TraciAG
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Yes! Finally someone makes a solve video and not just an unboxing. It looks surprisingly okay out of the box. I bet it'll be amazing once it's set up properly.
YJ YuHu Megaminx
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Yes! Finally someone makes a solve video and not just an unboxing. It looks surprisingly okay out of the box. I bet it'll be amazing once it's set up properly.
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That's what I wanted to see. Thanks man!
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After even more solves, I lost almost ten seconds.
But this is not a cube for slow people or them who have more look ahead than fingertricks. I don't know how to tell it in english. But as you can see, I go faster than with my modded shengshou but I do more pauses and with practicing, I will try to loose those pauses and to go even faster !
But this is not a cube for slow people or them who have more look ahead than fingertricks. I don't know how to tell it in english. But as you can see, I go faster than with my modded shengshou but I do more pauses and with practicing, I will try to loose those pauses and to go even faster !
I don't know, it depends on your style. Try it ! For it price, it's a nice choice and it will allow you to choose !
Sub20MinSolver
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wonder how long it will take before moyu takes over the whole cubing industry :v
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They still need to make a Square-1 puzzle.
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ftfy
they do make great puzzles and they have almost every wca puzzle, but some cubes are just inferior to other brands. eg. 2x2 (dayan), maybe megaminx (we dont know if its better or worse than the shengshou/dayan/mf8), arguably 3x3s (gans, yuxin, etc), 7x7 (mini shengshou)
They still need a clock.
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That too.
Also has anyone received the Moyu/Yj Megaminx yet from ordering it from HKnowstore?
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So mine arrived this morning. I've spent a good portion of the day breaking into it, I've lubed/tensioned it, and ehhh, I'm not too keen on it. Granted I'm a nub, so you can take anything I say here with a pinch of salt (when in doubt, see my sig).
The corner cutting is pretty good for a Mega, a bit better than the DaYan. It's easier to grip than I thought it'd be, though I can't shake off the feeling that I'd like it more if it had DaYan-style ridges. The default sticker scheme is fine, I s'pose. It's a bit bigger than the DaYan- a few milimetres taller, but I doubt many will care much about that. Out of the box, it has that dry-scratchy feel that I'm sure you're all used to by now if you have experience with MoYu/YJ cubes. It goes away after a while. I also noticed it felt a bit wet when I first got it, it seems to have been pretty sloppily lubed in the factory. You may wanna wash your hands after holding it for the first time.
My biggest complaint about this puzzle is that, for me at least, it catches a lot. Pieces seem to very easily get caught on each other when turning, causing the side to get stuck until you shimmy it around just a bit. I should also note that it has that bumpy-turning feel that a lot of MoYu/YJ cubes have, which I guess is fine on a cube, but on a dodecahedron, it gets real annoying, real fast.
But yeah, those are just my thoughts after having it a day. Don't take this as a definite review though, I'll probably change my mind about it after I've spent a few more days playing around with/ breaking into it. But for now, i'm just a bit disapointed.
The corner cutting is pretty good for a Mega, a bit better than the DaYan. It's easier to grip than I thought it'd be, though I can't shake off the feeling that I'd like it more if it had DaYan-style ridges. The default sticker scheme is fine, I s'pose. It's a bit bigger than the DaYan- a few milimetres taller, but I doubt many will care much about that. Out of the box, it has that dry-scratchy feel that I'm sure you're all used to by now if you have experience with MoYu/YJ cubes. It goes away after a while. I also noticed it felt a bit wet when I first got it, it seems to have been pretty sloppily lubed in the factory. You may wanna wash your hands after holding it for the first time.
My biggest complaint about this puzzle is that, for me at least, it catches a lot. Pieces seem to very easily get caught on each other when turning, causing the side to get stuck until you shimmy it around just a bit. I should also note that it has that bumpy-turning feel that a lot of MoYu/YJ cubes have, which I guess is fine on a cube, but on a dodecahedron, it gets real annoying, real fast.
But yeah, those are just my thoughts after having it a day. Don't take this as a definite review though, I'll probably change my mind about it after I've spent a few more days playing around with/ breaking into it. But for now, i'm just a bit disapointed.
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I practiced with those and now mine is really good. But I feel like there is ZERO catch after some playing with my modded shensghou (yep still him ^^).
I know what I'll have to do to make good times at megaminx next week-end for a comp.
Aunk
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I got mine yesterday, and made a video of it:
Seems to me like it's a guanlong in megaminx form
Seems to me like it's a guanlong in megaminx form
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JamesDanko
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I'm going to be ordering some cubes soon, and one of them will be a megaminx. Can anyone so afar safely say this is better than a Dayan? Because if so I'm going to get it.
Aunk
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It honestly isn't. It's awkward to grip and use, and is very blocky, catchy, and locky. You're better off sticking with a Dayan or an mf8 v3
Berd
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My Dayan is really catchy. Does anyone know how to fix it?
Tyler Comfy Hat
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You're probably better off getting a DaYan with ridges. As I said in my tl;dr first impressions post above, the only real advantage I notice the YJ having over the DaYan is the corner cutting. Otherwise it just feels inferior.
TraciAG
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I just got mine in the mail. First impressions (or rather, comparison to Dayan w/ ridges):
- Scratchy, as all Moyu/YJ puzzles are out of the box.
- Smooth and fast. Feels more stable than both of my Dayans
- Locky. I think this will be an easy fix compared to on my Dayan, where I spent a good hour modding and lubing. I literally got this puzzle half an hour ago, but what it feels like to me is that this cube only needs to be lubed and tensions.
- Bigger than Dayan megaminx. I actually like this, because it's easier for me to grip. I have huge hands and turn better with this bigger size. I can grip this just as good if not better than my Dayan w/ ridges.
- Sticker job is bad. Two of my purple stickers are coming off already because they were placed wrong. Sucks, too. I like the color scheme. Not a big deal though.
Overall: So far I like this puzzle. I think if I take the time to lube and loosen this puzzle to my liking, I will use it at nats. Anyone agree/disagree with my initial thoughts?
Also, if anyone is wondering I ordered this from the Cubicle.
- Scratchy, as all Moyu/YJ puzzles are out of the box.
- Smooth and fast. Feels more stable than both of my Dayans
- Locky. I think this will be an easy fix compared to on my Dayan, where I spent a good hour modding and lubing. I literally got this puzzle half an hour ago, but what it feels like to me is that this cube only needs to be lubed and tensions.
- Bigger than Dayan megaminx. I actually like this, because it's easier for me to grip. I have huge hands and turn better with this bigger size. I can grip this just as good if not better than my Dayan w/ ridges.
- Sticker job is bad. Two of my purple stickers are coming off already because they were placed wrong. Sucks, too. I like the color scheme. Not a big deal though.
Overall: So far I like this puzzle. I think if I take the time to lube and loosen this puzzle to my liking, I will use it at nats. Anyone agree/disagree with my initial thoughts?
Also, if anyone is wondering I ordered this from the Cubicle.
myung97
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Here's my video + some solves
(This is from the perspective of someone averaging around a minute)
Overall I'd say it's all right, but nothing too great.
After lubing/tensioning:
-Feels very clunky and seems to catch quite a lot.
-The outer design doesn't feel too great and seems to contribute to the locking due to turning style.
-Size is larger than most standard megaminxes. Not good for someone with small hands like me.
-Compared to my modded Shengshou: No match. Modded Shengshou (when done right) is so much better.
Final verdict: Don't get this if you're already fast with a Dayan or whatever brand you're using. I'd say this is pretty good for people getting into megaminx (cheap price), although a Shengshou without any modding is still just as good and cheaper. The size is a bit of a nuisance to deal with, and it just locks up too much right now for me to really enjoy solving it.
Note: This may change over time. I've had the puzzle for several hours but have done enough solves to get a basic idea of how it might turn out.
(This is from the perspective of someone averaging around a minute)
Overall I'd say it's all right, but nothing too great.
After lubing/tensioning:
-Feels very clunky and seems to catch quite a lot.
-The outer design doesn't feel too great and seems to contribute to the locking due to turning style.
-Size is larger than most standard megaminxes. Not good for someone with small hands like me.
-Compared to my modded Shengshou: No match. Modded Shengshou (when done right) is so much better.
Final verdict: Don't get this if you're already fast with a Dayan or whatever brand you're using. I'd say this is pretty good for people getting into megaminx (cheap price), although a Shengshou without any modding is still just as good and cheaper. The size is a bit of a nuisance to deal with, and it just locks up too much right now for me to really enjoy solving it.
Note: This may change over time. I've had the puzzle for several hours but have done enough solves to get a basic idea of how it might turn out.
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