[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[TraciAG]

I'm thinking of getting a new 3x3 and I want one that is light and airy, with a crunchy or crispy feeling that has a medium speed.

Fangshi Shuang Ren V2, not medium speed (a little faster) but everything else you listed it is. It's my favorite 3x3, very light and I would describe the feeling as "frosty", and I love how it sounds. Very airy, it sounds like the wind is moving with my fingertricks!

 

[mns112]

where can i find the best clock?

 

[xlmmaarten]

I'm thinking of buying a stickerless cube but I'm not sure which one I should get, what is the best out there?

 

[Michael Womack]

I'm thinking of buying a stickerless cube but I'm not sure which one I should get, what is the best out there?

The Aolong V2 stickerless is a very good cube.

 

[s6jcantr]

I currently average around 25sec with a Shengshou wind and I'm looking for something better. I am looking for something that is very smooth and light turning. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks

 

[Please Dont Ask]

I currently average around 25sec with a Shengshou wind and I'm looking for something better. I am looking for something that is very smooth and light turning. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks

a YJ chilong or
a Moyu Sulong
would be good

 

[Ninja Storm]

a YJ chilong or
a Moyu Sulong
would be good

Neither of those cubes are very smooth.

@s6jcantr: I'd recommend a Weilong v2 if you like smooth.

 

[EvilGnome6]

Neither of those cubes are very smooth.

@s6jcantr: I'd recommend a Weilong v2 if you like smooth.

Funny. I think the Sulong is smoother turning than the Weilong V2. It's also much lighter.

 

[Please Dont Ask]

Neither of those cubes are very smooth.

@s6jcantr: I'd recommend a Weilong v2 if you like smooth.

But they are Light
And the Sulong is smooth as well as light !

 

[s6jcantr]

What about controllability of those cubes.

 

[mafergut]

What about controllability of those cubes.

Weilong v2 is a bit too fast for me (I avg about 24-25 Ao100).
Sulong is very controllable and even a bit "sticky" if not very well lubed. It will not be a great improvement over the Wind, probably, but it is cheap.
ChiLong is my current main and well lubed and tensioned can be very fast but not as uncontrollable as the Weilong

Also, if you like the Wind the ShengShou Aurora is a nice improvement over that, quite controllable but a bit sensitive to proper lubing and tensioning.

From all these I would get a ChiLong until sub-20 to sub-15, then a Weilong (if you like squarey cubes) or AoLong (if bubbly cubes are your thing).

 

[obelisk477]

Best Square 1? Want to get into it, budget isn't an issue.

 

[Michael Womack]

Best Square 1? Want to get into it, budget isn't an issue.

Mf8 v1 and calvins are the best.

 

[ketchuphater999]

I'm making a cubing club at my school and I'm allowing people who have never even tried to solve a cube in- what cube should I get for the beginners who don't have one themselves? The original rubik's is $12 or so, and I want something decent, at a lower price. I'm just having trouble choosing, so I'll let you guys do it for me

 

[Please Dont Ask]

I'm making a cubing club at my school and I'm allowing people who have never even tried to solve a cube in- what cube should I get for the beginners who don't have one themselves? The original rubik's is $12 or so, and I want something decent, at a lower price. I'm just having trouble choosing, so I'll let you guys do it for me

YJ Guanlong
Cheap!!! but maybe fast ...(who knows)

 

[EvilGnome6]

I'm making a cubing club at my school and I'm allowing people who have never even tried to solve a cube in- what cube should I get for the beginners who don't have one themselves? The original rubik's is $12 or so, and I want something decent, at a lower price. I'm just having trouble choosing, so I'll let you guys do it for me

The YJ Sulong is only $6 and has very smooth and light turning.

 

[PJKCuber]

Hey any good bubbly cubes other than the Aolong? I can only look ahead on bubbly ones.

 

[Mrbossosity]

The Weilong is very fast and smooth, but can be slightly uncontrollable and you can't tension the V1. The Aolong has a bubbly feel and is slightly slower, but it's more controllable and the stickers are better. Don't get the V2- it's much slower and it's not bubbly. They,re both good cubes, I would recommend the Aolong.

 

[andrewlecubes]

actually the new batch plastic aolong v2 is just as fast and also reduces the corner twisting issues of the v1. And you can tension a weilong v1 normally?

 

[kcl]

Hey any good bubbly cubes other than the Aolong? I can only look ahead on bubbly ones.

Memyselfandpi says the f2 is bubbly, I bet it's perfect for you