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Maddie is a speedcuber from New York and is currently the assistant manager at the Cubicle Pro Shop as well as the Outreach Coordinator. Maddie has been cubing for eleven years and her favorite event is megaminx. We were able to sit down with her during one of her less busy day.   Your WCA profile is really young, but you’ve been a cuber for a much longer time. What’s your cubing origin story?  I began my cubing journey about 11 years ago when my mother first got a 2x2 cube for me. I remember that I was getting tutoring...

Hello everyone, and welcome to our post on the upcoming Yuxin Little Magic 3x3 M! It’s been a while since Yuxin released a 3x3, so we were extremely excited to give it a try. After sampling the cube and doing many solves, here are the top 3 things we think you need to know.  (1) It has glossy plastic  Yes, you heard that right! This cube has glossy plastic, making it very easy to grip right out of the box. This sets it apart from its base model, the Yuxin Little Magic 3x3, which has slightly frosted plastic.  (2) The...

  Getting to know the Valk 3   Released in the summer of 2016, the Valk 3 is easily one of the most iconic and everlasting cubes. It stands out in almost every way, with its magnetic version at a digestible price tag of $24.99, its happy endorsement by longtime pro Mats Valk, and its simplicity in a field crammed with an obsession to customize and adjust.  The Valk 3 is, simply put, a solid cube. What it lacks in features it makes up for in performance, ease of use, and results -- an abundance of results. Over the years, the...

  Hello everyone! Today, we’re excited to write about how each of our staff members solved a particular scramble. Here it is. Make sure you scramble green front, white top if you want to follow along exactly.   L2 D2 U2 B2 L' D2 B2 U2 F2 L' R D' F' R' D2 B F2 R2 D2 F2 Our staff members use a diverse array of methods, which made this experiment very interesting. Some background information on each cuber is included, along with their commentary. Moves are counted in Slice Turn Metric.  Rowe Rowe has been a competitive speedcuber for more...

  Netflix documentary The Speedcubers premiered today! This charming film captures the journeys of speedcubing champions Max Park and Feliks Zemdegs. We are super proud to have contributed to this project! Phil was a consulting producer and we supplied some of the footage. We are also super proud of speedcubing as a whole. It’s so great to see our favorite hobby on Netflix!  We hope that this documentary gives more people insight on what our wonderful community is like.  To see this film, visit this link: https://www.netflix.com/title/81092143. Netflix offers a 30-day free trial for new users.