New 2015 WCA Regulations (Effective July 1, 2015)

[JustinTimeCuber]

*International Earth Rotation Service adds leap second, regulations take one second longer to go into effect*

 

[JediJupiter]

That's the thig, Brandon's 69 *doesnt* waste time. He ALWAYS finishes at least 30 min before everyone else and then proceeds to help in any way needed. It's just because of a few butt hurt delegates who can't stand the number 69. Guarantee they wouldn't care if the number was 68.

Are you serious? I don't think they mind what he's doing at all, and I wouldn't assume they do until they actually say it.

 

[kcl]

That's the thig, Brandon's 69 *doesnt* waste time. He ALWAYS finishes at least 30 min before everyone else and then proceeds to help in any way needed. It's just because of a few butt hurt delegates who can't stand the number 69. Guarantee they wouldn't care if the number was 68.

And checking his 69 move solution (which is always a success btw) is way faster than checking a DNF'd 50 mover. He actually saves us time!

 

[nvpendsey]

So are stickerless puzzles finally legal?

 

[Myachii]

So are stickerless puzzles finally legal?

Yes.

At my next comp I'm gonna bring an actual clock puzzle to my FMC attempt lol

 

[Rubiks560]

Are you serious? I don't think they mind what he's doing at all, and I wouldn't assume they do until they actually say it.

I've heard several delegates say they don't like it and even one who said it to Brandon's face.

 

[guysensei1]

So...
Let's say I decide to switch to roux and I have an upcoming competition, should I not be allowed to use roux at the comp because I am competing 'with expectation of a poor result', because roux doesn't give me the best result yet?

 

[Dene]

So...
Let's say I decide to switch to roux and I have an upcoming competition, should I not be allowed to use roux at the comp because I am competing 'with expectation of a poor result', because roux doesn't give me the best result yet?

Of course not.

Why do people keep deliberately misinterpreting this regulation? Delegates aren't robots with no discretion. Any occurrence of this regulation being put into action will go through the Board, and do you really have such little faith in them?

 

[Kit Clement]

This can also be clarified by reading the guidelines:

A1c+) CLARIFICATION WCA delegates should only use their discretion to prevent competitors from being a severe detriment to the competition (e.g. wasting time and/or competition resources). Competitors should not be disqualified for a "poor" result when they are competing to the best of their abilities.

 

[Mnts]

I'm really curious, how many of you already tried using stickerless cubes in competitions? What was the delegate reaction when they've seen you trying to use stikerless puzzle?

 

[ShadenSmith]

I'm really curious, how many of you already tried using stickerless cubes in competitions? What was the delegate reaction when they've seen you trying to use stikerless puzzle?

I usually had to turn away 1-2 stickerless cubes at each of my competitions. I told them that they were not yet allowed under regulations and asked if they had another available.

 

[Arkwell]

Separate 3x3 Stickerless Competition?

Guys, instead of stickerless going against stickered 3x3 cubes why don't you just have a separate stickerless 3x3 competition until you can see the advantages and disadvantages of the stickerless cubes? If there are any advantages just keep stickerless a separate 3x3 competition.

 

[Berd]

Guys, instead of stickerless going against stickered 3x3 cubes why don't you just have a separate stickerless 3x3 competition until you can see the advantages and disadvantages of the stickerless cubes? If there are any advantages just keep stickerless a separate 3x3 competition.

Good idea! Why don't we also have white cubes in a different competition than black cubes or even Zhanchis in a different competing to Aolongs? A brilliant solution!

 

[supercavitation]

Good idea! Why don't we also have white cubes in a different competition than black cubes or even Zhanchis in a different competing to Aolongs? A brilliant solution!

How dare you place Aolong v1s in the same competition as Aolong v2s! You clearly haven't thought through the possible advantages and disadvantages!

 

[CubeWizard23]

I've heard several delegates say they don't like it and even one who said it to Brandon's face.

Then why not change the maximum solution to say 65? or 50? any reasonably advanced method, even CFOP or advanced LBL can usually get that

 

[PenguinsDontFly]

Then why not change the minimum solution to say 65? or 50? any reasonably advanced method, even CFOP or advanced LBL can usually get that

Dont you mean MAXIMUM? I doubt LBL/keyhole can get sub 70.

 

[JustinTimeCuber]

Good idea! Why don't we also have white cubes in a different competition than black cubes or even Zhanchis in a different competing to Aolongs? A brilliant solution!

what about the stickerless transparent cubes, are they allowed in the transparent category or the stickerless category? Let's make another category! We should also have a seperate category for all of with a logo on a different side. But then, of course we can't forget the ridges on megaminxes. What about a competition for Hualongs with Weilong v2 springs and Aolong v1 center caps! We seriously need to get this idea to the board!

 

[CubeWizard23]

what about the stickerless transparent cubes, are they allowed in the transparent category or the stickerless category? Let's make another category! We should also have a seperate category for all of with a logo on a different side. But then, of course we can't forget the ridges on megaminxes. What about a competition for Hualongs with Weilong v2 springs and Aolong v1 center caps! We seriously need to get this idea to the board!

not to forget chris olsons pink cubes he would get his own category!

 

[CubeWizard23]

Dont you mean MAXIMUM? I doubt LBL/keyhole can get sub 70.

oops =) and keyhole 4 sure
Scramble: L2 D R2 B2 D2 L2 D2 U' F2 L D2 F U R' D' F D2 F' D' U'
Solution: z2 B2 D' F D R' F R U2 R U' R2 U2 R L' U L
y' z2 R' D R U' F D F' U' R' D2 R U2 R' D' R D' F D2 F' D' R' F U R' D2 R
z2 y R2 D R' U2 R D' R' U2 R'
y' R U R' U' F R2 U' R' U' R U R' F
64 Move solution Keyhole (there is one but this is not it) oops again hate FMC

 

[biscuit]

not to forget chris olsons pink cubes he would get his own category!

I use pink too...