[Member Intro] Returning after 10 years, so happy to see the speedsolving forums are alive and healthy

[Alex DiTuro]

Heya! Wanted to say hi and reintroduce myself. I started cubing back in 2007, went to a few competitions back in high school. Back then I was averaging around 19s, after a week of practice I'm around 24s so I'm hoping with all these new resources and more efficient algorithms, I'm optimistic to reach around 15s.

Since I've been gone so long I'm not too familiar with any newer online resources. If there are any important ones you think I should know about, let me know!

 

[Garf]

Heya! Wanted to say hi and reintroduce myself. I started cubing back in 2007, went to a few competitions back in high school. Back then I was averaging around 19s, after a week of practice I'm around 24s so I'm hoping with all these new resources and more efficient algorithms, I'm optimistic to reach around 15s.

Since I've been gone so long I'm not too familiar with any newer online resources. If there are any important ones you think I should know about, let me know!

Welcome (back)! It is nice to see a veteran here around the forums. I wish you good luck with your goals. What are your mains and averages for all the events you practice?

 

[cuberswoop]

Heya! Wanted to say hi and reintroduce myself. I started cubing back in 2007, went to a few competitions back in high school. Back then I was averaging around 19s, after a week of practice I'm around 24s so I'm hoping with all these new resources and more efficient algorithms, I'm optimistic to reach around 15s.

Since I've been gone so long I'm not too familiar with any newer online resources. If there are any important ones you think I should know about, let me know!

Welcome to the forums! An important site for algs is https://speedcubedb.com/.

 

[Alex DiTuro]

Welcome (back)! It is nice to see a veteran here around the forums. I wish you good luck with your goals. What are your mains and averages for all the events you practice?

Thanks! Back then I really only focused on 3x3-5x5. At that time 6x6s and above hadn't been invented yet. I got my hands on my 1st 7x7 when I was in college. I was around 1:40 on the 4x4 and I think around sub 3 on 5x5? Back then the cubes themselves were a much worse than they are now, so I'm hoping the new technology is gonna help bring those times down.

It already is tbf, I just hit a sub 16 3x3 single a few minutes ago

@cuberswoop Thanks! I will bookmark that.

 

[Garf]

Thanks! Back then I really only focused on 3x3-5x5. At that time 6x6s and above hadn't been invented yet. I got my hands on my 1st 7x7 when I was in college. I was around 1:40 on the 4x4 and I think around sub 3 on 5x5? Back then the cubes themselves were a much worse than they are now, so I'm hoping the new technology is gonna help bring those times down.

It already is tbf, I just hit a sub 16 3x3 single a few minutes ago

@cuberswoop Thanks! I will bookmark that.

What 3x3 do you main, probably a GAN cube or something like that?

 

[DuckubingCuber347]

Welcome back to the forums, Quack! It isn't often that older members return.

A great online timer would be https://cubedesk.io/ and of course, there's always https://cstimer.net/ and you're probably familiar with https://www.qqtimer.net/

SpeedcubeDB is definitely a great place to learn algs but if you use a unique method or want a specialized alg sheet (Tripod for example) you can probably find some by searching on the forums. (I happen to have a Tripod alg sheet linked in my signature so check it out if you want to.)

Megaminx is a really fun event so if you want to try something new, I'd recommend the Dayan Megaminx v2, or if you want to save some money (I say some but it's an over $20USD difference) then the YJ YuHu v2m is the next best pick and tons of people use it. If you'd like to try out Square-1 YJ just released a new one under their MGC line that pretty much re-revolutionized the event.

If you want a really good, affordable, modern flagship you could get something like the X-man Design Tornado V2M ($25) or the Moyu WRM 2021 lite (It was formally $23 for the lite which just gets rid of all the unnecessary accessories but I think it may be a couple dollars more now). Of course, you don't have to get a flagship. You could just get a Qiyi MS ($8) or the cult-favorite RS3M2020 ($9) which are both much better than what was out when you joined the forums.

If you already have a good 3x3 I'd like to know which it is, and what "relics" of times past do you have in your collection? (unless you got rid of them : ( )

 

[Rubuscu]

Welcome!
Check out: www.jperm.net

 

[Alex DiTuro]

What 3x3 do you main, probably a GAN cube or something like that?

I have a stickerless GTS2 M I picked up last year, but it's not been maintained, so I may pick up a new main.

@Rubuscu Jperm is one I do remember! He's great

@TheCubingCuber347 I have multiple 1st gen vcube 5s, as well as one that is signed by Erik Akkersdjik, the 1st person to record an official sub 10 3x3 solve. It was used by a sibling back then, so sadly it was smudged and now its super faded. I really wish I sealed the autograph. I still have some eastsheen 4x4s and 5x5s somewhere, and of course, my 1st rubik's cube I ever got, It still has cubesmith stickers on it. They lasted nearly 15 years now

 

[cuber314159]

Welcome back!

 

[itzwoyingg]

Hello!

 

[abunickabhi]

Heya! Wanted to say hi and reintroduce myself. I started cubing back in 2007, went to a few competitions back in high school. Back then I was averaging around 19s, after a week of practice I'm around 24s so I'm hoping with all these new resources and more efficient algorithms, I'm optimistic to reach around 15s.

Since I've been gone so long I'm not too familiar with any newer online resources. If there are any important ones you think I should know about, let me know!

Woahhh thats a big hiatus. Welcome back yo!

 

[qwr]

The forum has fared quite well while other smaller forums dedicated to activities have died off or stagnated. I credit it to the legacy of almost all famous cubers having posted here and where new methods were developed, as well as active dedicated posters - I think forums can survive once they reach a critical mass of posters (and don't implement some change that drives people away).