[Discussion] Is speedcubing a sport?

[Kickflip1993]

Speedcubing is a passion

 

[Enter]

2x2x2 is like 60m run
3x3x3 is like 100m
4x4x4 is like 400m
5x5x5 is like 800m
6x6x6 and 7x7x7 is a marathon

 

[qqwref]

Maybe not a marathon, but if 5x5 is 800m, then 6x6 is a mile and 7x7 is 2500m. I do feel like the smaller cubes are more like sprints (just going as fast as you can for a short period) whereas the larger cubes are more like long-distance running (you need consistent speed and a little endurance).

 

[Mariah94]

The Question "Sport or Hobby?". Your answer used as a quote, or a number for my paper

So, almost done with that research paper. But now, since my next topic "Sport or Hobby?" is not found in any books of mine, I am going to my online source (this site)

I'm basically going to do a ratio type thing. Who thinks it's a sport, and who doesn't.

So, could you answer the question? If your answer contains valid reasoning, and sounds educated, I may quote it in the paper using your user name, or your first and or last name IF you post it with your answer. If you don't want to be "quoted" then just say so. Later today, I will ratio the answers.

Remember, this is just a research paper for my little tiny homeschool co-op. Only my English teacher will read it. And if it's really good, she will probably let my geometry teacher read it. (they are like bff)

Would love to hear your answer

 

[brunson]

Oxford English Dictionary defines a sport as:

sport
• noun 1 an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others.

Clearly it requires hand speed, dexterity and skill and we compete among ourselves.

Speedsolving: sport. FMC: not a sport.

 

[DaijoCube]

It is a hobby. It does not require any physical endurance, only dexterity and speed of hands.

There are no real rules about cubing too. You can solve it any way you want and the solve will still be valid, unlike most sport where rules are strict.
I know about competition rules, but they don't necessarily apply at home. Soccer rules, for example, apply the same way in competition and when you play in your yard too.

 

[Edward]

Sport when competing, practice when at home.

 

[jms_gears1]

It is a hobby. It does not require any physical endurance, only dexterity and speed of hands.

There are no real rules about cubing too. You can solve it any way you want and the solve will still be valid, unlike most sport where rules are strict.
I know about competition rules, but they don't necessarily apply at home. Soccer rules, for example, apply the same way in competition and when you play in your yard too.

.. have you never heard of WCA and their regulations?
What you said there could be applied to any sport.

The same rules in the 'arena' of the sport dont apply at home. For soocer there doesnt have to be a boundary at home. At home you could make it so that one could touch the ball with their hand. During practice no rules are really enforced when its you practicing by yourself, except for the ones that you enforce on yourself. Same way with cubing and every OTHER sport.

Cubing is a sport.

 

[waffle=ijm]

Sport when competing, practice when at home.

I agree with this completely

 

[sub_zero1983]

For me its a hobby, It lets me enter my own little world where I don't have to worry about all the b/s that goes on in our society today.

 

[That70sShowDude]

Sport when competing, practice when at home.

I agree with this completely

Same here.

 

[Carrot]

Hobby =)

 

[j957_o3]

daijo cube- you are wrong about the rules of sports applying everywhere, they are almost always changed or varied for backyard sports play

 

[Cyrus C.]

Google says it's "an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition." I'm pretty sure it's a diversion, it requires physical exertion, & mental exertion. It also provokes competition. -Cyrus Colah

 

[Mitch15]

It is a hobby. It does not require any physical endurance, only dexterity and speed of hands.

by the google definition "an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition."
if youre getting caught up on exertion dictionary.com defines exertion as "vigorous action or effort"

im quite sure we all agree that cubing takes physical vigorous action or effort. i bet most of us have experienced times when are hands get tired after a few hours of practice.

i call it a sport

 

[Venividivici]

After reading the definition of Sport and exertion from the oxford dictionary. I have to go sport. What sold me was under the definition of exertion, it included the phrasing "vigorous action" and that is what one does when speed solving. It is a sport if one attempts to solve the cube fast.

 

[miniGOINGS]

It is a hobby. It does not require any physical endurance, only dexterity and speed of hands.

Incorrect.

 

[Litz]

If you consider something like chess to be a sport, I suppose you should consider cubing a sport too.

In my opinion it's a hobby though. I really don't think it involves physical capabilities or endurance or whatever. It involves lots of practice, but so does maths and I don't consider that a sport either.

 

[dannyz0r]

If you consider something like chess to be a sport, I suppose you should consider cubing a sport too.

In my opinion it's a hobby though. I really don't think it involves physical capabilities or endurance or whatever. It involves lots of practice, but so does maths and I don't consider that a sport either.

Go for 24 hours straight of cubing and then come back and say no endurance involved

 

[Litz]

If you consider something like chess to be a sport, I suppose you should consider cubing a sport too.

In my opinion it's a hobby though. I really don't think it involves physical capabilities or endurance or whatever. It involves lots of practice, but so does maths and I don't consider that a sport either.

Go for 24 hours straight of cubing and then come back and say no endurance involved

Go for 24 hours straight of writing and then come back and say no endurance involved.