Your Go Stones and You: Yunzi, A Journey of Care and Beauty

[PrinstEgo]

I just got my board and yunzi stones this week tuesday. I wash them with the same kinda bowl lol. Don't know why it's funny to me, but it's a fun coincidence.

[firehandszarb]

would heat extracted coconut oil be good to use (your average non organic non virgin coconut oil)? it does not go sticky and is odorless.

[hikaruUSA]

@SamuelCish send them back to YMI and they will gladly replace it I am sure. Or request more stones. You should have at least 181 black and 180 white. And, yes, some did in fact contain lead. This error was caught and a recall took care of it

[SamuelCish]

NO FAIR my box had rips holes and i didint even get a full set of stones and most are shattersd!

[N3rDyAzN]

nice song 666-supa dupa fly i shuffle to this sometimes

[phalluses]

those stones contain lead

[SamuelCish]

@phalluses there YUNZI they do not it is a secrete how they make them

[lackinglatin]

I wrote a well researched comment a few days ago, but it looks like it didn't go through... anyways, I did look it up, and the only source I could find saying canola oil was ok was Chiyo dad--and he never gives a reason. On the other hand, I found multiple sites mentioning Canola oil SPECIFICALLY as an oil NOT to use; that would also include the booklet that came with my Yunzi stones.

[hikaruUSA]

It's in the video description ^^ 9.2mm

[xMandoxMmax]

what size are those tones??

[hikaruUSA]

You're right about traditional cooking oils, but canola oil has special properties that still allow them to be used. Oils like vegetable oil and olive oil will cause those effects. Maybe a bit more research is in order :p

[lackinglatin]

Also, an explanation on the previous comment below that I just made: cooking oils are based on something that will

A) Rot over time

B) HARDEN.

B is especially important (the two are related, I believe), as it will cause the stones to become sticky over time, and while it doesn't ruin the stones, you'll have to spend a long time washing the oil from them, which will suck. Soap will make that easier if you have to, but I don't like the idea of using soap on these...

[lackinglatin]

WARNING: This video is incorrect. Cooking oils are to be avoided! This according to: the care booklet that comes with stones from YM Imports; I just purchased a set of Yunzis with a Bamboo board from them. (I won't use oil--my fingers will oil them over time.)

Also, it says there to wash with water--it does not say soap, and I wouldn't presume soap is necessary. You do need to do it thoroughly. I hand rubbed and dried each stone. Took 20-30 minutes, just a couple seconds with each. (Just once.)

[s7av3z3r0]

Actually, according to the wikipedia article on Yunzi, Canola oil should not be used, as it will go rancid. This video seems pretty ignorant. I know it also says to use soap on the wikipedia article, but I'd advise washing without soap. There's no advantage, as you're not trying to kill germs.

[chatoXvato]

Oh man i have been waiting for these to come in stock for 2 weeks. :( lost out the day after they went out...

[hikaruUSA]

sorry whoever just asked about if they fit on standard boards. Yes, they do

[chatoXvato]

Alright thanks. Im placing my order right now for the yunzi stones and a reversable portable board.. :)

[Hosislo]

and here i am stuck in norway with plastic stones and a board made of cardboard :(

[SONSONPAUL]

where did you get your sewing oil from?

[farplanedragon]

Woah! Hold on, I thought you were never supposed to use canola oil on Yunzi stones?

[hikaruUSA]

Nope, as long as its not as thick as molasses it's fine :P

[Spadedragon]

I dont even have a go set yet and I liked this video.

5/5 8D

[firearasi]

thank you.just got a set of yunzi stones.

This is very helpful!

[uyhor]

thank for video, though i don't have a go set, yet. no one around me play go, i can only play it on the net. and i'm still a newbie.

[ShinatoKawasaki]

yunzi is awesome! I just got mine on monday :DDDDDDD thanks for the video, it helped me in cleaning the stones ^_^ holding up the black stones in the light is so fun ^_^

[kylegomations]

how do you know if stones are Yunzi stones? my go set was given to me, so i don't know what type they are

[hikaruUSA]

It says towards end ^^. Hold up a black stone to a powerful light and if you can a green tint around the edges then it is yunzi (which means the white ones are too, since they come in a set)

[hikaruUSA]

They don't smell at all =D. The stones are the best stones I have played with (better than clam) because they never chip =D

[ShinatoKawasaki]

i have a question, if u used soap and oil won't the stones smell? or maybe i'm wrong, just wondering. nice video btw, i still need to get myself a go set :P

[reed338]

omg rave on

[BuddytheRat]

the strobing color effects were a bit much I think

[hikaruUSA]

haha, i kept your attention though!

[kiminokami]

thank you. I own a set of stones identical to yours, from ymimports.

[hikaruUSA]

C'mon any comments?? lol