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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.
Contents
- 1 Name
- 2 Products
- 2.1 ShengShou 2x2
- 2.2 ShengShou 3x3
- 2.3 ShengShou 4x4
- 2.4 ShengShou 5x5
- 2.5 ShengShou 6x6
- 2.6 ShengShou 7x7
- 2.7 ShengShou 8x8
- 2.8 ShengShou 9x9
- 2.9 ShengShou 10x10
- 2.10 ShengShou 11x11
- 2.11 ShengShou Pyraminx
- 2.12 ShengShou Megaminx
- 2.13 ShengShou Square-1
- 2.14 ShengShou 2x2 Megaminx
- 2.15 ShengShou Master Kilominx
- 2.16 ShengShou Gigaminx
- 2.17 ShengShou Elite Kilominx
- 2.18 ShengShou Teraminx
- 2.19 ShengShou Mirror Block
Name
The name ShengShou (圣手) literally translates as "divine hand",[1] although more generically it means a "highly skilled practitioner" or expert.[2]
Products
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 3x3
Three 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 Pearl (MingZhu)
Released June 2017.
ShengShou 4x4
In 2012 this was one of the best 4x4's on the market, highly recommended and very cheap. There had already been 4 versions of this cube by 2012. 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.
Reviews on Speedsolving.com
ShengShou Wind 4x4
The sixth version, the ShengShou Wind 4x4, was available by 2016.
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 hasd 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 Aurora 5x5
The fourth version of this cube, the ShengShou Aurora 5x5, was available by 2016.
ShengShou 6x6
Reviews on Speedsolving.com
- Shengshou 6x6x6 [Review], 2011
ShengShou 7x7
Reviews on Speedsolving.com
- ShengShou 7x7x7 solve + review (by qqwref), April 2012
- ShengShou 7x7 Unboxing and Review, April 2012
ShengShou 8x8
Reviews on Speedsolving.com
- [video Shengshou 8x8 Review -Tall5001, April 2012
ShengShou 9x9
ShengShou 10x10
ShengShou 11x11
ShengShou released the first-ever cubic 11x11x11 Cube in 2016.
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.