MoYu AoChuang First Impressions

[Paradox Cubing]

Here are my first impressions on the MoYu 5x5. It's much better than the SS and will revolutionize the 5x5 market. It will do what the AoSu did for 4x4, but for 5x5. My solve and turning was a bit off though because I haven't solved 5x5 in a while, but now I'm getting the hang of it and it's really good!

 

[skycubes]

wow I'm interested to see what the really fast people have to say

 

[Lazy Einstein]

Video was good enough for me. I like seeing that the inner layers are less locky. Going to buy when not poor.

 

[~Adam~]

Sorry dude but it's such a shame that the 1st reviewer to get their hands on this cube has never even solved a 5x5 in competition. Was kinda painful to watch.

 

[MarcelP]

Sorry dude but it's such a shame that the 1st reviewer to get their hands on this cube has never even solved a 5x5 in competition. Was kinda painful to watch.

So not everyone is super world class like you? Wow, what rude. I for one enjoyed this video a lot.

 

[ottozing]

So not everyone is super world class like you? Wow, what rude. I for one enjoyed this video a lot.

Adam's comment wasn't totally unfair. Someone who averages 4 mins at 5x5 doesn't have the same perspective as someone who averages 1:10 when it comes to the quality of a 5x5 speedcube. That's not to say that someone has to be THAT good to have a good enough opinion, but they would definitely have more to say than someone who clearly doesn't put a great deal of practice into 5x5.

 

[~Adam~]

No. I'm in no way world class and never claimed to be. I only mentioned that it was a shame because it was so clear that the puzzle could have been demonstrated far better by the majority of the regular users of the forum. It is hard to get an indication of how good a puzzle is when more than a few turns can be strung together without a lock up and when this has been anticipated for so long it would've been great to get this out to someone who EVER solved 5x5, even a little.

 

[WinterCub3r]

Sorry dude but it's such a shame that the 1st reviewer to get their hands on this cube has never even solved a 5x5 in competition. Was kinda painful to watch.

why dont you make a youtube channel, buy one of these, video tape all of it. show us whats up. then take down this comment. Crazybadcuber doesn't solve in competition but we all listen to what he has to say.

 

[~Adam~]

why dont you make a youtube channel, buy one of these, video tape all of it. show us whats up. then take down this comment. Crazybadcuber doesn't solve in competition but we all listen to what he has to say.

Kind of difficult to make the 1st review of a puzzle when it has already been made. I ordered 7 from cubezz with UPS shipping and would've happily driven Rob Yau's to him in 30 mins so he could put a great review out quickly.

Very few people here actually care what CBC has to say. You're thinking of his FB fanboy page.

 

[WinterCub3r]

Then keep your opinions to your self. if its not constructive no one wants to hear it.

 

[MarcelP]

A simple 'Great, now wait for a review of a faster cuber'. would have been much nicer.

 

[~Adam~]

A simple 'Great, now wait for a review of a faster cuber'. would have been much nicer.

Are opinions are no longer allowed to be express around here?

I could've been cruel. I thought I chose my words quite carefully considering the footage. I was watching the same video as you guys, right?

 

[uberCuber]

A simple 'Great, now wait for a review of a faster cuber'. would have been much nicer.

Believe me, I could have posted a much worse comment quite easily. I thought his initial comment was perfectly fine.

Posting a little bit of my opinion, this video makes the Moyu cube look quite bad. Fortunately I know not to form my opinion based on it.

I ordered 7 from cubezz with UPS shipping and would've happily driven Rob Yau's to him in 30 mins so he could put a great review out quickly.

Awesome, can't wait to see what the cube is like!

 

[Kit Clement]

The comment about it being painful to watch might have been a bit rude, but you can't argue that the video was filled with lockups -- despite constantly mentioning how smooth it was. Hard to believe anything from the video when there's such conflicting statements and visuals.

 

[PJKCuber]

Sorry dude but it's such a shame that the 1st reviewer to get their hands on this cube has never even solved a 5x5 in competition. Was kinda painful to watch.

Be careful when you post like this. I got banned for a month for making posts like this. You are directly insulting Paradox

 

[~Adam~]

Awesome, can't wait to see what the cube is like!

Hopefully they'll arrive by Sat and I'm meeting with Rob on Sun. If they don't arrive by then it's likely the puzzle will be shown off well before I can get it to him.

 

[ottozing]

Then keep your opinions to your self. if its not constructive no one wants to hear it.

It wasn't worded as well as it could have been, but the point was definitely not harsh or malicious in nature, and I'm sure many people on this forum agree with his viewpoint. If you don't like his opinion, that's fine. But don't tell him he has no right to say what he feels (If anything, I feel like you should be the one who stays quiet on this matter).

Be careful when you post like this. I got banned for a month for making posts like this. You are directly insulting Paradox

I'm pretty sure you were actually banned because you asked so many little questions and just posted too much, but whatever.

 

[ryanj92]

The comment about it being painful to watch might have been a bit rude, but you can't argue that the video was filled with lockups -- despite constantly mentioning how smooth it was. Hard to believe anything from the video when there's such conflicting statements and visuals.

Was gonna comment, found out what I was gonna comment has already been posted
The double middle layer lockups seem like a pain...

Edit: also, although it is well and good comparing it to a regular SS5, most of the fast 5x5 cubers have modded 5x5's... Paradox, have you ever used a modded cube and would you be able to provide a comparison? Asking because I'm choosing between modding my 5x5 or buying this

 

[goodatthis]

I think most big cubes (especially 5x5) lock up when just hand scrambling... You're turning faster than you should, (and would during a solve) so some layers do lock up. I almost never get lockups during centers on 5x5, but I do get lockups simply turning the middle layers fast.

Also, ParadoxCubing, did you play around with your tensions at all to see if tightening the tensions fixed the weird middle layer lockups?

 

[kinch2002]

I would rather have a 2 second video of a fast cuber doing a T-Perm than a 10 minute video of any not-so-fast cuber showing that it comes in a box and has stickers and is a certain size and it can do U2 and also make checkerboard pattern.

This video lies somewhere between those 2 extremes, so it is somewhat useful for me. Thanks Paradox
I guess this style of video pleases the majority of your youtube fanbase so that's fair enough.