If you could add a WCA Event what would it be?

Ksh13 said:
Quick question, how long do people usually use on solving Mirror Blocks blind no inspection? Because if it often takes 5+ minutes for one attempt that is definetly an argument against it, as very time consuming events is not something we need more of.
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Personally I find more time consuming events more interesting, if for no other reason than that in general longer events are the ones that rely more on creativity and intuition and less on memorized algorithms and fast fingers.

That being said, mirror blocks are basically just a 3x3. If you give the average person on the street a Rubik's cube it would take them more than 5 minutes to solve it, but obviously with practice it can be done much faster. Some people would take 5+ minutes to solve it, some could probably do it under 20 seconds. I've never tried it myself, but if I had to guess I would guess that once people start practicing a time of around 45 seconds to 1 minute would be pretty typical.
 
AidanNoogie said:
If you could add a WCA event what would it be?

I'm just curious to see why people would want.

I would say 2x2 blindfolded.
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Honestly, I think 2x2 bld is way too easy, for example, the fastest 2x2 solvers usually do 1 look solve, so technically they could solve the 2x2 blindfolded just as easy as they would without a blindfold. Even with memorization, it would take them less than 1 second to solve it. In my opinion, they should add 2x2 OH.
 
I'd rather see existing events be more widely supported than new ones added. For instance, the next event here in Georgia has only 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, one-hand, Pyraminx, and Square-1. As a slower solver with no chance to win, it would be more worth my time and money to attend if I could be in more events. I have a 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7 and no trouble solving these, and my first Megaminx should be arriving soon.

If I had to add something it would probably be Gigaminx. If I had to remove something, feet.
 
dboeren said:
I'd rather see existing events be more widely supported than new ones added. For instance, the next event here in Georgia has only 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, one-hand, Pyraminx, and Square-1. As a slower solver with no chance to win, it would be more worth my time and money to attend if I could be in more events. I have a 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7 and no trouble solving these, and my first Megaminx should be arriving soon.

If I had to add something it would probably be Gigaminx. If I had to remove something, feet.
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If you go to comps in Georgia, there is usually a survey emailed out afterward. If you would like to see more events added you could try to voice your opinions through the surveys. Personally I agree with you. I would much rather see more official events added over having 4 rounds of 3x3 or 2x2. However, organizing the competition this way does appeal to a demographic of people. If you voice your opinion through the surveys I'm sure the organizers/delegate will do their best to accommodate.

PS: If you live in the south, Feet = master race :cool:
 
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