Yes, that’s right – [Tom]’s cube eschews the traditional rotating and sliding mechanism of the original cube, instead replacing it all with magnets. Each segment of the cube, along with the hidden center piece, is 3D printed. Through using a fused deposition printer, and pausing the print at certain layers, it’s possible to embed the magnets inside the part during the printing process. We already know that speedcubing is said to be good for developing both intellectual and physical skills– at least when it comes to motor skills. Here’s why speedcubing is so useful. Source: unsplash.com It Trains Your Memory When we talk about the skill of speedcubing, we must point out that here, the choice depends primarily on the degree of your skill. For someone who is a beginner – it is not so important that the cube is magnetic. However, most users prefer the magnetic speed cube from the start. There are many reasons for this. Namely, most users who are new to solving the speed cube puzzle – think that magnets benefit them a lot. Of course, magnets will not solve the puzzle, but they have some of the following advantages. Improve Performance Flip the color scheme: You can intentionally put the corners together incorrectly so it seems like the top and bottom are flipped. For example, instead of making a corner with yellow on top, red on the left, and green on the right (how it would be normally) I can pair the corner wedges so that the red is on the right and green on the left. I do this with every corner in the cube and then flip the middle layer like how you can do it on a normal Square-1 so that two opposing sides are switched. The end result is a solved cube with the color scheme flipped. When solving this task, it is necessary to make an exact sequence of actions and remember all the steps very well. Beginners usually have only about 8 possible combinations in mind – but there are actually far more combinations than you think. So, this way, you will train your memory. It Will Help You Develop Better Hand Motor Skills

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The movement of the components of the cube affects the development of fine motor skills. Moving left, right, or up and down affects the better development of the joints – as well as the fine motor skills of the fingers. Certainly, we must not neglect the logical component either, and speed and motor skills should follow the speed of your thoughts. Really fascinating, isn’t it? Source: unsplash.com Relieves Stress

Now for the feel. Oh boy. It's one of the strangest feeling cubes you will ever turn, and I guarantee it. A combination of the light springs, the feet magnets repelling at 45 degrees, the corner-core magnets being relatively strong, and the cube being decently fast means that it does not stabilize at all in between turns. It will either align or just not turn at all. The cube has a feel not unlike the GAN 12, where everything feels quite airy and the auto-align takes over a lot. The cube is a bit loud and has a low-pitched, hollow sound that sounds a bit cheap, but I personally enjoy it. It's light and airy, with very little friction, and has a slightly crunchy feel reminiscent of the newer GAN cubes, once again, but it's also not very tactile, like a Tornado V3. What is this thing? Dual-adjustment system similar to what MoYu uses, but no tool needed for compression. Standard spring, no maglev here When turning speed cubes that do not have magnets – very often, it happens that you are not precise enough. Simply, the cube is moving, changing the position in which you left it. This is not the case with magnetic speed cubes, because magnets enable you to keep the desired position. This certainly contributes to the higher turning speed that speedcubing competitors achieve. A large increase in the degree of precision is perhaps the most significant feature of magnetic speed cubes. Source: unsplash.com They Are Not Way More Expensive Than Non-Magnetic Speed Cubes Just amazing...I like Speedy more than DNM! I think it's because Speedy is silicone based and DNM is water based, but still. The bottle is a nightmare to open though, but once you do get it open, you won't be disappointed.

Rubik’s Cube | 3x3 Magnetic Speed Cube, Faster Than Ever Rubik’s Cube | 3x3 Magnetic Speed Cube, Faster Than Ever

Ernő Rubik has much to answer for when it comes to the legacy of his namesake cube. It has both enthralled and tormented generations, allowing some to grandstand in the playground while others are forced to admit defeat in the face of a seemingly intractable puzzle. It just so happens that [Tom Parker] has been working on a Rubik’s cube with a novel magnetic design. Amazing cube, I have tried other cubes such as the GAN 13 and this cube surpasses them all. I was solving better than my average with this cube ootb. If you set it up properly, you can get even better times, and I guarantee you this cube is still better than any other cube on the market. The Tornado V2 was my previous main, and the V3 is most definitely a step up from the V2. Highly recommend. Tom] provides several different versions of the parts, to suit printers of different capabilities. The final cube allows both regular Rubik’s cube movements, but also allows for the player to cheat and reassemble it without having to throw it forcefully against the wall first like the original toy. Although they are slightly more expensive than ordinary ones – the difference in price between magnetic and non-magnetic speedcubes is not so significant. Namely, for the price difference, you will get a speed cube that will significantly facilitate the task that this brain teaser gives you. The fact that you will be more able to manually handle magnetic speed cubes, makes you able to work on increasing the speed of solving tasks. The Benefits Of Speedcubing Are ExceptionalFrom the appearance of the first Rubik’s cube until today, we have come to many variations on this theme. The famous brain teaser got a new look and became extremely popular all over the world. Today, we have teams competing in speedcubing – and records are being broken almost every year. However, those who are in love with speedcubing often wonder which cubes are better – magnetic or non-magnetic? Here is the answer. Source: unsplash.com The History Of Speedcubing Therefore, keep in mind that no matter how little they cost – non-branded cubes are too expensive compared to what they offer. Speaking of quality, branded cubes – speedcubers usually have only one dilemma: Magnetic or non-magnetic speed cubes – which is better? Source: pexels.com Which Speedcubes Are Better – Magnetic Or Non-Magnetic? As we hinted at the beginning – we owe everything to Erno Rubik, the Hungarian architect who invented the famous Rubik’s Cube. Then begins the era of solving the cube, brain-teasing, and speed. The first World Cubing Championship was held in Budapest. What is interesting is that at the time, unknown Lars Petrus from Sweden and Jessica Fridrich from the Czech Republic – participated in that competition. The two of them will later become known for perfecting the two most famous methods for solving the Rubik’s Cube. Although interest in this discipline began to wane after the 1980s – it will revive again in Toronto in the early 2000s. However, in this period, some changes occurred. Namely, the cubes that had been used until then were quite slow. Therefore, people started developing new, more advanced mechanisms – due to which today competitors can achieve a time of even less than 6 seconds. Source: pexels.com How To Choose The Right Cube For Speedcubing? It’s an interesting build, and a great one to get to grips with the techniques involved in embedding parts in 3D prints. It may not be capable of solving itself, but we’ve seen another build that can pull off that impressive feat. Video after the break.

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Unboxing is a pleasant experience. The box is nice, but there's a lot of foam in there (ever since MoYu boxes became super efficient, everything else seems wasteful) and it's a nice presentation. The accessories box comes with extra screws and springs, extra compression rings, and extra spring housing thingamabobs (they help with spring noise) and a very nice all-metal screwdriver. But that isn't why you buy the cube.