Here's part of article 5 of the WCA regulations: Article 5: Puzzle Defects 5a) Puzzle defects are unintentional defects of puzzles (like: pieces popping, wires breaking, screws/caps/stickers falling off) that make it impossible or harder to solve the puzzle. ... **5c) In 'Best of' and 'Average of 5' rounds solves with a puzzle defect cannot be exchanged by an extra attempt. **5d) In 'Mean of 3' rounds solves with a puzzle defect may be exchanged by an extra attempt. 5d1) There may be maximum 1 extra attempt per round. ... 5d3) A judge may decide to disqualify a solve or to not award an extra attempt, if the competitor's puzzle defect is ruled intentional, under discretion of the judge.
So, if you're in a mean of 3 round (clock, square-1, megaminx), and you can pop without looking intentional (heck, if you can pop a clock, that's something), then go for it! But, if they suspect you...tough luck, DNS and no extra solve. So, for that reason, it's really not a good idea to intentionally pop. Anyway, it's dishonest to pop intentionally for an extra solve. Tim --- In [email protected], David Pritts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey, > > Just wondering... most competitions/contests/whatever will allow one pop per session, correct? With this in mind, do most people usually use their pops? I figured that people would intentionally pop whenever having a bad solve.. does this happen? > > > --------------------------------- > Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > 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/
