Buying Your First Speed Cube? This Is What You NEED To Know.
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0:00 This is the video I wish I had when I started
1:17 Why you need a speed cube
2:02 Where do you get speed cubes from?
2:52 How much should you pay for them?
3:27 Which speed cube should I get?
So apparently the MF3RS2 is no longer being produced. Rip. Still, you should get a magnetic cube.
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.
Thanks Tingman! This helped me! Stay healthy and safe!
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Tingman OMG THANKS FOR LIKING MAH COMMENT :)
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Tingman: “Cheaper and better” GAN: “I’ll ignore that first part”
well i just got scammed
They’re becoming apple
Better, just expensive
@@ominously2574 the **good** apple
hahaha so true
You can tell tingman just finished a good session of Star Wars
Oscar Balsillie L
Yep
Yup
Yep
I was just thinking that
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.
Just ordered a second one because it's so good. I would recommend a magnet upgrade though
I bought one from sCs (speedcubershop) like betwen 14 and 19 days ago and im still waiting cuz they didnt have it in stock
I agree, very good in budget and it’s my main right now. $9 for a magnetic cube is so great
Your not wrong it's still out of stock for me so I'm waiting for the my 2nd MoYu RS3 2020 to come so I'll ha e to main with the GAN 356 AIR
rs3m 2021 maglev is a little bit better
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.
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 🤔)
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Nice new profile picture and love your vids keep up the great work. :D
Do you have the yulong v2m
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.
*4 months later:* *RS3M, Qiyi MS, Meilong M and Yuxin little magic m*
This is the year of the budget
And low prices flagship like mgc
Now the little magic is out
Bøøsted's WRLD ik i said that in my comment
Namuun does stuff i was happy for it
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
Thank you! I chose the thunder clap it's a really nice felling and it's so silent. The colors are really beautiful!
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
lol i basically posted the same comment
And buy new stickers for the little magic cause the sticker quality is bad
In was just gonna comment that as i started with a qiyi warrior and then moved to gan 356 air
I bought the same gan 356 rs and it’s good but you can get a very good magnetic cube for 20$ for example the gan m for 30$
How bout make olors channel Tinggirl and your son's (when he is old enough) tingboy? Like to vote and get tingman to heart this
Hi super duper, yeah I think this is a good idea
Yeah
@@SagarCubes I think so
thats nice, but have you seen his very old videos
Haha cute. I have actually considered that! But it takes enough time as it is sustaining one channel 😂 maybe if I ever do this full time...
Me, who already owns 4 speedcubes: "Interesting..."
Same lol
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.
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!
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.
Hey! Im also a cuber in NYC
Haha you too. I hope you have reached your goals!
Thanks for the advice. I was so impressed I immediately followed the link and used your code for a cube and a pyramid.
Thank you so much!
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
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!
Haha thanks. This was definitely not 2x2 Tingman!
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
Thank you! I just bought the WuWei M and am so excited for it to arrive
Hey Tingman, I loved this video, just like all your other videos. I’m really exited for what you have planned next week! As always, keep it up 👍 !
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.
Thank you I got the Ms magnetic and it’s so fun a little on the slippery side,doesn’t have much corner cutting but it’s still great
I am a new guy in cubes world. And I can fully solve the 3x3 but I am a new learner. And your video helped me . Thank you
It’s annoying when you see beginners with 356xs and you’re stuck with a little magic
Ikr😞
it truly is annoying my friend
Also feels stupid when you know what some people who average 10-15 would give for a GAN 356 XS and you as a 27sec cuber own a 356X, 356Xv2, 356XS and Cosmic 356XS with PVC coating alongside all the other current flagships. :D.
bruh i have a local store brought as my main
IKR! my friend averages 5 minuets and has a gan xs while i have a gts3m and average sub 10
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
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!
My first speedcube was the Yuxin Little Magic stickerless, it worked pretty well for a starter
Tips: 1. Buy a yuxin little magic 2. Buy a yuxin little magic 3. Buy a yuxin little magic 4. Buy a yuxin little magic 5. Buy a yuxin little magic 6. Buy a yuxin little magic 7. Buy a yuxin little magic 8. Buy a yuxin little magic 9. Buy a yuxin little magic 10. Think about the mf3rs
I think it's kinda funny that someone disliked the video before it came out
2 more people in 21 minutes?! They're probably non-cubers thinking that Rubik's brands are the best.
Square Root Cubing 4 now lol NON CUBERS ARISE
5 people...those meddling non-Cubers
It's kinda outrageous too that someone disliked the video even before it came out
Yeah
thank you tingman, i need this advice. i'm getting a GAN 14 by December, and i wanted to know how to speedcube since around 2 years ago.
My first speedcube was a Valk 3 and I still love it.
I would personally recommend something like a Qiyi or maybe a yuxin magic at a low price being fairly fast but also a lot more beginner
I feel the Yuxin Kylin 3x3 V2 M would make a GREAT starting speedcube!
Im a cuber, and i main the GAN 356 Air M 3X3 ($35), but for new cubers, i recommend the MS Magnetic 3X3 or the Moyu 4S3M 2020 3X3 ($9) .
Isn’t it the moyu rs3m 2020? ( sry I had to )
@@rufp3917it is
Thank you so much this helped my grandaughter so much
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.
Martian or gan Magic?
is there a way to clean your cube without lube?
50K!!!!
*i can’t even since a rubik’s brand yet this is amazing*
Keep up the great work
My first main I bought was a Shengshou Wind 2x2-5x5 range off of Amazon. It was a good range of starter cubes, they're not very fast but they're much better than the Rubiks brands, and quite cheap (iirc it costed me about £8), and I now passed them on to my dad's friend, who is getting into cubing. If you want to buy them, good idea, however there's also slightly more expensive cubes that may be better.
I recommend the Nexcube. It has super smooth turning, decent corner cutting, and costs only about $13 (7 USD).
@@zephyrmoody3806 might give it a go since I kinda need a new cube, rn I'm using a WRM 2020 I modified
@@effie1349 ok, cool.
When you're starting out, I'd reccomend getting a fast cube because it gives you the ability to turn as fast as you want.
Too lazy to use my fingers. Can I use a drill instead?
@@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.
My guy u are the best 👍❤️ tq for the info I luv It❤️👍
A great cube to start out with as a beginner is the yuxin little magic. It comes in both stickered and stickerless. A smooth cube for only $5. This is only my opinion but you do what makes you feel comfortable.
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......
tinman is about to buy cubes at the speed cube shop just 900 more subs
no he lives in australia and daily puzzles is already amazing
How is that relevant to what he just said?
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.
Now it's 800 More
陈世敏 how is that related to what he said
If you’re starting of speed cubing I recommend the QiQi cube for beginners if you’re starting off solving the cube and you only have a Rubiks brand
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.
Or maybe gan 11 m duo
7:02 subscribe? You’re still racing with cube solve hero right?
@@theqber and cube solve hero is 45k he is gonna win!
I would still rather pay 100 dollars like he did at scs but get 50k subs. And i do usually shop at daily puzzles except cosmic lubes
Jack Fuller mhm he won
@@Chickeneater_69420 or lost... depending
Really good videos Olor: I am better Ting man: no Me : seriously
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
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
You need to find one that's suits YOU. I've been cubing for about 3-4 months now. I was, like most, nieve to anything else besides the original Rubik. I learned to solve the cube on it, but it was a hindrance and while I was enjoying the learning process, the hardware was depressing. I sourced two cheap speedcubes' and yes turning was better but was the cubes were unstable. Then I quickly learned about Magnets. I'll never buy another non magnetic cube, as a main contender. Anyways, a cheapish magnetic cube got me thru learning an advanced method, just like the Rubik did for the beginner method. But then I started to time myself, and noticed my turning results should be better. Time to get a main I thought. I ended up getting the Valk elite 3, and also order the little magic. The little magic was stickerless, which REALLY was new and my new preference, but the cube was so unstable. But the Valk was stickered. Sad face. Instead of dropping another 79$ on a Valk stickerless, I bought the 356M. I've had that cube for about 3-4 weeks now. It cost me 59$. It a great cube for my style I feel. Doesn't need lube either, unlike the Valk. I'm currently teaching my 7 year old daughter to solve, and as a reward for solving her first cube I'm buying her her own cube; she uses the little magic over the Valk, I've decided to buy her the Moyu WR M. I'll likely upgrade mine to an XS soon I feel. I suggest getting the best cube you can afford ASAP. Speedcubing is a giant learning experience, I've learned, and watched my daughter learn, and there's a long learning road ahead, so get the best cube you can, the earlier you can. It promotes better habits, a better learning experience and gives superior results earlier. Avoid cheap cubes; unless it's to work out if you prefer stickers or stickerless. Dont buy a 80$ stickered cube to then discover you should of opted for the stickerless version 🤦♂️
You forgot to say that when you enter cubing theres *NO SCAPE* : )
so helpful!
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)
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!
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 $15 which is the price of Wuewie M.
The qiyi ms is SOOOOO awesome so I would recommend that one
when i bought my first speedcube the Little Magic wasnt popular
mf3rs2 is discontinued tho
My first Speedcube was the monster go and I’ve been using for 1 year now I love it
Per your recommendation, I got the QiYi WuWei M and I LOVE it! Thank you for making this video!
Glad you like it! Happy cubing!
Wait, why was there no rs3? Oh wait, it didn’t come out yet
my 1st speedcube (i still use it) is the roxenda cube. ist really fast,can corner cut from like 45* (if lubed. luve is not included) and its really quiet!
Congo on 100k subs bro ooooooommmmmgggggggggggggggggg
For newer cubes: Get a sticker less cube, get a magnetized cube, watch videos on the cube you want (like a review), don’t spend more than 20$, and probably just get the moyu rs3m 2020 or 2021
I 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
Yuxin little magic AM I A JOKE TO YOU???
Literally bro, I watched a lot of cubers and cubing channel but none of them is like you. You are amazing bro and you can't think that how much happy am I by watching your video. Literally amazing personality and I am well impressed by you sir. I have liked and subscribed your channel and really I am feeling very much happiness to become a part of your family. Love from india
Thanks for your kind words!
@@Tingman thank you so much sir . I am feeling proud that read my message. Thank you again sir
I'm a good cuber for quite some time so I recommend getting a cube that is highly customable and one you are gone to use for longer
lemme guess, budget cubes? edit: haha i get those doe
*I've been speedcubing for over 6 years, and bought over 200 speedcubes, and my advice would be: "get the wuwei, get the wuwei, get the wuwei."*
Bro you deserve my sub!!!
Probably the best tip i have is probably go for a magnetic budget cube such as a Moyu Meilong 3M, Or Yuxin Little Magic
I'm here in 2021, I would recommend the RS3 M 2020 for new and good speed cubers
Creds to jperm
To be honest u can get a sub-30 on a Rubik’s brand cube but the feeling it is not good at all.
You can get a sub 10
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
My top budget cube is the MoYu RS3 2021 it’s cheap and really good pretty good magnets and I got my pb on it (16.8) and it corner cut amazingly
Please make "how to be sub -x" series tingman Love your videos a lot BTW.😁😁😁
Tingman: So in summary, looking for a speedcube in 2020, 3 options Subtitles: So in summary looking for a first B cube in 2023 $10 😂😂😂😂
Get a magnetized cube sticker less with a good lube watch a diff vid for that also another good store to go to is the cubicle there you can get different sized Rubik's cubes to fit your hand size in order to have a more comfortable feel when holding your Rubik's cube
i think one of the best new cuber suiting cube is the Moyu rs3 2021 or 2020 (both r magnetic but the 2021 version has maglev)
me, knowing my dad won't even buy a cube for me online: ok
Yup that used to be me
Easy. Get a budget Meilong, then a better GAN
I have been cubing for about 6 months and I would 100% recommended the RS3M 2020. It is only 9 dollars and have the same proformace as 70$ cubes. Sure there might be better ones for higher prices but this is a amazing starting cube.
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
Tingman: Expecting people to put tips like what cubes or how much you should pay Everybody: NOT AMAZON NO NO NO NO AMAZON IS NOT THE PLACE
I am getting my Gan cube from Amazon because shopping is way cheaper
Same! I just bought the gan 356m from Amazon because,free shipping
@@lucienbousquet4431 that’s what I got!
@@havon the m is amazing
@@lucienbousquet4431 mine isn’t here yet it’s shipping
Ting man says that the ms is one of the best cubes. RS3M 2020 comes out. MS: I CANT COMPETE!
I’m a decent cuber and I recommend the moyu rs3m 2020. Btw I love ur videos Tingman!
i bought a gan 11 m pro too earley, i love it and it got me sub 30, but wait with buying such expensive cubes and maybe look at something like the WRM instead
Legend says Tingman will Pin this comment
Legend says that you will be wrong
no
This is a good video for beginners let alone beginners trying to buy cubes
A tip I have Is if you want to learn a cube like the 4x4 or a skewb use a Qiyi cube to start out
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
get the rs3m, meilong and yuxin little magic is good but rs3m has a dual adjustment system so you can try out what you like.
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
What about the meilong m ?
@@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.
I really fricking like the Tornado V2, its good for beginners, and now im sub 10 avg, and its still my main, and its really cheap, and just a great deal
The MoYu RS3M is also a really great cube, magnetic, dual adjustment, all for just about 8-9 USD.
If you are beginner just starting out I would the Qiyi brand. They are cheap and fairly fast. Then you can upgrade to GAN once you get really good.
I laugh at the start so much because at the intro cus I said to my self ohh sh*t here we go again 🤣🤣🤣
Get the moyu rs3 m 2020. One of speed cubes yet. But if,you don't care about price, get the Gan 11 M pro also really good
I have a MoYu RS3 M 2020 and I magnetized it. I just bought a Gan 356 I Carry Bluetooth cause It was on sale today!