Princeton Open 2008

[ExoCorsair]

Yeah, I forgot that Sam mentioned that Rowe couldn't come.

 

[Lotsofsloths]

I've been practicing 4x4x4 a lot recently (but not 5x5x5 that much). I think I have about a 20% chance of beating the 4x4 NaR average, but about the same chance of beating my own PB 5x5 average I think the 5x5x5 will go to you, Jon.

Only if we get different scrambles and mine happen to be easy.

Edit: Changing predictions:
3x3x3 speed: Harris Chan/Jason Baum/Mitchell Stern
4x4x4 speed: Michael Gottlieb/Jason Baum/Mitchell Stern
5x5x5 speed: Michael Gottlieb/me/Mitchell Stern
3x3x3 blind: Rowe Hessler/Alexander Yu/Anthony Hsu
3x3x3 OH: Mitchell Stern/Rowe Hessler/Michael Gottlieb

3x3x3 just got way closer!

Edit: Rowe can't make it to Princeton.

Can you?

 

[alexc]

I've been practicing 4x4x4 a lot recently (but not 5x5x5 that much). I think I have about a 20% chance of beating the 4x4 NaR average, but about the same chance of beating my own PB 5x5 average I think the 5x5x5 will go to you, Jon.

Only if we get different scrambles and mine happen to be easy.

Edit: Changing predictions:
3x3x3 speed: Harris Chan/Jason Baum/Mitchell Stern
4x4x4 speed: Michael Gottlieb/Jason Baum/Mitchell Stern
5x5x5 speed: Michael Gottlieb/me/Mitchell Stern
3x3x3 blind: Rowe Hessler/Alexander Yu/Anthony Hsu
3x3x3 OH: Mitchell Stern/Rowe Hessler/Michael Gottlieb

3x3x3 just got way closer!

Edit: Rowe can't make it to Princeton.

Awww, that's too bad, I was really anxious to meet him. But... it gives me a better chance of getting in the top 3 for 3x3 bld, D) which is probably my biggest goal, along with getting 2/2 multi. I want to get to the 3x3 finals, but I find that I am more interested in doing well at bld. I think that is going to be my focal point for the U.S. Open, (I am pretty sure I'm going) doing a huge multi attempt, (I want to do at least 5) and sub 1:30 3x3 bld.

 

[Lotsofsloths]

Also: who is staying at this hotel?
Maybe we could meet up before the competition?

 

[qqwref]

Hey,
Does anyone going to this competition have a spare rubiks 4x4 center piece that they would be willing to sell for one or two dollars? Thanks
-Tony

Yes, I do. It's an old-style 4x4 though (not the retooled one). I always carry around one or two spare pieces of each type on 4x4, so that I never have to worry about breaking a piece by turning too fast

 

[niKo]

Are there generally cubes being sold at competitions? (this is the first one I'm going to, don't know this stuff).

-niKo

 

[jtjogobonito]

Are there generally cubes being sold at competitions? (this is the first one I'm going to, don't know this stuff).

-niKo

It usually depends on what competition you go to and who will be there. I know in the Canadian tournaments that they sell DIYs on the side. In the northeast,though, I think the only place you can buy something from is Mitchell Sturn.

 

[watermelon]

I know in the Canadian tournaments that they sell DIYs on the side. In the northeast,though, I think the only place you can buy something from is Mitchell Sturn.

Mitchell Stern . From my competition experience (not much), there have been two sources of cubes at competitions in the northeast. Someone (Bob Burton I think) usually sells brand new Rubik 3x3x3s, and occasionally some other Rubik products (5x5x5s for example). The other source is my cubes, though I've only sold cubes at 2 competitions so far. For Princeton, I think I'll be bringing Black DIYs, White DIYs, 2x2x2s, 4x4x4s, 5x5x5s, Square-1s, maybe a few Princeton Open-themed magics and master magics, and maybe a few 'extras'.

anyway, I'm really looking forward to this competition. Thanks for organizing it Sam!

 

[niKo]

Can I reserve a black DIY?

-niKo

 

[jtjogobonito]

Oops sorry about that. The funny thing is I even went on your website to make sure I spelled your name correctly.

 

[Lotsofsloths]

Yea, I would like to TRY a Black DIY, I might wanna buy one

 

[niKo]

I would think switching between black/white cubes would confuse me. Never tried a white one.

 

[Lotsofsloths]

Not REALLY much of a differnce, but I like practicing at home with a white one, that way, when I goto a comp, I have an UBER recognation(Black cube has SLIGHTLY better recognation times for me.)

 

[niKo]

Ok. Good it's not completely different.

In fact.. scratch my request for a black. I'd like a White DIY for some variation.

: )
-niKo

EDIT: I'l be bringing my black DIY, if you want to try it.

 

[Lotsofsloths]

Ok. Good it's not completely different.

In fact.. scratch my request for a black. I'd like a White DIY for some variation.

: )
-niKo

EDIT: I'l be bringing my black DIY, if you want to try it.

Ok, thanks, do you have any youtube videos so maybe I could recognize you?
If not, heres one of me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INXduGvve8I
I'm the short guy with black hair in the green.

 

[sam]

I'm having name tags available so you can put whatever you want on them (name, screen name, pseudonym, etc.)

Have fun,
Sam

 

[alexc]

Hey Sam,

Is the competition starting at 9:00 like you proposed? What would be a good time to show up if I want to warm up, etc? 8:30? I want to show up early, before the main stream of competitors.

Thanks,
Alex

 

[Lotsofsloths]

I'm having name tags available so you can put whatever you want on them (name, screen name, pseudonym, etc.)

Have fun,
Sam

Seems like a good idea, lots of people will not recognize me by face, a name-tag would be fun

Also: sam, did you add me to 4x4?

 

[Lotsofsloths]

Hey Sam,

Is the competition starting at 9:00 like you proposed? What would be a good time to show up if I want to warm up, etc? 8:30? I want to show up early, before the main stream of competitors.

Thanks,
Alex

I think it starts at 9:30.
Yea, here is the link:
http://www.freewebs.com/samboyles/index.htm

Sorry for the double post BTW

 

[sam]

no. starts at 9.