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ShengShou (traditional/simplified Chinese: 圣手 pinyin: shèngshǒu, pronounced SHENG-shoo) is a Chinese company that first became widely known after the release of the high-quality 4x4 cube. Since then, they have expanded and have many high-quality cubes. Recently ShengShou seems to be appealing to cube collectors.
Contents
- 1 Name
- 2 Products
- 3 2x2
- 4 3x3
- 5 4x4
- 6 5x5
- 7 6x6
- 8 7x7
- 9 Big Cubs
- 10 Other Puzzles
Name
The name ShengShou (圣手) literally translates as "divine hand",[2] although more generically it means a "highly skilled practitioner" or expert.[3]
Products
2x2
ShengShou 2x2
The first ShengShou 2x2 was almost identical to the GhostHand 2x2. The mechanism consists of a bandaged 3x3x3, with rounded up edges and the inner and outer corners connected by a lock-up system.
ShengShou Wind 2x2
ShengShou Aurora 2x2
ShengShou Legend 2x2
ShengShou Gem 2x2
Shengshou Mr. M 2x2
ShengShou's only attempt at a magnetic 2x2. It's an okay puzzle, nothing too crazy.
3x3
ShengShou 3x3
This was the first 3x3 from ShengShou, although not much is known about it. It has been discontinued for a long time. Many different ShengShou 3x3 versions had been released prior to 2013.(2012 review) Later cubes are:
ShengShou Wind (Feng)
Released before June 2013. This cube is famous for being the quietest cube ever produced. However there is little corner-cutting with this cube and it is unsuitable as a speedcube.
ShengShou Aurora (JiGuang)
Released June 2013. A highly regarded cube on its release. Almost as quiet as the Shengshou Wind, but with better corner-cutting.
ShengShou Rainbow (CaiHong)
Shengshou's first attempt at a stickerless cube.
ShengShou Legend (ChuanQi)
Released March 2016. Shengshou's attempt to produce a more modern cube. It is an underwhelming cube with rather poor corner-cutting.
ShengShou FangYuan
Released August 2016. Released with little publicity, a good mid-price cube. It doesn't catch or pop, doesn't corner twist often, and corner cuts very well for a cube of its class. (KZ's Cube Review)
ShengShou FangYuan V2 M
A magnetized version of the ShengShou FangYuan. Also released with little to no publicity.
ShengShou Pearl (MingZhu)
Released June 2017.
ShengShou Gem
One of the first 3x3s to have black internals with capped pieces. The texture on the outside was very weird and reminiscent of drywall.
ShengShou Mr. M
ShengShou's first attempt at a magnetic cube. For its time, it wasn't the worst. The puzzle is known for having VERY strong magnets.
ShengShou Mr. M V2
An updated version of the original Mr. M. This puzzle is rarely brought up, mostly because it sucks.
Shengshou Mr. MS
Another updated version of the Mr. M. This puzzle is generally considered to be awful.
ShengShou Tank 3x3
A 3x3 similar to the Gem. It's a pretty average budget cube. With puzzles like the RS3M existing, why even bother buying this?
4x4
ShengShou 4x4
In 2012 this was one of the best 4x4's on the market, highly recommended and very cheap. Corner cutting was similar to the Maru, cutting over a cubie. Reverse corner cutting was very good for a 4x4, around a 1/4 of a cubie. It had a spring/screw structure like the Maru but without misalignment problems. Turning was clicky and the performance improved a bit after some breaking in. The corners/edges were rounded like the Haiyan cube making it have a better feel and more control. The size (6.25cmx6.25cmx6.26cm) was bigger than an Eastsheen and 2cm smaller than the huge Maru 4x4. Weight was 161 g. In total 5 versions of this cube were released.
Reviews on Speedsolving.com
ShengShou Wind 4x4
The ShengShou Wind 4x4 was released in July 2016.
ShengShou Legend 4x4
The ShengShou Legend 4x4 was released in May 2017.
5x5
ShengShou 5x5
In 2012 the ShengShou 5x5 was a good cube with mostly positive reviews. It's mechanism was similar to the 4x4x4 Shengshou with all it's pieces visible. It had 98 external pieces and no hidden internal pieces but the core. It also looked like a V-Cube 5, with slightly different proportions.
Reviews on Speedsolving.com
- ShengShou 5x5x5 [Review], 2011
- Shengshou 5x5 Review!, 2011
ShengShou Wind 5x5
The ShengShou Wind 5x5 was released in December 2015.
ShengShou Aurora 5x5
The ShengShou Aurora 5x5 was released in June 2016.
ShengShou Legend 5x5
The ShengShou Legend 5x5 was released in June 2017.
6x6
ShengShou 6x6
Released 2011. Better than the V-Cube 6 straight out of the box, and much cheaper. According to Kevin Hays in 2011: "my fully modded, competition V-cube I would have to say is better than the Shengshou, but not by much."
Reviews on Speedsolving.com
- Shengshou 6x6x6 [Review], 2011
A ShengShou 6x6 V2 was released December 2016.
7x7
ShengShou 7x7
Reviews on Speedsolving.com
- ShengShou 7x7x7 solve + review (by qqwref), April 2012
- ShengShou 7x7 Unboxing and Review, April 2012
Big Cubs
ShengShou 8x8
Reviews on Speedsolving.com
- [video Shengshou 8x8 Review -Tall5001, April 2012
ShengShou 9x9
ShengShou 10x10
Released November 2013.
ShengShou 11x11
ShengShou released the first-ever cubic 11x11x11 Cube in 2016.
SengSo Pillowed 16x16
This 16x16 is the only mass-produced 16x16 and the biggest mass-produced even-layered cube (22x22 Cube was made but it is not mass-produced) It costs 500$
SengSo 17x17
It is the second Mass-Produced 17x17 to hit the market, it costs 550$
SengSo 19x19
It was released on August 2020 and it is the only 19x19 on the market. It costs 1000$ which makes it the most expensive puzzle made by SengShou. It was the biggest mass-produced cube until MoYu Released their 21x21 a year later.
Other Puzzles
ShengShou Pyraminx
Reviews on Speedsolving.com
ShengShou Megaminx
ShengShou has released various versions of the Megaminx:
- ShengShou Megaminx
- ShengShou Aurora Megaminx
- ShengShou Pearl Megaminx - released March 2017
ShengShou Square-1
ShengShou 2x2 Megaminx
ShengShou released their version of the 2x2 Megaminx, or Kilominx, (a two-layer Megaminx) in 2016.
ShengShou Master Kilominx
ShengShou released their version of the Master Kilominx (a four-layer Megaminx) in 2016.
ShengShou Gigaminx
ShengShou Elite Kilominx
Released Apr 2017.
ShengShou Teraminx
Released Feb 2017.
