The Rubik's Cube Thread

[RCuber]

I'll try that on the Cube lying around..It is pain in the arse trying to move the LSide with the pinky finger. Also, I need to check if I still can solve a Rubik Cube (if I still remember the algorithms), haven't held it for months.

Edit: Just noticed, the blue side it is missing a sticker on the block. Meh, I'm buying a new one.

@Charan: I'm just curious, what is your best time?

As you have not practiced .. you will not be having any muscle memory.
you just need to solve the Rubik's cube one or twice before your memory will recall the algorithm.

My best is 33.6 Sec on a 3X3, average is about 45-40 sec and 6.66 Sec on 2x2, a average of about 25 sec .

Now a days im busy with work so the average could have gone up

 

[Zangetsu]

when I 1st bought the Cube...we tried hard (me & bro) but cudn't solve it....
but my Dad solved it....I don't know which algo he used..be he did it

 

[RCuber]

Bump!! , Fellow Cubers Please Stand Up!!

 

[gopi_vbboy]

does it improve our intelligence?

 

[eggman]

^^Perceived ? Yes

 

[RCuber]

does it improve our intelligence?

well im not sure about that , but people do think that you are reallly intelligent

EDIT: BTW, I helped some of my colleagues on how to solve a Rubics Cube, about 1-2 hrs every day, they started solving the cube within 1 week.

 

[sygeek]

I retired from cubing long time ago. Maybe I'll get back at it again after the exams.

 

[Alok]

About a month ago, got my friend's cube. It was 9x9 . Solved 2 times.
Will buy after exams.

 

[Neuron]

I used to solve cubes,but then i took an arrow in the knee.

 

[RCuber]

BTW.. Mumbai Open 2012 starts tomorrow, any one from mumbai can visit that event to have a look at some of the best cubers in India

Here is the Event Page. Event from 3rd Feb To 5th Feb !!

Venue: Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute

Official WCA Page for Mumbai Open 2012

Rubik's Cube Mumbai Open (RCMO)

EDIT: Its one of the best Rubik's Cube events in India.

 

[Faun]

This one seems to be of my standard
2x2x2 WitTwo Type C Multi-colored Magic Cube Multi-color

 

[RCuber]

This one seems to be of my standard
2x2x2 WitTwo Type C Multi-colored Magic Cube Multi-color

Yes thats a good cube, it came out recently and is suppose to be very fast and can cut corners well.

 

[Shah]

@RCuber: Why not change the thread title to "The Cubing Thread" or "The Speedcubers' Thread" or something like that? It might attract quite a few fellows out there.

 

[RCuber]

^^ I can't do that.. will ask mods to change the thread

 

[Shah]

Reposting my query...

I'm thinking of getting a 4x4 by next month. So, I'll get the maru lube with it. Will it be fine to use the [ZhanChi] cube without lubing for a month or so?

 

[TheHumanBot]

you guys use lube ? for real?
i was going to order this one => Funskool Rubiks Cube - Rubiks Cube . shop for Funskool products in India. Toys for 8 Years + Kids. | Flipkart.com

but thankfully i bumped into this thread from offtopic thread.
never bought a professional cube before but now i'm considering to get one.
please help which one to get?

@rcuber which one you got ?

 

[Shah]

you guys use lube ? for real?
i was going to order this one => Funskool Rubiks Cube - Rubiks Cube . shop for Funskool products in India. Toys for 8 Years + Kids. | Flipkart.com

but thankfully i bumped into this thread from offtopic thread.
never bought a professional cube before but now i'm considering to get one.
please help which one to get?

@rcuber which one you got ?

If you are willing to spend only 300 INR, get this.

If you can spend around 1000 bucks, Get a ZhanChi(Stickered or Stickerless).

I have ordered a ZhanChi stickerless too. Remember that ZC Stickerless can't be used in competitions.

BTW, RCuber has a F-Type, GuHong v1, C4U and some others, I think.

EDIT:

I have the following models with me.
Type F-II, Alpha V, Cube4You (2 models), and couple of more. I also like Type F-II. Don't get Type F-III It has issues. But the best one is Dayan cubes, due to it being very smoother.

In Dayan, I have not used any newer cubes(Zhanchi or Guhong V2), these have torpedos in the edges so the edges wont pop during a solve.

 

[RCuber]

this is most of my collection
*i.imgur.com/D5zDkcq.jpg

EDIT: I can solve the megaminx(the scrambled one in the pic) only up to the last layer..

 

[Shah]

this is most of my collection
*i.imgur.com/D5zDkcq.jpg

EDIT: I can solve the megaminx(the scrambled one in the pic) only up to the last layer..

Is the stickerless one with yellow face on top a ZhanChi?

BTW, I too have the very same computer table.

 

[ajayritik]

Guys the rubics cube from Playskool is expensive compared to other brands including local. Is it worth it?