I hope this helps some of you choose your very first speed cube as you enter the crazy and wonderful world of cubing! Of course these are my opinions only, but with prices being so low these days, it really makes sense that you get a magnetic cube. From Daily Puzzles of course. Please. Do it for the kids.
The kids that start cubing are spoiled, having this type of quality content 😮 Also my advice would be that; to just get started it doesn't really matter what cube you use (it's just to figure out the basics so a better cube won't help here) but if you don't own a cube yet, or really want to get into speed cubing, then yes the cubes Tingman recommend are awesome (although I haven't tried the thunderclap v3 yet 🤔)
A speed cube will allow you to turn more easily, making it easier to learn new algorithms. I know some people are just trying to solve the cube once or twice, and not aim for world records, but turning more easily means you can learn at a faster pace and will less muscle fatigue. So I disagree with you, a speed cube is better than just any old cube for learning purposes.
For people watching now, the RS3M 2020 is also very good! Its a little bit like the QiYi MS, but its a bit newer, better and nicer feeling in my opinion. You can also change the springs which is a nice bonus.
One tip I have for New Cubers ( I'm not very advanced, I average 18 or 19) is to please learn the most efficient ways to do algorithms. If you start doing an algorithm that is comfortable for you at the start , but is not efficient, you will be stuck with that and it's hard to change into a new habit. I still do my Uperms in the worst way possible after even 1 year. So please learn the right fingertricks Edit: I am practicing the mu uperms with good fingertricks and i am improving a lot. Btw I average 15 to 17 seconds now, which is not much, mainly because i hadntt been cubing for some time
My tip: Don't buy an expensive cube right off the bat. I'm a fairly new cuber, but I've learned a lot in my time. My first cube was a Rubik's 2x2, and then went straight in for a Gan 356 RS. The Gan RS is about 18 or 20 USD, and, like stated in the video, it was a mistake because it's non-magnetic. Take his examples on some good budget magnetic cubes and buy one, but if you really want to go for a non-magnetic cube, buy the Little Magic. It's one of the cheapest cubes and can hold up at competitions, and because it's cheap, it won't be too overly taxing on your wallet. But seriously, just buy a cheap magnetic cube like stated in the video.
Benjamin Miller when I first started I got a really cheap qiyi cube or something which wasn’t that worst then when I went to my first competition and was averaging like 35 secs then I got like a 35 dollar cube which I probably shouldn’t have :( then for I think Christmas I got a Gans sm when I averaged like 25-30 then the Christmas two years later I got a gans xs when averaging 20-25 to start averaging like 18-23
Thank you for this video. My grandson is Cuber NYC, and watching his videos reminded me of the great fun I had when I bought a cube in 1980. I worked at Boeing Airplanes, and an engineer told me about the Rubik's Cube. Another engineer published a small paper on solving the cube, otherwise I might still be trying to figure it out. Rapidly it became apparent the (original) cubes were slow, so I would take mine apart, use 600-grit paper to smooth the pieces and lube it with petroleum jelly. :p I bought a QiYi clock and have enjoyed it, and decided to get a decent cube--for fun. This video is Great! Thank you for laying it out there. BTW, I can now do the clock sub-7. I set a timer for seven minutes and can finish before the timer goes off. I hope to do the cube (I ordered a Thunderclap on your advice) in sub-10 minutes. You kids are amazing in your quickness. It's fun for this old guy to watch your videos. Thank you. Stay fast, stay healthy.
Just bought a cube from dailypuzzles. I live in Australia and this is way cheaper than other websites like speedcubeshop which is only in the US, the discount code also helped a lot. I also tipped and stuff I’m so grateful for this, thanks man you saved me 30$ on shipping etc.
Tingman, you are simply the greatest cubing youtuber as you devote so much time and effort into entertaining us. You and Olor are so great for simply being yourselves. Thank you
I’ve been solving the Cube since I was in high school back in 1982, (yes, I’m old 😬) however, I thought cubing had died out over the years, until I recently stumbled upon this video by Tingman telling me “It’s time I got a better cube.” This helped me discover that cubing had made an amazing resurgence that I was completely unaware of. I just wish I had found out much sooner that there was such a great cubing community out there! I have since got back into cubing (after many many years) and I owe it all to Tingman’s video. So a big THANK YOU to Tingman!
I recommend the Thunderclap v3 M bc If you get the right tension it is a very good cube it also takes time to work it out before you have good Corner cutting
Definitely wish I had this a few years back. I would just recommend that people do some research before buying pretty much anything. Specifically for cubing, don’t stress too much over what your first speedcube will be, there’s always gonna be a chance to upgrade as hardware improves over time. Plus, cubes at lower prices now are so good anyways! Great video, thanks for making this!
Wow the tingman in this video was so excited and enthusiastic! I can feel the atmosphere changing and can't wait for what you've got planned next week!
Thanks Tingman. I'm just learning to solve so after only two days of practice with my store-bought Rubik's, I'm looking for something that is fun to use rather than frustrating. I really appreciate the recommendations.
My biggest tip for newer cubers, is make sure to buy some lube, and clean out your cube. Lube is meant to keep the dust out, and dust can make cube performance really bad.
I've been using a yuxin kylin v2 m that I've been reasonably happy with - honestly any cube that fits the criteria Tingman described is probably fine. I fully realize that my times (down to ~25 right now from >1 min) are dependent on my look-ahead and algorithms, and getting a more expensive cube isn't really going to help that. That said, if you think you will enjoy solving on a fancier cube and you have the money, go for it because I think the most important thing is that you're motivated to do lots of solves and practice
i'd like to add tht the more important factor is the feeling of the cube if the feeling of the cube is shitty, u won't practice much and vice verca so like when u are buying, try to keep in mind the feeling of the cube too
My opinion and tips are 1. Get a magnetic cube. 2. Get a cube that you feel you would like but don’t buy a cube that’s super expensive as a new cube could come out after you buy yours. 3.Get a cube from an online store as they do have options you can chose to help you professionally set up your cube as you are a beginner, you shouldn’t over whelm yourself with setting up the cubes. 4.get a cube that fits nicely in your hands 5. watch cube reviews before you buy anything 6. If there’s a cube you want to get and know someone who has it, try out the cube before buying it!
For newer cubes: Get a sticker less cube, get a magnetized cube, watch videos on the cube you want (like a review), don’t spend more than 20$, and probably just get the moyu rs3m 2020 or 2021
I wish I watched a video like when buying my first speed cube. I ended up with a Yuxin Fire which felt very odd then and pretty terrible now. My first “real” speed cube was a Gan Air, which get infinitely better then and pretty mediocre now. My first magnetic cube was a Thunderclap v3 as Tingman mentioned in the video and it felt amazing when I got it and still pretty good! My current main is a Dayan Tengyun v2, which took a while to set up but feels great now. I wish it was as quiet as the V1 though. In summary, I can recommend the Thunderclap v3. It is a solid cube that doesn’t need any adjustment out of the box. Also, it’s not too loud, which is a huge deal to me. I’m not the fastest, but I’ve been sub 15 on the Thunderclap plenty of times, and people are able to be sub 10 with it, so it has potential. You’ll eventually outgrow it, but what you would evolve to would be something that would not be a good choice to start out with.
1st tip I have for buying speed cubes is do not buy expensive cubes if you are just starting out because a better one will come out when you actually need it and you really don’t need a expensive cube to begin with so I recommend doing some research beforehand and figure out a good budget speedcube. Oh and welcome to the cubing community
my top tip for new cubers is to not buy too expensive of a cube, right now the mf3rs, yuxin little magic and meilong are all really good 3x3s, and by the time you get faster and you need a better cube, cubing hardware might have improved. edit: you could magnetize these cubes however there are cubes that are factory magnetic that are really good. like the thunderclap v3m, or if you can find it, a magnetic mf3rs2
I still think that the Ms is ahead of the cubes you mentioned. Ms has get great review from all the cubing channel who review it and most importantly J perm. Mf3rs is very tight out of the box. Little magic is a bit slow and mielong is below average cube out of the box. Out of the box performance matter for beginners and magnitize version of them are over $15 which is the price of Wuewie M.
@@ThatChester Now as fast as that might sound, you'd just take out the screw and the cube would fall apart. What you can do is purchase a Gan robot to turn it for you. Lol.
In hindsight, I think the best method would be putting one layer in the tire of a car and the other 2 layers hanging out. That would give insane speeds.
Been playing with a $6 dollar rubiks brand for around a year. Every time I wind up on duty for 24hrs, I grind through some new algorithms and techniques.... I'm getting to a point where I really do need something better. I just ordered a gan 356m lite, and I'm really excited to see the difference Update: I've been playing with the gan for the last few weeks and holy crap is it a pleasure to play with. I took my old cube with me into wet and sand places so I wouldn't damage the gan.... I appreciate having a nice cube more than ever!
Thanks for this video. It took me 42 years to solve the cube for the first time 🤣. I got the basic Rubik’s Cube and have a best time of 1:47. Corner cutting has been the most annoying thing as I work on getting faster. I ordered my first speed cube today from GAN. Looking forward to improving even more.
RBM Cubing Also, cubesolvehero and tingman are doing a thing where the first person who reaches 50k subs gets to use their discount code to their sponsored shop and spend 100 dollars. Yes the first one who reaches 50k does it.
My personal favorites: Budget 3x3: MoYu RS3M 2020 It’s fully magnetized, has 2 types of customizable settings, and best of all, it’s only 8 - 9 bucks (USD)
I know that I am commenting on this late :D but my advice to someone getting into cubing and buying a cube is that they don't buy the most expensive cube becuz u don't need it as a beginner it's best u buy a cube that is good but not too expensive I also advise that u get a magnetic cube. I recommend u take a look at the qiyi ms, YJ mgc elite and if u have the cash to spear Gan 356 m
I am a cuber that started a few months ago, I average sub 20 and my main is a Gan 11 M pro. It is a very good flagship cube with a lot of customization options, but it is a bit pricey. If you are on a budget and want a good flagship speed cube, I recommend the Rs3m 2020 at only 14 dollars or the Gan 356 R S speed cube.
If your a beginner cuber I would recommend starting with a non magnetic mofang cube as it should be a smoother step up from a rubik's brand but not much of a different feel but enough to feel the difference also there cheap
Hey! I just bought a YuLong v2m and it is on the way......I’ll edit this comment as soon as I use and solve it a few times and add the time and corner cutting angles and turn speed here......
Not a shopping tip, but generally, it's fine to make mistakes! We all make them and that's the only way to learn, it's the drive for us to be perfect, it's what makes us want to continue.
my 1st speedcube (i still use it) is the roxenda cube. ist really fast,can corner cut from like 45* (if lubed. luve is not included) and its really quiet!
Tip :you can still buy expensive cubes in the start and you'll get used to it and you will feel better and have a lot of motivation but it will wear out a little if your budget is tight i reccomend youre better buying off the YLM M , rs3m 2020 , meilong m But if youre budget is super tight just get any cube you want that have a cheap price and if youre getting the best cube then wait a bit because better hardware will come in about a year so decide well
I would say it isn't too good to get a magnetic cube for your first speed cube because the feeling is very different and takes time to get used to so I would say get a cube that has decent corner cutting and nice turning.
Guys, if you're looking to buy a speedcube while starting off, go for the RS3M. It's a top level cube for the mere price of 8-9 dollars. It's amazing and should be considered for everyone.
I am a speed cuber with a average of around 6 to 7 seconds and I would recommend a sail w for your first speed cube because it's a budget cube with a very comfortable structure esspacially for people with small hands
When you’re getting your first speed cube, here’s a tip: gets a Rubiks cube that says that it is fast, but if you’re online, for instance, on dailypuzzles you can just search up speed cube, and put like a $30 budget at max (basically don’t be like me and buy an $85 gan 13M MagLev UV 3 x 3).
I would say to read the reviews on the website before deciding to buy the cube to see what other people think of the cube and if they don’t like it, what they would recommend for the newbie. I encourage all seasoned speed cubers to write reviews on all of the cubes that they own to help new speedcubers
My best cubes are probably the.. 1.gan 11 m duo 2 gan 11 m pro 3.gan 356 m 4.MoYu RS3 m 2020 5.MoYu weilong gts3 m 6.MoYu weilong WR m 2020 These cubes are personally my best 3x3 cubes, My main cubes are the gan 11 m pro and the MoYu RS3 m 2020, The gan cubes listed above are known for being expensive so if you have a tighter budget then you should try purchasing a MoYu. I recommend number 4 and 6 in terms of cheaper cubes-Remember cheaper does not mean worse! For the gan cubes number 1 and 2 are the same just one is slightly more expensive but you can adjust the magnets. Happy buying!
my tip ive been cubing since 4 years now. i prefer a stickered cube to start off with cuz its easier to switch to stickerless then to switch from stickerless to stickered so basically u don't *have to* buy it online just go to a big supermarket where there is a bunch of cubes which are opened by nosy little kids and use tht opportunity to see if the cube is good or not. if u don't know anythgin about em, just take ur cuber friend the things u need to keep in mind are: *corner cutting * and most importantly, the feeling of turning the cube smotth or clicky(*your preference) and u can use tht until u become like sub 30-ish so basically u are buying like a 3-5 dollar cube rather than like10 dollars u can use tht money to buy other puzzles
Never get a gan cube when starting even if you can afford it. When you get you gan cube it won't effect your times much because you only know alg that most beginners can do quite slowly and when you get to the 20-10 second times there will be much better gan cubes. Also you would eventualy want to get a variety of puzzles
for those new cubers watching now, these cubes are still great recommendations, but the RS3M 2020 and Yuxin Little Magic M are both amazing current, especially the RS3M 2020
@@genesiskyleaquino9181 I have not used the meilong m but a few months ago I upgraded from a rubik to the non magnetic meilong. I have not tried any lubes and that would probably make a bit of difference. Compared to a rubik beand cube the meilong was wonderful but a few days ago I bought the rs3 m 2020 because it just wasn't quite as good as I wanted. I watched a few videos that ranked cubes and the meilong m wasn't ranked the worst. Definitely a decent cube for the price.
Buying tip: If your looking to spend a ton of moola (like me)i reccomend a gancube (apple of cubing) or too like the 11 M pro (65$)or the xs (i think like 55$) and if your not one of the cubers who is not wanting to spend a otn of money but still want to get a decent cube (not like me) then I reccomend the MFSRS32020 (10 bucks)
My tip is that when you’re buying your first speedcube is that don’t be buying the best of the best cube. Just try maybe a budget cube and once you feel more comfortable get a better cube. That’s it. (Posting this before I watched this so idk if he already said this is the vid)
My tip is that if u wanna find ur first cube watch reviews of all the cubes u want and after that decide which one best suits u and which one u would like a good cube for beginners would be the jperm rs3m 2020
MoYu has a outstanding budget speedcube called the RS3M its like 10 dollars and is magnetic hence the M in its name, you can adjust the springs too if you pop the center caps off. The corner cutting is exceptional expecially because its price. It now has a MagLev version which basically just removes the springs with repelling magnets to make it faster its around 10 dollars more but is a great cube if you or someone you know has just starting cubing
if there is no cap to the money limit, get a really good cube like an 11M pro or a weilong WR M, also buy lube, i would recommend lunar, Martian and dmn-37
Just got myself a GAN I carry as my first official cube at 42, after my 4 year old showed interest. Had a cube in my late teens and could solve under a minute before I have up the hobby. Wish me luck
my tip: first start of in the medium range of cubes like 30-35 dollars if u like it u can try a higher end cube if u dont like it u can go to cubes below 20 dollars stay with the medium range cube only if u try a higher end cube(*cough GAN cough*)and dont like it
in my opinion, a good starter cube which you can get for literally under 5 pounds or 7 dollars, is the QiYi Warrior S, with some adjustments it can get really fast and can give you some good solves. no, it isnt magnetic, but for beginners it can be great.
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Get a magnetized cube sticker less with a good lube watch a diff vid for that also another good store to go to is the cubicle there you can get different sized Rubik's cubes to fit your hand size in order to have a more comfortable feel when holding your Rubik's cube
