Random Cubing Discussion

[Luke8]

So I've got a couple of questions relating to the history of cubing:

1) When (and why) did the standard color scheme change to the current one? On original Rubik's cubes, it used to be white/blue, yellow/green, red/orange instead of the current white/yellow, blue/green, red/orange

2) What is generally accepted as the first real speed cube to be released?

I don't know number 1, but number 2 I think is the Rubik's DIY. The Rubik's DIY allowed you to customize tensions and take it apart and mod it. If you want the first non-Rubik's brand speedcube as an answer, ask an older cuber, I'm too new.

 

[Ordway Persyn]

I don't know number 1, but number 2 I think is the Rubik's DIY. The Rubik's DIY allowed you to customize tensions and take it apart and mod it. If you want the first non-Rubik's brand speedcube as an answer, ask an older cuber, I'm too new.

I believe the first non Rubik's speed cube was the Alpha I.

 

[2180161]

Does anyone still use Waterman? And what is the fastest time achieved with it?

 

[Daniel Lin]

When (and why) did the standard color scheme change to the current one? On original Rubik's cubes, it used to be white/blue, yellow/green, red/orange instead of the current white/yellow, blue/green, red/orange

white and yellow look similar, so that's why they're on opposite faces

same with orange and red

 

[Tabe]

I suppose that makes sense. I know that I much prefer the original color scheme.

 

[TheSilverBeluga]

Feliks is no longer the lowest sum of ranks for 3x3-5x5 average :O

 

[Luke8]

Do cubers have their fingers insured for a lot of money? It would suck if you set a world record then had all of your fingers fall off, preventing more solves. Of course, their is feet solving, but the question remains.

 

[Fábio De'Rose]

It would suck if you set a world record then had all of your fingers fall off

Uh.... What?

 

[mark49152]

Uh.... What?

Well he's right, it would suck

 

[Torch]

Do cubers have their fingers insured for a lot of money? It would suck if you set a world record then had all of your fingers fall off, preventing more solves. Of course, their is feet solving, but the question remains.

Uh.... What?

Well he's right, it would suck

Fun fact: a few hours after I set the Feet NAR, Jacob almost ran over my foot with his car (accidentally, of course).

 

[cuberkid10]

Fun fact: a few hours after I set the Feet NAR, Jacob almost ran over my foot with his car (accidentally, of course).

Don't worry. If that ever happens again, I have a decapitated foot from you in my apartment that I can lend you.

 

[Luke8]

Don't worry. If that ever happens again, I have a decapitated foot from you in my apartment that I can lend you.

That's not creepy at all.

 

[xyzzy]

Practising 3×3×3 stage on my 5×5×5, and:

As good a place as any other to stop for the night.

 

[shadowslice e]

Don't worry. If that ever happens again, I have a decapitated foot from you in my apartment that I can lend you.

But you can't decapitate a foot....
Well, unless you look like this:

 

[Torch]

But you can't decapitate a foot....
Well, unless you look like this:
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Well, the place I got it from for her was pretty shady, you never know what they might have been chopping up...

 

[YouCubing]

Well, the place I got it from for her was pretty shady, you never know what they might have been chopping up...

this is my favorite thing on all of the forums

 

[Mastermind2368]

I believe the first non Rubik's speed cube was the Alpha I.

Incorrect. People used studio cubes back in very early 2000's.

 

[Rpotts]

Yea that and the Japanese Speedcubing Kit are the oldest ones I know of, though I don't know which of the "Type A/B/C/etc" was first, they were all around the same time that I started.

 

[Ksh13]

Incorrect. People used studio cubes back in very early 2000's.

Wasn't the studio cube and the japanese kit produced by Rubik's?

 

[FastCubeMaster]

Heyyy, The WCA 'persons' layout changed, including more information! Looks cool

Shows me my medal collection and also total solves.
I've been to 3 comps and have 169 total solves