SH03L4C3
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has anyone modded their cube to have maglev? You could probably find the washers at a hardware store.
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ender9994
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I know cubedepot was selling maglev modified 3x3's around 2 years ago. Not sure if they still do
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Hi everyone
I have been cubing for a long time
I had an rs3m 2020 but it become old
I want to get a new cube
My range is [10,30] dollars
Which cube should I get
I have been cubing for a long time
I had an rs3m 2020 but it become old
I want to get a new cube
My range is [10,30] dollars
Which cube should I get
Dan the Beginner
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Some things I find as a beginner may be useful for other beginners starting out:
The most important thing by far is your own requirements. A top speedcuber/tester/competitor can turn so fast and so different, what they say could be irrelevant to you.
It's a learning process, just finding your requirements, and, for a beginner, even the requirements change. (I have loosened my cubes quite a bit lately and I have got better times. I hope it means my finger skills are improving.) Read widely but never lose sight of your own requirements. Chasing the best possible cube is fun, and expensive, but if your budget is limited, I think it is wiser buy when there is a clear reason to upgrade, and then get a good but not necessarily the best one. All the really fancy features like core magnets, maglev, super light weight, etc may not be relevant to you at all, like the tiny super precise steering wheel (jerky), advanced suspension (bumpy), heel-n-toe tuned pedals and gear shift, tight turning (drifting) ability ... of a supercar in the hands of a normal driver. By the time you can make use of some of those advanced features, there will already be another "best" cube with even newer and better features, and probably for about the same price. I can't see prices going much higher, but I may be wrong, if cubes follow the trend of name brand runners.
For me, as an example, I have not experienced any problem with the well known reverse corner cutting limitation of the Tornado V2. (Do the advanced super fast speedcubers really force turn the cube layers at near 45 degrees out of alignment?) Its other qualities like super smooth feel, quietness, ease of adjustments, and a lighter weight make it the best (non-smart) cube for me, even though I know there are better cubes with great features for others.
It is easy to fall into the trap, buying every "great" new cube, as I have found. After 5 months, I have 15 cubes already, including the Moyu RS3M 2020, WRM 2021, Moyu AI cube, GoCube, Tengyun M, YJ Zhilong, Diansheng S3M, and Tornado V2. And I have ordered my first Gan, the Mini M Pro.
(The RS3Ms are IMO great cubes from tests at fantastic prices, but I only used them for a couple of weeks. They are not good for my requirements, as I have small hands, and my fingers get tired using the heavy cubes, even heavier after adding magnets to make them more stable to compensate for my skill level. The lightweight and super cheap Diansheng S3M is surprising and very nice as I try to rest my fingers and my trigger thumb at this time. It's again about requirements, and especially in this case, also setup.)
The most important thing by far is your own requirements. A top speedcuber/tester/competitor can turn so fast and so different, what they say could be irrelevant to you.
It's a learning process, just finding your requirements, and, for a beginner, even the requirements change. (I have loosened my cubes quite a bit lately and I have got better times. I hope it means my finger skills are improving.) Read widely but never lose sight of your own requirements. Chasing the best possible cube is fun, and expensive, but if your budget is limited, I think it is wiser buy when there is a clear reason to upgrade, and then get a good but not necessarily the best one. All the really fancy features like core magnets, maglev, super light weight, etc may not be relevant to you at all, like the tiny super precise steering wheel (jerky), advanced suspension (bumpy), heel-n-toe tuned pedals and gear shift, tight turning (drifting) ability ... of a supercar in the hands of a normal driver. By the time you can make use of some of those advanced features, there will already be another "best" cube with even newer and better features, and probably for about the same price. I can't see prices going much higher, but I may be wrong, if cubes follow the trend of name brand runners.
For me, as an example, I have not experienced any problem with the well known reverse corner cutting limitation of the Tornado V2. (Do the advanced super fast speedcubers really force turn the cube layers at near 45 degrees out of alignment?) Its other qualities like super smooth feel, quietness, ease of adjustments, and a lighter weight make it the best (non-smart) cube for me, even though I know there are better cubes with great features for others.
It is easy to fall into the trap, buying every "great" new cube, as I have found. After 5 months, I have 15 cubes already, including the Moyu RS3M 2020, WRM 2021, Moyu AI cube, GoCube, Tengyun M, YJ Zhilong, Diansheng S3M, and Tornado V2. And I have ordered my first Gan, the Mini M Pro.
(The RS3Ms are IMO great cubes from tests at fantastic prices, but I only used them for a couple of weeks. They are not good for my requirements, as I have small hands, and my fingers get tired using the heavy cubes, even heavier after adding magnets to make them more stable to compensate for my skill level. The lightweight and super cheap Diansheng S3M is surprising and very nice as I try to rest my fingers and my trigger thumb at this time. It's again about requirements, and especially in this case, also setup.)
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ruffleduck
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No. Usually we test cornercutting at 45 degrees because we are testing the limits of the cube. How well the cube cornercuts at 45 degrees can show how well it cornercuts tiny misalignments (which is harder to test)
Ultimatecuber0814
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Guys, Gan RS is probably the cheapest and most affordable GAN cube. I really want to get a GAN cube but I have no idea if it's good. Any suggestions?
qwr
Legend
No
Get a magnetic cube: monster go, GAN 356 M, or Gan 11 M
Get a magnetic cube: monster go, GAN 356 M, or Gan 11 M
Ultimatecuber0814
Veteran
Okay, do you have any suggestions for cheaper magnetic cubes around $20 USD? I can't afford some of them you suggested
DuckubingCuber347
Veteran
The Qiyi MS, Guhong v4, or Qiyi Wuwei
qwr
Legend
The brand new WRM 2021 Lite is only $23 on SCS/cubicle. I also like the RS3M 2020.
Ultimatecuber0814
Veteran
Thanks for your suggestions, will check them out. Wonder why GAN cubes are so expensive. 
Argh
Argh
PetrusQuber
Legend
That’s their entire premise lolThanks for your suggestions, will check them out. Wonder why GAN cubes are so expensive.
Eli Apperson
Veteran
UV is incredibly glossy, and has quite a good grip. Also it looks really cool. Frosted comes with not great grip, but after a few hundred solves it wears of and becomes quite nice. I would recommend UV if you have the money to spend.
DavyP
Regular
Not to add extra confusion but I would highly recommend the soft coated finish, it's a really nice texture with tons of grip.
PetrusQuber
Legend
On other events?
yep, big cubes are quite expensive
PetrusQuber
Legend
Possibly look at some videos of events like square-1, skewb, pyraminx, etc, and decide then.
Or you could shoot for a big cube after all.
Or you could shoot for a big cube after all.
CubeRed
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Christmas is coming and I think I might ask my parents to buy some cubes. Pretty straight forward.
Wca events I am interested is 2x2, mega or squan.
Non wca puzzles are ghost, Axis, morphixes.
What do you think will be good for a long term view?
Wca events I am interested is 2x2, mega or squan.
Non wca puzzles are ghost, Axis, morphixes.
What do you think will be good for a long term view?
