I'm going to my first comp in 2 weeks and I need advice

[Michael Wimberly]

So if you haven't heard yet, I'm finally going to my first official comp (yay), and it is in 2 weeks. So I need some general advice, info, basically anything I should know before going. Also how to not get too many nerves because I tend to get very nervous quite easily in new situations.

 

[Olicube4life]

So if you haven't heard yet, I'm finally going to my first official comp (yay), and it is in 2 weeks. So I need some general advice, info, basically anything I should know before going. Also how to not get too many nerves because I tend to get very nervous quite easily in new situations.

Just focus on your cube and not on your surroundings.

 

[Thomas.Caleb]

So if you haven't heard yet, I'm finally going to my first official comp (yay), and it is in 2 weeks. So I need some general advice, info, basically anything I should know before going. Also how to not get too many nerves because I tend to get very nervous quite easily in new situations.

Lock in buddy

 

[cranberryjuice]

So if you haven't heard yet, I'm finally going to my first official comp (yay), and it is in 2 weeks. So I need some general advice, info, basically anything I should know before going. Also how to not get too many nerves because I tend to get very nervous quite easily in new situations.

Don't forget to eat a full breakfast and hydrate, being dehydrated really sucks and puts a damper on your performance.

 

[Sub20Soon]

So if you haven't heard yet, I'm finally going to my first official comp (yay), and it is in 2 weeks. So I need some general advice, info, basically anything I should know before going. Also how to not get too many nerves because I tend to get very nervous quite easily in new situations.

I wnet to my first comp 3 days ago and for me the 2 firsgt solves were weird cuz of the nerves but after its okay, Just take a big deep breath before solving (you have 1 min to do what you want when you get to your table)

 

[Isaiah Scott]

Focus more on having fun. Results are important but the main part of competitions is community and getting to connect with others who share your same interests and passions. Make tons of friends and be social. Have a great time at your first competition

 

[Sub20Soon]

Oh and i think they make first competitior tutorial which is just a delegae whos gonna explain how things work and also go watch the competition tutorial video from cubehead or other YouCubers. You can also check your results live on your phone. Happy comp (curious, in what do you compete in, what is your global for these events and what do you aim to do at these events)

 

[Caleb Valenzuela]

here are tips from me, that one guy who does coaching:
1. Try not to care too much about what your results are going to be. Expectations will inevitably increase your nerves.
2. Know how the comp works. Basically, watch the competitor tutorial on youtube or from the comp organizers, and make sure you know it well. You should be confident that you know what you’re doing
3. Make friends. idk how you would do that (i’m not the best at social interactions), but uh i guess just try talking to other people (and persuade them into joining speedsolving.com forums frfr).
4. Have fun and don’t do dumb things. Yeah… me and this kid named ethan were watching Leo solve and as leo borromeo fans we did a little dance a few meters from his table but it distracted him and i got lectured by my dad so… don’t distract people (lol)

 

[Michael Wimberly]

3. Make friends. idk how you would do that (i’m not the best at social interactions), but uh i guess just try talking to other people (and persuade them into joining speedsolving.com forums frfr).

I'm also terrible at social interactions and I have 0 social skills lol

4. Have fun and don’t do dumb things. Yeah… me and this kid named ethan were watching Leo solve and as leo borromeo fans we did a little dance a few meters from his table but it distracted him and i got lectured by my dad so… don’t distract people (lol)

Who does bro think he is

 

[Michael Wimberly]

curious, in what do you compete in, what is your global for these events and what do you aim to do at these events

I'm competing in 3x3 (glow ball is 18) and skewb (glow ball is 14)

 

[Caleb Valenzuela]

Who does bro think he is

I don’t know, maybe bro is caleb valenzuela

 

[That0newe1rdo]

Weirdly, the only time I felt nerves in my first comp was in skewb finals, as I had out performed myself in R1, so I had given my self alot of pressure to beat that.

So, the only advice I can give is that you shouldn't try too hard to get very good results in the early rounds. Im not saying you should purposefully get worse results, but I am saying that setting a high bar in R1 of an event can make it harder to enjoy consecutive rounds of events, so you shouldn't go all out in the early rounds/events.

It also helps you from getting worn out easily and quickly.

Someone let me know if they have experienced this before btw.

 

[Michael Wimberly]

Weirdly, the only time I felt nerves in my first comp was in skewb finals, as I had out performed myself in R1, so I had given my self alot of pressure to beat that.

So, the only advice I can give is that you shouldn't try too hard to get very good results in the early rounds. Im not saying you should purposefully get worse results, but I am saying that setting a high bar in R1 of an event can make it harder to enjoy consecutive rounds of events, so you shouldn't go all out in the early rounds/events.

It also helps you from getting worn out easily and quickly.

Someone let me know if they have experienced this before btw.

That's good for me to know because I looked at the competitor stats for the comp and I'm likely making it to the second round of 3x3.

 

[m.ipg21]

Here is a tutorial:

Do you have a timer? Be used to using one... don't get tangled with the wires.
I recommend you read the Regulations (speedsolving)

WCA Regulations | World Cube Association

The World Cube Association governs competitions for mechanical puzzles that are operated by twisting groups of pieces, commonly known as 'twisty puzzles'. The most famous of these puzzles is the Rubik's Cube, invented by professor Rubik from Hungary. A selection of these puzzles are chosen as...

www.worldcubeassociation.org

Especially:
A7g) At the discretion of the WCA Delegate, an incident or penalty caused by a competitor's inexperience may be replaced with an extra attempt.

My 5 year old son had never used a timer, got penaitlies, and I did not realize that he could have been given an extra attempt. Don't abuse this but it's good information to know since this will be your 1st comp.

Goodluck, enjoy, and meet other cubers!!

 

[Michael Wimberly]

Do you have a timer? Be used to using one... don't get tangled with the wires.
I recommend you read the Regulations (speedsolving)

WCA Regulations | World Cube Association

The World Cube Association governs competitions for mechanical puzzles that are operated by twisting groups of pieces, commonly known as 'twisty puzzles'. The most famous of these puzzles is the Rubik's Cube, invented by professor Rubik from Hungary. A selection of these puzzles are chosen as...

www.worldcubeassociation.org

I have a timer but it's not a stackmat it's the Qiyi timer

 

[m.ipg21]

I have a timer but it's not a stackmat it's the Qiyi timer

Oh that's fine, we did not even have one... so my son had to get used to that...
make sure the timer is reset to zero before solving (should be reset by the judge, but if not, you should make sure it is).

 

[Michael Wimberly]

Oh that's fine, we did not even have one... so my son had to get used to that...
make sure the timer is reset to zero before solving (should be reset by the judge, but if not, you should make sure it is).

Actually, I'm trying to break the habit of resetting it too quickly...

 

[m.ipg21]

Actually, I'm trying to break the habit of resetting it too quickly...

whoa, you are right... don't do that during a comp....

 

[Thomas.Caleb]

So if you haven't heard yet, I'm finally going to my first official comp (yay), and it is in 2 weeks. So I need some general advice, info, basically anything I should know before going. Also how to not get too many nerves because I tend to get very nervous quite easily in new situations.

Just remember that 3x3 finals is always the most important

 

[Sub20Soon]

I'm competing in 3x3 (glow ball is 18) and skewb (glow ball is 14)

Not in pyra ?