Inferno.Fighter.IV
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I've wanted to lube my cube but I don't have silicon and I probably wont be able to get a chance to get it for a few weeks, so I was just wondering what the pros and cons of it are, or if I should even use it at all.
Vaseline
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aznblur
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It's petroleum based. And from what I've heard, petrol-based stuff isn't
good for plastics.
good for plastics.
Inferno.Fighter.IV
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Okay, thanks for the help.
AvGalen
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One word: oldschool
There is one big disadvantage: Vaseline can melt and flow outside of the cube onto your hands.
After you got silicon, make sure to clean your cube extremely well before applying the silicon!
There is one big disadvantage: Vaseline can melt and flow outside of the cube onto your hands.
After you got silicon, make sure to clean your cube extremely well before applying the silicon!
Inferno.Fighter.IV
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Yeah, I figured it would seep out. I guess I'll just wait to get silicon.
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Yeah, the new cube helped my hands get strong so that as soon as my cube got lubed I was able to turn so way faster than before and my times dropped fast, so it is good to practice on a new cube- because after you lube your cube, you'll never want to practice on a new cube again.
Inferno.Fighter.IV
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Yeah, I put just a touch a Vaseline in my cube and I made a new person record, 44.97. I wish 44.xx was my average...
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lol, yeah, they used to rub vaseline on cubes in comps in the old days.
AvGalen
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"they" includes me, and "the old days" include Belgian Open 2006 (my first competition). Everybody had a good laugh about it and the next day I bought silicon 
Inferno.Fighter.IV
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Ha ha, yeah, Vaseline works fine for me, you just have to find the right balance of not too much. You barely need any, and I only put it on the edge pieces.
