[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread
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windhero
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Also I wouldnt exactly argue that because someone broke a world record with a cube, it would be a good next cube for someone with a rubiks brand and sup50 times.
ShengShou aurora for example is a pretty good choice, but so is a zhanchi, fangshi shuangren, moyu weilong etc etc.
ShengShou aurora for example is a pretty good choice, but so is a zhanchi, fangshi shuangren, moyu weilong etc etc.
windhero
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Well it pops unless you mod it and it's smooth like the V2. It's basically a V2 that pops and is a bit more unstable if you mod it (unless you're really good at modding).
Some still use it as their main but most have moved on for different reasons. Basically it's all about cubing styles. If guhong fits your cubing style, its a good cube. For example the WeiLong is similar but in no way the same cube. It is smooth, but not like a guhong.
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What's the best Square-1 and Skewb? I'm interested in getting one of those in the near future.
Also, is the Moyu Weilong or HuanYing or whatever new cube that's came out worth buying if I already have a ZhanChi?
Also, is the Moyu Weilong or HuanYing or whatever new cube that's came out worth buying if I already have a ZhanChi?
windhero
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I recently searched about the Sq-1 too and ended up getting a Calvins Sq-1, but I havent received it yet so I cant vouch for it. Cubetwist is also worth a look at apparently. The problem with Sq-1's seems to be popping or lockiness.
Imo yes, the WeiLong is pretty much nothing like a zhanchi. It's worth looking into cubes that feel different. By that logic I could equally recommend a Guhong v2, a Maru CX-3, a FangShi ShuangRen and a Gans III. Forget the HuanYing, its close enough to a WeiLong but a little worse imo. It does have a special feel to it as well but I'd still say its worse than a WeiLong.
Why did you end up getting a Calvin's Square-1? How does it compare to an MF8 Square-1 v1?
windhero
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Calvin's apparently does not pop whatsoever. As said, I have not actually tried it yet so I cant really speak for it.
CubeTwist Sq-1 pops a lot during solves (or too stiff) and the MF8 is better from the two
Watch this review for example. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB5agIm5u3E
According to that review the Calvins is not the best but I'll see how it turns out for me. That review argues that Cubetwist doesnt pop, but then according another review it does nothing else but pop.
Another one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1awNyzOQCrI
I'm left confused here, you'll feel like it too probably.
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kunparekh18
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Calvin's pops A LOT even on tight tensions.
windhero
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DOUBLE POST but worth it
So I just bought a ShengShou 7x7 LingLong from thecubicle.us because I didnt want to hassle with zcube.cn and their shipping and ended up paying quite a bit for it.
HOWEVER Fasttech.com supplies those now at $25.60 USD. Also MoYu WeiSus at $13.51 USD and ShengShou 4x4 v5s at $7.01 USD.
Worth taking note of!
So I just bought a ShengShou 7x7 LingLong from thecubicle.us because I didnt want to hassle with zcube.cn and their shipping and ended up paying quite a bit for it.
HOWEVER Fasttech.com supplies those now at $25.60 USD. Also MoYu WeiSus at $13.51 USD and ShengShou 4x4 v5s at $7.01 USD.
Worth taking note of!
Really nice price for a mini 7x7 at Fasttech. I'm not sure if that Shengshou 4x4 there is a v5 though, it has no mention of v5 and I have asked the staff about the version a few days ago but no reply. The cheapest Weisu I have found is at Wallbuys at $12.02 after applying discount code "WALLBUYSALLMAGIC", really cheap for a Weisu.
larosh12
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How taking out all the pieces and making 6 cubes of six different colours and stickering them !
rj
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That's an anti-force cube. You must hate jedi.
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My WitTwo V1 is slowing down and not feeling as good as it was about a year ago and I was wondering which of these new 2x2s I should get? The Fangshi 2x2, Dayan 2x2, or the Moyu 2x2?
kcl
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Don't get fangshi, it's locky. Moyu is alright, but I would go for a dayan.
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thanks for the info.
lucascube
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Even though I haven't tried the fangshi or moyu, I would definitely say that the dayan is better than the wittwo from personal experience.
rj
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Weilong. Fangshi.
