No, I do live in canada, but I don't get up too too early...I do have school you know...actually I am in my first period class right now...
Craig --- In [email protected], Rune Wesström <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I totally agree with you. > PS. You are living in Canada, arn´t you? You must get up very early in the morning(s)? > R > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Craig Bouchard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 2:30 PM > Subject: [Speed cubing group] The Olden Days (was Re: Dallas Cubers) > > > > Hey, > > > > If you check the world records there is a separate record for No- > > inspection...Some people (mainly non-cubers) think the inspection is > > stupid for 1 of 2 reasons...1:They think it is cheating or 2:The > > don't see what you are looking for...So I think the inspection is a > > good thing and if you are hosting a competition and want to do a > > round with no-inspection then go ahead...the Swedish Competitions > > always have them...these competitions probably have the most events > > but it works cuz they have fewer people... > > > > Craig > > > > --- In [email protected], "andro_what" > > <andro_what@> wrote: > > > > > > 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" > > > <yeff@> 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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/
