The Growing Popularity Of Cubing In the past few years, Cubing has had a surge of popularity. What was first invented in 1974, quickly became a best seller, at one point being the most bought toy of all time. As innovations are made, mainly from Chinese brands, solving the cube is faster, and easier. The more people solving the cube fast, the more popular speedsolving gets. Content Creation I n the past few years, Cubing has had a surge of popularity on social media, specifically TikTok and YouTube. People have amassed hundreds of thousands of followers and fame through posting content on these sites and they have been booming with views. People have been able to amass huge fame, purely about this hobby, for example Cuby (3.39M at time of posting), showing how solving puzzles can become a valid source of income! TikTok has become a hive of activity with the cubing community, including myself (insert shameless self promotion here ), and has meant that more people have been introduc...
Maglev Cubes: Are they worth it? Maglev Cubes are the newest innovation in the cubing world, but cubes such as the GAN12 Maglev have had some criticism. Here are my views on the matter, and compiling information so that you can make an informed decision. DISCLAMER: THIS IS OPINIONS, NOT FACTS. RESULTS MAY VARY FOR OTHERS. What is Maglev? Maglev, or Magnetic Levitation, is where two magnets have the same poles facing each other. They create a repulsion, which in a cube is used to replace a spring. The magnets are on a pole, so they can slide around, but don't go flying, and they can be adjusted using a sort of locking system, where they can't extend over a certain length. They are used in some cubes to eliminate friction on the spring, and remove spring noise! They are a great idea, and can be amazing if implemented correctly! GAN12 Maglev UV I own the GAN12 Maglev UV , and personally love it. It feels so much faster than the Gan 11 M Pro , and the lo...