Rubiks Storebought

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I am currently usuing a rubiks storebought (3x3) for speedcubing. However the comparisons I have seen with other (mostly chinese cubes) make me wonder if I had made a mistake buying it. How does it (on average) compare with those other cubes i.e cutting corners, smoothness, overall feel...:)
 
I am currently usuing a rubiks storebought (3x3) for speedcubing. However the comparisons I have seen with other (mostly chinese cubes) make me wonder if I had made a mistake buying it. How does it (on average) compare with those other cubes i.e cutting corners, smoothness, overall feel...:)

Storebought = 0/10
Everything else = 56789098765 times better
 
For now, I would save up money, and continue to use the storebought, it's a win-win situation; after you save up, you can bulk order all your cubes at once or you can buy everything you need at once (Stickers, lube, etc.) and by the time you have enough money for that, your Storebought would be broken in and it will be pretty good. You will also be able to control ALL cubes. My first cube was a Guhong which was very forgiving which meant that when I switched to a Diansheng or a storebought, I would always lock up. After a few weeks of only using a storebought, I broke it in and now I can control any cube without any lockups. But I still have to practice occasionally on my storebought. And if you order from lightake, don't forget a DS flash cart to play all your Pokemon games, haha.
 
Storebought = 0/10
Everything else = 56789098765 times better

So "Everything else" = 0/10...

But yes, storeboughts tend to be crappy :) Not to worry, you can still improve with it. Get really fast then switch. It's never too late.
 
What Do you think is the fastest time i could achieve with the storebought?
I just got 44.xx but it locked up a few times.
 
If you had the skill, a storebought could probably take you all the way to 10 seconds and below. Whats the fastest you can achieve with a storebought? Well right now, apparently its 44.xx...
 
It's fairly smooth, and turning speed isn't bad either, but it cannot cut corners at all.
 
It's fairly smooth, and turning speed isn't bad either, but it cannot cut corners at all.

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
 
Get a DIY when you get around 40 seconds.

This. I went to 30 seconds before I got a DIY.

You will also be able to control ALL cubes. My first cube was a Guhong which was very forgiving which meant that when I switched to a Diansheng or a storebought, I would always lock up. After a few weeks of only using a storebought, I broke it in and now I can control any cube without any lockups.

This.
 
If you aren't a sloppy turner, then the Guhong won't usually pop. Of course, the new LunHui is designed to be pop-resistant.
 
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