dboeren
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I understand that a SpeedStacks brand timer is required to compete. No problem there.
I'm less clear on the mat requirement. The WCA rules say:
7f2) The timer must be attached to the mat and placed on the surface, with the timer on the side of the mat nearest to the competitor.
It does not say whether you have to use the SpeedStacks brand mat, nor what "attached" means.
Actually, other than the mention of attaching, it's doesn't really state straight out that a mat is required. It just says that the timer itself is required:
8a7) Use the authentic Speed Stacks Stackmat timer (Generation 2 or Pro) for time measurement.
I can see that the SpeedStacks mat has some little button things on it which presumably are used to attach it to the timer. However, on vendor pages like the cubicle they also sell mats that are just regular neoprene mats without any attachment points. This includes one with a WCA 2014 US Nationals logo (http://thecubicle.us/nationals-2014-cube-p-3367.html), which one would assume should be WCA legal.
So in plain English, do I have to use a mat? And if so, can I just use a reasonable sized neoprene mat instead of the SpeedStacks brand mat?
Thanks!
I'm less clear on the mat requirement. The WCA rules say:
7f2) The timer must be attached to the mat and placed on the surface, with the timer on the side of the mat nearest to the competitor.
It does not say whether you have to use the SpeedStacks brand mat, nor what "attached" means.
Actually, other than the mention of attaching, it's doesn't really state straight out that a mat is required. It just says that the timer itself is required:
8a7) Use the authentic Speed Stacks Stackmat timer (Generation 2 or Pro) for time measurement.
I can see that the SpeedStacks mat has some little button things on it which presumably are used to attach it to the timer. However, on vendor pages like the cubicle they also sell mats that are just regular neoprene mats without any attachment points. This includes one with a WCA 2014 US Nationals logo (http://thecubicle.us/nationals-2014-cube-p-3367.html), which one would assume should be WCA legal.
So in plain English, do I have to use a mat? And if so, can I just use a reasonable sized neoprene mat instead of the SpeedStacks brand mat?
Thanks!