[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[TraciAG]

I need a cheap 5x5 that doesn't need modding. Preferably lightweight

I've heard great things about the Cyclone Boys 5x5. Mine should reach my mailbox this afternoon so I'll write a first impression.

Should I get the Qiyi Sail, Yuxin 4x4, or YJ Yusu, and how do they compare?
Thanks!
-DTCuber

The Qiyi Sail is huge and not that good. The YJ Yusu isn't out, but is supposedly a cheaper Weisu if you've ever tried that cube. The Yuxin is great, but a little locky out of the box.

 

[sqAree]

I want to learn Pyraminx and 4x4x4 (can't solve them yet) and wonder what the overall best cubes for these kind of puzzles are?

Also, can I use a regular 57mm 3x3x3 cube for one-handed or do I gain a significant advantage by using a mini version? If so, what would be a good choice (again overall, I can't solve one-handed yet either)?

 

[PenguinsDontFly]

I want to learn Pyraminx and 4x4x4 (can't solve them yet) and wonder what the overall best cubes for these kind of puzzles are?

Also, can I use a regular 57mm 3x3x3 cube for one-handed or do I gain a significant advantage by using a mini version? If so, what would be a good choice (again overall, I can't solve one-handed yet either)?

Pyraminx: Moyu Jinzita
4x4: Moyu Aosu/Yuxin 4x4
3x3: if your hands are big enough, you can use a 57 mm. if not, try a 54.5 mm weilong.

 

[TraciAG]

Just got my CB 5x5 a couple of hours ago in the main, have been playing around with it since. It is AMAZING. It feels like what you desperately wish your SS cubes felt like. Broken in, never locks up, undeniably fast and smooth. Good corner-cutting. Definitely recommend everyone try one out. I will decide whether I was to switch mains from the Aochuang to this after I properly sticker and lube it, but I can definitely feel it getting there.

 

[OkinawaSolver]

I've heard great things about the Cyclone Boys 5x5. Mine should reach my mailbox this afternoon so I'll write a first impression.



The Qiyi Sail is huge and not that good. The YJ Yusu isn't out, but is supposedly a cheaper Weisu if you've ever tried that cube. The Yuxin is great, but a little locky out of the box.

Thanks

 

[OkinawaSolver]

"What cube should I get?" The Puzzle Choice Thread

Just got my CB 5x5 a couple of hours ago in the main, have been playing around with it since. It is AMAZING. It feels like what you desperately wish your SS cubes felt like. Broken in, never locks up, undeniably fast and smooth. Good corner-cutting. Definitely recommend everyone try one out. I will decide whether I was to switch mains from the Aochuang to this after I properly sticker and lube it, but I can definitely feel it getting there.

Thank you last thing, a lightweight good 2x2

 

[Phinagin]

Best OH cube, I like fast, stable, good corner cutting, little locking, no/little pops. Current main is haulong so maybe something similar. Thinking mini weilong or mini zhanchi, but open to other ideas. Thanks.

 

[theROUXbiksCube]

Thank you last thing, a lightweight good 2x2

fangshi shishuang

 

[PenguinsDontFly]

Best OH cube, I like fast, stable, good corner cutting, little locking, no/little pops. Current main is haulong so maybe something similar. Thinking mini weilong or mini zhanchi, but open to other ideas. Thanks.

fangshi shishuang

no. just get the dayan. honestly. people say the lingpo and shishuang are comparable, but nope. no one fast uses them.

 

[OniiChan]

Hello! I'm not sure if this has been asked yet (didn't wanna check the ~700 other pages on this thread) but I wanted to know what is a good one handed cube you would recommend. I really like buttery smooth cubes that are moderately fast (or faster). I think a smaller than 57mm cube would be good as the ones i have right now are too big to easily do every move since my hands are small.

 

[mafergut]

Hello! I'm not sure if this has been asked yet (didn't wanna check the ~700 other pages on this thread) but I wanted to know what is a good one handed cube you would recommend. I really like buttery smooth cubes that are moderately fast (or faster). I think a smaller than 57mm cube would be good as the ones i have right now are too big to easily do every move since my hands are small.

Mini Weilong? Mini Aolong? Many people still like Dayan Zhanchi 55mm

 

[TraciAG]

no. just get the dayan. honestly. people say the lingpo and shishuang are comparable, but nope.

Unless your like me where your hands are so big it's harder to do better with either Dayan's than it is with the 55mm Fangshi. (6-7 sec with Dayans, 4 sec with 55mm Fagshi)

 

[Anubis]

Cyclone boys

Is the 3x3x3 sticker less cube good for someone beginning in speed cubing? I'm considering it as I don't want to spend a ton of money on a speed cube.


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[JediJupiter]

It's really good, yeah. This probably goes into the one answer question thread though.

 

[Berd]

That's a perfectly fine choice. However for even less money you could get a yj guanlong which is a great cube!

 

[qwertycuber]

Sure it is, because stickerless cubes are legal in competitions, and it doesn't matter which cube you get.

 

[Renslay]

I wasn't cubing for month, I just came back recently.

What kind of 4x4 do you recommend for speedcubing / BLD cubing? Preferred to be non-popping and non-jamming.

 

[Berd]

I wasn't cubing for month, I just came back recently.

What kind of 4x4 do you recommend for speedcubing / BLD cubing? Preferred to be non-popping and non-jamming.

The Asou is an all round amazing cube. Oliver Frost uses one for 4bld too.

 

[Anubis]

I found the guanlong but I also found basically the same thing by MoYou with it being sticker less and double the price. At this stage is it worth it to just get that one off the bat or just get guanlong?


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[OkinawaSolver]

Unless your like me where your hands are so big it's harder to do better with either Dayan's than it is with the 55mm Fangshi. (6-7 sec with Dayans, 4 sec with 55mm Fagshi)

K thanks and should I get the YJ yusu 4x4 or yuxin 4x4 but I'm not getting an aosu