Ninja Storm
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Weilongs are also extremely difficult to pop.
[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread
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kcl
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2x2- Dayan. Do not get a wittwo. They suck now.
Never heard of those, I wouldn't buy them.
Yeah, tighten a weilong. A lot. Taking it apart is next to impossible.
pipkiksass
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Some people say go for an intermediate cube, like a ShengShou Wind. Personally, I went straight from Rubik's brand to a Guhong 2, and had no problems. I guess you'd struggle if you went from a Rubik's to a Weilong, which is a new cube that can be hard to control.
I'd recommend a Guhong 2. I feel it's a little easier to control than some 'faster' cubes (pretty sure Alex (5BLD) uses one, and has sub-8 global average with it, so it's not slow). I wouldn't go straight for a Zhanchi/Weilong/Shuang Ren, but the Guhong's just a little more solid, IMHO. So Guhong or SS Wind.
Best? Quickest, for you, would be TheCubicle.us. They're based near NY (I think Phil moved in the last 12 months, feel free to correct me anyone). If you don't mind waiting a couple of weeks, you could go with the cheapest option, which would be one of the Chinese/Hong-Kong based stores such as HKNowStore, Lightake, Fasttech, Wallbuys, etc..
TheCubicle are very good. Great service, and the best stickers money can buy. If you're not worried about chasing the best price, and/or time is a factor, would definitely recommend them very highly.
jdbryant
Regular
Rather than Shengshou Wind, I would recommend the Shengshou Aurora. The Aurora, as far as I can tell, is just an improved version of the Wind. I have an Aurora, and while it may pop every now and then, it's still one of my favorite cubes. I LOVE my Guhong 2, however. It's definitely my favorite.
Also, I can second the recommendation of TheCubicle. Best stickers, by far the best service and shipping, best selection- everything you could ask for. Plus it's run by a small kitten and a cool guy.
Also, I can second the recommendation of TheCubicle. Best stickers, by far the best service and shipping, best selection- everything you could ask for. Plus it's run by a small kitten and a cool guy.
sneaklyfox
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I can third the recommendation of TheCubicle. They're awesome.
windhero
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Thecubicle + ShengShou Aurora would be a pretty good choice until sub 15/12ish times.
TheNewbCuber
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I just learnt how to solve a megaminx. I'm using a QJ megaminx. Is it ok, or should I get a Dayan or moyu one? What's a really good cheap megaminx?
Username
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Definitely MoYu
DaYan or ShengShou (Shengshou is cheaper out of the two, but might require modding), there is no MoYu megaminx
rj
Veteran
Try Moyu Weilong. Or Fangshi Shuangren. Guhong v2 is pretty good.
windhero
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Guhong is a bit different, WeiLong isnt really. If you want something that feels different but performs the same you should go for the FangShi Shuangren and people also say that the Maru CX-3 has a unique feel to it.
rj
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Weilong is very different. CX-3 and Gans 3 are also options.
1LastSolve
Regular
Thanks to everyone who helped finalize my decision with helpful comments. I've ordered everything from Amazon, and it should come this week (Except the SuLong, that's coming a bit later.) I appreciate all of your helpfulness, and here it is!
Megaminx: ShengShou Megaminx
3 x 3: YJ SuLong
5 x 5: ShengShou 5 x 5 v3
2 x 2: DaYan ZhanChi 2 x 2 (It didn't tell if the Wittwo was v1 or v2)
Lubricant: Team Associated 30,000 CST
Megaminx: ShengShou Megaminx
3 x 3: YJ SuLong
5 x 5: ShengShou 5 x 5 v3
2 x 2: DaYan ZhanChi 2 x 2 (It didn't tell if the Wittwo was v1 or v2)
Lubricant: Team Associated 30,000 CST
New to cubing.
Hello friends, I'm new to this community and to speedcubing in general. I've only been able to solve the 3x3 for 4 days, but I can get 1:50 avg and 1:30 best. Obviously not good. Just keep in mind that I'm using a stiff, annoying default cube that is almost impossible to flick sides on, and that I only know very generic algorithms for F2L OLL PLL that work for all cases, but aren't very fast.
Something I REALLY need to be able to do is turn the cube with my fingers and not my hands, but it's damn near impossible with the one I have now. Any suggestions or good cubes I should look into?
Hello friends, I'm new to this community and to speedcubing in general. I've only been able to solve the 3x3 for 4 days, but I can get 1:50 avg and 1:30 best. Obviously not good. Just keep in mind that I'm using a stiff, annoying default cube that is almost impossible to flick sides on, and that I only know very generic algorithms for F2L OLL PLL that work for all cases, but aren't very fast.
Something I REALLY need to be able to do is turn the cube with my fingers and not my hands, but it's damn near impossible with the one I have now. Any suggestions or good cubes I should look into?
JackJ
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Welcome!
Instead of buying a new cube try lubricating it with CRC Heavy Duty Silicone spray. You should be able to find it at your local hardware store. That should loosen it enough for basic finger tricks.
Instead of buying a new cube try lubricating it with CRC Heavy Duty Silicone spray. You should be able to find it at your local hardware store. That should loosen it enough for basic finger tricks.
I've heard that the default cubes (Rubiks brand) are vastly inferior to the designated speedcubes. Perhaps that's incorrect, but either way, for now I'll try the lube.
elrog
Veteran
Whenever I am going to teach someone how to cube, I usually start them off on the Pyraminx. If you only want to know between the 2x2 and 3x3, I'd say you should start on the 3x3. If you were to start on the 2x2, you would know how to solve the corners on a 3x3 (just as you would on a 2x2) and you would just need to learn the edges, but if you ever want to get better at the 3x3, you'll need to learn a different 3x3 method anyway. Also, when solving larger cubes such as the 4x4 and 5x5, it would be more beneficial to understand how to solve the 3x3 without doing corners first. By learning how to solve the 3x3, you will also be able to solve a 2x2 like you would the corners of a 3x3, so you'll know both the 3x3 and 2x2.
sneaklyfox
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I think of 3x3 as the basic cube. Everything starts there so I would say learn 3x3.
