WHY SHOULD I GET A SPEEDCUBE TIMER?   In Phil’s last post, he recommended getting a timer to help you prepare for competitions, but why? High quality timers can cost as much as a main-worthy 3x3, and csTimer does pretty much the same thing, so is it really necessary? It really depends on the person, but there are a lot of benefits that come with having a timer. The most visible benefit is that a dedicated timer helps you get used to the competition environment. Using both hands to start and stop the timer feels very different than using a...

The Super RS3M v2 is a new mid-range cube in terms of performance and the latest edition of Moyu’s RS3 series of puzzles. This cube comes in three versions: the Standard ($26.99), Maglev ($34.99), and Ball Core ($47.99).  tl;dr: The three editions of the Super v2 offer a simplified internal design compared to previous RS3s The cubes place between the Super RS3M v1 and the Weilong v9 in terms of performance The cubes are a clear improvement over previous cubes The cubes are UV coated We recommend the ball core edition of the cube in general, but recommend the standard...

What is a speedcubing competition?  A speedcubing competition is an event where cubers and puzzle enthusiasts gather to solve puzzles in a competitive setting. Results are compared to see which speedcuber is the fastest.  The most popular type of speedcubing competition is a World Cube Association (WCA) Competition. These competitions are organized all across the world. All results are kept on the WCA database. This database also keeps track of all world, continental, and national records set by cubers. Each competitor also has a personal profile that stores all their times, ranks, and personal bests.  How can I find competitions? ...

Hello!  Interested in improving your speedcubing times? You’ve come to the right place! In addition to having an improvement roadmap for speedcubers at all skill levels, this guide includes a variety of useful tips and approaches to get your speed up and times down. Ready to get better at speedcubing? Dive in!  Important! What is your current skill level?  For most things, speedcubing included, the first step to improving is figuring out what your current abilities are. Good questions to ask yourself are:  What method do you use?  What algorithms do you know?  What parts of your solve are you...

We are very happy to release Five Cubers, One Scramble, a video showcasing example solves from five cubers at varying skill levels. This collaboration project features beginners Snow Petrov and Michelle Khare, intermediate Allan Chochinov, sub-10 cuber Milan Struyf and world no. 1 Tymon Kolasinski.  Snow Petrov  I don’t do it everyday -- just when I have time I’ll practice a little bit. Snow recently learned how to solve the cube using our simple tutorial. A casual cuber, Snow’s best times are around 2 minutes. Her method uses two simple sequences, R U R’ U’ and L’ U’ L U to...