MoYu TangLong Confirmed! Mechanism pics!

[CriticalCubing]

I am still rooting for Thunderclap but the gans feeling and aolong v2 stability intrigues me. Maybe I will get it or not.

 

[CuBouz]

Got mine today.

To me, it feels like an extremely smoothened out and way faster YueYing (Cong's design). What has caught my attention most so far is its stable and solid feeling, which is quite amazing considering the amount of cornercut it gets.

In addition, I notice that MoYu seems to have upped their sticker job standards. They are specifically cut for this cube, well placed and have no bubbles in them at all. Gans' great sticker job quality may have had an influence on this. Since most people replace the stickers, this may not seem that much of news but I think it's a good sign MoYu is starting to pay more attention to details.

While I easily recognize this cube as one of the best on the current market, I personally tend to prefer more flex-y kind of cubes like AoLong v1 and Gans 357 so I'm not sure if this is going to be my main. Definitely going to play around with it for a while though.

 

[Mosha]

Opened my Tanglong tonight, initial impressions are very good. It's been a while since I've used a very smooth cube.

I can't comment if this feels like a GANS356 I haven't had enough time with that cube to compare, but it sounds very similar and feels very smooth. Some have stated that this was a cross between an Aolong and the Gans. I disagree. Ive been using an Aolong V2 as my main for such a long time the Tanglong doesn't have any real characteristic of the Aolong. Some have said its due to its stability, but i wouldn't describe the Aolong V2 stability as its defining trait.

I've done roughly 25 solves and it's improved quite a lot. It still has that out of the box Moyu scratchy feeling, it's just not as as pronounced as previous cubes, it disappears very quickly. The stickers are larger and better fitting, definitely looks much nicer if you don't want to change shades. The cut of sticker does give it a unique florian shape as shown in marketing material.

Executing algorithms are a dream. Inserting pairs are quick and effortless. I haven't noticed any major lockups and I can't definitively review it until I'm used to the turning. Corner cutting seems to be improving but not brilliant with my stock cube, but it will be on par with the competition soon once broken in.

Any questions or requests, give me a reply. I'll see what I can do.

 

[Deleted member 12389]

I have both Aolong V2 (enhanced) and Hualong. I prefer Hualong (looser) and even gans 356 feels a bit sluggish (sort of drag - has to use more effort to push) compared to Hualong. My fav cube in terms of loose and fast is 357 but this one is a bit hard to control.

So - how does Tanglong compare to Hualong in terms of 'speed' and ease of turning ('sluggish')?

 

[SpeedCubeReview]

I am in the middle of making a review. Probably up by the end of the week. Honestly, I don't like it. It's not a bad cube in anyway and it might be the hype that gave me unrealistic expectations, but it's meh. I never really get lockups, but I feel like it is constantly catching and clicking. I'm basically saying the stability of the YueYing and speed of the MeiYing, but I would rather just use the MeiYing or the YueYing over this. I'm going to give this one away later on after the video is released and buy a grey one after that comes out.

 

[Deleted member 12389]

I am in the middle of making a review. Probably up by the end of the week. Honestly, I don't like it. It's not a bad cube in anyway and it might be the hype that gave me unrealistic expectations, but it's meh. I never really get lockups, but I feel like it is constantly catching and clicking. I'm basically saying the stability of the YueYing and speed of the MeiYing, but I would rather just use the MeiYing or the YueYing over this. I'm going to give this one away later on after the video is released and buy a grey one after that comes out.

Thank you - you saved me $12+

 

[SpeedCubeReview]

Thank you - you saved me $12+

:tu No problem.

 

[CriticalCubing]

Thank you - you saved me $12+

If you are not content with your current speedcube, then I would recommend the Thunderclap as of now. Yet to get the Tanglong.

 

[MarcelP]

OK, my 2 cents. I was expecting a bit more when I first tried the cube. Although I think it is probably one of the best MoYu 3x3's, there is something about this cube that I do not like. I can not find what it is. I think I might be troubled with 'anything other than G356 sucks' syndrome. It is so hard to like any other cube after having a really good G356. The TangLong has great size (exact same size as AoLong V2), it is smooth, fast, and has amazing corner cutting abilities. Even my times on TangLong are really close to my normal times. Still.. I feel so good when I solve my Gans after the TangLong. At first I experienced a lot of (minor) catches. But after a few hundred solves that went away. I suspect the Tanglong needs breaking in to be catchless (?).

 

[DELToS]

I recently got the TangLong from TheCubicle.us, and out of the box it was my main over the Cubicle MeiYing. I love everything about this cube. I love solving and practicing 3x3 so much more with the TangLong.

 

[CriticalCubing]

I recently got the TangLong from TheCubicle.us, and out of the box it was my main over the Cubicle MeiYing. I love everything about this cube. I love solving and practicing 3x3 so much more with the TangLong.

Haha are you indirectly saying that out of box cubes are better than the premium vip cubes from cublicle xD (just kidding)

 

[Ninja Storm]

If you've lubed your Tanglong well, I can't see how you wouldn't like this cube. Definitely the best cube out there atm.

 

[Myachii]

If you've lubed your Tanglong well, I can't see how you wouldn't like this cube. Definitely the best cube out there atm.

I love living in the UK and getting the newest puzzles 2 weeks after everyone else already has them

I'll post a review here once it arrives (USPS tells me it's still in the US atm)

 

[supercavitation]

If you've lubed your Tanglong well, I can't see how you wouldn't like this cube. Definitely the best cube out there atm.

You may have gotten a particularly good one, though, given that it was better than my main even before you set it up.

EDIT: Or maybe my main just sucks. Who knows.

 

[Bindedsa]

If you've lubed your Tanglong well, I can't see how you wouldn't like this cube. Definitely the best cube out there atm.

I still need to figure out exactly how to lube it, but I already like it. What did you do to it?

 

[Ninja Storm]

You may have gotten a particularly good one, though, given that it was better than my main even before you set it up.

EDIT: Or maybe my main just sucks. Who knows.

That first statement might be true, I could've gotten lucky with it.

@Jabari: Andy lubed it

 

[Bindedsa]

That first statement might be true, I could've gotten lucky with it.

@Jabari: Andy lubed it

Tell Andy to release his secrets.

 

[Deleted member 12389]

If you are not content with your current speedcube, then I would recommend the Thunderclap as of now. Yet to get the Tanglong.

Thanks - I have the thunderclap but left neglected on the shelf.

Think I'll break it out for intense use this weekend...

 

[Ordway Persyn]

I hear the cube is very stable so I'm eager to get this when the Teal one comes out.

 

[SpeedCubeReview]

So I am giving away the TangLong that was given to me by Thecubicle. I've posted the video below, but the entry form is at SpeedCubeReview.com/TangLong-Giveaway

I decided to have a bit of fun with this. Instead of any random person winning the cube, you need to know your stuff. Only shipping inside the Lower 48 unfortunately.