[Help Thread] Puzzle Setup / Tension Discussion

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My thunderclap 4x4 M is very slow for both inner and outer layers. I have lubed it already, but I have used slightly stronger magnets in the inner layer, making it even slower than ootb. Does spring compression help?

My thunderclap is also the exact same, for me i have to really aggressively turn and do about 30 solves before it starts to feel real good, and then the next day it goes back to being a terrible thing to turn. That bein said, i never set it up or cleaned it or did anything to the puzzle after i bought it. Maybe its due to the small size. Not really sure about spring compression for the thunderclap springs because i tried to compress it and it doesn't really go down much further, i only managed to compress mine by 1mm. You could cut the springs off or do a spring swap. OR maybe get a better 4x4 :/

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

It should help, yes. My mini Wuque was extremely sluggish ootb and nothing I did with lube or tensions helped. I then did the spring compression which made the cube clickier and faster whilst still being stable.

My thunderclap is also the exact same, for me i have to really aggressively turn and do about 30 solves before it starts to feel real good, and then the next day it goes back to being a terrible thing to turn. That bein said, i never set it up or cleaned it or did anything to the puzzle after i bought it. Maybe its due to the small size. Not really sure about spring compression for the thunderclap springs because i tried to compress it and it doesn't really go down much further, i only managed to compress mine by 1mm. You could cut the springs off or do a spring swap. OR maybe get a better 4x4 :/

I have tried to compress the springs, but it seems to be impossible. Maybe I am not skillful enough to do the mod. I may think of getting another 4x4.

 

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I have tried to compress the springs, but it seems to be impossible. Maybe I am not skillful enough to do the mod. I may think of getting another 4x4.

yeah i think the springs are thicker. they just dont compress as easily as shown in some videos, although those are for the wuque which amy use different springs. Just get a good 4x4 from the start, my 4x4 times should probably be seconds better if i was using a good cube and not this "thunderflap" 4x4... makes me lose motivation to practice 4x4.

 

[AbsoRuud]

I used to like the QiDi S, but after getting used to the MGC 2x2x2 I can't use the QiDi anymore. It's too fast, too locky and too catchy.
I still love the Warrior W though. It's a cube I regularly solve on. I put some QiYi lube in it and it works very well for me.
The QiYuan is crap. It's nice to learn 4x4x4 on when you can't turn faster than 0.5 TPS, but once you start speedsolving on it, you're gonna wish you had a decent cube like a MeiLong 4 or a YLM 4x4x4 M, if you want to keep things on a budget.

 

[PetrusQuber]

In previous posts, I may have mentioned that I had a trashly tensioned Aolong V2. That was done by me. I experimented, and couldn't get it back to what it was . Now I want to have a try at loosening/tightening my GTS2M a little to see if it fits my style better. Should I risk it?

 

[Micah Morrison]

In previous posts, I may have mentioned that I had a trashly tensioned Aolong V2. That was done by me. I experimented, and couldn't get it back to what it was . Now I want to have a try at loosening/tightening my GTS2M a little to see if it fits my style better. Should I risk it?

Absolutely! the best way to get a cube to even tensions is to make the screw flush with a little circle in the center, then loosen/tighten each side the same amount

 

[PetrusQuber]

Absolutely! the best way to get a cube to even tensions is to make the screw flush with a little circle in the center, then loosen/tighten each side the same amount

Thanks!

 

[Micah Morrison]

And if your cube is already trash tensions, then you have nothing to lose

 

[PetrusQuber]

And if your cube is already trash tensions, then you have nothing to lose

I meant as thing should i try on the new one.

 

[Micah Morrison]

I meant as thing should i try on the new one.

Just make sure you turn every screw the same amount (e.g. half a turn, a whole turn, etc.)

 

[Iwannaganx]

Yes, do it. But first try on the trash cube, or other cubes you don't really care about. After some practice you can do it on your good cubes!

 

[American1133]

I use the Gan 356 x and when I got it it was nice tight and couldn’t corner twist now after breaking in the cube it is loose and can corner twist how do I fix this

 

[Reeny Cubing]

take off center caps and take out the green springs and put in the yellow ones provided in the gan box I think.
(don't actually have a gan x but that's what I think)

 

[American1133]

I already have them in

 

[Cubinwitdapizza]

I believe you push down and then turn right and that should tighten them.

 

[American1133]

I have the yellow one in with the tightest setting though

 

[Reeny Cubing]

Try tightening the screw with a screwdriver if it’s accessible

 

[American1133]

Ok I’ll see if I can

 

[jakelevine]

Try tightening the screw with a screwdriver if it’s accessible

Don't do this, use the tool it came with

 

[American1133]

Do I just tighten it like I would an other hen but with the tension tool