my 5x5x5 is abysmal.. so yea i need to get it better.. On 11/14/05, Sapan Upadhyay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > yea, could you post some tips for making loose 4x4x4s and 5x5x5s? > > On 11/14/05, Mike Bennett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Any normal Rubik's brand cube you can buy at a store these days that > > has relatively even tension on the sides will be a great cube if > > you're willing to wear it in enough. > > > > The only cube I've had for good speedcubing was tight and terrible out > > of the package. I played with it for a few weeks before lubing it, > > doing a lot of grinding solves. Then, I slipped plastic butter knives > > under the faces to loosen the tension on a few sides. More grinding > > solves. Then lube. Lots and lots of lube. I use silicon spray, but > > your preference may vary. > > > > Several people at Orlando commented on how loose and nice my cube was. > > Best $8 I ever spent. > > > > -Mike > > > > P.S. Anyone need tips on making a nice loose 4x4? ;) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > -cubekid >
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