Hi Per, The cheating you're worried about, is this from a competitor manipulating the cube before starting the timer? I think the issue is generally taken care of if their hands and fingers are flat on the timing start sensors. I do remember a few close cases from various competitions such as WC where competitors tried to take as much advantage as they could. What distance do you recommend, and how are we to measure it? Just eyeball it?
As for twisted center, I agree with you that it's not an advantage to solving the cube, but you see from a logistics stand point, if this is to be allowed, we have to torrid question of "how much" can something be twisted until it's not allowed anymore? I always feel that a cube needs to be solved and not "almost" solved. +2 is an issue that addresses "how much" and it can totally be argued that +2 is not necessary for normal solving. That might be something we address in 2007, but notice the principles of the +2 are less than 45 degrees, in other words, we're leaning towards something become completely solved as opposed to almost solved. What if a center piece is ejected from the cube? Tyson Mao MSC #631 California Institute of Technology On Dec 24, 2005, at 2:30 AM, Per Kristen Fredlund wrote: > Hi :-) > > I'm a bit ambivalent about not allowing pops anymore. Popping does > happen rather often on the larger cubes (at least for me), and yes i > can see that it's possible to force a pop and hence abuse it. > > But really i'd like to comment on changes NOT made. I think honestly > that the rule saying that a twisted centre on a 5x5x5 cube is a DNF > is far too strict. Can anyone explain the logic behind that > rule/interpretation, cause i cannot with my best will see it. I have > posted about this before. There is no way a twisted centre can be > abused. It only makes cubing slower, and there is no ambiguity as to > whether the cube is solved. > > I also have a suggestion about putting the scrambled and solved cube > a minimum distance from the sensors used to start and stop the time. > This could prevent cheating. > > And finally i would like to see that stickers will be allowed for > fewest moves competitions. Again i cannot see any reasons why not. > It will be the competitors responsibility to provide own stickers > and not to overrun on time (as always). The rules could say that > stickers should be self-adhesive so that no tape will be needed or > allowed to attach them to the cube. > > That's my 2 dollars ... lol ... > > Merry Christmas EVERYONE :D > > -Per > >> --- In [email protected], Tyson Mao > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Hi Everyone, >> >> For all competitions in 2006, we will be making the following > changes >> in the regulations: >> >> 1. No POPs will be allowed. The competitor will not be awarded > an >> extra solve if there is a puzzle defect during the solve. >> >> 2. Record standards for 3x3x3 OH, 4x4x4, and 5x5x5 will be > Average of >> 5. The current world records set in the format of Mean of 3 will > stand >> for six months to allow time for the current world record holders > to >> retake their world records under the new format. >> >> Note: In blindfold cubing, +2 penalties are awarded. >> >> Thank you! Please let us know if there are any major objections. >> >> Tyson Mao >> World Cube Association >> > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/MXMplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/speedsolvingrubikscube/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
