I'm not entirely new to cubing, but let's just say I'm new enough to where you probably are better than me. I got this, knowing it could shapeshift, and knowing what it does. I had no trouble solving it, so if you do other things (2x2, 3x3, 4x4,) this shouldn't be much of a challenge for you. I guess the best way I can describe the turning is it feels like a rubik's 2x2, but it turns like an unlubed cube. It doesn't turn like the rubik's 2x2, it just feels like one. This is honestly a little bit worse than I expected, but I don't regret anything at all. This is a great fidget toy, and I love picking it up every one in a while! I recommend not watching a tutorial, as it is fun and challenging to figure out. Get it. Not that many problems.