[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[CFOP beginner]

YJ guanlong ,yu long,sulong,or shengshou wind,aurora,sujie
Which is best among them

 

[Dom]

YJ guanlong ,yu long,sulong,or shengshou wind,aurora,sujie
Which is best among them

if you're looking for a cheap 3x3, I recommend the QiYi Warrior W. Crazy Bad Cuber and Lazermonkey (Youtube cubers)recommend it. I'll probably be picking some of those up pretty soon.

I've personally used the QiYi Sail and it's not bad for a beginner's cube. Also a lot of people like the Mofang JiaoShi MF3S. People say the MF3S is like an improved version of the GuanLong.

I like the YuLong because of its clacky feel.
The GuanLong is good for making a cutter cube with the YJ Fisher cube.

here's my review of the cutter cube from theCubicle.us:
I bought this cube in white and it turns great! Fun puzzle and a very interesting challenge. Corner cutting is adequate and the price is very reasonable.

I also bought a black one and a black YJ GuanLong and made the cutter cube by swapping their middle layers (this also made a cutter fisher cube). They match up perfectly. I highly recommend you buy two of these; one to have by itself, and one to combine with the GuanLong or SuLong to make cutter cubes. This adds another level of challenge on top of an already fun and interesting puzzle.
***Props to Kyle for this ^ suggestion! ***

 

[CFOP beginner]

YJ guanlong ,yu long,sulong,or shengshou wind,aurora,sujie
Which is best among them
I also add 'qiyi mo fang ge 'and cyclone boys and yuxin to the list

 

[CFOP beginner]

Please suggest a cube from the list above

 

[pipkiksass]

Dude chill, you don't need to post the same question 3 times. Edit your first post, someone will answer eventually. I don't have any of those cubes, sadly, so can't advise.


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[CFOP beginner]

Sorry for that ,my bro posted it 3 times

 

[Dom]

YJ guanlong ,yu long,sulong,or shengshou wind,aurora,sujie
Which is best among them
I also add 'qiyi mo fang ge 'and cyclone boys and yuxin to the list

QiYi MoFangGe is a brand, not a cube. same with Cyclone Boys and Yuxin. which cubes do you mean?

Please suggest a cube from the list above

I like the YuLong because of its clacky feel.

In my opinion, I feel the YJ brand is better than ShengShou.

 

[GloomyGerman]

Hey everyone. I've been speedcubing for a long time now. I plan on getting into OH. Could you recommend a good cube, possibly a controllable cube yet one with good corner cutting. Thanks.

 

[CubingGenius]

What are some of the best 2x2's at the moment?

 

[Loiloiloi]

Most people tend to use cubes that are a little smaller than their mains, a good cube for you might be a Valk 3 since it's a very modern and well made speedcube, however if this is too big for you to easily control it, even old Moyu cubes like a mini Aolong can be good performers.

 

[dskids]

What are some of the best 2x2's at the moment?

I think top 2x2 solvers still consider the old Dayan with black internals the best but they are hard to come by and expensive. Some more recent standouts have been the Tangpo and Yuxin White. Just recently the GuoGuan Xinghen 2x2 came out and it also needs some setup but is getting really positive reviews.

 

[CornerCutter]

What are some of the best 2x2's at the moment?

How much are you willing to spend?

 

[CornerCutter]

Loiloiloi is correct, it is easier doing OH with a smaller cube. I have a 55mm Zhanchi and it is perfect size for OH but it does not corner cut very well which makes it difficult. The Valk 3 should be great because it is 55.5mm. And I'll be getting it on Christmas!

The size of the cube you get depends on the size of your hands.

 

[pinser]

Loiloiloi is correct, it is easier doing OH with a smaller cube. I have a 55mm Zhanchi and it is perfect size for OH but it does not corner cut very well which makes it difficult. The Valk 3 should be great because it is 55.5mm. And I'll be getting it on Christmas!

Your cube size depends on the size of the hand.

ftfy

 

[CornerCutter]

ftfy

LOL

Fixed. That was funny.

 

[udbhavs123]

Weilong GTS vs Thunderclap V1 - I am trying to decide between these two cubes. Ive heard that the weilong GTS is too fast, and my finger tricks are horrible and even a stiff Yulong feels uncontrollable in my hands. I also like the thunderclap because it's cheap and I heard it's easier to control. Can someone suggest the cube for me which is smooth and controllable and forgives inaccurate turns while not locking or catching? Will the thunderclap be better than the weilong for me in this case?
Also, I'm hesitating about the weilong because I've never had a stickers cube before and I fear that the stickers will wear off soon and I'll have to get a new set. I really want a weilong GTS because it has so many good reviews but I don't know whether I'll even be able to control it. I can also get a yuexiao if it matches my description. Ive heard many say that the thunderclap is outdated because of the not-squared off corners.

 

[pinser]

Weilong GTS vs Thunderclap V1 - I am trying to decide between these two cubes. Ive heard that the weilong GTS is too fast, and my finger tricks are horrible and even a stiff Yulong feels uncontrollable in my hands. I also like the thunderclap because it's cheap and I heard it's easier to control. Can someone suggest the cube for me which is smooth and controllable and forgives inaccurate turns while not locking or catching? Will the thunderclap be better than the weilong for me in this case?
Also, I'm hesitating about the weilong because I've never had a stickers cube before and I fear that the stickers will wear off soon and I'll have to get a new set. I really want a weilong GTS because it has so many good reviews but I don't know whether I'll even be able to control it. I can also get a yuexiao if it matches my description. Ive heard many say that the thunderclap is outdated because of the not-squared off corners.

Both are awesome. Personally I prefer the weilong since it feels nicer and is more controllable. Stickers don't wear out that quickly, so don't worry (GTS has been my main for a year-ish and I still haven't changed the stickers). Thunderclap v2 is also awesome.

 

[udbhavs123]

Both are awesome. Personally I prefer the weilong since it feels nicer and is more controllable. Stickers don't wear out that quickly, so don't worry (GTS has been my main for a year-ish and I still haven't changed the stickers). Thunderclap v2 is also awesome.

OK, I was leaning towards the weilong anyway lol

 

[dskids]

OK, I was leaning towards the weilong anyway lol

I guess my question would be: why are those your only two choices? They are two very different cubes at different price points.

Weilong GTS is a fast cube but if you lube it with heavy lube you could slow it down to a more comfortable speed for you. Thunderclaps have a great feel but are finicky and need the right setup to be good.

 

[CubingGenius]

I think top 2x2 solvers still consider the old Dayan with black internals the best but they are hard to come by and expensive. Some more recent standouts have been the Tangpo and Yuxin White. Just recently the GuoGuan Xinghen 2x2 came out and it also needs some setup but is getting really positive reviews.

Thanks for the advice, I think I have a Shengshou 2x2 which I average around 7 seconds on, but I often lock up on it, sometimes very badly. Is Moyu Weipo quite good as well?

I looked at some reviews and I think Guoguan Xinghen sounds like the best for me.

How much are you willing to spend?

I'm not too worried about the cost.