This puzzle's tensions out of the box were fairly tight, and I'd definitely recommend loosening them about 2 full screwdriver's turn, 2 1/2 if you're feeling generous. The spring noise is very noticable on 3-4 of the faces, and I would definitely recommend putting a dash of very thick lube in the core. Maybe order a set of washers if you can because this puzzle doesn't come with any. Some stickers started lifting up on the edges after one or two solves, so consider restickering. It's not a speedcube but you can fingertrick it if you loosen the tensions up. Just be careful not to strip the core.