What was your first cube, Other than the Original Rubiks?

[cranberryjuice]

My first cube wasn't a Rubik's brand, it was a Dfantix Boys 3x3. Still have it, although it's my little brother's now and he put googly eyes on it.

 

[acrystal]

My first cube wasn't a Rubik's brand, it was a Dfantix Boys 3x3. Still have it, although it's my little brother's now and he put googly eyes on it.

sounds funny

 

[Caleb Valenzuela]

only the real goats remember cyclone boys puzzles

My first 3x3 was an Eastsheen 3x3 i got from toys’r’us, and i “modded” it by adding petroleum jelly. It still turns well if you can align the layers. My first speedcube was a GAN XS, and it’s ine if my most unique feeling cubes out of my collection.

 

[Michael Wimberly]

only the real goats remember cyclone boys puzzles

My first 3x3 was an Eastsheen 3x3 i got from toys’r’us, and i “modded” it by adding petroleum jelly. It still turns well if you can align the layers. My first speedcube was a GAN XS, and it’s ine if my most unique feeling cubes out of my collection.

Cyclone boys still has metallic puzzles (idk if they still make them but they're for sale on the cubicle)

 

[cranberryjuice]

Cyclone boys still has metallic puzzles (idk if they still make them but they're for sale on the cubicle)

They do

 

[Hazel]

Years and years ago, I got a DaYan GuHong as my first speedcube, back when everybody mained the ZanChi and before the AoLong came onto the map. I still remember the blocky feeling, and how easily that thing popped!

Dumb 10-year-old little me also removed the torpedos from the edges to make re-assembling the cube after pops easier, not realizing that it would make pops even more common...

 

[-Cube Kid-]

My very first cube was a Pyraminx I got given in 2022. It had carbon fibre stickers (which I peeled off) and a pink side. I still have it.

Cool!

 

[CrossPetrus]

Mine was the RS3M V5 SE (w/ uv coating, maglev, and ball core)

 

[Smiley01Sun]

Mine was the RS3M V5 SE (w/ uv coating, maglev, and ball core)

fancy pants over here

 

[CrossPetrus]

fancy pants over here

How so? I didn’t even get it myself, it was a Christmas gift I got last year.

 

[Sub20Soon]

My 1st one was GAN 12 UV Maglev

 

[That0newe1rdo]

First one was one of those dollar cubes If I recall correctly, might have said this dozens of times but my dad scrambled it and I was mad and that is the only reason I remember it.

First I can recall in detail is a Christmas themed cube that you can still find in ASDA, meant to be for sister but I broke it when trying to learn how to solve it and blamed it on my brother by implanting the evidence.

But I also had some other cheap cube that was probably similar to how 2010 cubes were, much better but I lost it a lot.

Only 1 I can easily recall is meilong 3c carbon fibre I got for Christmas.

 

[smoknburn]

first cube was the Ideal-branded original back in 1982; i remember it had blue opposite white. soon afterward i would get some Mcdonalds-branded cubes like in the attached pic. those puzzles have crumbled from being kept in a storage garage, so in 2023 i would upgrade to a Meilong 3x3, and further collecting many flagship-tier puzzles

 

[MrCubert]

Gan 356 M I got on Christmas 2024, not long after I got into cubing. My first non-rubiks 2x2 was a Qiyi Qidi W that i still have and lubed with trumpet valve oil

 

[-Cube Kid-]

My first cube wasn't a Rubik's brand, it was a Dfantix Boys 3x3. Still have it, although it's my little brother's now and he put googly eyes on it.

Lol, I should do that to my Rubik's

 

[-Cube Kid-]

Dumb 10-year-old little me also removed the torpedos from the edges to make re-assembling the cube after pops easier, not realizing that it would make pops even more common...

What is a torpedo? (in this context)

 

[-Cube Kid-]

first cube was the Ideal-branded original back in 1982; i remember it had blue opposite white. soon afterward i would get some Mcdonalds-branded cubes like in the attached pic. those puzzles have crumbled from being kept in a storage garage, so in 2023 i would upgrade to a Meilong 3x3, and further collecting many flagship-tier puzzles

That McDonald's cube was a good idea for advertising!

 

[Tabe]

What is a torpedo? (in this context)

A small piece of plastic in the edge pieces that helped prevent pops. It's literally shaped like a torpedo. They are still part of most edges, they're just part of the edge halves now instead of a separate piece. It's the little thing you see going horizontally in the edge in this picture:

File:DY LH 1.jpg - Speedsolving.com Wiki

 

[-Cube Kid-]

A small piece of plastic in the edge pieces that helped prevent pops. It's literally shaped like a torpedo. They are still part of most edges, they're just part of the edge halves now instead of a separate piece. It's the little thing you see going horizontally in the edge in this picture:

File:DY LH 1.jpg - Speedsolving.com Wiki

Ohhhhh that!

 

[Smiley01Sun]

How so? I didn’t even get it myself, it was a Christmas gift I got last year.

its just a very nice cube, all i was meaning