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Blindside785 Inner circle Olympia, WA 4541 Posts 
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I got the version that comes with 2 cubes, got it from the penguin expo. Only issue is the cubes that come with are a bit crap so doing the one handed movies becomes extremely hard to do smoothly line one would with a speed cube. Can be done, but a tad frustrating. Otherwise a fairly good product.
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Daren Inner circle 2051 Posts
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Best to use speed cubes with this in my opinion, I use a Dayan Zhanchi, works great!
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Blindside785 Inner circle Olympia, WA 4541 Posts
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Thanks for the alternative, I will certainly get those now.
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XaviumLord New user Ohio 68 Posts
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On Dec 18, 2017, Nathan Horne wrote: Theory11 ALSO states that this effect is super easy, requires no previous cube knowledge, and claim you can be performing this in an afternoon with a bit of practice. This rails against a lot of things said earlier in this topic. So, who's fibbing? |
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Alex DLF Inner circle 1997 Posts
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On Dec 20, 2017, XaviumLord wrote: You don't have to know how to solve a cube. But if you mess up, you're screwed. You can perform it within the afternoon, badly, but you can do it.
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XaviumLord New user Ohio 68 Posts
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On Dec 20, 2017, Alex DLF wrote: Interesting. This is a purchase on which I'm going back and forth based on how many conflicting reports I've read. The base effect looks pretty solid to me. I can solve a cube, but I'm certainly no sleight of hand pro. That said, the matching move doesn't look THAT difficult. |
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Steven Leung Inner circle found the Magic Rainbow after 1614 Posts
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On Dec 19, 2017, Nathan Horne wrote: Well since the explanation is re-filmed by Theory11, hopefully all filler and non-linear in original explanation video will be filtered out. Just wonder now they have different prices and different version so potential buyers should beware that as well.
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Lseeyou Inner circle 1271 Posts
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Ordered through T11 * hope the 2 cubes that come with are the same used in the video... the one hand solve behind back seems very smooth.
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XaviumLord New user Ohio 68 Posts
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On Dec 22, 2017, Lseeyou wrote: Am I right in assuming an easily solvable permutation is taught in the T11 instructions to make that one-handed solve even easier? |
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santlerconjurer Veteran user 365 Posts
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The Theory 11 sh**l looks like the stickers go into some sort of set of nine indentations rather than raised "cubelets". Is this a false impression? A bad impression due to camera and lighting, or is the sh**l made this way?
This is an important point. Indentations rather than raised cubelets won't look like a normal cube at all. |
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Lseeyou Inner circle 1271 Posts
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@XaviumLord - yes the one hand solve is included in the T11 instructions.
@santlerconjurer - weird cube T11 uses to promote this trick... in the video instructions the cubes and shell do not look they have indentations... if they have I'm sure I will send them back for sure. |
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Decomposed Eternal Order High Desert 12059 Posts
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Boy some spent $500 for Rubicon and the almost exact props come out for 79 and change. You want something to be exclusive....
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 7130 Posts
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Is it just me? What is with the flood of Rubik's Cube stuff? I am baffled. But then...an ordinary Rubik's Cube baffles me. The Magic Shopper is presented with SO much...both junk and good stuff. There is NO exclusivity here! And, ya know...most of us have a coin shell. I have a Deck Shell. Hey, why not a Rubik's Cube Shell? Thing is...WHOSE? Does it "lock"? Does it have "moving parts"? Can ya do it openly, or does it need to be hidden? Angle problems? Discrepancies (all sides can be shown)? A Rubik's Cube! Why NOW all of a sudden?
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XaviumLord New user Ohio 68 Posts
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Finally got around to buying this and, after watching the video, it does look really easy to perform. The Penguin reviews are making very little sense to me now..
"A tremendous amount of practice is required to perfect and execute this trick effectively." No. "Advanced understanding of both Rubik's Cube and sleight of hand are required" I'm starting to wonder if we're even talking about the same gimmick at this point. Granted, I purchased from theory11, so the teaching was very streamlined and efficient. A+ from them as always. But I am NOT seeing the difficulty here. It may be the case that I actually need to hold it all in my hands to understand this incredible "complexity," but this looks like some very basic stuff. Pretty stoked for it to arrive. |
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MeetMagicMike Inner circle Gainesville Fl 3504 Posts
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XaviumLord,
I disagree with you that the teaching is streamlined and efficient. Particularly when he shows how to mix the cube the teaching is HORRIBLE. He shows you from a side angle rather than over the shoulder. He shows you at a distance rather than close up. He does the moves slowly but then before reversing the moves he waves the cube around and it's tough to see whether he regripped it in a new position or not. I got three cubes hopelessly mixed up watching his explanation and now I need to solve a cube before I can try to learn this "simple" move again. So....I agree that this routine is simple and does not require you know how to solve a cube. You can go online and there are programs that help you solve the cube if you get out of sorts. But if only the teaching had been done better. Over the shoulder, close up, no extra waving the cube around. If they had done that I would be done learning that part by now. I guarantee you that I can make a clearer explation video in 5 minutes than the one they supply. But....It is a great trick and well worth the trouble. I am very happy with my purchase. |
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XaviumLord New user Ohio 68 Posts
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Having some time to think about it, I do fully understand why some people would have issues with it. I went into this effect being new to Rubik's Cube magic, BUT knowing how to solve a cube in a few minutes. I can see why having it over the shoulder from the perspective of the performer makes way more sense, especially when they advertise "no previous cube skill required". I still think some reviewers blew the difficulty out of the water, but I had assumed they were talking more about the moves you have to make NOT relating to the solve.
So, really, the one-handed solve is actually the hardest part of this trick. It just came naturally to me for whatever reason. But yes: it is a fantastic trick. The look on people's faces when the cubes match is priceless. |
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elimagic Inner circle 1664 Posts
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Does anyone know if the recently released RD NOrmal cubes released by vanishinginc would fit with this?
The size is 5.72cm cubed confirmed by customer support at VI |
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emyers99 Inner circle Columbus, Ohio 4748 Posts
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Still loving this but I agree the teaching is mediocre at best. The teaching on the necessary move is very good and clear but the rest is all over the place. I have been considering the Mario Deluxe routine but have backed off because I'm worried the instructions re: how to get the 24 cubes into the necessary Mario formation will be a trainwreck to follow.
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MeetMagicMike Inner circle Gainesville Fl 3504 Posts
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Regarding magic teaching videos in general: What I routinely do is to rip the entire video to my computer in mpg format. Then I re-edit the video taking out all of the unnecessary stuff. Most "teaching" videos start with segment that is like a movie trailer selling you the product you just bought. (totally unnecessary). Then the creator introduces himself and chats a while (fine if you are into that but I'm not).
When it finally gets down to teaching there is so much meandering, sidetracking, and repetition that I can cut an hour long video down to 10 minutes without losing a thing as far as teaching the effect. Oh and VIRTUAL ALL TEACHING SHOULD BE OVER THE SHOULDER IMHO. This could be because there is demand for it. Maybe a lot fo buyers want to sit down and watch a "presentation" rather than the bare bones info that I want. That's fine but I wish they would include an edited down version for people like me. Even those who like the long format would probably appreciate the minimized one when they revisit the effect once in a while. |
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dave_matkin Inner circle 4522 Posts
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On Jan 16, 2018, MeetMagicMike wrote: I'd buy that for a dollar! |
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