Original Rubik's Cube as Speed Cube?

[Gullyver]

Hello Speedsolvers

I've found an article, which says that speedcubing beginners can also use the original rubik's cube as a speed cube once you lubricate it. I myself have an original and my current best is 58 seconds. Do you think I should buy a real speed cube or try harder with the original and some lube?

 

[T1_M0]

Of course you should buy a real speedcube.

 

[cuber314159]

Order an MF3RS right now unless you can afford a valk,gts2 or gans cube

 

[DGCubes]

Yes, get a speedcube as soon as possible. They're leagues ahead of Rubik's brand cubes, and there's no use in practicing with a worse cube just because you're new at cubing.

 

[JustinTimeCuber]

No.

 

[AlphaSheep]

Hello Speedsolvers
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I've found an article, which says that speedcubing beginners can also use the original rubik's cube as a speed cube once you lubricate it. I myself have an original and my current best is 58 seconds. Do you think I should buy a real speed cube or try harder with the original and some lube?

That article has a lot of misinformation and outdated information. The quality of turning of a Rubik's brand is absolutely shocking compared to even budget cubes. You can get high quality cubes from YJ, Moyu, Qiyi, etc that are a quarter of the price and far superior quality.

The MF3RS that has already been mentioned is an extremely high quality speedcube specifically designed for absolute beginners (it's part of the Cubing Classroom series) and retails for less than €5.

 

[tx789]

You can stick with it. Not really worth it those. It will affect your turning stuff.

I didn't switch to a speedcube until a few months after July 2010, the F-II stock stickers had to be replaced unless you wanted 6 white sides. I averaged around fourty something and switching helped since the top speedcubes before the GuHong were still a lot better than a storebrought. Some people have stuck with storebroughts a while. I think Alex Lau was averaging sub 15 or around there before he switched. (This was in 2011 but it was unusual. The Zhanchi was out).

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Also by original which one do you mean there's the 2.0 cube, 25th anniversey, and many before that. Also how would Rubiks DIYs count?

 

[Dr_Detonation]

Err...no.
Rubik's makes the worst cubes you'll ever pick up. You NEED a speed cube if you want to get faster

 

[cuber314159]

You can stick with it. Not really worth it those. It will affect your turning stuff.

I didn't switch to a speedcube until a few months after July 2010, the F-II stock stickers had to be replaced unless you wanted 6 white sides. I averaged around fourty something and switching helped since the top speedcubes before the GuHong were still a lot better than a storebrought. Some people have stuck with storebroughts a while. I think Alex Lau was averaging sub 15 or around there before he switched. (This was in 2011 but it was unusual. The Zhanchi was out).

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Also by original which one do you mean there's the 2.0 cube, 25th anniversey, and many before that. Also how would Rubiks DIYs count?

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[CrystallineCuber]

My current cube is an unlubed 3x3, my best Ao5 is 1:15, and I've been cubing for a year with a six month break in the middle. I worked my cube a lot in the first month I had it, to the point where my speedcubing friends (who all had stickerless speedcubes) were asking how I got it so smooth. It's really not a terrible cube IMO, I've held a speedcube or two (though only the one since I started fingertricking) and I happen to currently like mine better then the ones I've tried. It does NOT corner cut well, but other than that I'm satisfied. I'm currently going after a MoYu AoLong V2 (I need high quality cause I'm not likely to get another) to see what it does to my times. I think it's really a matter of how your cube feels when you solve, what you're dissatisfied with about it, and which speedcube you think will fix that problem. If you don't find a reason to switch then you don't have to unless you have extra money and want to experiment.

 

[cuber314159]

If you want a good cube then just get the weilong gts2 or a valk, the aolong v2 is outdated

My current cube is an unlubed 3x3, my best Ao5 is 1:15, and I've been cubing for a year with a six month break in the middle. I worked my cube a lot in the first month I had it, to the point where my speedcubing friends (who all had stickerless speedcubes) were asking how I got it so smooth. It's really not a terrible cube IMO, I've held a speedcube or two (though only the one since I started fingertricking) and I happen to currently like mine better then the ones I've tried. It does NOT corner cut well, but other than that I'm satisfied. I'm currently going after a MoYu AoLong V2 (I need high quality cause I'm not likely to get another) to see what it does to my times. I think it's really a matter of how your cube feels when you solve, what you're dissatisfied with about it, and which speedcube you think will fix that problem. If you don't find a reason to switch then you don't have to unless you have extra money and want to experiment.

 

[willi pilz]

A speedcube is not twice as good as rubiks, It's about 20times as good.

 

[CrystallineCuber]

If you want a good cube then just get the weilong gts2 or a valk, the aolong v2 is outdated

Looking at those on Cubicle, I think I'll stick with the AoLong, they seem like they tend to run expensive and I don't have an allowance or any other source of income. Had to get a windfall to be able to afford the $16 for the AoLong, so...

 

[Rcuber123]

Looking at those on Cubicle, I think I'll stick with the AoLong, they seem like they tend to run expensive and I don't have an allowance or any other source of income. Had to get a windfall to be able to afford the $16 for the AoLong, so...

If u are looking for a cube that is cheap but still good I would recommend a thunderclap (v1) or a MF3RS

 

[cuber314159]

Weilong gts2 is about $14 at cubezz, magiccubemall and lightake and about $19 at the cubicle and speedcubeshop.

Looking at those on Cubicle, I think I'll stick with the AoLong, they seem like they tend to run expensive and I don't have an allowance or any other source of income. Had to get a windfall to be able to afford the $16 for the AoLong, so...

 

[CrystallineCuber]

Just ordered my AoLong after looking up a few more things, still think it'll be the best cube for me atm.

 

[idrisito gs]

Buddy, go to lightake.com and buy a good and cheap speedcube. mf3rs or warrior w are both good, and there is a new z cube magnetic 3x3 which is a magnetized mf3rs. When i got a gts my times dropped for 3-4 sec. Now I awerage 22 sec.

 

[FastCubeMaster]

Why has this become the puzzle choice thread?

 

[CubingRF]

I would recommend you to get a speedcube, it really helps.

 

[JAcuber3.14]

You should definitely get a speed cubes. I had a Rubik's brand until a few months ago and they really aren't good. Lubricating them doesn't help much. I use an Aolong and I went from a PB of 43 seconds to 22 seconds really quickly since speedcuber are so much easier to turn. You only realise how bad Rubik's cubes are after you get used to a speedcube and then try to turn the Rubik's brand again.