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MoyuFTW
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In 3x3, you might want to look at a Gans 356 if you don't want a Moyu cube. Others would be FangShi Jieyun or the Qiyi(also MofanGe/New Island) Thunderclap.
In Square 1 you should wait for reviews on the ShengShou Square 1 which just got released. That promises to have some promise
EvilGnome6
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Whether or not you get a different cube, the AoSu is worth fixing. The Cubicle sells 4x4 replacement parts:
http://thecubicle.us/replacement-parts-p-3624.html
Dominic Diez
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I would go with the 357, the guangying is a terribly performing cube - really bad corner cutting and its stupidly fast, I tried everything to slow it down and it just didn't.
TraciAG
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I feel the same way about my FS cubes. They are incredibly fast and smooth. But they don't really work for speedsolving.
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My Shuangren works just fine for speed solving, not the best performer but still nice.
Oh while speaking of Fangshi is the Jeiyun similar in speed to the Hualong? Also how heavy is it compared to the Hualong?
Oh while speaking of Fangshi is the Jeiyun similar in speed to the Hualong? Also how heavy is it compared to the Hualong?
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my main question is the weight. so how does the weigh of Gans 357 compare to my hualong or weilong? is it as light as the guanlong? iIreally like the lightness of the guanlong but it didn't perform as well as my hualong. Also many said the HuaLong was light and was disappointed that as its weigh is similar to my weilong.
mafergut
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Honestly I don't get why you would put weight over performance in the balance when chosing a new 3x3. Anyway, replying to your question, my Gans 357 feels a bit lighter than my Hualong, but I don't like its twistiness at all. It flexes way too much due to the plastic core.
ZZTrooper
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They are both quite fast. The hualong is fast without lube, but my jieyun needs a bit of lube to be really good. The hualong is heavy but feels light due to the hollow corners. The jieyun, on the other hand is kind of heavy but still light compared to like moyu I guess. It feels heavier because it is so sturdy and stable.
The Gans 357 is a great cube. Just glue the corners, and its so called "flimsiness" disappears. And there is little to no flex in it at all. It's the first cube that feels like it wants to turn. Its as smooth as a silk buttery baby's bib. Despite recent acclaim, I still believe it to be under-rated.
mafergut
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I will definitely try that. As I'm not using my 357 at all currently, if things go wrong the only I will lose is a cube I don't use. And if your advice works maybe I will find a new main. After a year or so of fidelity to a YJ Chilong as my main, lately I'm changing mains quite frequently. I've gone over Huanying, Hualong and now Yueying and none of them is quite the perfect one, even though I seem to get very similar times with all of them.
BananaSlayer64
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You could get a cheap speedcube, like a YJ Guanlong for example, which turns way better than a Rubiks and costs 4 dollars if not less.
MoyuFTW
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Honestly it depends on whether you're serious about speedsolving or not. If you just want to solve and don't care about your time, sure go get a Rubik's brand. Anyone that knows how to solve it is impressive whether fast or not. But if you're speedsolving you may as well just go buy a speedcube now. Personally I would just go out straight away and buy a good speedcube and skip the Guanlong. Have a look at the Cubicle Premium cubes as they are already set up and lubed for you.
It's called feel. I don't choose a cube just by performance. I prefer lighter cubes that's why I'm looking for a light cube that performs well.
mafergut
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There are many fantastic speedcubes that will be cheaper and much, much better than a Rubik's cube so I'd only go for the Rubik's for collection purposes. If you just want to solve it, whether you want to speedcube or not, get a speedcube. Cheap & good ones are YJ Sulong & Chilong, QiYi Thunderclap... and I'm sure there are others as well.
Yeah, I can understand that. Sorry if I replied in a way that made you think I was critizicing your preferences. It's just that I would put both things (feel and performace) at the same level of importance. In fact I also like the light feel of the Gans 357 but I don't get good times with it for whatever reason (I will try the advice I got about glueing the corners).
The thing is that I would qualify the Hualong as "light" (lighter than the Weilong for sure). Other light cubes I can think of are the Fhangshis but I have a Shuanren and I don't like it for other reasons. It's strange that your feeling is different as, for me, the Hualong is one of the "airiest" cubes out there. If you want something very specific sometimes the only choice is to buy a bunch of different cubes and try them out for yourself, as feel is very subjective.
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dboeren
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Simply put, the Rubik's brand cubes are just not very good. The only reason to get one is for convenience, you can go to a store and buy one right now instead of waiting to mail order them. If you're flexible about what cube to get, lots of cubes can be had as quickly as overnight from Amazon. If you want ultimate selection and customizability, you can go through TheCubicle or some other speed cube shop online but it will take a bit longer.
+1. Because you can't try out cubes before buying, you have to either have a friend with one, not be picky, or order a batch of different cubes hoping one of them will be your new favorite.
+1. Because you can't try out cubes before buying, you have to either have a friend with one, not be picky, or order a batch of different cubes hoping one of them will be your new favorite.
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Yeah, I can understand that. Sorry if I replied in a way that made you think I was critizicing your preferences. It's just that I would put both things (feel and performace) at the same level of importance. In fact I also like the light feel of the Gans 357 but I don't get good times with it for whatever reason (I will try the advice I got about glueing the corners).
The thing is that I would qualify the Hualong as "light" (lighter than the Weilong for sure). Other light cubes I can think of are the Fhangshis but I have a Shuanren and I don't like it for other reasons. It's strange that your feeling is different as, for me, the Hualong is one of the "airiest" cubes out there. If you want something very specific sometimes the only choice is to buy a bunch of different cubes and try them out for yourself, as feel is very subjective.[/QUOTE]
All goods. the HuaLong oIgrew feels airy but it s actually one gram less than the weilong. iImight try guangying and Gans 357 then. I hope it's a good cube or is the Gans 356 a better option?
The thing is that I would qualify the Hualong as "light" (lighter than the Weilong for sure). Other light cubes I can think of are the Fhangshis but I have a Shuanren and I don't like it for other reasons. It's strange that your feeling is different as, for me, the Hualong is one of the "airiest" cubes out there. If you want something very specific sometimes the only choice is to buy a bunch of different cubes and try them out for yourself, as feel is very subjective.[/QUOTE]
All goods. the HuaLong oIgrew feels airy but it s actually one gram less than the weilong. iImight try guangying and Gans 357 then. I hope it's a good cube or is the Gans 356 a better option?
