Since speedcubing is still a relatively small community of people, it can be difficult to find websites that provide important information like algs, and stats which help improve and make cubing more enjoyable as a hobby. There are a lot of underrated websites on the web that may not be very popular, but still are some of the most information and entertainment-packed resources for us cubers. This article covers the top 6 websites that all speedcubers should know about.
WCA Live
Records and competitions as shown on the WCA Live homepage
The first few sites are going to be ones that are already quite popular. Most likely you already know this website, if you don’t, then here’s a quick summary: WCA Live is an online website that has live results from past, previous, and current competitions all around the world. You can click on a competition to view the rankings and results. Records in all the events like NRs, CRs, and WRs are displayed in the “Recent Records” section. Most people use WCA Live to view live results for the comps they go to and to stay updated on the latest cubing records.
Speedcubedb
Reconstructions of Luke Garrett’s 4.45
Speedcubedb, or Speedcube Database is one of the many websites created by Gil Zussman that focuses primarily on algorithms and reconstruction. If you’re looking for a reconstruction of any record or just solves by top cubers in general, this is the best website as it has thousands of reconstructions of not just 3×3, but also larger puzzles and square 1. The reconstructions on this website are packed with information about everything you could imagine like TPS, move count, splits for each stage of the solve, and many more.
Some of the many alg-sets available
Speedcubedb is also a great place for learning algorithms. They have basically every 3×3 alg-set (including 1LLL) and also have useful alg-sets for other puzzles like full cubeshape for sq-1 and L2C for 5×5 and 6×6. The algorithms are also frequently updated and most of them are community voted which means most of the time, you are getting the best alg possible to learn.
Cuberoot
Cuberoot was created by Ruimin Yan, a math and physics major who creates speedcubing tools in his free time. This website is also a large algorithm database but has way more algs for other events. It has hundreds of algs for niche areas of cubing such as FMC, big BLD, and even unofficial puzzles like the domino cube. For example, for FMC, you kind find algs for EO, PSB, F2L 222, Fake Square, and many more.
Basically, if you want a lot of algs for alg-intensive events like 3BLD, then this website is perfect. There is also some other cool stuff like some math theorems and an amazing list of lesser-known cubing tools which I strongly recommend checking out.
Kuebiko Cubing
An example of what the data might look like
This is by far the most underrated website on this list. Kuebiko Cubing is a program that works with csTimer that’s meant to show a lot of insightful information and statistics based on your sessions which you can upload by downloading them as a .csv file. Once you upload the solves, the website will put all your times into a dot plot where you can look at ao5, ao12, ao100, ao10,000, etc… You can also look at PB progression, first sub-x, and lots of other interesting stats. If you’re looking for basically infinite statistics and insights, then spend some time on this website with a large session of yours and you won’t be disappointed.
Cubingtime
Cubingtime is an online community of speedcubers that has many features and tools like timers, online solving, and contests. It is one of the best online communities for solving and competing online. You can join a virtual room and do solves with others in the group. There are also weekly competitions that anyone can enter regardless of their skill level. One thing to note for the weekly comps is that they are trust-based and there is no validation of authentic solving so keep in mind that if you see insane averages or singles, they may not be real. Cubingtime also has a mobile app that allows you to use all the features included in the website on your mobile device.
Cubedesk
The Cubedesk homepage
You’ve probably already heard of Cubedesk, the speedcubing timer that is rapidly gaining popularity amongst cubers. This is mainly because of its clean layout and modern features. Currently, csTimer is the unanimous choice of speedcubing timer but Cubedesk might be the refresh a lot of people are looking for. The main advantages of this new timer are its modern layout and built-in algorithm database. But perhaps the coolest feature is the 1v1 mode.
The 1v1 and Elimination game modes on the website
In this mode, the computer will automatically match you up against another person who you can battle in a best-of-5 match. Your opponent will be matched to you based on skill level so it’s likely the competition will be fair. There is also another mode called elimination where you have a certain time to beat which starts at 30 seconds and the threshold decreases each time by 5%, and the goal is to last as many rounds as possible.
Cubing websites and tools are essential for any speedcuber who wants to improve their times. Hopefully, these websites will show you things you’ve never seen before and maybe even provide you with helpful insight about your solves to make your cubing experience more enjoyable and yield better results. If you enjoyed this article, make sure to follow my blog for updates when I post new articles. It really helps me out and keeps me motivated. Thanks!
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