Speed Lube

Hey, welcome to our video. If you're getting a new cube, here are some good habits for unboxing and caring for a new puzzle. That said, let's get into it. First carefully open the packaging and make sure you have exactly what you want. T Once your puzzle comes with accessories, make sure not Keeping the original packaging is also a good idea in case you want to make a return. Next, check the puzzle for factory defects. These can include scuffs and scratches to deep gouges in the plastic, missing damaged pieces or stickers. Sometimes cheaper puzzles T Flagship puzzles from brands So if anyt After that, try the cube and see how it moves. T Namely, make sure the cube turns as expected. There shouldn't be any uneven textures or funny sounds. If you feel somet While you're at it, if your cube has any features Good t Once A side note is adjusting the cube to your preferred settings can actually help you avoid catc Now once One t Lubing your cube is honestly, it's pretty subjective. Good t If you And if you Our lubes are always mixable. So if you have an inkling to experiment, you can always do that safely knowing that not Over the years, we've seen a lot of very creative lubemixes. For example, the yo cube has weight five DNM mystic and dignitas, and it has a very comfortable and creamy feel. Okay, so now that we're done opening the puzzle, we want to give you some bonus tips on how to get the most out of your cubes. Let'start with a really simple idea, w The cube isn't designed for the corners to be twisted. Don't force it to see if it'll twist. This is common sense, but we do see a lot of people breaking their own puzzles If you get a corner twist, make sure to loosen the sides before attempting to twist it back. And t If you twist it, you might hear this So try to avoid that. Also special mention for two by twos. Two by twos have anchor corner that literally cannot move in place. So if you find yourself corner twisting on a two by two, definitely be careful to not twist the anchor piece because if you twist the anchor piece, it will almost always break. I'm pretty sure I broke it. If you feel like you have to turn a corner, feel it around and try a piece that One related note is to understand your puzzle's limits. Puzzles vary in speed, stability and flexibility. Also whether you're solving a three by three or a seven by seven makes a big difference. The type of puzzle can often tell you what the puzzle is capable of. Knowing your puzzle's limits before turning at full speed can help prevent lockups and catastrop Our advice is to take your time to adjust the puzzle before going all out and you'll save some headaches down the line. If you're unlucky and you do get a lockup on a larger puzzle, definitely consider pausing to fix it. Forcing through a lockup might make you feel We understand it's frustrating to lock up on a good solve, but keeping calm will save you tons of time in the long run on average and it'll also help you avoid catastrop Another good habit is keeping your cubes in a clean space. T Keeping the cube clean will also help it perform exactly the way you want. Too much debris in the cube will kind of make it feel gunky and slow, which not a lot of people One option is to store your cube in some sort of container. Most If you feel you need more storage, you can always check out our site. We have lots of bags and boxes for your use. They're usually not very expensive and they look pretty cool. Cleaning your cube regularly is also a nice t I actually come across a lot of cubes that haven't been cleaned in a very long time and if you look inside, it's pretty scary. So what I We do get funny looks at the store sometimes when we buy big boxes of baby wipes, but hey, whatever. Cleaning your cube is really important. Also, when you're cleaning your cube, try not to get water onto any metal parts because it can cause the parts to rust, w Here's what my maintenance roughly looks When I get a new cube, I then lube the puzzle and that really depends on what type of puzzle it is and what I'm feeling at the time. Once the lube wears off, if I And once I feel So basically I try to re lube as many times as possible, but at some point re lubing will give me diminis I've done t Well now we're at the end of the video. We hope t As always, if you need help with your specific puzzles, do let us know. Over the years we've seen lots of different issues with all sorts of different twisty puzzles, so feel free to contact us if you feel Thanks and take care.