZhanChi and although it felt alright it was nowhere near my previous ZhanChi and I'm pretty sure it was because it had no lube.

So I got some "All purpose Silicone Spray" from the brand Ever Build (I'm in UK and couldn't find the ones people recommended). It says it is a dry silicone lubricant so I'm pretty sure it's suitable. It has also been applied for 24 hours now with no major consequences.

I sprayed them both and now the coloured cube is great and faster than my older one but it still feels a bit rough. Not sure how to explain the feeling, but it makes more noise than my older one and it would be nice if it was as smooth as the older one.

Since they are both ZhanChis I'm interested in what could be causing this feeling. It could just be because they are different cubes and are going to feel different but these are all I've had so I don't know how much variance to expect.

 

[Kyooberist]

Probably just the amount of breaking in there has been. Just do loads of solves to get the plastic worn down.

Where in the UK are you? North, South?

 

[hydrosherlock]

Yeah I thought it might just be because it is never, didn't know how much this plastic gets worn down.

I'm in Edinburgh, so North I suppose.

 

[Kyooberist]

Undoubtedly you will be going to the 2013 Edinburgh competition then. What is your personal best time?

 

[Gordon]

Yeah I thought it might just be because it is never, didn't know how much this plastic gets worn down.

I'm in Edinburgh, so North I suppose.

Edinburgh! I was there for 2 days once and I love it! It's my favourite city until now.

 

[hydrosherlock]

Undoubtedly you will be going to the 2013 Edinburgh competition then. What is your personal best time?

I don't really see the appeal of competitions but I was planning to go anyway (but not necessarily take part). My 3x3 PB is ~19s but my average is ~27, and I've been stuck there for a while, too.

Edinburgh! I was there for 2 days once and I love it! It's my favourite city until now.

Yeah, I like it too, which is part of the reason I chose to study here (currently final year undergraduate).

 

[Kyooberist]

I`m stuck at a 32 second average.