New 3x3 avg wr

[amostay2004]

This leads the the question, when the WR average gets down to a certain level, say, a very lucky sub-9, will that be a discouragement to aspiring cubers out there as it is nearly impossible to beat that, at least with the current available methods.

 

[SRV]

Well Done Erik!!!!
I hope to see Nakajima practise again soon because I like 3x3 speed way more than any other event...

 

[not_kevin]

This leads the the question, when the WR average gets down to a certain level, say, a very lucky sub-9, will that be a discouragement to aspiring cubers out there as it is nearly impossible to beat that, at least with the current available methods.

Perhaps. However, one could take the point-of-view that once the WR is that low (WLOG, say Erik gets it), the others (Harris, Yu, Edouard, Rowe, Tomasz, Andy, and all the others I did not mention) would work harder to obtain the same in competition. I personally don't view the 7.08 as a discouragement for cubing, although I'm nowhere near that even given an LL skip; rather, I view it as a state I can achieve given lots of dedicated practice. Plus, note that most people are aiming for more achievable goals: there are more people aiming for "how can I get sub-20?" than "how can I get sub-13?"

 

[Escher]

Plus, note that most people are aiming for more achievable goals: there are more people aiming for "how can I get sub-20?" than "how can I get sub-13?"

I know im spamming the forums today (I'm avoiding work) but maybe the reason why more people ask 'how to get sub20?' than 'how do i get sub 13?' is because once you get to less than twenty seconds and start aiming lower, you begin to realise that you are just going to have to practice...

 

[not_kevin]

Plus, note that most people are aiming for more achievable goals: there are more people aiming for "how can I get sub-20?" than "how can I get sub-13?"

I know im spamming the forums today (I'm avoiding work) but maybe the reason why more people ask 'how to get sub20?' than 'how do i get sub 13?' is because once you get to less than twenty seconds and start aiming lower, you begin to realise that you are just going to have to practice...

Haha, that's true. Still, 'tho, I still do 7x7x7 even though there's hardly a hope for qualifying for the US National cuts.

 

[Robert-Y]

First of all: congratulations Erik!

Can I just say that I think that it's an honour to have many of the top cubers post on here (andy, harris, erik, yu)

 

[qqwref]

This leads the the question, when the WR average gets down to a certain level, say, a very lucky sub-9, will that be a discouragement to aspiring cubers out there as it is nearly impossible to beat that, at least with the current available methods.

I don't think too many people are cubing only because they want to try for a world record. When I get a personal best average I don't go "oh no, the world record is so far away, I'll never get there " but rather "yes! I'm improving!". So I think no matter how fast the WR is, people will still keep learning to cube and practicing, so that they can compete with each other and with themselves.

 

[pjk]

This leads the the question, when the WR average gets down to a certain level, say, a very lucky sub-9, will that be a discouragement to aspiring cubers out there as it is nearly impossible to beat that, at least with the current available methods.

I don't think too many people are cubing only because they want to try for a world record. When I get a personal best average I don't go "oh no, the world record is so far away, I'll never get there " but rather "yes! I'm improving!". So I think no matter how fast the WR is, people will still keep learning to cube and practicing, so that they can compete with each other and with themselves.

I agree completely. I will be happy when the WR avg gets sub-9, as it means I will always have room for improvement. I don't solve to get the WR, I solve because I like to. Setting PB's and competing is also quite fun.

Side note (PM me to respond if you're interested in responding):
qqwref, do you remember a couple years back when you insisted you will never be sub-15 on the 3x3, no matter how much you practice? I thought about that today and laughed.

 

[Dene]

This leads the the question, when the WR average gets down to a certain level, say, a very lucky sub-9, will that be a discouragement to aspiring cubers out there as it is nearly impossible to beat that, at least with the current available methods.

I would hardly say your concern is new...

 

[abr71310]

@ abr71310: get lost and stop posting or change your attitude please

Calm down it was meant in good fun.

Great work.

 

[Mr. E]

Eric has by far the most epic last name EVER!!

 

[Erik]

@ abr71310: get lost and stop posting or change your attitude please

Calm down it was meant in good fun.

Great work.

Yes we all saw it was really obvious just only joking.... (<- sarcasm, just so you know)

 

[qqwref]

Eric has by far the most epic last name EVER!!

No - daniel sEPICh has the most epic last name ever.

 

[MTGjumper]

Touché, Michael.

Oh yeah, congrats on the world record. Now win back your 5x5 WR because you seemed to dramatically slip down the rankings in a fortnight or so

 

[Gparker]

First, congratulation Erik!! It's awesome

lol, i knew this would happen and Nakajima said he barely practices 3x3 anymore

lol he need to restart practice now:rolleyes:

Mmm...I don't restart practice of 3x3x3. Because I can beat WR for now. I know 11.11 is good, of cause. But not that good.(No offense Erik, it's a good record) Now, I need competitions, not practice ;-)
And I don't like 3x3x3 very much. I like bigger than 5x5x5 and Megaminx.

My next competition is Osaka Open. But I don't compete 3x3x3 :-( Because it has limit of events. We can compete only 4 events. I really scared...

EDIT:

I want Nakajima to have the record back. If you agree with me, put this in your signature:

Member of the Support Nakajima Club

Please stop.

When is Osaka?
And what 4 events? 4x4x4, 5x5x5, Megaminx and....?


And to whoever said before, it's spelled Edouard Chambon.

oh my bad

 

[daniel0731ex]

i support nakajima

I support both.

I support all cubers.

I support myself

 

[abr71310]

@ abr71310: get lost and stop posting or change your attitude please

Calm down it was meant in good fun.

Great work.

Yes we all saw it was really obvious just only joking.... (<- sarcasm, just so you know)

Well, if you can't see through the sarcasm in the first place, why comment on it?
Really ruins the entire point of a "joke".
I meant it in a tongue-in-cheek way, if you want to misinterpret it and flame me for it, go ahead, but I don't know who's going to end up looking stupider by the end of it all.

 

[dChan]

@abr71310: The guy that says "stupider" will?

 

[bamman1108]

Congrats, Erik! Several times better than I can do at home.

 

[tim]

Congrats, Eric! Several times better than I can do at home.

That's the second time someone spelt his name wrong. Look at his damn user name!