MoFang JiaoShi Meilong 2×2 — simple budget 2×2 for a first step into cubing

MoFang JiaoShi Meilong 2×2 is a classic non-magnetic budget 2×2 from the MoYu/MFJS family. It’s light, compact, turns softly and has bright colours — a great choice for a very first 2×2 cube, school activities and casual play at home.

Meilong 2×2 is often recommended as a first-ever 2×2 for kids and beginners: it’s inexpensive, forgiving to rough handling and doesn’t need any special maintenance.

Who is this cube for

Skill level:

• complete beginners who have never solved a 2×2 before;
• casual users who want a simple but pleasant cube;
• parents and teachers choosing cubes for classes, clubs and gifts.

Age:

• kids from about 5–6 years old with adult supervision;
• younger and older schoolchildren;
• adults who just want to try what speedcubing is like without spending much.

Main use cases:

• learning how to solve 2×2 using printed guides, books or videos;
• logic training and play at home or in school;
• as a “learning” cube that you don’t worry about scratching or dropping;
• a small gift for a child who’s just getting interested in cubes and puzzles.

Turning feel

• light, reasonably smooth turning for a non-magnetic budget cube;
• the feel is not “ultra fast”, but comfortable and predictable;
• without magnets, layers don’t snap together, but move nicely when tensioned well;
• soft, fairly quiet sound — suitable for home and classroom environments;
• the cube doesn’t feel intimidatingly fast, which makes it friendly for children and beginners.

Overall, Meilong 2×2 feels like a calm, friendly cube: it’s not about records, it’s about helping you get used to the turning and logic of 2×2.

Stability and corner-cutting

Stability:

• good enough for learning and casual solving;
• with reasonably careful turning it rarely locks up or falls apart;
• suits frequent use in schools and kids’ clubs.

Corner-cutting:

• on par with a solid non-magnetic budget 2×2 — handles small misalignments;
• reverse corner-cutting is modest, but more than enough for learning;
• for serious speedcubing you’ll likely want to move to a more advanced (magnetic) 2×2 later.

Size, weight and materials

• Size: standard 2×2 (about 50 mm), comfortable for both kids and adults;
• Weight: light — even small hands won’t tire quickly;
• Shell: durable plastic with bright, high-contrast colours (usually stickerless);
• Surface: not too slippery, easy to hold even for small hands.

Key advantages of MoFang JiaoShi Meilong 2×2

• very low price — a perfect first step into the world of cubes;
• light turning and predictable behaviour, ideal for beginners;
• suitable for schools, clubs, camps and family play;
• simple mechanism that can be disassembled, cleaned and lubed if needed;
• great “training” cube before investing in a more expensive magnetic 2×2.

Who it may not suit / nuances

• advanced speedcubers who want magnets, maximum speed and top-tier corner-cutting;
• anyone already practising timed solves seriously — a magnetic 2×2 will fit them better;
• if you plan to train hard and fast, Meilong 2×2 is best kept as a learning or backup cube.

MoFang JiaoShi Meilong 2×2 is an excellent starter cube: simple, light, affordable and reliable enough to learn on and play with every day.