How fast do I need to be to go to competitions?

[InfernoTowel]

Title. I don't care if I lose, but I only average ~45sec. I doubt I'd be willing to go to a big competition like nationals with those times on the 1% chance that the opportunity presents itself, but for smaller competitions in the future, I might consider going.

 

[Edward]

You're too slow man
Sorry. You need to be sub 40. Maybe in a month.

"12. Have fun!

This isn't the SAT or open-heart surgery. You're there to have a fun time, everyone else is there to have a fun time also. Just relax and enjoy the competition."

 

[ianini]

If a competition presents itself, then attend it. You will not regret going to a competition.

 

[musicninja17]

I'm going to a comp in 10 days and i'm ~30.xx

 

[Ton]

Title. I don't care if I lose, but I only average ~45sec. I doubt I'd be willing to go to a big competition like nationals with those times on the 1% chance that the opportunity presents itself, but for smaller competitions in the future, I might consider going.

Well there are more than 1 reason to go to competitions, have fun , learn from others , meet other cubers ,break your own personal record

What do you like to do?

Some reasons and answers
Have fun ;go to competitions and have fun with other cubers
Learn form others; go to competitions and learn from others
break your own personal record; go to competitions and try to break you PB

 

[Dene]

Does this help?

 

[Konsta]

"A1a) The time limit is 10 minutes, or less/higher if announced before the event."

 

[AnthonyH]

Does this help?

lolz. Yea it took a guy 7 minutes to complete a 3x3 cube....

 

[megaminxwin]

Less than 9:59.99.

 

[Erdos]

If you're worried about having embarrassing times or something, I would just recommend having at least sub 30. It shouldn't be too hard if you practice for a month or two.

 

[gavnasty]

I've been to two competitions and there's a bunch of people that average over a minute. If you wanna go, go and have fun. Just don't expect to win.

 

[Gurplex2]

LOL@Edward.

I was going to to quote you and tell you to STFU!
and say "He said he didn't care about his times."

but then I saw your writing in white on the reply page XDDDD.

 

[InfernoTowel]

Thanks! I may try to go to some in the future if there are ever any nearby.

 

[denhil3]

I think you dont need to worry. If you can go to the competitions it's a great thing. You may can learn many things from other cubers.

 

[StachuK1992]

Just take a look at last nationals.
17% of the people competing in 3x3 were sup-45.

Considering that Nationals is a while aways, I'm going to guess you'll be ~35s, if you practice, in which case you would have been better than even more people.

Basically, what I'm trying to say: go. Have fun.

Oh, and for smallcomps, then yeah, def go. They can be pretty boss.

I myself had a ~1min average at my first comp.

 

[shelley]

If you don't care about placing last, the time limit is 10 minutes because that's when the stackmat shuts off.

If you don't care about getting an official time, you don't even need to be able to solve the cube, though that approach might annoy tournament officials.

 

[RyanReese09]

If you don't care about placing last, the time limit is 10 minutes because that's when the stackmat shuts off.

If you don't care about getting an official time, you don't even need to be able to solve the cube, though that approach might annoy tournament officials.

lmao

my first competition is tomorrow (washington dc open)

i have no idea what to expect..im averaging 26 seconds with full OLL/PLL..hopefully it's as amazing as I expect (nationals will be even better)

 

[Cyrus C.]

If your slow, just leave your house early. I think when I was going to Chicago Open I averaged about 60 mph.

 

[Sakarie]

If you're worried about having embarrassing times or something, I would just recommend having at least sub 30. It shouldn't be too hard if you practice for a month or two.

Are you ironic or dumb?

 

[Owen]

If you're worried about having embarrassing times or something, I would just recommend having at least sub 30. It shouldn't be too hard if you practice for a month or two.

Are you ironic or dumb?

What problem do you have with that statement?