MoYu Maple Ball-Core Magnetic Cube UV

MoYu Maple Ball-Core Magnetic Cube UV

MoYu has brought features usually found in speed cubes to the Ivy Cube. The MoYu Maple Ball-Core Magnetic Cube UV is the best-equipped version of this puzzle in the manufacturer's lineup. It has magnets in the pieces, a 10-magnet Ball-Core, a UV coating and dual adjustment. We offer it in the stickerless bright color scheme.

What is the Ivy Cube (Maple Leaf)?

The Ivy Cube is shaped like a cube, but it turns around its corners, similar to the Skewb. Curved cuts divide the faces into leaf-shaped pieces, which is where the name Maple comes from. The puzzle is simple. You can learn the method very quickly, and a solve takes only a few moves. That makes the Ivy a great first non-standard puzzle. For more experienced cubers, it's a quick side event, solved outside official WCA competitions.

Ball-Core, magnets and adjustment

• 44 magnets in total, including a 10-magnet Ball-Core. The magnets between the corners and the core help the layers snap into place and give you more controlled turning.
• Dual adjustment: 9 compression levels and 6 tension levels, so you can set the cube looser for speed or tighter for control.
• The UV coating gives a glossy surface with high grip.
• Contoured centers improve grip during fast turning.

How it turns

Users who regularly time their Ivy solves praise this model for its good corner cutting and easy disassembly. With older Ivy Cubes, taking them apart could be a hassle. According to reviews, the magnets combined with the contoured centers let you solve quickly without pressing the cube against the table. To be fair, though, with such a simple puzzle, someone who just wants to try it out doesn't need the top version.

Which version should you choose?

The MoYu Maple comes in four variants: non-magnetic, magnetic (24 magnets), Ball-Core (44 magnets, no UV) and Ball-Core UV. The Ball-Core UV version has the same magnet setup as the regular Ball-Core. The difference is the glossy coating, which grips your fingers better. If you want to set times, you'll benefit most from a Ball-Core version. For your first experience with the Ivy, the magnetic variant is enough.

Who is it for?

This version is mainly for those who want to solve the Ivy Cube for time or add a refined model of this puzzle to their collection. Because the solution is so simple, it's also a good fit for a child who already knows the 3x3 cube and is looking for something new.

Specifications

• Type: Ivy Cube (Maple Leaf), corner-turning puzzle
• Manufacturer: MoYu
• Magnets: 44, including a 10-magnet Ball-Core
• Adjustment: 9 compression levels and 6 tension levels
• Finish: UV coating
• Color scheme: stickerless bright
• EAN: 6926703900796