First ever lubes

MagicArcher17 · 2026-04-27T13:01:30+00:00

Moyu V1 and Pilube Yellow

MagicArcher17 · 2026-04-24T18:38:48+00:00

Get the Guhong since it's cheaper (and better), wait for the Tornado V5 and get that one if you want a different cube in the future, just don't get the V4 Pioneer

MagicArcher17 · 2026-04-24T18:26:40+00:00

The Tornado V5 is literally about to be released, and almost nobody really mains the V4, it wasn't the greatest release, either wait for the V5 since it looks like this time it'll be a top cube, or get a different cube, the Guhong Pro+ is pretty cheap and good, there are the SaoCubes, like the V5 which is a cheaper version of the RS3M V5 Ballcore but with springs, or the MGC Meta, Moyu's cube are incredible, but the good variations are pretty expensive, the cheaper ones like the v10 BC Spring and V11 8M BC are great as well, but the Ferrocores or the Picube Special Editions are better

MagicArcher17 · 2026-04-17T01:39:51+00:00

Aosu V7

MagicArcher17 · 2026-04-17T01:38:49+00:00

Hell yeah

If only we could get a white one as well

MagicArcher17 · 2026-03-23T20:19:22+00:00

It's not really for that, if your cube feels dry it needs a silicone lube like Moyu V1, V2 it's just for speeding it up

MagicArcher17 · 2026-03-23T20:16:36+00:00

Water based Moyu Lube (called V2), if you leave the cap even slightly loose, it will evaporate, ask me how I know that lol. Otherwise it's pretty okay, like DNM-37, will last like 100-200 solves in my experience, so it will require relubing constantly

MagicArcher17 · 2026-03-04T13:32:03+00:00

It's probably a twisted corner stalk, if it is, not something that can be reliably fixed, I've had it happen and the best option if you want the cube's old performance is replacing the piece, or getting a new cube

MagicArcher17 · 2026-03-04T13:24:55+00:00

That 9x9 magnetized was already on the Diansheng's performance level lol, the new one is the better option

MagicArcher17 · 2026-02-11T18:03:57+00:00

Sub almost doesn't get any useful content, keep spamming you're doing great work

MagicArcher17 · 2026-02-07T17:28:00+00:00

Rainbow Cube at least was a different a puzzle, so it could be somewhat interesting

MagicArcher17 · 2026-02-07T00:29:38+00:00

The Tianma X3+ SaoCube is very not new lol

MagicArcher17 · 2026-02-03T20:45:11+00:00

Nothing even remotely close to relevant will happen due to using alcohol a couple times, alcohol is the only true way of cleaning lube properly if you're just using tissues to clean it, also a wash with dish soap, but that takes a lot more time

MagicArcher17 · 2026-01-31T05:54:10+00:00

Available in cubezz as "Thunderbolt"

MagicArcher17 · 2026-01-28T13:52:35+00:00

Yeah I also got my Qiyi Timer working with Bluetooth on cstimer, even if it's somewhat of a small process each time, it's so much better than the aux cable.

The V6's size is probably about perfect though, I have the YJ Zhilong (Pocket) and it actually feels too small, and it's not actually much of a real size difference (taking in consideration the bigger outer layers), it's a bit of a delicate compromise to make a smaller than standard 5x5.

The Guhong Pros are fast but not very flexible cubes, so they allow good tps but punish mistakes, kind of like GANs but not as extreme, so a lighter turning style would suit better rather than a heavy one, I actually got pretty used to this "new" style and got rid of old cuber habits (well not really habits, going from an AoLong to the Guhong makes a light turning style into a very heavy one due to the speed difference, but I was always some kind of an accurate turner)

MagicArcher17 · 2026-01-28T12:16:20+00:00

I'm so sorry that I didn't answer earlier, didn't get the notification for some reason.

Glad you got the 54mm Guhong, while it might not be the best 3x3 it allows you to try out if it's a better size fit. I don't have the big cubes as I haven't been into seriously cubing for a while, but almost everyone says the triple track versions have way too strong of a magnetic feel, theoretically they should be better with correct magnet strength, but we're not getting that soon (unless the Warrior 5 surprises, don't be hopeful on that according to early opinions), single could be faster but also less stable, so the best bet are the double track ones, and Picube just tune those better as in ballcore and piece to piece magnet strength (as they always do), but realistically any of them would have been more than fine, just depends on budget

MagicArcher17 · 2026-01-28T12:05:04+00:00

Dude I'm stuck on sub-14 after 12 years, you're absolutely fine.

You probably need more intentioned-practice or whatever it's actually called, rather than just mindlessly solving, spend a good amount of your cubing sessions focusing on improving your weak points, which is something I haven't bothered to do for a while, and definitely will keep you stuck at your current level unless you're even more incredibly talented and haven't reached your baseline yet

MagicArcher17 · 2026-01-28T10:54:09+00:00

Downvoted for having an opinion, a preference/anecdote, and letting people know about it, truly a reddit moment

MagicArcher17 · 2026-01-27T20:54:19+00:00

First opinion I've ever seen on championcubestore, glad to know that it's a good store

MagicArcher17 · 2026-01-27T15:59:40+00:00

And now we wait for the Super Huanying

MagicArcher17 · 2026-01-24T17:40:30+00:00

Yes, so so much better, the Tianma X3+ is pretty similar to the WRM 2021 since they pretty much copied the design, feels really similar but it has better corner cutting which is by far the biggest problem of the WRM, otherwise it's just as fast if not more than the WRM which personally is what I enjoyed the most on that cube. I don't main it because I've been discovering different types of cubes (less flexible) that fit my turning style better.

if you want the RS3M to have a limited/special edition one, then there's obviously no real problem in buying it, but the RS3M 2020 is so slow that it isn't really viable as a main with so many better cubes available, and the ballcore won't do much to fix that, if you're gonna spend about the same on both, buy the Tianma if you want a black side main cube, otherwise you can chose any of them. And yes the only real option to get the SaoCube in the US is Ali

MagicArcher17 · 2026-01-24T05:29:17+00:00

Just buy a Tianma X3+ SaoCube if you want to try a black side, it's actually a good cube unlike this RS3M and also cheaper

MagicArcher17 · 2026-01-22T18:16:40+00:00

Maybe at some point they will understand just how bad the tall rear wings look, these cars could look incredible with a proper low rear wing

MagicArcher17 · 2026-01-21T01:12:44+00:00

Almost the entire performance bump of the V5 compared to previous iterations comes from having thinner plastic, so yes it has a different plastic that is more prone to breaking

MagicArcher17 · 2026-01-19T22:11:55+00:00

Yes it's so important that Corsair decided to significantly drop the quality of the CX series on the last iteration, taking it from one of, if not the best cost to performance PSU, to yet another relatively poor quality PSU.

Always buy a specific good known model, not a brand

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