Rubiks Storebought

[cyoubx]

I got a new cube when I was averaging over 30.
To be honest, though, with your times, it wouldn't really make a difference yet.

Actually, I think it would make a huge difference initially. But I feel like after the switch, you'd hit a barrier much faster and get discouraged more easily. Using your SB until trying to break sub-30 should be more enjoyable, since the new cube will prove to be useful

Just keep on practicing!!

 

[Jungleterrain]

The first day I got my Guhong I broke my PBs for single and ao5. I'm still pretty slow, and it could depend on the scrambles, but with a better cube, the only thing stopping you from getting better is your own effort/time/practice you give it instead of the Hardware. The big difference with SBs and DIYs is in M, E, S moves, and corner cutting. However, you COULD modify your SB to have some of the characteristics of DIYs, such as rounded cubies(helps corner cutting), although you can't adjust the tension.

 

[Ltsurge]

Thanks everybody...
my sb is quite smooth but as jungleterrain said it can't cut corners
how could I make my cubies rounded- I can't pull any of them out (at least it makes the sb unpoppable)

 

[Lorken]

Hey man, I only have a storebrought and I got a pb of 26.xx on it. I have a guhong arriving soon though, so I donno how they compare
Mines pretty awesome though, I did the alpha 5 edge mod on it and I've spun it a million times so its pretty smooth, keep at it!

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

I think that if it could cut corners, it would pop easily. My old cube always exploded whenever i cut the corner badly...
does a dayan guhong or fII or Type a cut corners without popping ? because I might switch to them once i get down to around sub 30

They can to some extent. They can cut past the line (30 degrees) very easily. By Type A, I hope you refer to the ALpha V.

The first day I got my Guhong I broke my PBs for single and ao5. I'm still pretty slow, and it could depend on the scrambles, but with a better cube, the only thing stopping you from getting better is your own effort/time/practice you give it instead of the Hardware. The big difference with SBs and DIYs is in M, E, S moves, and corner cutting. However, you COULD modify your SB to have some of the characteristics of DIYs, such as rounded cubies(helps corner cutting), although you can't adjust the tension.

CAN RELATE

Thanks everybody...
my sb is quite smooth but as jungleterrain said it can't cut corners
how could I make my cubies rounded- I can't pull any of them out (at least it makes the sb unpoppable)

Don't bother. It won't improve too much.
To disassemble your cube, hopefully to lubricate, turn the U layer 45 degrees. Pick an edge, stick your thumb under, and pull up.

 

[cubeslayer]

I can get sub 17 on my storebought . They simply require a lot of working in and simple lubing. By no means am I saying they are the best, I have only played with storeboughts so I would not know any better. That said, it really is about getting to know your cube in and out. Knowing how much you need to force, when you need to go easy on it, and so forth. Rather than focusing on the type of cube you " need to get " focus rather on your technique.
Lance could still get mid 20s with a dollar cube ( after some lubing ) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In6wNCGYgVE .

 

[Lorken]

It's like everything that you get attached to: mouse, keyboard, skateboard, etc. You will get a lot better when you really know your cube.

 

[Mewrius]

I love my storebought so much I alternate it with my Lingyun for my main cube.
If you put a little care into it they become awesome.
1. Break in with Vaseline
2. After a couple hundred solves wash out.
3. Do the AV mod on the corners
4. Put edges and corners on an F2 core
5. Lube with Maru lube
6. ???
7. Profit!

My storebought (technically storebought & F2 hybrid) can now cut corners at almost 45 degrees.

 

[caseyd]

how soon do you take the vaseline out?

 

[caseyd]

and I also like to use my storebought because it forces me to slow down and lookahed, ( im 25 average and llokaheads the most important thing for me to be sub 20)

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

how soon do you take the vaseline out?

A few weeks or months. Whenever you feel the vasaline has worn out the plastic.

and I also like to use my storebought because it forces me to slow down and lookahed, ( im 25 average and llokaheads the most important thing for me to be sub 20)

Use it as your training cube.

 

[BC1997]

Trust me, I have a 25th anniversary storebought cube, I average 21 seconds, all it needs is a lot of silcon or jigaloo.