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| − | Corner cutting is the ability for puzzle to turn when the layers of the cube are misaligned. Corner cutting is generally considered one of the most important aspects of a [[speedcube]], as good corner cutting helps prevent puzzles from locking up during solves. In [[2x2x2]] and [[3x3x3]] speedcubes, corner cutting of 45 degrees or more is generally considered good. | + | Corner cutting is the ability for a puzzle to turn when the layers of the cube are misaligned. Corner cutting is generally considered one of the most important aspects of a [[speedcube]], as good corner cutting helps prevent puzzles from locking up during solves. In [[2x2x2]] and [[3x3x3]] speedcubes, corner-cutting of 45 degrees or more is generally considered good. |
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| + | == How to fix corner cutting == | ||
| + | Cubes not corner-cutting is from two main issues : | ||
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| + | 1. The cube has a design problem, this issue is rare due to the advances in cube technology, this issue can be fixed by buying a new puzzle, albeit an expensive option. | ||
| + | 2. The cube is too tight, usually, a user of a cube is not tensioning his or her cube properly, this can be fixed by loosening the cube but it also makes the cube more unstable. | ||
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| + | == Excellent corner-cutting puzzles currently in 2020 == | ||
| + | * Dayan Tengyun V2 Magnetic | ||
| + | * Gan 356 XS | ||
| + | * Moyu Weilong GTS 3 Magnetic | ||
| + | * Gan 356 RS M | ||
| + | * YJ MGC Elite/V2 | ||
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Revision as of 10:44, 11 May 2020
Corner cutting is the ability for a puzzle to turn when the layers of the cube are misaligned. Corner cutting is generally considered one of the most important aspects of a speedcube, as good corner cutting helps prevent puzzles from locking up during solves. In 2x2x2 and 3x3x3 speedcubes, corner-cutting of 45 degrees or more is generally considered good.
How to fix corner cutting
Cubes not corner-cutting is from two main issues :
1. The cube has a design problem, this issue is rare due to the advances in cube technology, this issue can be fixed by buying a new puzzle, albeit an expensive option. 2. The cube is too tight, usually, a user of a cube is not tensioning his or her cube properly, this can be fixed by loosening the cube but it also makes the cube more unstable.
Excellent corner-cutting puzzles currently in 2020
- Dayan Tengyun V2 Magnetic
- Gan 356 XS
- Moyu Weilong GTS 3 Magnetic
- Gan 356 RS M
- YJ MGC Elite/V2
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