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YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing) YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing) YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing) - Stickerless YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing) YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing) YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing) YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing)
YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing)
YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing)
YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing) - Stickerless
YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing)
YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing)
YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing)
YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing)
YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing)
YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing)
YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing) - Stickerless
YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing)
YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing)
YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing)
YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing)

YJ Appari 3x3 (Speed Micro Bearing)

YJ

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Make it fast!
We'll set up the puzzle so it's fast out of the box.
 		+$5.00

Product Description

The YJ Appari (Speed Micro Bearing) is YJ's newest 3x3! This model is very quick out of the box and features YJ's innovative washer that carries speed-enhancing ball bearings. This model has core-corner magnets, classic corner-edge magnets, and 6 spring compression settings.

Easy Returns!

Not completely satisfied with this product? We accept returns within 4 weeks (28 days) past the delivery date, for either store credit, or a full refund to the payment method — the choice is yours.

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Our Promise to You

All of our products are guaranteed to be free of defects, or we will replace and reship at no cost to you. Please contact us within 4 weeks (28 days) past the delivery date to report any issues with items you have purchased.

Please note that some new cubes when being used for the first few times may experience what is termed a "pop". This is when one or more parts of a puzzle pop out without any damage actually being done to any of the pieces. This also occurs from time to time during normal usage. Pops are typically not considered a defect if the parts which come off can be reassembled by hand.

The corners on 2x2 puzzles should not be twisted as doing so may snap the piece. Damage caused by corner twisting is not considered to be a defect.

Fast & Free Shipping Available!

  • Free standard U.S. shipping (includes Hawaii, Alaska, and AFO/APO) (2-5 business days) is offered for orders with a subtotal of $55.00+. Free expedited shipping (1-3 business days) is offered at $85.00+.
  • All orders are shipped from our New York warehouse.
  • Orders are shipped the same business day they are placed, or the next business day. The cutoff for same day shipping is 3PM EST.
  • There is no processing/handling surcharge — all our shipping rates are at rock-bottom.
For our customers outside the U.S.:
  • We ship to all countries not sanctioned by the U.S. government.
  • We advise that you look into your country's customs laws before ordering.

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Product Specifications
Manufacturer YJ
Type 3x3
Added 2024-05-14
Gross Weight 161g
Magnets Magnetic

Customer Reviews

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BUZDUN R. (Romania)
Decent

The ball bearins are pretty bad and cheap cube overall. Do not buy only for colection🗿

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O.C.C. (United States)
A great sister cube to the YS3M.

I wanted to preface this by saying it's an early review. It's not fully broken in yet, but I believe it has serious potential.

Anyway, a review. Unboxing is interesting, with a similar slide-out style to the box as the GAN 14. Accessories include some spare hardware, an indecipherable pamphlet, and the world's worst screwdriver that ALWAYS, ALWAYS breaks within the first thirty seconds. YJ YOU MAKE GREAT CUBES, WHY CAN'T YOU GET A SCREWDRIVER RIGHT???!!!!

Out of the box, the cube, to put it in the most polite words I can, was absolute unfettered garbage. It was too tight, bone dry, and had a feeling akin to scraping sandpaper on a toilet seat. The tensions were all wrong, and it was incredibly draggy.

Everything changed when I loosened a screw, and put a few drops of lube in. It instantly became fast, buttery-smooth, and as fluid as a blocky cube can be. Cuts are easy, despite a snapping feeling akin to newer, clackier cubes as opposed to my preferred smoother cuts, per GTS2M or MF3RS2M. The feeling was blocky, yes, but not in a cheap way. It felt like an alternate-universe YS3M, despite being much cheaper.

When looking at the hardware, the similarities continue. Like the YS3M, the core magnets are not too strong but still noticeable, and the pieces are extremely simple and basic. The adjustment system is the same as the MGC Elite, with the enclosed spring and a stepped hand-adjustable spring compression with the screw just being a screw.

And realistically, all that the "speed micro-actuator" does is exist as a marketing strategy. I tried taking them out, and it made- wait for it- ZERO DIFFERENCE. I didn't feel a difference at all, so I'm tempted to take them out and put them into my MGC 4x4, where it apparently has a more noticeable effect.

anyway, I mentioned the YS3M. And it's very similar, only that it's cheaper and more fun. And I believe that it's fascinating that such a loved cube has now morphed into a cousin that's dissed for whatever random reason. I think that it's got serious potential. I really like it as a cube, and as a concept as a return to the golden age of hardware development.

And as a side note, hey Cubicle, you should visit the Speedsolving forums.

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Jahames B. (United States)
Weirdly really good

Has really strong magnets but is fast the best way to describe it is blocky, fast, smooth, controllable oh and you can do a u4

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T.K. (United States)
Center caps don’t know their place

I don’t know who designed the center caps for this cube but holy do these things fly during solves. Other than that pretty good from yj nice cube for 17 bucks.

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Ryley J. (United States)
Feels old

It feels and sounds cool but it certainly isn’t great for speed.