DIYCUBE type A 1 and Cubesmith Textured Tiles
Well, it’s been a while since my last cube update… a few weeks I suppose. I have a lot to talk about.
My cube4you order finally came… it took over a month with air shipping. I made another order and used EMS so those cubes should be here in the next week or so.
The diycube type A (old or type A 1) definitely lives up to the hype! My old sanded/lubed store bought felt so great but now it feels like a garage sale cube. If I were you I’d hit cube4you.com and order a few of the old type A’s right now.
Wow, this cube is loose, fast and light. Once you get the right tension it doesn’t pop at all but you can spin a layer with one finger. At first it was almost too loose for me but once I became comfortable using less pressure with my fingers it was cube perfection. I will say that even though it doesn’t lock up it is a little bit clicky. I’m weary of sanding it because I’m afraid it will become and edge popper if I do. Â I ordered 4 more so I’ll sand one and see how it works out.
The diycube type A 2 is a bit disappointing. It has internal ridges which I think are supposed to prevent popping but they cause bad lock up… when the layers are perfectly aligned it does turn smooth but cutting corners is no good with this one. I am definitely going to sand the ridges so that they are smooth on the edges… this might be the answer for the diycube type a 2. I’ll write about it when I do.
I put cubesmith textured tiles on my diycube A 1 and they are awesome. I actually ordered smooth but when I received the package they had sent textured. As soon as I felt them I was glad about the mix up. I have been using their stickers for a while and the tiles definately live up to the cubesmith quality that I’m used to. The texture is not rough or uncomfortable. It feels a lot like a kitchen counter or desk top. Very nice indeed.
So the verdict is in. Textured tiles on a diycube type A 1 is a beautiful combination. Give it a try.