Fake cubes?

[Speedanator]

In competitions, does it usually matter if the cube is fake (i.e. does not have the Rubik's logo on the white center piece)? I have a competition tomorrow that is just a local one where I live, organized by Toys R Us, that states that you must use an OFFICIAL cube, which has the logo. However, I have an EXCELLENT cube right now, but without the logo on it (it moves very smoothly and is good at cutting corners, the only real disadvantage being its high POP rate, as the springs can stretch quite far). I do still have one cube with the logo on it that is from Toys R Us, but is not very good for speedcubing. My best average for my better cube is 37.xx compared to 47.xx for the slower one. Since not many shops sell Rubik's cubes where I live (Toys R Us is the only one which I know I can get OFFICIAL cubes from, and I know of another one where I got my better cube from), maybe they made us use OFFICIAL cubes for commercial purposes (i.e. people need to go to Toys R Us to get them)?

Also, the rules say that sanding/lubricating is not allowed, not sure why though...

 

[joey]

In competitions organised by the WCA, you can use any cube + sanding/lube. Since this is not organised by the WCA, they can use their own rules.

I would just take both along, and see what they say.

 

[pjk]

Yeah, if it was WCA organized, they will pretty much allow anything with 6 sides of different colors that turns. However, if they stated you much use an official, that may signify you need a Rubik's Brand (with or without the Logo on it, not sure). Bring them both as Joey said.

 

[Johannes91]

Yeah, if it was WCA organized, they will pretty much allow anything with 6 sides of different colors that turns.

That's true, but just because the regulations are followed quite loosely. Actually, none of my cubes should be allowed for one or more of the following reasons:
- I sometimes confuse yellow with orange, so colors aren't clearly distinct (3e)
- it's so loose that corners can be twisted in place (3i)
- stickers aren't aligned perfectly (3k)
- it has two logos, one in the plastic and one in the white center sticker (3m)
- Rubik's 4x4x4s have a logo in the plastic of one of the corner pieces (3m)

The corresponding regulation is in the parentheses. Maybe I'm just being nitpicky, but I think that's ok when talking about the official regulations.

 

[pjk]

- I sometimes confuse yellow with orange, so colors aren't clearly distinct (3e)
- it's so loose that corners can be twisted in place (3i)
- stickers aren't aligned perfectly (3k)
- it has two logos, one in the plastic and one in the white center sticker (3m)
- Rubik's 4x4x4s have a logo in the plastic of one of the corner pieces (3m)

Wow, if you had to follow all of those, no one would be able to compete.
-"its so loose the corner can be twisted into place"
Almost guaranteed that any cube no matter how tight it is can have a corner that can be twisted in place with enough force. If we had to abide by that, you would have to define the amount of force it takes and what the limit would be, etc. The logo on the plastic is also a joke, since with stickers you don't even see it. Stickers arent aligned perfectly - well, for anyone who puts then on by hand won't have them perfectly aligned, and why does that matter anyway?

Some of those regulation lines are a little out of hand...

 

[joey]

He did say he was being a bit pedantic.

 

[pjk]

I understand, I was just giving my response. It was an interesting observation by Johannes.

 

[Erik]

Well, these rules are there but I don't think they are being managed very well, I remember matyi's 'green' stickers on his 2x2 in Czech. They were more like small green barrs of rolled stickers xD

 

[Rama]

Well, these rules are there but I don't think they are being managed very well, I remember matyi's 'green' stickers on his 2x2 in Czech. They were more like small green barrs of rolled stickers xD

As long as the cube and stickers are in an decent state for blindfolded, or else the WCA dudes don't care.

I think it was Bertalan Bodor who had two different types of green stickers on one face and two different types of blue stickers.