[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[deadcat]

I'd not say it's similar, but the yuexiao is an awesome cube! And it is a little bit bigger than the thunderclap.

Isn't the thunderclap standard size? And the yuexiao is 55mm iirc.

 

[One Wheel]

Isn't the thunderclap standard size? And the yuexiao is 55mm iirc.

TheCubicle website says that the Thunderclap is 56.5 mm and the Yuexiao is 56.0 mm. I am curious to get a Yuexiao, but I hadn't anticipated having an issue with the Thunderclap's size.

 

[deadcat]

0.5mm really makes such a difference?

 

[mafergut]

I definitely find the Thunderclap smaller, and one of the reasons I don't use it even though I like the feeling of it. The Yuexiao is more on the 56mm side, which is the current standard (I think I miss the 57mm size a bit).

 

[Aaron Lau]

The aolong v2 is like a thunderclap and its 57mm

 

[Felipe Rigon]

Isn't the thunderclap standard size? And the yuexiao is 55mm iirc.

The yuexiao is slightly bigger than the thunderclap. I'd say about 0.5 mm. I mesuread the cubes, last week, but i do not remember what are the numbers.
This does not make that much of a difference, but it is noticeable when solving.

The aolong v2 is like a thunderclap and its 57mm

No, it's not. I do not remember the exact value, but the thunderclap is around 56 mm.

 

[One Wheel]

The yuexiao is slightly bigger than the thunderclap. I'd say about 0.5 mm. I mesuread the cubes, last week, but i do not remember what are the numbers.
This does not make that much of a difference, but it is noticeable when solving.


No, it's not. I do not remember the exact value, but the thunderclap is around 56 mm.

According to TheCubicle the dimensions are:
Yuexiao: 56.0 mm
Thunderclap: 56.5 mm
AoLong V2: 57.0 mm

As best I can tell the AoLong looks pretty good. At this point I'm barely under 40 seconds on 3x3, and my interest in 3x3 is primarily as practice to make my last stage on big cubes faster, so for now I'll stick with the Thunderclap, but at some point in the future I think the AoLong is at the top of my list when I want to upgrade my 3x3.

Thanks for your help!

 

[mickael]

Hi all!
Just got a 2x2 WeiPo from Moyu, and I was.wondering if the new Weilong GTS had the same turning feeling 'cause the WeiPo's is wonderful.
Thanks!

 

[SpeedCubeReview]

Hi all!
Just got a 2x2 WeiPo from Moyu, and I was.wondering if the new Weilong GTS had the same turning feeling 'cause the WeiPo's is wonderful.
Thanks!

Not the same feeling at all. WeiPo is very smooth while the GTS is very scratchy.

 

[Nilsibert]

Wow... been a while. Good to see ya back

The WeiLong GTS is ridiculous good. It's lighter than the Gans, but similar in most other attributes. I've only had it for 2 days, but I think it's already my main. I couldn't tell ya about the G4, so I'd take @mafergut's word for it. And I can't recommend the BoChuang enough. After break-in, it's aaaaaawesome. Just awesome.

Wow nice you remember me haha I found my passion for pc gaming so cubing was kinda put on the waiting list

Just got the G4, the the bochuang and the aofu. Man that 5x5 is incredible. Not tensioned or lubed or anything, but already amazing after a few turns. I'm very impressed, this and the fact that it's stickerless might make me get kinda serious about 5x5, I was always kinda demotivated by my previous 5x5s and this one changed that!
The G4 4x4 is kinda weird out of the box, and I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one that has those middle layer catches, I figured something must be broken :/ But hearing what people say about how good it can get, I'll break it in as it is and then set it up, gonna be awesome!
The Aofu also is very nice, did a few solves already and loved it! Also nothing done to it yet, and already I prefer it big time over my mini shengshou.

So thanks for all the tips, looking forward to more solving

 

[Myachii]

Haven't been following the recent releases of speedcubes, I've just kept with what I've had for a long time and I'm looking to upgrade a bit
Current Mains:
3x3 - Meiying
4x4 - Mini Aosu
5x5 - Huachuang

Which cubes are considered the best on the market right now for each of these events?
Thanks in advance for help

 

[Ordway Persyn]

Haven't been following the recent releases of speedcubes, I've just kept with what I've had for a long time and I'm looking to upgrade a bit
Current Mains:
3x3 - Meiying
4x4 - Mini Aosu
5x5 - Huachuang

Which cubes are considered the best on the market right now for each of these events?
Thanks in advance for help

for sx3 things like the gouguan Yuexiao, Weilong GTs and many more, Meiying is still very good though.
for 4x4 you got the YJ Guansu, Cyclone boys G4 and I've heard the New YJ Yusu R is good.
The Guansu is very cheap and great out of the box and the G4 isn't good out of the box but becomes great after setup and breaking in.
for 5x5 Yuxin or Moyu Bochuang. I have the Yuxin and it's great. don't have the Bochuang but more people seem to prefer it (And unlike the other Moyu 5x5's it Doesn't cost an arm and a leg)

 

[SuperSaiyan100]

How does the guansu compare to other 4x4s such as the aosu and meiyu?

 

[mejohoz]

Hi all,

I'm from the Netherlands, so I apologize for my mistakes in English(still learning).
So I'm looking for a good 4x4 (I don't own one) with minimal locks and pops and pretty good overall performance. After whatching a lot of reviews and comparisons, I have narrowed it down to two cubes that I might want to get: the CB G4 and the yuxin. (I'm Not including the aosu since it is so expencive, but it might be a better choise, so you can include it too.)
I have pretty small hands, so the G4 might be best for that.
I will put some work in a cube (tensioning, breaking in), but I don't really want to lube it, only when it is very necessary.
Which one should I get? Or is there another 4x4 that I might try?

Thanks!

 

[Tanish]

Hi all,

I'm from the Netherlands, so I apologize for my mistakes in English(still learning).
So I'm looking for a good 4x4 (I don't own one) with minimal locks and pops and pretty good overall performance. After whatching a lot of reviews and comparisons, I have narrowed it down to two cubes that I might want to get: the CB G4 and the yuxin. (I'm Not including the aosu since it is so expencive, but it might be a better choise, so you can include it too.)
I have pretty small hands, so the G4 might be best for that.
I will put some work in a cube (tensioning, breaking in), but I don't really want to lube it, only when it is very necessary.
Which one should I get? Or is there another 4x4 that I might try?

Thanks!

Hi, the Yuxin 4x4 is quite fast but it can lock up a lot. I don't know much about the cyclone boys g4, but it's pretty smooth and is cheap as well. The 4x4 I would recommend is the YJ Guansu. Its jst $8-$9 on most cube stores and it turns really well. Very few catches and quite smooth. Since its release, many people have made it their mains (but that really doesn't matter). So you should buy Guansu according to me, but then I have never used any 4x4 except the Aosu, so I can't really tell that much. You should watch reviews and comparisons on youtube before finalising your decision. You should watch this video of Cubey Time-

 

[rumarfer28]

Hi all,

I'm from the Netherlands, so I apologize for my mistakes in English(still learning).
So I'm looking for a good 4x4 (I don't own one) with minimal locks and pops and pretty good overall performance. After whatching a lot of reviews and comparisons, I have narrowed it down to two cubes that I might want to get: the CB G4 and the yuxin. (I'm Not including the aosu since it is so expencive, but it might be a better choise, so you can include it too.)
I have pretty small hands, so the G4 might be best for that.
I will put some work in a cube (tensioning, breaking in), but I don't really want to lube it, only when it is very necessary.
Which one should I get? Or is there another 4x4 that I might try?

Thanks!

I have de G4 and its very smoth after breaking it in. It doesn't look up or pop (I have never had a single pop), and it doesn't need lube to be fast in all layers (well, if you are a serious speedcuber I guess all cubes will need it). The size is perfect, now I don't want a normal size, 60mm is more confortable, specially if your hands are small. If you feel the normal size a bit bigger there is no doubt, go for it.
People say that the stickers are very bad quality, so if you don't want to change it I recommend it in stickerless, the shades are great.

 

[mickael]

Not the same feeling at all. WeiPo is very smooth while the GTS is very scratchy.

Ho thanks! That's "sad"... I really wished it was the same. So, I'll stay with my Gans for the moment till I found one like the WeiPo's felling. Thanks for your answer.

 

[mejohoz]

Hi, the Yuxin 4x4 is quite fast but it can lock up a lot. I don't know much about the cyclone boys g4, but it's pretty smooth and is cheap as well. The 4x4 I would recommend is the YJ Guansu. Its jst $8-$9 on most cube stores and it turns really well. Very few catches and quite smooth. Since its release, many people have made it their mains (but that really doesn't matter). So you should buy Guansu according to me, but then I have never used any 4x4 except the Aosu, so I can't really tell that much. You should watch reviews and comparisons on youtube before finalising your decision. You should watch this video of Cubey Time-

Hi,
Thanks for your reply!
I will watch it after school along with Some more comparisons.
I might even get two cheap ones, and still have it cheaper than the Aosu...

 

[mejohoz]

I have de G4 and its very smoth after breaking it in. It doesn't look up or pop (I have never had a single pop), and it doesn't need lube to be fast in all layers (well, if you are a serious speedcuber I guess all cubes will need it). The size is perfect, now I don't want a normal size, 60mm is more confortable, specially if your hands are small. If you feel the normal size a bit bigger there is no doubt, go for it.
People say that the stickers are very bad quality, so if you don't want to change it I recommend it in stickerless, the shades are great.

Thanks!
From what people said in reviews, I understanded that Lube was needed, but maybe it's just because people that review speedcubes always Lube their cubes(?), or it's just me understanding things wrong .
Stickerless will be awesome, since I prefer either white or stickerless cubes (in in Nice shades).
I'll watch Some more reviews, and than I'll make my decision. Thanks again!

 

[rumarfer28]

Thanks!
From what people said in reviews, I understanded that Lube was needed, but maybe it's just because people that review speedcubes always Lube their cubes(?), or it's just me understanding things wrong .
Stickerless will be awesome, since I prefer either white or stickerless cubes (in in Nice shades).
I'll watch Some more reviews, and than I'll make my decision. Thanks again!

I solve the 4x4 in under 1'30" and I don't lube it. Lubing this cube is only necessary for people who takes seriously speedcubing.