[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[airwind336]

Best OH cube?

I'm thinking about getting a 50mm zhanchi for OH, but i don't know if i should. I have small hands, i'm only 13 and OH with a regular zhanchi is too hard, what cube should i get?

 

[ThomasJE]

Remember that 50mm is the same as a standard 2x2 speedcube. That may help in making your choice. Although part of me thinks that the 55mm may be better than 50mm for OH.

 

[Mnts]

55 is small enough I gues, although I havent tried mini's. But if you would train your hand very well with very small cube it might be confusing to do fingertricks on regular size. I would sugest to try 55mm or Lingyun v2 wich is very nice cube for OH and easy to control if its not too fast of lube.

 

[Schmidt]

Now I'm just guessing, but I don't think there are that many competitions to go to on the island of Mauritius.

 

[martin68]

Can't afford to buy so many cubes, can't know which to pick if you can't try them. I say go to competition and try other people's cubes before you decide which one to get for yourself.

There is no cubing competition in Mauritius...thx for the rply

 

[Waitee]

I've got DaYan Lunhui and Alpha "Haiyan's Cube".
Haiyan locks up and pops too much and lunhui is just too heavy and clumsy. Should I buy Alpha CC or Lubix cube? Any ideas? :3

 

[Godmil]

I've got DaYan Lunhui and Alpha "Haiyan's Cube".
Haiyan locks up and pops too much and lunhui is just too heavy and clumsy. Should I buy Alpha CC or Lubix cube? Any ideas? :3

I'd give up on the Alpha/Haiyan cubes, they're just outdated tech. The Lunhui certainly is a heavy cube, I really don't like it. All the other main dayans are much better (ZhanChi, Guhong, LingYun).
Personally I don't think you can go wrong with a ZhanChi. I'm of two minds as to whether to buy from Lubix or not, my last few from them were just caked in lube (which I had to wipe out as soon as I got them). Just buying a standard ZhanChi from any shop would be fine.

 

[Waitee]

I'd give up on the Alpha/Haiyan cubes, they're just outdated tech. The Lunhui certainly is a heavy cube, I really don't like it. All the other main dayans are much better (ZhanChi, Guhong, LingYun).
Personally I don't think you can go wrong with a ZhanChi. I'm of two minds as to whether to buy from Lubix or not, my last few from them were just caked in lube (which I had to wipe out as soon as I got them). Just buying a standard ZhanChi from any shop would be fine.

How much does Alpha CC lock up? I dont want to throw the idea of getting another Dayan, but the feeling that Lunhui gave was not pleasant The stickers wore off in less than a year compared to Haiyan with the same stickers for like 2 or 3 years. (Of course I can just get a new set of stickers just wondering) Also Lunhui feels too sticky
EDIT: How about Type C cubes?

 

[Godmil]

I've never actually used a CC or type C, but the general consensus is that they're nothing special, and don't compare to dayan cubes. If you're worried about stickers, have you thought of getting a stickerless cube? They aren't allowed in competitions but they are very popular and feel great (I use one as a my main).

 

[ViXoZuDo]

Cheap cube choices?

I'm buying some cubes at lightake, but now I need to buy 3.5$ more to complete the 15$ and get the tracking number. So What should I buy?

I was thinking in a cheap OH (small) cube...

http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.3..._Magic_Cube_White__Competition_Edition_-28869
http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.3x3x3_Type_A_5.2CM_Small_A_Magic_Cube_Black-27211

or a cheap 2x2x2 cube...

http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.2x2x2_Ghost_Hand_Magic_Cube_White-35845
http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.2x2x2_LanLan_Crystal_Spring_Magic_Cube_-37473
http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.2x2x2_ShengShou_Magic_Cube_White-29017
http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.5CM_2x2x2_XY_Magic_Cube_White-37002

Any other option? I just want to complete the 15$, but I don't want to waste 10$ just for a tracking number

 

[uniacto]

get a lanlan 2x2

 

[gpyl]

+1
I would recommend the lanlan 2x2:tu

 

[ViXoZuDo]

Thanks for the quick answer! Any other opinion?

 

[mdolszak]

They have colored Wittwos for just under $10, if you're fine with wasting like $6.50.

I got a blue one to fulfill my tracking qualifications, and it's actually pretty cool. It's suitable for competitions because it's a Wittwo (duh!), and it's also fun cause it's blue. How often do you see that?

 

[ViXoZuDo]

They have colored Wittwos for just under $10, if you're fine with wasting like $6.50.

I got a blue one to fulfill my tracking qualifications, and it's actually pretty cool. It's suitable for competitions because it's a Wittwo (duh!), and it's also fun cause it's blue. How often do you see that?

LoL, maybe other day but anyway, thanks for the recommendation

 

[gpyl]

Dear Waitee, do you prefer crispy or smooth cubes? Cuz it'll help us name a cube that you might like. I personally use the guhong as my smooth main and the zhanchi as my crispy main. (I've done CPM, 48 point mod and V5 corner mod on my guhong which makes the cube really smooth.) These two cubes are generally considered to be the two best cubes out on the market now, although some people prefer the A5 or F2 over the Dayans but in my opinion, the Dayans are the best with the exception of the Taiyan, which the caps fall off quite often. Hope that helped you.

 

[Pokerizer]

Are those all knockoff? Everyone says by Magic Cube?

 

[uniacto]

Are those all knockoff? Everyone says by Magic Cube?

there's the brand right next to the 'by magic cube' thing. on the first link, it's a YJ cube. on the second, it's a QJ type A, etc

 

[Pokerizer]

there's the brand right next to the 'by magic cube' thing. on the first link, it's a YJ cube. on the second, it's a QJ type A, etc

Oh sorry guess I didn't see that. What would you all suggest for a 2x2x2? I love the feel of my ZhanChi so I'm torn on what to get. Lanli seems to be the favorite I saw but how does it feel compared to a shenshou? <--I think I spelled that right

 

[gpyl]

I'd recommend Wittwo. Best 2x2 out there on the market