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Thank you to everyone who continues to watch and support my videos and store. This year is going to have to determine what form speedcubing.org takes going forwards, I very...
YJ released the MGC 4x4x4 around 4 years ago and it has remained one of the most popular 4x4s on the market ever since. They have now decided to release...
Introducing the Ziina Star 4x4 Calendar cube! This is a simple 4x4 speedcube that turns similarly well to the MeiLong 4x4 which is about the best it gets in terms...
I have got a few non-cubers to solve cubes by direct instructions, it is good practice for me because it forces me to properly know my algorithms and maybe notice...
I ran this quiz at Glasgow, I actually prepared two other rounds but running this one took longer than I expected. The quiz features 10 questions where you have to...
The Vin Cube 4x4 is a new 4x4 from a new brand, designed by a former world record holder, Haixu Zhang (张海旭), it has some significant similarities to the MGC...
Ziina Star is a new cube brand made by one of my supplier's friends, the cubes are not widely available yet, Ziina Star have also released a range of keychain...
The YuXin Hollow is a very weird cube, it weighs just 49 Grams which makes it significantly lighter than any other normal sized 3x3x3 on the market. It is an...
Tom Scott releases weekly videos on his Lateral channel where they talk about some question with a weird and unexpected answer, they recently released a video discussing 'why cubers nod...
for the past year and a half I have been unable to stack any more than 31 cubes on top of each other despite multiple attempts. However, this time I...
I have no idea how PiCubeShop still have enough WRM 2019s lying around to chuck core magnets in them and still sell them. The WRM 2019 was the first WeiLong...
The VinCube Vin 4 was initially released at the start of the year but had production issues that led to the initial batch being very small, unfortunately I did not...
Yes, a skewb is a shape mod of a pyraminx, many people probably don't realise this as the two puzzles look so obviously different. However, it is true, a skewb...
The PiCube YJ MGC 7x7 is a custom core magnetic version of the MGC 7x7, it improves on the performance of the regular MGC 7x7 but I feel they have...
The PiCube YJ MGC 6x6x6 is a custom core magnetic version of the YJ MGC 6x6x6, one of the most popular 6x6s on the market. PiCube originally released core magnetic...
QiYi were the first to release a competitive 9CM 3x3 speedcube a few years ago, I magnetized my one and got many top cubers to solve it. in 2023, we...
The ShengShou Master Pyraminx is the cheapest Master Pyraminx on the market but does perform quite well. The master pyraminx is a pyraminx with one more layer than normal, this...
In every sport there are always those who don't want to participate because they are put off by those who are so far ahead of them. What is the point?...
I haven't previously bothered getting many of these special editions of cubes but I decided that this time I should. The Special edition of the Gan 356 ME comes with...
I ordered 480 unboxed 3x3x3s in one of my latest orders for the purpose of mosaic building and just generally having fun with. In this video, I built two mosaics:...
QiYi have released a giant pyraminx which has a length of 27CM and there are rumours that they could be releasing an even bigger one! In this video I unbox...
Hisker is a new speedcubing lubricant designed to quickly speed puzzles up. It is silicone based and formulated to last a long time. It was developed by former 7x7x7 world...
We're excited to announce the latest addition to our store: an expanded range of magnets tailored for cubing enthusiasts! At speedcubing.org, we understand the importance of customization in perfecting your...
DianSheng continue the series of UV coated puzzles all the way up to 5x5, for some reason no other cube manufacturer has ever made a UV coated 5x5 before so...
The MoYu Super Weilong came in a ridiculously large box, one question I have wondered and have been asked by other people is how many normal sized 3x3 cubes would...
DianSheng saw that no one was really UV coating anything but 3x3s and the occasional 2x2, pyraminx and skewb, so they decided to UV coat a 4x4 and see what...
After the unboxing video I made on the 38CM cube I knew I had to practice it a bit more so I could get the world record down to a...
The ShengShou Legend S is a new cheap non-magnetic 3x3 from ShengShou, it is actually cheaper than the Meilong and weighs less which means theoretically it is now the best...
Puzzles have an uncanny ability to captivate and challenge us, transcending the conventional boundaries of entertainment. While the World Cube Association (WCA) puzzles like the 3x3 and other similar puzzles...
I really enjoy solving giant cubes, it just feels good turning them fast, giving my arms some excercise while also practicing my all angle F2L solving and efficiency. I was...
In this video, I give my advice to MoYu, obviously I don't expect them to watch this and don't really care too much about that, I just think it will...
The DianSheng Solar S2M UV Coated is only the 2nd mass produced UV Coated 2x2! It is also significantly cheaper than Gan's 251M Leap UV. Unfortunately though, it does not...
The SwiftBlock SlideVerse game is a klotski battling game from Gan, there are various challenges which challenge you to slide a large block around the grid by moving other smaller...
The Cubastic challenge is a challenge designed by youtuber @CUBASTIC which I competed in at Ukrainian nationals 2023, it requires the solver to solve the cubes and use them as...
At Stevenage I had the opportunity to hold a mystery event, the format is simple: solve whatever is underneath the cube cover, no inspection time. This mystery event was a...
The QiYi Tori cube is a very strange release from QiYi, when I first saw QiYi advertising it I thought it might be a void cube, no reputable cube brand...
The Gan 356 RS2 is another non-magnetic speedcube from Gan, it is only £14 which is a bit cheaper than the Gan 11 Air but doesn't seem to turn as...
The QiYi Smart Timer does what I have thought could be done for a few years now, it connects to the QiYi Smart Player app via Bluetooth and then stores...
Unveiling the Marvel: DianSheng Googol Snake Puzzle - A Giant Among Puzzles Greetings, puzzle enthusiasts! Today, we're diving into the mesmerizing world of twisty puzzles and unveiling a true marvel—the...
The MoYu Super WeiLong is MoYu's final (I assume) release of 2023, it is significantly more expensive than anything else they have previously released, out of the box the tensions...
I originally expected the Gan 356 Maglev to just be a maglev version of their old 3x3 that was originally released in 2020, turn out that it actually has a...
The UKRAINIAN DREAM Puzzle Cube transcends its puzzle nature, embodying a range of uplifting emotions that reflect the unwavering optimism woven into the Ukrainian essence. It pays homage to the...
WCA competitions are excellent events but as cubing becomes more competitive it becomes ever more important to minimize problems such as misscrambles and scorecard mixups, Timebase is one interesting potential...
The Meilong 7x7x7 V2M is a surprisingly good budget 7x7, it is £15, making it the same price as the YuFu V2M which has been my go to recommendation for...
The DaYan Megaminx Pro M is a magnetic megaminx from DaYan, it features a very similar design to the DaYan Megaminx V2M but also features core magnets to further improve...
DaYan made the very unusual decision of releasing their latest flagship 3x3x3 speedcube in 6 different versions, and unlike other brands, these were not different versions with UV coating, Ball-core......
MoYu have decided to join in the large cube game with their own large version of their classic MeiLong budget cube, the cheapest 3x3x3 speedcube in the world, the 9CM...
YuXin are releasing a petaminx now which I expect to have in stock in around 2 weeks time (from publishing this blog post). I am very excited to try it...
I hold the world record for fastest time to solve the world's largest mass-produced 3x3x3, the DianSheng 34.8CM cube so I am obviously keen to try an even bigger cube and...
The term 'best cuber' is rather subjective as the World Cube Association features many different events, and different cubers specialise in different events. The most popular event is undoubtedly the...