I agree about the no pre-inspection. Everyone knows a large part of getting your times down is fast recognition or pre-recognition during the solve to minimize the times between algorithms, but we currently let everyone have 15 seconds to pre-inspect (isn't that like subtracting a portion of the overall solve time).
My best single solve, "non-lucky" was 24 sec back in 1983...just wondering what it would have been with pre-inspection. Anyone have thoughts on pre-inspection vs no pre-inspection? > Take the final round competitors, put them through their 5 timing > runs, then while you're tabulating results, put them in a "drag race": > One scramble, no pre-inspection, all start at the same time, first > solve wins. It could be a real crowd pleaser! I also like the idea of a head to head, "exibition" for the final round competitors, as a time filler...it was more exciting for the spectators back then... --- In [email protected], "Jeff Soesbe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hmmm - maybe we have a new event for future competitions? > > Take the final round competitors, put them through their 5 timing > runs, then while you're tabulating results, put them in a "drag race": > One scramble, no pre-inspection, all start at the same time, first > solve wins. It could be a real crowd pleaser! > > yeff > > ps - no, not the other kind of "drag" race. Though, now that you > mention it, didn't they get Tyson in a dress at some point during > BATG2? > > > --- In [email protected], christopher_pelley > > > > solve you were ecstatic. Rubik's Cube contests were "1 run, no pre- > > > inspection, everyone goes at once, drag race" competitions and the > > > winners had times like 68 seconds. > > > > I actually liked this format. There's something more dramatic about > > watching every solver start simultaneously. I think they even > > played music. It's also obvious who wins (whoever puts their solved > > cube down first). For the competitor, it adds an element of > > excitement because you are truly "racing" instead of just setting > > times. > 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/
