somerandomkidmike
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I still use a 25th anniversary cube. I'm not the greatest, but after breaking it in, it turns great. I still switch to my stiffest cube if I am having a bad day cubing just so I remember to look ahead.
My first Speed Cube!!!
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Raffael
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I totallly agree with the first part. My 25th anniversary cube is my best speedcube.
Also, a lot of people who actually use diy and/or hybrid cubes who have tested my cube said that they liked it.
And it has still only popped twice in 1.5 years.(at both occasions it really needed a lube).
but why do you switch to a bad cube, when having a bad day? just slow down very much.
i do that for warm up every day and it always turns out to be just about 2-3 seconds worse than my normal average.
you shouldn't use a stiff cube, because it ruins the smoothness of your cubing.
Raffael
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yes, but i was just pointing out that a stiff cube will ruin his smooothness.
ImNOTnoob
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Aw... I used a cheap china cube (no springs) starting from the time my first storebought got lost... (that was when I was getting 2 mins) And only got my first DIY on my first sub 40
I'm sitting at 30.56 average with a cube I got from Toys R' Us of which has never been lubricated, unless you want to count the dust that forms naturally in the cube; currently using intuitive Fridrich F2L, 2Look OLL, 1Look PLL. I wish I knew other speedcubers so I could tell if my cube's "good" or not... It's the only thing I've ever handled and as far as I can tell, it's great. I've never had a single pop, EVER.
fanwuq
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False.
Back when I averaged 28 on my best DIY, I was averaging 29 on a really horrible Rubik's nonDIY.
The cube doesn't matter significantly. The mood of person cubing is very important.
I am using my storebought, and for my ability, it is fine. It does have some problems though...
1) The centercaps DO NOT COME OFF (spent 2 hours with various tools from a kitchen knife to various pliers...)
2)Since the centercaps cannot come off, the spring tension cannot be adjusted. So my cube is so tight it is extremely difficult to take apart.
3)As the cube is tight, it is a pain to turn (literally). My fingers hurt after using it, and sometimes my wrists are sore.
4)It locks up every solve at least once, often twice (even though the sides are lined up perfectly).
The only good thing I can see about it is because it's so tight, the pieces wont pop. But that doesnt matter for me cause Im flirting around the one minute barrier, and have been cubing for less than a month.
I think getting a DIY would be worth it for me, because it seems to be a worthwile investment, and if I order the nice cubesmith tiles, it could last me 15 years.
1) The centercaps DO NOT COME OFF (spent 2 hours with various tools from a kitchen knife to various pliers...)
2)Since the centercaps cannot come off, the spring tension cannot be adjusted. So my cube is so tight it is extremely difficult to take apart.
3)As the cube is tight, it is a pain to turn (literally). My fingers hurt after using it, and sometimes my wrists are sore.
4)It locks up every solve at least once, often twice (even though the sides are lined up perfectly).
The only good thing I can see about it is because it's so tight, the pieces wont pop. But that doesnt matter for me cause Im flirting around the one minute barrier, and have been cubing for less than a month.
I think getting a DIY would be worth it for me, because it seems to be a worthwile investment, and if I order the nice cubesmith tiles, it could last me 15 years.
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wow, this thread is still going on strong..... any way check out my you tube you can see my bad store bought cube i didnt sand it i just lubed it and it pops like crazy also i get my p.b. with my new cube. Mist arts i can see why you like store boughts so much my bro's store bought is way smother then my DIY but i hate how rubiks brands lock up so much.
PCwizCube
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Storebought cubes do not have screws, but rivets, which are like nails. So prying off the center caps will do you no good.
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6225&highlight=adjust
Littlegupper
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Nice to read this. My personal record is 44.xx and I used the beginners solution of Joel van Noort. With a new method I want to be faster so I am now trying to learn the friedrich method with my new diy
Matt Valenzuela
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with your speed right now(3 minutes), you don't really need a DIY. the mentality that it will dramatically decrease your times is wrong..
sure, the DIY will help, but you should practice your fingertricking and making sure that your turns are smooth and fluid.
I used a DIY type III, and hated it. I ordered the wrong model, and it turned out to be horrible, because my edges would break. that's a long story though... I now use a storebought, lubed and modded, and it works great.
Just to let you know, I didn't buy my first DIY until i was sub-35. I still get times like that on my store-bought, but once you get to that time, buy a DIY THEN.
I'm getting mine soon - i've heard nothing but great things about the C4Y DIY.
sure, the DIY will help, but you should practice your fingertricking and making sure that your turns are smooth and fluid.
I used a DIY type III, and hated it. I ordered the wrong model, and it turned out to be horrible, because my edges would break. that's a long story though... I now use a storebought, lubed and modded, and it works great.
Just to let you know, I didn't buy my first DIY until i was sub-35. I still get times like that on my store-bought, but once you get to that time, buy a DIY THEN.
I'm getting mine soon - i've heard nothing but great things about the C4Y DIY.
dannyz0r
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Do you even read the dates?
Logan
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hmm. We've been getting an unusually high amount of bumps/new registrations lately.
mazei
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Its as if they are using the search functions and lurking.
Well, normal store bought cubes aren't adjustable, so it depends a lot on luck. I received 1 store bought cube and bought one. They were the exact same model. 1 was rather good, the other one mediocre. Still, after about ~1 week of cubing I could use the mediocre one for a 2 min average and the good one to just a tiny bit less (1:45-1:50).
I'm pretty sure that the initial 1 minute solve (even less. And with luck and a good store bought cube, a LOT less) can be bypassed even with a pretty bad cube
(as long as you're not using a very bad system for speedcubing, such as the beginner's method taught by Dan Brown on Youtube (I started from that one, it's great for a quick start, but needs many adjustments - it takes almost 3 times the number of turns of the best systems, so even slight modifications can be of great help, as you're gradually switching to a better system).
I'm pretty sure that the initial 1 minute solve (even less. And with luck and a good store bought cube, a LOT less) can be bypassed even with a pretty bad cube
(as long as you're not using a very bad system for speedcubing, such as the beginner's method taught by Dan Brown on Youtube (I started from that one, it's great for a quick start, but needs many adjustments - it takes almost 3 times the number of turns of the best systems, so even slight modifications can be of great help, as you're gradually switching to a better system).
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