[Help Thread] Puzzle Recommendations

[Topher_]

When is the original message gonna be updated its 7 months outdated

 

[UncleFrank]

When is the original message gonna be updated its 7 months outdated

Have to ask @pjk
or can just any mod edit it?

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

My new WCA Puzzles Recommendation List:

2x2:
Budget - MoYu RS2 M Evolution ($10)
Great - DaYan TengYun 2x2 M ($19)
Expert - YJ MGC Elite 2x2 ($21)

3x3:
Budget - MoYu RS3 M 2020 ($9)
Great - X-Man Tornado V3 Flagship ($33)
Expert - MoYu WeiLong WRM V9 PiCube Limited Edition ($44)

4x4:
Budget - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14)
Great - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14)
Expert - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14)

5x5:
Budget - QiYi MS 5x5 ($17)
Great - YJ MGC 5x5 ($23)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoChuang WR M ($60)

6x6:
Budget - YJ MGC 6x6 ($26)
Great - MoYu AoShi WR M ($44)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoShi WR M ($72)

7x7:
Budget - YJ MGC 7x7 ($36)
Great - MoYu AoFu WR M ($50)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoFu WR M ($78)

Megaminx:
Budget - YJ YuHu V2 M ($14)
Great - DaYan Megaminx V2 M ($33)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core DaYan Megaminx V2 M ($57)

Skewb:
Budget - MoYu RS Skewb M ($10)
Great - MoYu WeiLong Skewb M Maglev ($20)
Expert - GAN Skewb M Enhanced UV Coated ($38)

Pyraminx:
Budget - Yuxin Little Magic M Pyraminx ($9)
Great - MoYu WeiLong Pyraminx Magnetic ($15)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu WeiLong Pyraminx Maglev ($33)

Square-1:
Budget - YuXin Little Magic Square-1 M ($11)
Great - YJ MGC Square-1 ($21)
Expert - YJ MGC Square-1 ($21)

Clock:
Budget - ShengShou Magnetic Clock ($11)
Great - QiYi Magnetic Clock ($33)
Expert - QiYi Magnetic Clock ($33)

3x3 OH:
Budget - DaYan GuHong V3 M ($12)
Great - DaYan GuHong Pro M 54mm Maglev ($20)
Expert - DaYan GuHong Pro M 54mm Maglev ($20)

3x3 Blind:
Budget - MoYu RS3 M 2020 ($9)
Great - Moretry TianMa X3 Snap ($28)
Expert - MoYu WeiLong GTS3 M ($36)

Note: All above price tags are referring to the listing prices on TheCubicle except for PiCube Premium Ball Core puzzles where these are the price tags on the international PiCube site with 40% off using discount code “ruihang”.

 

[JDAW6]

My new WCA Puzzles Recommendation List:

2x2:
Budget - MoYu RS2 M Evolution ($10)
Great - DaYan TengYun 2x2 M ($19)
Expert - YJ MGC Elite 2x2 ($21)

3x3:
Budget - MoYu RS3 M 2020 ($9)
Great - X-Man Tornado V3 Flagship ($33)
Expert - MoYu WeiLong WRM V9 PiCube Limited Edition ($44)

4x4:
Budget - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14)
Great - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14)
Expert - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14)

5x5:
Budget - QiYi MS 5x5 ($17)
Great - YJ MGC 5x5 ($23)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoChuang WR M ($60)

6x6:
Budget - YJ MGC 6x6 ($26)
Great - MoYu AoShi WR M ($44)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoShi WR M ($72)

7x7:
Budget - YJ MGC 7x7 ($36)
Great - MoYu AoFu WR M ($50)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoFu WR M ($78)

Megaminx:
Budget - YJ YuHu V2 M ($14)
Great - DaYan Megaminx V2 M ($33)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core DaYan Megaminx V2 M ($57)

Skewb:
Budget - MoYu RS Skewb M ($10)
Great - MoYu WeiLong Skewb M Maglev ($20)
Expert - GAN Skewb M Enhanced UV Coated ($38)

Pyraminx:
Budget - Yuxin Little Magic M Pyraminx ($9)
Great - MoYu WeiLong Pyraminx Magnetic ($15)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu WeiLong Pyraminx Maglev ($33)

Square-1:
Budget - YuXin Little Magic Square-1 M ($11)
Great - YJ MGC Square-1 ($21)
Expert - YJ MGC Square-1 ($21)

Clock:
Budget - ShengShou Magnetic Clock ($11)
Great - QiYi Magnetic Clock ($33)
Expert - QiYi Magnetic Clock ($33)

3x3 OH:
Budget - DaYan GuHong V3 M ($12)
Great - DaYan GuHong Pro M 54mm Maglev ($20)
Expert - DaYan GuHong Pro M 54mm Maglev ($20)

3x3 Blind:
Budget - MoYu RS3 M 2020 ($9)
Great - Moretry TianMa X3 Snap ($28)
Expert - MoYu WeiLong GTS3 M ($36)

Note: All above price tags are referring to the listing prices on TheCubicle except for PiCube Premium Ball Core puzzles where these are the price tags on the international PiCube site with 40% off using discount code “ruihang”.

Is the zhilong mini really better than the Mgc or are there different characteristics that may suit different cubers

 

[UncleFrank]

Picubeshop not the only one with all those core magnet kits anymore.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Is the zhilong mini really better than the Mgc or are there different characteristics that may suit different cubers

It’s ridiculously heavy and huge imo, only usable for 4bld (but seems meilong 4m is better for 4bld because of the nice inner slices)

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Picubeshop not the only one with all those core magnet kits anymore.

Just preordered a YJ mini 4x4 ball core kit from SCS few days ago

 

[JDAW6]

It’s ridiculously heavy and huge imo, only usable for 4bld (but seems meilong 4m is better for 4bld because of the nice inner slices)

Ok then the mini size should be better for my hands and it is also cheaper thank for the help

 

[adventurous_penguin]

Is the zhilong mini really better than the Mgc or are there different characteristics that may suit different cubers

The ZhiLong is almost as good as my PiCube ball core Aosu WRM. If I didn't have big hands I'd main it over the WRM and MGC, it's just a teeny bit too small for fast inner slices with my hands. 3x3 stage is better on it than any other 4x4 I've tried.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

As I have got into blind events more lately, specifically big blinds, here’s my new WCA Puzzles Recommendation List with those events included.

2x2:
Budget - MoYu RS2 M Evolution ($10)
Great - DaYan TengYun 2x2 M ($19)
Expert - YJ MGC Elite 2x2 ($21)

3x3:
Budget - MoYu RS3 M 2020 ($9)
Great - X-Man Tornado V3 Flagship ($33)
Expert - MoYu WeiLong WRM V9 PiCube Limited Edition ($44)

4x4:
Budget - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14)
Great - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14)
Expert - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14), MoYu AoSu WR M ($44)

5x5:
Budget - QiYi MS 5x5 ($17)
Great - YJ MGC 5x5 ($23)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoChuang WR M ($60)

6x6:
Budget - YJ MGC 6x6 ($26)
Great - MoYu AoShi WR M ($44)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoShi WR M ($72)

7x7:
Budget - YJ MGC 7x7 ($36)
Great - MoYu AoFu WR M ($50)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoFu WR M ($78)

Megaminx:
Budget - YJ YuHu V2 M ($14)
Great - DaYan Megaminx V2 M ($33)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core DaYan Megaminx V2 M ($57)

Skewb:
Budget - MoYu RS Skewb M ($10)
Great - MoYu WeiLong Skewb M Maglev ($20)
Expert - GAN Skewb M Enhanced UV Coated ($38)

Pyraminx:
Budget - Yuxin Little Magic M Pyraminx ($9)
Great - MoYu WeiLong Pyraminx Magnetic ($15)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu WeiLong Pyraminx ($29)

Square-1:
Budget - YuXin Little Magic Square-1 M ($11)
Great - YJ MGC Square-1 ($21)
Expert - YJ MGC Square-1 ($21)

Clock:
Budget - ShengShou Magnetic Clock ($11)
Great - QiYi Magnetic Clock ($33)
Expert - QiYi Magnetic Clock ($33)

3x3 OH:
Budget - DaYan GuHong V3 M ($12)
Great - DaYan GuHong Pro M 54mm Maglev ($20)
Expert - DaYan GuHong Pro M 54mm Maglev ($20)

3x3 BLD:
Budget - MoYu RS3 M 2020 ($9)
Great - Moretry TianMa X3 Snap ($28)
Expert - MoYu WeiLong GTS3 M ($36)

4x4 BLD:
Budget - MoYu RS4 M ($16)
Great - MoYu RS4 M ($16)
Expert - MoYu AoSu GTS2 M ($46)

5x5 BLD:
Budget - YJ MGC 5x5 ($23)
Great - MoYu AoChuang WR M ($40)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoChuang WR M ($60)

 

[gsingh]

My Updated List:

3x3:
Budget - MoYu RS3M 2020 ($9)
Great - MoYu HuaMeng YS3M Ball-core ($26)
Expert - Moyu Weilong V9 Ball Core (SE) ($46), Angstrom Moyu Weilong V9 Ball Core ($53), Angstrom Gan 12 M Maglev ($69)

4x4:
Budget - Moyu MeiLong 4x4 M ($12),
Great - Angstrom YJ MGC 4x4 ($30)
Expert - Angstrom YJ MGC 4x4 ($30), Angstrom Moyu Aosu WRM ($52)

5x5:
Budget - MoYu MeiLong 5x5 M ($13), YJ Yuchuang V2 M ($14)
Great - Angstrom YJ MGC 5x5 ($32)
Expert - Angstrom YJ MGC 5x5 ($32), Angstrom Valk 5 M ($60), Moyu Aochuang WRM ($41)

6x6:
Budget - YJ YuShi V2 M ($18)
Great - YJ MGC 6x6 ($26)
Expert - Angstrom MoYu AoShi WRM ($54)

7x7:
Budget - YJ YuFu V2 M ($21)
Great - YJ MGC 7x7 ($36)
Expert - Angstrom MoYu AoFu WRM ($60)

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

My Updated List:

6x6:
Budget - YJ YuShi V2 M ($18)
Great - YJ MGC 6x6 ($26)
Expert - Angstrom MoYu AoShi WRM ($44)

7x7:
Budget - YJ YuFu V2 M ($21)
Great - YJ MGC 7x7 ($36)
Expert - Angstrom MoYu AoFu WRM ($50)

Where do you get your Angstrom big cubes from, why are they even cheaper than setting it up by yourself with Angstrom lube from TC?

 

[Dan the Beginner]

Should there also be a recommendations for smartcubes? If so, I recommend

Beginner & Great - Gan ICarry S.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

I need a GAN Skewb ui badly

 

[gsingh]

Where do you get your Angstrom big cubes from, why are they even cheaper than setting it up by yourself with Angstrom lube from TC?

Oops I added the wrong prices, edited the post

 

[Garf]

Where do you get your Angstrom big cubes from, why are they even cheaper than setting it up by yourself with Angstrom lube from TC?

Oops I added the wrong prices, edited the post

I mean if you catch the Aoshi on discount (like I have) and get the Angstrom bundle (Gravitas+Dignitas), then the price comes down to around 42 dollars, which is even cheaper than @gsingh's typo.

 

[UncleFrank]

I mean if you catch the Aoshi on discount (like I have) and get the Angstrom bundle (Gravitas+Dignitas), then the price comes down to around 42 dollars, which is even cheaper than @gsingh's typo.

or get the aoshi from Cubezz for $30.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

WCA Puzzles Recommendation List (Nov 2023)


2x2:
Budget - MoYu RS2 M Evolution ($10)
Great - YJ MGC Elite 2x2 ($21)
Expert - GAN 251 M Leap UV Coated ($46)

3x3:
Budget - MoYu RS3 M 2020 ($9)
Great - X-Man Tornado V3 Flagship ($33), MoYu RS3 M V5 Ball Core Maglev UV Coated ($25)
Expert - MoYu WeiLong WRM V9 PiCube Limited Edition ($44), GAN12 M Maglev UV Coated ($59)

4x4:
Budget - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14)
Great - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14), MoYu AoSu WR M ($44), PiCube Premium Ball Core YJ MGC 4x4 ($36)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoSu WR M ($60)

5x5:
Budget - QiYi MS 5x5 ($17)
Great - YJ MGC 5x5 ($23)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoChuang WR M ($60)

6x6:
Budget - YJ MGC 6x6 ($26)
Great - MoYu AoShi WR M ($44)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoShi WR M ($72)

7x7:
Budget - YJ MGC 7x7 ($36)
Great - MoYu AoFu WR M ($50)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoFu WR M ($78)

Megaminx:
Budget - YJ YuHu V2 M ($14)
Great - DaYan Megaminx V2 M ($33)
Expert - DaYan Megaminx Pro M ($37)

Skewb:
Budget - MoYu RS Skewb M ($10)
Great - MoYu WeiLong Skewb M Maglev ($20)
Expert - GAN Skewb M Enhanced UV Coated ($38)

Pyraminx:
Budget - Yuxin Little Magic M Pyraminx ($9)
Great - MoYu WeiLong Pyraminx Magnetic ($15)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu WeiLong Pyraminx ($29)

Square-1:
Budget - YuXin Little Magic Square-1 M ($11)
Great - YJ MGC Square-1 ($21)
Expert - YJ MGC Square-1 ($21)

Clock:
Budget - ShengShou Magnetic Clock ($11)
Great - QiYi Magnetic Clock ($33)
Expert - PiCube Premium QiYi Magnetic Clock ($59)

3x3 OH:
Budget - DaYan GuHong V3 M ($12)
Great - DaYan GuHong Pro M 54mm Maglev ($20)
Expert - DaYan GuHong Pro M 54mm Maglev ($20)

3x3 BLD:
Budget - MoYu RS3 M 2020 ($9)
Great - Moretry TianMa X3 Snap ($28)
Expert - MoYu WeiLong GTS3 M ($36)

4x4 BLD:
Budget - MoYu RS4 M ($16)
Great - MoYu RS4 M ($16)
Expert - MoYu AoSu GTS2 M ($46)

5x5 BLD:
Budget - YJ MGC 5x5 ($23)
Great - MoYu AoChuang WR M ($40)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoChuang WR M ($60)

 

[JDAW6]

WCA Puzzles Recommendation List (Nov 2023)


2x2:
Budget - MoYu RS2 M Evolution ($10)
Great - YJ MGC Elite 2x2 ($21)
Expert - GAN 251 M Leap UV Coated ($46)

3x3:
Budget - MoYu RS3 M 2020 ($9)
Great - X-Man Tornado V3 Flagship ($33), MoYu RS3 M V5 Ball Core Maglev UV Coated ($25)
Expert - MoYu WeiLong WRM V9 PiCube Limited Edition ($44), GAN12 M Maglev UV Coated ($59)

4x4:
Budget - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14)
Great - YJ ZhiLong Mini 4x4 M ($14)
Expert - MoYu AoSu WR M ($44)

5x5:
Budget - QiYi MS 5x5 ($17)
Great - YJ MGC 5x5 ($23)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoChuang WR M ($60)

6x6:
Budget - YJ MGC 6x6 ($26)
Great - MoYu AoShi WR M ($44)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoShi WR M ($72)

7x7:
Budget - YJ MGC 7x7 ($36)
Great - MoYu AoFu WR M ($50)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoFu WR M ($78)

Megaminx:
Budget - YJ YuHu V2 M ($14)
Great - DaYan Megaminx V2 M ($33)
Expert - DaYan Megaminx Pro M ($37)

Skewb:
Budget - MoYu RS Skewb M ($10)
Great - MoYu WeiLong Skewb M Maglev ($20)
Expert - GAN Skewb M Enhanced UV Coated ($38)

Pyraminx:
Budget - Yuxin Little Magic M Pyraminx ($9)
Great - MoYu WeiLong Pyraminx Magnetic ($15)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu WeiLong Pyraminx ($29)

Square-1:
Budget - YuXin Little Magic Square-1 M ($11)
Great - YJ MGC Square-1 ($21)
Expert - YJ MGC Square-1 ($21)

Clock:
Budget - ShengShou Magnetic Clock ($11)
Great - QiYi Magnetic Clock ($33)
Expert - PiCube Premium QiYi Magnetic Clock ($59)

3x3 OH:
Budget - DaYan GuHong V3 M ($12)
Great - DaYan GuHong Pro M 54mm Maglev ($20)
Expert - DaYan GuHong Pro M 54mm Maglev ($20)

3x3 BLD:
Budget - MoYu RS3 M 2020 ($9)
Great - Moretry TianMa X3 Snap ($28)
Expert - MoYu WeiLong GTS3 M ($36)

4x4 BLD:
Budget - MoYu RS4 M ($16)
Great - MoYu RS4 M ($16)
Expert - MoYu AoSu GTS2 M ($46)

5x5 BLD:
Budget - YJ MGC 5x5 ($23)
Great - MoYu AoChuang WR M ($40)
Expert - PiCube Premium Ball Core MoYu AoChuang WR M ($60)

I still don’t understand why you hate the Mgc4

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

I still don’t understand why you hate the Mgc4

It’s just an unstable bulky catchy locky mess