[WR] Yiheng Wang 0.93 2x2 average

[Arcanist]

People said that about Yusheng's 3.47

To be fair it took a very long time for anyone to break Yusheng's 3.47

 

[Running for cube]

To be fair it took a very long time for anyone to break Yusheng's 3.47

And when it did get beat, it wasn’t by such a large margin as the 3.47.

 

[Soldier]

what the actual heck how does he do it

 

[Sombi McJunior]

Half the posts are just ppl sobbing abt zayn

I literally said im happy for yiheng before talking abt zayn

 

[Luke Garrett fan]

People said that about Yusheng's 3.47

fair point but we have had some competetion changing hardware since then. right now we probally wont have another groundbreaking hardware for the next 6 years.

 

[An Animating Cuber]

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I’m not convinced this is actually Yiheng mom

 

[OtaMota]

I’m not convinced this is actually Yiheng mom

Yeah deleted post.

 

[Ayce]

WR average and still losing the 2x2 competition is brutal

 

[Bingus Ringus McDingus]

wtf
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Congrats little man! At least I hope his mother was finally proud of him.

Spoiler: my brain thought of this and I hate it

Zayn Khanotaworldrecordholderin2x2anymore

 

[UncleFrank]

Trouble in WR land?
According to a post on Reddit, Yiheng's avg could possibly be changed to 1.10.

He got an extra attempt for the 5th solve, because the judge supposedly lifted the cover early before he was ready.
Normal to ask for and get an extra for that.
But.... He didn't ask for an extra when it happened. He went ahead and did the solve, got a 1.37. That would have given him a 1.10 avg.
Then he asked for the extra.

Regulation 11e)

11e) The WCA Delegate may grant a competitor an extra attempt to replace an attempt affected by an incident. The competitor should appeal verbally or in writing to the judge and WCA Delegate at the time of the incident, before finishing the original attempt, to be eligible for an extra attempt. An appeal does not guarantee the competitor an extra attempt.

and 11e3)

11e3) If it is unclear whether an incident should result in an extra attempt, the competitor may be granted a provisional extra attempt that will be used only if it is later found that an extra attempt was appropriate (e.g. by a decision of the WRC).

and Guideline 11e+++)

11e+++) RECOMMENDATION The WCA Delegate should use stronger discretion when granting an extra attempt after the solve is finished. The extra attempt should be granted only in exceptional circumstances.

WRT and WRC are reviewing it. The extra could be considered provisional and ruled as unnecessary since he didn't ask for it before completing the solve. If so, bye, bye WR.

We can hope that doesn't happen, but there is the possibility.

(edited to emphasize a key portion of the reg.)

 

[artless1der]

who tf is doing black magic in McDonald’s?

that is basically McD's patented special sauce

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

that is basically McD's patented special sauce

Nah it's Ed's Sauce from Good Burger IRL

 

[UncleFrank]

Trouble in WR land?
According to a post on Reddit, Yiheng's avg could possibly be changed to 1.10.

He got an extra attempt for the 5th solve, because the judge supposedly lifted the cover early before he was ready.
Normal to ask for and get an extra for that.
But.... He didn't ask for an extra when it happened. He went ahead and did the solve, got a 1.37. That would have given him a 1.10 avg.
Then he asked for the extra.

Regulation 11e)

and 11e3)

and Guideline 11e+++)


WRT and WRC are reviewing it. The extra could be considered provisional and ruled as unnecessary since he didn't ask for it before completing the solve. If so, bye, bye WR.

We can hope that doesn't happen, but there is the possibility.

(edited to emphasize a key portion of the reg.)

I just realized something else.
Look at the video when they showed the scorecard. He didn't sign that original 5th attempt.
If they rule the extra was unnecessary, and the original 5th attempt stands, they could also rule the original 5th attempt is a DNF because he didn't sign it.
In that case the 1.90 fourth attempt would count and that would give him a 1.27 avg, not a 1.10.

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

I just realized something else.
Look at the video when they showed the scorecard. He didn't sign that original 5th attempt.
If they rule the extra was unnecessary, and the original 5th attempt stands, they could also rule the original 5th attempt is a DNF because he didn't sign it.
In that case the 1.90 fourth attempt would count and that would give him a 1.27 avg, not a 1.10.

Dude this will make the community explode.
This kinda sucks to see, but I guess what happens, happens.

 

[xyzzy]

We can hope that doesn't happen, but there is the possibility.

I hope it does happen, tbh.

There's a recurring pattern of top Chinese cubers selectively choosing to ask for extras to farm for records, which is a clear violation of sportsmanship.

(But should the extra be revoked (I do not have faith that WCA will make the right decision here), the original solve should stand, even if it technically hadn't been signed for. This would count as a procedural mistake on the judges' and delegates' part; it is also unfair to penalise the competitor for that.)

 

[Lord_Oscar]

wtf
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That should not be possible

 

[fes_77]

My reaction to sub 1 avg

 

[JDAW6]

I hope it does happen, tbh.

bro are u happy that we got a sub1 avg? I think every1 here just wants zayn to get it And they are all cribbing that someone faster got it.

 

[fes_77]

bro are u happy that we got a sub1 avg? I think every1 here just wants zayn to get it And they are all cribbing that someone faster got it.

Ngl to me it seems like you have a reallyyyy low intention span and dont want to read alot of text

 

[xyzzy]

bro are u happy that we got a sub1 avg? I think every1 here just wants zayn to get it And they are all cribbing that someone faster got it.

This is such a bizarre response. I don't care about 2×2×2. Whether it's Yiheng or Zayn or whoever else who gets the record, cool, good for them?

A sub-1 average would be impressive if it was obtained legitimately. Yiheng got his in a way that (pretty much) doubled his chances at WR; do you honestly think he would have requested for an extra if the original 5th solve was already good enough for WR?

Even if this result is disqualified, I'm sure he'll get a real sub-1 average in due time. That would be more worthy of respect, when it happens.