Big Cubes Summer 2009

[PCwizCube]

Sunday, July 26
1790 Maplewood Lane, Allentown, PA 18103 (Dan Cohen's Backyard)

WCA Website:
http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?i=BigCubesSummer2009

Competition Website:
http://cube.danrcohen.com/bigcube09/

Who will be going?

I was kind of disappointed because there are no 3x3 and 2x2 events, but after all, it is a big cubes competition. I might go if I can actually get good at big cubes. The only big cube I'm actually decent at is 4x4, around 1:25-1:30.

 

[ExoCorsair]

Way for Dan to make me consider coming out of "retirement".

 

[puzzlemaster]

Way for Dan to make me consider coming out of "retirement".

i live like 20 mins way!!!! this is like a dream come true!!!

Edit: I can finally participate in an megaminx event!!!! holy crap i'm so happy rite now lol...not gonna do 6x6 or 7x7 though cuz people'll fall asleep...and as for the combined final cutoff, does that mean that if we solve over that we don't get a full average? or that we just DNF?

 

[Kian]

Way for Dan to make me consider coming out of "retirement".

i live like 20 mins way!!!! this is like a dream come true!!!

Edit: I can finally participate in an megaminx event!!!! holy crap i'm so happy rite now lol...not gonna do 6x6 or 7x7 though cuz people'll fall asleep...and as for the combined final cutoff, does that mean that if we solve over that we don't get a full average? or that we just DNF?

Like Safe Haven, I assume there will be a DNF cutoff and a cutoff for an average. Those he listed, though, are likely the average cutoffs.

 

[IamWEB]

This competition sounds like it'll be incredible. Big Cubes Only? Occasionally competitions that are more customized sound good, like how Safe Haven was a charity competition, only the changes here are in the events.

We need a designated filmer, so you don't drink and film.

 

[puzzlemaster]

Way for Dan to make me consider coming out of "retirement".

i live like 20 mins way!!!! this is like a dream come true!!!

Edit: I can finally participate in an megaminx event!!!! holy crap i'm so happy rite now lol...not gonna do 6x6 or 7x7 though cuz people'll fall asleep...and as for the combined final cutoff, does that mean that if we solve over that we don't get a full average? or that we just DNF?

Like Safe Haven, I assume there will be a DNF cutoff and a cutoff for an average. Those he listed, though, are likely the average cutoffs.

So we'll get 2 solves if we don't make the average cutoff? or only 1?

 

[jcuber]

Apparently Dan liked my bigcubes comp idea...

Crap! I can't come .

I hope this is a success, as I would love perhaps a bigcubes fall '09 when I could go (and have somewhat decent times, hopefully).

Good luck!

 

[mcciff2112]

hmm.. Maybe I can go to this! sucks there won't be a 3x3 event but I'm up for the big ones if I can finish within the cut

 

[cmhardw]

I very likely might be able to go. Checking out my work situation what with getting time off and all that.

Chris

 

[Hadley4000]

Dude, I would love to go to this so much. Damn my monetary concerns

 

[DavidWoner]

Apparently Dan liked my bigcubes comp idea...

Uhh no. The idea of a bigcubes only comp has been thrown around for months and months. Dan just finally stopped being lazy and organized it.

 

[Dene]

You guys don't get the point of this do you? The point is that 3x3 sucks and it brings in all the noobs. All the good cubers want the chance to have a competition without the annoyance of all the idiots, and to have a jolly good time while they're at it. Also, jcuber, I can assure you this idea was not yours at all. I recall discussing such a possibility almost a year ago.

 

[Paul Wagner]

Ouch, need some ice for that burn.
I felt that over here.
It must be winter 'cus that was a cold snap!
That musta hurt so bad yo daddy felt it.

 

[blade740]

Paul Wagner is an idiot too. You're not supposed to put ice on burns

 

[IamWEB]

Paul Wagner is an idiot too. You're not supposed to put ice on burns

Yes, but at least he's not blade740.

That would just be wrong.

 

[Kian]

You guys don't get the point of this do you? The point is that 3x3 sucks and it brings in all the noobs. All the good cubers want the chance to have a competition without the annoyance of all the idiots, and to have a jolly good time while they're at it. Also, jcuber, I can assure you this idea was not yours at all. I recall discussing such a possibility almost a year ago.

While Dene and Dan probably share both qualifications of the bold part, I think the latter is more enticing. The great thing about this competition is the likelihood of a much deeper field without a lot of people taking 2 minutes for a 3x3 solve. I like 3x3 a lot, but there's no reason it has to be in every single competition if there are other events people would prefer doing for a change of pace.

I have nothing against anyone going to normal competitions, I think it's great that cubing is becoming so much more popular, but this is a great idea so that a tournament can get in events like 6 and 7 (which are generally ignored). Not having 3x3 (or any 3x3 event, for that matter) or 2x2 will save a LOT of time and will allow us to do the other events that are so often left behind.

 

[puzzlemaster]

I'm glad that I can finally participate in megaminx. Why have there been so few competitions with megaminx as an event?

 

[Kian]

I'm glad that I can finally participate in megaminx. Why have there been so few competitions with megaminx as an event?

It takes too much time.

 

[puzzlemaster]

I'm glad that I can finally participate in megaminx. Why have there been so few competitions with megaminx as an event?

It takes too much time.

Oh. But wouldn't it take up as much time as a 5x5 round?

 

[Kian]

I'm glad that I can finally participate in megaminx. Why have there been so few competitions with megaminx as an event?

It takes too much time.

Oh. But wouldn't it take up as much time as a 5x5 round?

Well I would say it probably would take more, because almost everyone is faster at 5x5 then they are at Megaminx. In addition, it's not in the same sort of "main" category 2,3,4,5,BLD,OH, etc. are in, it's more in the optional pyraminx, square-1, clock sorta world. Not as many people have the puzzles and even less practice speedsolving it.