Predictions For Hardware and New Cubes in 2022
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I hope Gan 13 has stronger magnets and better aligning cuz Gan 12's auto aligning stops working when the settings get tighter
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Don't know if anyone has said this, but Yj makes a v2 for each of their MGCs with maglev and Core-magnets.
qwr
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I doubt they'll do maglev and core for big cubes, but I can see adjustable spring elasticity to avoid spring swaps
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The Weipo Wrs, I believe, has the moyu elasticity system. I can see the big cubes from Moyu and other companies doing that as well. I don't see how they can fit the system, though. The hole for the screw+spring is really tiny.
qwr
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In theory they can shrink the tooth ratchet mechanism to be small diameter, like that in a clicking pen.
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I hope a manufacturer or enthusiast will make a programmable bluetooth/LED cube that can scramble, setup cases, or even solve the cube with the press of a button.
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Qiyi:
Qiyi releases some non-WCA puzzles (FTO?) and a new budget series
Valk cubes die ( :'( ) and the only one you can buy are the Power and Valk 5x5.
XMD releases a Tornado V3 with preinstalled core magnets, its corner cutting is on par with other flagships.
XMD also releases a new Square-1 that doesn't take over the MGC, but, is still really good and is used to break Daniel Karnaugh's 5.87 WR avg.
XMD releases a new skewb and a 5x5
YJ:
YJ finally produces their clock but it's not as good as the Qiyi
YJ comes out with a new 2x2 and 4x4-6x6 they also release a skewb
Yuxin: Yuxin releases some puzzles nobody cares about and some non-WCA stuff that people don't buy, they continue to fade away.
GAN:
Gan release the GAN 13 Ultra Blitz m (90USD) with Maglev, core magnets and a new magnetic innovation, one of the special editions is a black internal puzzle
Gan release a Square-1 that is insanely good and @Sub1Hour mains it. GAN also comes out with a 5x5 and 6x6.
GAN releases some very well performing non-WCA but they're so expensive that few people buy them.
Moyu: Moyu continues on their Maglev path including the ML Skewb and Megaminx. They release the WRM 2022, and 4x4-7x7 (everybody uses the 7x7, or at least those willing to pay 50USD)
Another RS3M yay...
Dayan:
Dayan release a new 3x3.
Dayan releases a 4x4 and 5x5, the 4x4 becomes the best on the market.
Dayan releases a skewb and pyraminx.
Other:
Shengshou makes some awesome things including a stickerless Gigaminx, @One Wheel buys three of them.
MoreTry starts becoming an actual competitor and top cubers begin to main their cubes.
Peak Cube release some more unrealistic puzzles with an unrealistic price tag.
Qiyi releases some non-WCA puzzles (FTO?) and a new budget series
Valk cubes die ( :'( ) and the only one you can buy are the Power and Valk 5x5.
XMD releases a Tornado V3 with preinstalled core magnets, its corner cutting is on par with other flagships.
XMD also releases a new Square-1 that doesn't take over the MGC, but, is still really good and is used to break Daniel Karnaugh's 5.87 WR avg.
XMD releases a new skewb and a 5x5
YJ:
YJ finally produces their clock but it's not as good as the Qiyi
YJ comes out with a new 2x2 and 4x4-6x6 they also release a skewb
Yuxin: Yuxin releases some puzzles nobody cares about and some non-WCA stuff that people don't buy, they continue to fade away.
GAN:
Gan release the GAN 13 Ultra Blitz m (90USD) with Maglev, core magnets and a new magnetic innovation, one of the special editions is a black internal puzzle
Gan release a Square-1 that is insanely good and @Sub1Hour mains it. GAN also comes out with a 5x5 and 6x6.
GAN releases some very well performing non-WCA but they're so expensive that few people buy them.
Moyu: Moyu continues on their Maglev path including the ML Skewb and Megaminx. They release the WRM 2022, and 4x4-7x7 (everybody uses the 7x7, or at least those willing to pay 50USD)
Another RS3M yay...
Dayan:
Dayan release a new 3x3.
Dayan releases a 4x4 and 5x5, the 4x4 becomes the best on the market.
Dayan releases a skewb and pyraminx.
Other:
Shengshou makes some awesome things including a stickerless Gigaminx, @One Wheel buys three of them.
MoreTry starts becoming an actual competitor and top cubers begin to main their cubes.
Peak Cube release some more unrealistic puzzles with an unrealistic price tag.
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qwr
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I think Phil from TC and Cameron from SCS said Valk line is already dead. As in Qiyi had some license with Mats Valk that expired. (I'll never get to see my line of Valk mats...)
One Wheel
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I wouldn't buy more than 2 of them.
