Normally these sell for $22. Don't even compare the original to the cheap $2 store knockoffs as they have the colours in the wrong order so you'll find it hard to solve following tutorials. They also constantly get stuck when you spin them. Stick with the original Rubik's cube.
YouTube has plenty of tutorials to help you solve it.
Happy solving!
As per other current Target eBay posts, any orders over $39 qualify for Free Postage.
I came here to post the exact same thing.
Great price for this item however there are better cubes around if you want to speed up your solving.
I think the problem is learning how to solve it first then worry about speed solving ;)
I have the first two layers down pat but I am stuck on the middle layer. I'm having a hard time memorising the algorithm to move the middle piece (left and right middle piece algorithm). I can follow the algorithm and get it to work but having a hard time memorising the steps.
Learning the algorithms is just repetition, as after a while you get muscle memory which helps reduce the load on the brain lol.. But if I was learning it over again (or teaching someone from scratch) I would go straight to F2L (google it). I find it much more logical and no long algorithms to memorize (until you need to solve the rest that is). Its also faster.
I also agree that the speed cubes are better and cheaper than even the latest Rubiks release. But for the majority of people its fine and its easier to source quickly.
I have the first two layers down pat but I am stuck on the middle layer.
Uhh… There are only 3 layers, the middle is the second.
I learnt this way initially but then later learned to solve the top two layers at the same time (Friedrich method) which is much quicker, I'd recommend learning this way instead as it's actually easier and quicker. You basically form your usual cross on the chosen starting color then slot in the corner and sides at the same time.
http://ruwix.com/the-rubiks-cube/rubiks-cube-solution-with-a…
I enjoy the Human Thistlethwaite Algorithm, very little memorisation required.
Hi,
Just wondering how the different brands of speed cubes compare with each other. Is there a particular speed cube that is better?
Thanks
They are all quite similar. Features you want are the rounded corners (look like diamond-shaped gaps between the squares) as these let you rotate a second side before the first is completely lined up (my biggest gripe with the original cube is that you can't rotate a side unless the whole cube is lined up perfectly) this prevents 'popping' or 'locking' and then adjustable tension on each side so you can make it as loose/tight as you want. Stickerless is also better as I mentioned earlier you don't want stickers as they just fade and wear and make the cube look tacky.
It comes down to personal preference. Some like a loose cube, others tight. Some like a smooth feel, others sandy.
Ooh yeah, now we're talkin'.
Thanks for the link. I'd been looking at a speed cube for ages. The original rubik's cube is something I'd consider for a kid but the movement is so slow and clunky that even trying to solve it at normal pace is frustrating.
i recently picked up an original rubik's cube from a 2nd hand store for 50c, would the lubricant sold at http://www.speedcube.com.au/collections/lubricant be suitable (if you know)???
It would lubricate, but it won't make it a speed cube. There is a bit of an art to lubricating effectively too.
The cube in the OP is a newer version of the original cube and moves much better however as others have pointed out it is still not as good as many other cubes.
TBH - I'd spend $27.50 and get one of these (http://www.speedcube.com.au/collections/regular-cubes-2x2-3x…) delivered if you wanted a decent speed cube.
I wouldn't waste my money on lubricant.
TBH, I'm not looking to speedcube (yet).. i'll probably just end up buying one of the cheaper http://www.speedcube.com.au/collections/regular-cubes-2x2-3x… for now and having a play with that.. the Rubiks cube i got, my 2 year old has taken a liking to it anyway
Yeah, one of them will be perfect. $7 postage though.
It doesn't take long to build up your speed if you practice. I bought one of the original rubik's cube and started on that. I would practice for about 30 mins a day (it sits on my desk and i'd solve while playing hearthstone). Took me about 3 months to get solve times to around 60 secs. I regretted not knowing about the Asian brand ones though as I ended up buying one then.
Pardon my ignorance, but how do you know that the one you picked up used is an original? Is it the sticker in the middle of one of the sides?
yep, one of the middle stickers has the logo on it.. unless someone went to the trouble of getting fake stickers and placing it on there (it was only 50c so don't really care)
"Really into cubing", that's a phrase you don't hear everyday :).
My friends might disagree with you there :D
I have 2 sons that are into cubing and one that is really into cubing. I hear it a lot.
My son that is really into cubing solves a 3x3x3 in 10.1 second (PB) but also created a YouTube clip of him solving one doing somersaults on a trampoline, why? because he looked and no one else had done it. Apparently the somersaults make it a lot harder.
If you want to see the clip, it is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxvrO8UoU_I
Cubing.
The art of dressing like a Gangster and rapping over record scratching
I agree, speed cube is better if you are aiming for <1min
otherwise you can use your original cube and put some silicon gel on the edge
Get for $2 from 2 Dollar shops which actually works and in right color order and smooth. Easy to find.
There are also a lot of crap ones (more crap than good) in $2 shops. You need to know what you are looking for to find a good one IMO.
So how is $26.90 a better deal than $22 in store? Shipping killed it :/
Combine this with any of the other Target eBay deals and if you spend $39 or over, you'll get free postage making it $17.60. I've updated the OP.
I use Eastsheen cubes
i bought one about 3 weeks ago and its so stiff. I ended up getting a Dayan Zhanchi V5 3x3x3 57mm BLACK SPEED CUBE and its
so much better than the Rubiks.
Now my 18month old daughter plays with the Rubiks
Sorry, but it works out cheaper on ebay. Save $3.20 compared to this price for the Original Rubik's Cube.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rubiks-Cube-3x3x3-Original-Six-Si…
Although that's not the latest revision and is inferior. Having moulded in colours and not stickers alone is worth the extra.
As someone who is recently really into cubing (completing in ~50 seconds currently) I have to say that while the original cube feels solid and has good build quality, I quickly moved onto 'speed cubes' such as the Guo Guan YueXiao or YongJun as they rotate more smoothly, don't have stickers which fade and peel and are much lighter. As you can see here http://www.speedcube.com.au/ they cost a fair bit less that the original too. No disrespect to OP this is a good bargain, but you really are just paying for the brand getting a Rubik's original.