Are the OLDEST SPEED CUBES actually good? | Rubik's Cubes

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[@CewbPianist]

So since I've been cubing for quite some time, let's share some knowledge. That shengshou 3x3 cube was never used by any top solver. And the cube is not 20 years old. Shengshou did not come out until later (if I'm not mistaken). Top solvers have only used the Shengshou big cubes, as those were the best of their time. I don't know what model of shengshou cube this is. Next up I want to talk about the Liying. The Li ying came out in 2014 and was a pretty solid cube (I own one). I wouldn't say Feliks necessarily used this cube, as during this time we had already entered the point in cubing where new cube does not equate to better. Also gotta mention a fun fact, Feliks was interviewed and the interviewer talked about how he was on every Moyu box, and Feliks said Moyu didn't tell him anything and he just suddenly found his face on Moyu boxes. In fact, if I remember correctly, he said he wasn't too happy about it. Now let's talk about the Fangshi Shuangren. This cube was very good for it's time. It was the first worthy competitor to Dayan Cubes. And this was the end to the dayan domination of 3x3. As right after, Moyu released the Huanying and the Weilong. What was really special about this cube was the amazing antipop mechanism. The zhanchi although had an antipop mechanism with torpedoes and the "wings," it could still pop a decent amount. And the shuangren solved popping issues. I used to have two shuangrens, but a while back I lent them both away to friends, and they still have them. Now on to the 4x4, that 4x4 appears to be a budget 4x4. Only reason I say this is because the first good 4x4's with florian holes out of the box were from Moyu. Dayan and mf8 did collab on a cube with florian holes way before, but that still had a ball core mech. And this is a qiyi 4x4. Also gotta talk about the years you keep on seeing on some of the cube boxes. Here's what I think they are, when the cube companies were started. And that's because that 4x4 clearly has florian holes, which weren't really a thing until 2014.

[@CoryByrd-ti1ze]

Fascinating! You really know your stuff

[@NobleCubes]

Thank you for giving such good information about these! You're clearly a long time cuber.

[@CewbPianist]

yep comes with my long experience with cubing. Learnt how to solve a cube in 2008, found out about speedcubing in 2010/2011ish and went to my first comp in 2012 so yeah I've been cubing for a minute

[@curiousNic]

Cool collectibles, the white 4x4 looks neat! Trying old cubes makes you realize how spoiled we are with todays cubes, with magnets, ballcore and all the other gimmicks.

[@the__L]

I have the FangShi Shuangren 3x3. I like that you can remove all the caps. It helps me teach beginners to think in terms of pieces and not stickers.

[@Aops-fy9jw]

So cool. I love history of cubing

[@ClockSolver]

dang, i like the sound of old cubes, its just so satisfying

[@BandsawsAt45Degrees]

Those old ShengShou stickers are such a throwback!!

[@MrBMoves-zk4pl]

I love B moves

[@brickinapresent]

you should try eastsheen

[@oshiriyuko]

that 2003 thingy is not date of manufacture, it's like a plastic toy manufacture standard or something, like a ISO standard.

[@Dronefootageaus]

Some unique puzzles here

[@OwenParkas-bm3yh]

Good to add for the collection

[@TT-om4gr]

I wish I had this kind of cube growing up. I would have won everything

[@ccsimas]

i have a 2x2 fls and i still used it in my latest comp in february 😅😅 mine it's from 2014 ig

[@mattj7245]

2:53 what cuber hasn’t done this?

[@DohertyGPT]

White cubes should come back

[@CoryByrd-ti1ze]

I have so many old cubes like these. Want some?

[@NobleCubes]

I think I have enough too!

[@azamitsolutionprovider9398]

got to do the math to double confirm when you said 2003 was 20 years ago...

[@user-ff4be1ii3i]

Good collection

[@NobleCubes]

Cheers

[@LilBitLove-hh8oc]

So the mechanism is basically the same just no magnets?

[@user-df4sj9bi4p]

Yep

[@Brian.Brikedup]

I think I had that white one back in the day

[@miamiflood5886]

Good show

[@IDID_1]

Nice cubes I want more

[@JLCube-gg1ic]

Lucky free cubes!

[@Liambicker]

nice vid

[@cubicube9339]

Cool!

[@soulwindgaming3599]

I have a old cube created by YJ the guoyi cube but it's hard to turn😹