I agree with John here. I still remember, a couple of years a 7 year old boy came to our chessclub, I was 13 then. I already played several years and was kind of one of the better players at my club. After 1 year the boy was almost as good as I was. He went to the Dutch Championships of his age, he finished 2nd (after 1 year playing chess!). Now, he doesn't play chess anymore because he doesn't like being pushed. I don't say that we should leave those talented young boys alone, carefull we don't push them, support is always a good thing. Age is irrelevant indeed in cubing, aswell as the time you've been cubing. (which is different in chess, because still it takes a supertalented boy a couple of years to get all knowledge). Youngsters are often even better than the veterans, in cubing it is the same I think. How older you get, the more stiff your fingers get (I think).
Erik --- In [email protected], JohnLouis Louis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Once agin well done Anssi and Macky. Indeed, they are the biggest inspiration for many others. > > cubing is not something that takes many years to mature. > That is why, I feel more kids can be lured to this sport by having age wise category, like in chess. In future we can expect many more Anssis' and Mackys'. > The championships are not only just finding the best and crowning him/her, but also should influence and motivate others. > > >the best cuber in the world isn't an experienced veteran who's played the game for 20 years. > A veteran need not be the best cuber in the world. A newbie need not be in the botom of the ranking list. It all depends on their commitment, practice and updating themselves with the latest techniques you veteran show them. > Just my thoughts. > > John Louis > > > > Tyson Mao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The problem I feel with having age divisions, like in chess, is that > cubing is not something that takes many years to mature. In other > words, the best cuber in the world isn't an experienced veteran who's > played the game for 20 years. People like Anssi and Macky are just > kids... > > What's the point of having an U-18 category, when basically U-18 is > where all the crazy people are? > > Tyson Mao > Astrophysics '06 > California Institute of Technology > > On Mar 24, 2006, at 1:44 PM, JohnLouis Louis wrote: > > > Indeed, I am very happy that so many kids are lured to cubing. I was > > amazed today when I was browsing the youngest to solve 3*3*3 cube page > > in www.speedcubing.com. Thanks to some nice and wonderful cubers like > > Stefan, Ron, Chris Hradwick, Bob Burton, Dan Harris, Joel et al for > > influencing cubing among the kids. It is good for the cubing sport and > > also for its future. > > However, when I view it from other angle, as a teacher, parent and > > memory trainer, are the kids enjoying it ? are they taking it as fun ? > > or are they forced by their parents/teachers ? I think we have to wait > > and only time will answer this question. How many are going to sustain > > or stick ? > > As far as Bernett is concerned, he is enjoying it till this moment. > > It is fun for him. But, I have my own doubt how long he is going to > > sustain it ? I am doing my best to keep himmotivated. Thanks to Stefan > > Poachmann for guiding him in such a way since beginning. (Although, he > > was over ambitious last year for blindsolving, he realised his mistake > > and corrected it). After meeting Ron, his interest is multiplied. Let > > us hope, like Bernett every kid is enjoying cubing. > > > > I remember, someone from Japan pointed out to have a seperate cubing > > event for kids in RWC-2005 ? Chess have U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, > > U-25 categories. Even memory sports have junior category. The number > > of memory athletes in this world are negligible when compared to > > number of cubers/cubists. > > > > I like to know how the other people in this group think about very > > young kids taking cubing as a hobby or sport. How is the world cube > > organisation going to keep them motivated ? We all know, priority > > changes for kids very often. > > Kudos to all young kids, their parents (and trainers if any). > > > > John Louis > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Jiyo cricket on Yahoo! India cricket > > Yahoo! Messenger Mobile Stay in touch with your buddies all the time. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > Visit your group "speedsolvingrubikscube" on the web. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Jiyo cricket on Yahoo! India cricket > Yahoo! Messenger Mobile Stay in touch with your buddies all the time. > > [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/
