I just put textured tiles on my 4x4x4 and they're great for me. I can definitely feel the extra grip. My speed slowed down considerably, but with less slips I'm sure my solves are faster.
On 1/12/06, Leyan Lo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I too am a big fan of Chris's Lexan tiles. I really am against the > textured tiles, though. It feels like I'm playing with a cube made out > of sandpaper. The lexan is really smooth and never wears. I've had the > tiles on a cube for over a year and it still looks as it did when I > first put it on. > > Leyan > > > christopher_pelley wrote: > > Tastes will vary, but I REALLY like the Cubesmith Lexan tiles. Try > > both (textured and non). They are similar, but the textured just has > > a slightly rougher surface. Both have a much better grip than the > > glossy type tiles on the 1982 Ideal Deluxe Cube or Meffert's tiles on > > the 3x3 assembly cubes. They are also very thin, so it's not much > > different than stickers as far as overall feel. They don't make the > > cube seem larger, like a Game Cube or Deluxe. The other benefit is > > they are nearly impossible to chip or otherwise mar, so your cube > > always looks sharp. > > > > Chris > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Matt M." > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >>Do tiles help with getting a good grip on the cube? What's your > >>opinion about textured tiles? They look cool but I don't know any > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > - Visit your group > "speedsolvingrubikscube<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/speedsolvingrubikscube>" > on the web. > > - To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > - Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > ------------------------------ > -- http://procool.blogspot.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/speedsolvingrubikscube/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
