[Review] YuXin 3x3

[Johnny]

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This cube is comparable to the AoLong. There is catching but the cube an almost always move through the catches. The feel is a bit sandy but also a bit soft. I can see this cube finding a very dedicated niche market but I don't see it beating out the AoLong. If you're an accurate turner and you want a soft and sandy feel, you will adore this cube.

Overall rating: A-

 

[Cubeologist]

Strangely mine felt better out of the box than it does after I have solved it about 100 times. I am getting ready to lube the pieces, so I hope that helps. There is a strange catch that happens to mine all the time and I don't know what is causing it. I have adjusted the tensions from extremely loose to overly tight, and nothing seems to fix it.

 

[Johnny]

I'm guessing that's a manufacturing error because this cube is a slightly altered AoLong so it shouldn't do that

 

[Cubeologist]

I'm guessing that's a manufacturing error because this cube is a slightly altered AoLong so it shouldn't do that

Well I also took in apart and removed all of the flash. I just cant figure this out. It feels nothing like my Aolong V1 or V2. I will keep working on it.

 

[Johnny]

Update- This cube is my main. It's not perfect but I like the feel and turning.

 

[PenguinsDontFly]

Ooh. Looks like the beginning of the end of moyu's domination and monopoly of cubers. Here comes yuxin with the new best 3x3 (maybe?) but from what we've seen on youtube, best 4x4.

 

[FishSaysMOO]

A very good cube! It is impossible to pop... feels sort of like an Aolong V2. Great corner cutting, might be my main.

 

[Johnny]

A very good cube! It is impossible to pop... feels sort of like an Aolong V2. Great corner cutting, might be my main.

No, it does pop under the right circumstances. But it can be avoided by tensioning it and lubing it right.

 

[Shreyas NT]

Yuxin 3x3 Review! + a 9.22 second solve

Amazing cube

 

[CDcuber]

nice review!! looks good

 

[theROUXbiksCube]

Reminds me of the Gans

 

[Dong]

Reminds me of the Gans

Weighs a lot more, and the internals are soooo different!
I just got mine yesterday, broke it in and restickered it, now it looks like a flower, but yeah it's great.
On another note, anyone know how to turn a sticker about 5 degrees after it's been applied?

 

[mati1242]

Put a thumb on it, press hard and try to twist. Works on moyu stock stickers.

 

[SKcubingboy]

Hows it compared to the Aolong v2?

 

[cashis]

Put a thumb on it, press hard and try to twist. Works on moyu stock stickers.

Well moyu stickers are kinda terrible quality

 

[~Adam~]

Well moyu stickers are kinda terrible quality

What? MoYu stickers are robust and the glue has recently been changed so they no longer slip as easily.

 

[Carbon]

Is it just me or does this look like an aolong? (as far as the internals go)

 

[cashis]

What? MoYu stickers are robust and the glue has recently been changed so they no longer slip as easily.

Oh I didnt know about that, whoops

 

[Dong]

Yeah. As I messed up, I tried what I do when my Moyu stickers slip (failed).
I've noticed when playing with the tensions that if it is a bit tight, which I usually prefer my cubes to be, the reverse cutting gets harder to do, and when past the florian (or something) roundness or whatever, it takes quite a bit of force. But when looser, it is easier to reverse CC.

 

[SKcubingboy]

I just got mine yesterday, broke it in and restickered it, now it looks like a flower, but yeah it's great.

Did you get the glossy stickers? Or the matt ones? From where did you get them?