New Moyu 5x5 - MoYu TangChuang!

[scottishcuber]

Although having more choice makes sense, it just seems highly unnecessary.

There are still people who don't like any of the 5x5s they have produced. So maybe it is necessary.

Also they are a business, they will produce more for the sake of making more money. That's not a bad thing.

 

[Myachii]

There are still people who don't like any of the 5x5s they have produced. So maybe it is necessary.

Also they are a business, they will produce more for the sake of making more money. That's not a bad thing.

I just feel like MoYu are becoming the Apple of speedcubing.
And wouldn't it be far more beneficial for the company if they finished taking over the speedcubing market by creating puzzles they haven't already made? For example, by releasing a new 5x5 they may only get 30% or so of the community to buy it (those who already own one of MoYu's previous 5x5s that is). By releasing, for example, a Clock, if it was a) better and b) cheaper than the Rubiks Clocks that are only available on eBay, they are pretty much guaranteed to sell the puzzle to at least 80-90% of the Clock solving community, and no doubt to plenty more customers who want to get into clock following the release.
And, let's be honest, no matter what you do to create a new puzzle there will still be plenty who don't like it. They can keep releasing new 5x5s as much as they want but the number of people who still aren't happy with the current choices will never disappear.

 

[Tyler Comfy Hat]

The TangLong will be about the price as the gans 356 so imagine how much the tangchuang will be lol.

They're releasing a TangLong too?

 

[FailCuber]

They're releasing a TangLong too?

There were some news about the TangLong so that's why I didn't explain. But anyway, the TangLong will be a 3x3.

 

[Myachii]

There were some news about the TangLong so that's why I didn't explain. But anyway, the TangLong will be a 3x3.

I've been wondering this for a while now actually - Wei+x, Ao+x, Hua+x and now Tang+x (x being the type of cube, Long = 3x3, Su = 4x4, Chuang = 5x5).
What do these words mean? And is there a reason why they were chosen?

 

[alisterprofitt]

Using your analogy of tennis rackets, you can go to any supermarket and buy a normal tennis racket, or you could look online and buy a really expensive one. The difference is, you know what it's going to do. It will be able to hit the ball. With a cube, the feel is a huge aspect. There's only so much we can gather from reviews online. Also, when buying a tennis racket you have the option to buy one that you know will suit how you play tennis. With cubing, it really is just hit and miss as to whether or not you will end up buying the right cube that suits your turning style instead of the wrong one, and with the 5x5 that's a lot of money to risk for something that might not even work for you.

Actually, tennis rackets actually have a lot to do with feel, and for me at least it is hit or miss when I order tennis rackets or table tennis rackets. It's actually harder and more expensive to get exactly the right racket. But for table tennis in particular, there are generally more reviews and sites that are more dedicated to objectively measuring the speed, spin, weight, tackiness, hollowness, throw angle, close-to-table performance, far-from-table performance, and actually tons more specifications that are important, and also there's also the issue of mixing and matching rubbers to blades, and using the right rubber on the forehand/backhand, etc. etc. I feel it is the same for regular tennis, but I have less expertise in that.

/rant.

 

[dboeren]

At least with regular tennis you can visit multiple local stores and actually hold the racket in your hand. Much of the feel has to do with weight and shape, which you can get a good idea of even without stringing it up and playing a game. You won't get a good idea of shock absorption, but that's something that can be rated fairly easily I think.

Anyway, I do wish there was a better way to tell what cubes you might prefer the feel of without just having to order several and hope you guessed lucky on one of them but it's pretty exclusively an online business so you don't have the chance to hold and turn one other than at a meet-up or competition.

 

[Myachii]

Actually, tennis rackets actually have a lot to do with feel, and for me at least it is hit or miss when I order tennis rackets or table tennis rackets. It's actually harder and more expensive to get exactly the right racket. But for table tennis in particular, there are generally more reviews and sites that are more dedicated to objectively measuring the speed, spin, weight, tackiness, hollowness, throw angle, close-to-table performance, far-from-table performance, and actually tons more specifications that are important, and also there's also the issue of mixing and matching rubbers to blades, and using the right rubber on the forehand/backhand, etc. etc. I feel it is the same for regular tennis, but I have less expertise in that.

/rant.

Then surely you agree that it is very difficult to describe the feel of a cube without using generic keywords like "clicky" or "sandy", making the reason that "more cubes = more choice of feel" pretty useless unless you have them in front of you to try before you buy.

 

[Isaac Lai]

I've been wondering this for a while now actually - Wei+x, Ao+x, Hua+x and now Tang+x (x being the type of cube, Long = 3x3, Su = 4x4, Chuang = 5x5).
What do these words mean? And is there a reason why they were chosen?

Long means dragon, Su means speed, chuang (loosely) means creative

 

[Z0chary]

I'm pretty excited for new Moyu 4x4s. I don't care too much for my Aosu atm (pops a bit on me).

 

[NWcubes]

this is ridiculous! moyu should work on a new 6x6, 2x2, skewb, mini haulong, and a clock. we don't need another 5x5

 

[Tyler Comfy Hat]

moyu should work on a new 6x6, 2x2, skewb, mini haulong, and a clock.

Work on a new 2x2? Pointless, imo. Unless it came out, and all the people who brought it praised it as being the flawless god of all 2x2s, Most people would just stick with their current main anyway. There isn't really much to our knowledge that can improve upon the current design of most 2x2 speedcubes. And people know this. Why do you think so many people still use their ol' DaYan 2x2s?

 

[alisterprofitt]

Then surely you agree that it is very difficult to describe the feel of a cube without using generic keywords like "clicky" or "sandy", making the reason that "more cubes = more choice of feel" pretty useless unless you have them in front of you to try before you buy.

Yeah, I agree that tennis has better definitions, and generally you can find popular models in stores. The only way you can understand what those words really mean is if you've already had a lot of cubes. I'm mostly confused why reviewers keep describing their cubes like they're making toast or something like "Hmm, it's a bit crunchy, but it's also nice and buttery." "Wut?"

 

[AlexMaass]

I've been wondering this for a while now actually - Wei+x, Ao+x, Hua+x and now Tang+x (x being the type of cube, Long = 3x3, Su = 4x4, Chuang = 5x5).
What do these words mean? And is there a reason why they were chosen?

I have a feeling it could be different cube mechanism styles, or maybe different design creators

 

[Gingeas]

I was planning on getting the HuaChuang in standard stickerless and this comes out? :O

 

[Chree]

I have a feeling it could be different cube mechanism styles, or maybe different design creators

Yeah, the entire Ao series is very similar in design. Not sure I can say the same for the Hua series so far, but we only have a 3x3 and 5x5 to compare. But both are fast and smooth, mildly catchy but nothing you can't turn through. I'm interested in a HuaSu more than I am in a new 5x5.

 

[OrigamiCuber1]

I give up. I couldn't decide between the huachuang and aochuang, so how the hell do i do it now.

 

[AlexMaass]

I give up. I couldn't decide between the huachuang and aochuang, so how the hell do i do it now.

get a CB

 

[OrigamiCuber1]

get a CB

I would have to try one first. But just a question, are you sponsored by them?

 

[Tyler Comfy Hat]

I would have to try one first. But just a question, are you sponsored by them?

I too have tried a Cyclone boys, and I liked it more out of the box than my broken in, lubed up AoChaung.

It's quite cheaper too.