PhillipEspinoza
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I'm proposing to start a new category of cubing called "UltraCubing". Really, this category already exists but I feel like it could help to gather these ideas into one sub-category. Where this idea stems from is the idea of ultra running, which is running distances greater than that of a standard marathon (26.2 miles). Traditionally, running in events that are sub-ultra distance you focus on speed, but ultra distances, which may include speed records, do not have speed as the primary objective, they have distance. Similarly, ultra-cubing would be the idea of events where speed, or "speedsolving", isn't necessarily the main objective. Instead, ultra cubing would be a category of cubing in which competitors solve puzzles under extreme conditions, in mass amounts, or during long periods of time. Below is a list of events that would fall under this category:
Extreme
1) Solving while skydiving
3x3 single: Dan Knight - 20 seconds?
4x4 single: NONE
5x5 single: NONE
2) Solving while underwater
3x3 single: Anthony Brooks - 8.xx seconds
4x4 single: Kevin Hays - 52 seconds
5x5 single: Erik Akkersdijk - 1:40
6x6 single:
7x7 single:
3x3 (most cubes): Gabriel Dechichi - 8
3) Solving while running
Treadmill 8 mph
3x3 single:
4x4 single:
5x5 single:
Treadmill 10 mph
3x3 single:
4x4 single:
5x5 single:
Treadmill--PRE Challenge: sub-x at x-mph
Phillip Espinoza -11.98 seconds at 12mph
Most while running half-marathon
Most while running full marathon
Most while running 50 miler
Most while running 100 miler
4) Solving while wakeboarding/surfing
Endurance/Time
5) Multi-BLD (no time limit)
Maskow - 95/100
6) 24-hour marathon solving
3x3: Eric Limeback - 5,800
7) 48-hour marathon solving
8) Multi-day solving
Amount
9) 100 puzzles
10) 500 puzzles
11) 1,000 puzzles
12) 5,000 puzzles
13) 10,000 puzzles
Real-Man's Average:
3x3 of 100: ??
3x3 of 500: ??
3x3 of 1,000: ??
I think there would be more events that could fall into the category of ultra cubing, so I was wondering if you could help think of ideas (without getting too carried away/obscure ie. chopsticks while holding breath BLD underwater). What do you all think of this idea being a distinct category under which cubers can hold Ultra Cubing World Records (UCWR's)? It doesn't have to be official, I'm not proposing for WCA recognition, just community recognition. Thoughts?
Extreme
1) Solving while skydiving
3x3 single: Dan Knight - 20 seconds?
4x4 single: NONE
5x5 single: NONE
2) Solving while underwater
3x3 single: Anthony Brooks - 8.xx seconds
4x4 single: Kevin Hays - 52 seconds
5x5 single: Erik Akkersdijk - 1:40
6x6 single:
7x7 single:
3x3 (most cubes): Gabriel Dechichi - 8
3) Solving while running
Treadmill 8 mph
3x3 single:
4x4 single:
5x5 single:
Treadmill 10 mph
3x3 single:
4x4 single:
5x5 single:
Treadmill--PRE Challenge: sub-x at x-mph
Phillip Espinoza -11.98 seconds at 12mph
Most while running half-marathon
Most while running full marathon
Most while running 50 miler
Most while running 100 miler
4) Solving while wakeboarding/surfing
Endurance/Time
5) Multi-BLD (no time limit)
Maskow - 95/100
6) 24-hour marathon solving
3x3: Eric Limeback - 5,800
7) 48-hour marathon solving
8) Multi-day solving
Amount
9) 100 puzzles
10) 500 puzzles
11) 1,000 puzzles
12) 5,000 puzzles
13) 10,000 puzzles
Real-Man's Average:
3x3 of 100: ??
3x3 of 500: ??
3x3 of 1,000: ??
I think there would be more events that could fall into the category of ultra cubing, so I was wondering if you could help think of ideas (without getting too carried away/obscure ie. chopsticks while holding breath BLD underwater). What do you all think of this idea being a distinct category under which cubers can hold Ultra Cubing World Records (UCWR's)? It doesn't have to be official, I'm not proposing for WCA recognition, just community recognition. Thoughts?
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