Oxygen Solve

[3x3]

Shouldnt They make a solve where you have to solve the cube as many times as you can while holding your breath.

 

[cuberkid10]

No

 

[Chapuunka]

Who is "they"? Why don't you try it and make a video? Why can't you use a question mark? Why do you keep making such pointless threads?

You might want to lurk a little bit more before you make another thread.

 

[cyoubx]

I've only been able to do 4

 

[Teh Cuber]

you guys are so meen

 

[waffle=ijm]

Over 10,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows

 

[emolover]

I just did it. I solved 3 cubes in 1:12.92. I average 18 seconds but the problem is you have to concentrate on the cube uses more oxegen, move your hands uses more oxegen, and think uses more oxegen. I can hold my breath for 2 minutes but you get nervous thus using more oxygen.

And my only breath was before the time started.

 

[Daniel Wu]

I feel like this would be potentially dangerous to enforce at WCA competitions.

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

No. How would fish solve then?

SRS: No. It's kind of pointless. Too many variables. And it's easy to cheat. Breathing thru the nose without making it noticeable is easy.

 

[whauk]

didnt hubi solve 6 cubes under water in one breath?
that's pretty much the same (isnt it?)

 

[JackJ]

Pretty much, the water probably affects the cubes turning ability, though.

 

[d4m4s74]

I just tried it, usually I can hold my breath for two minutes easily, but now I could barely solve two cubes

 

[EricReese]

Dumb idea, because those overweight would generally hvae a harder time, therefore it wouldn't be fair to them

 

[FatBoyXPC]

Dumb idea, because those overweight would generally hvae a harder time, therefore it wouldn't be fair to them

Poor argument. Holding your breath (for lack of better terms, I'll say 'lung capacity' although I'm sure this isn't the right usage here) is something that can be trained/exercised/made better with practice.

I've also read that being physically fit helps your reflexes. Guess we better discount all speedsolve events too, since overweight people would have a harder time there.

 

[EricReese]

Note I'm saying it generally would discriminate on the overweight. I'm not saying they couldn't lose the weight, but this whole idea is so moronic that I can't even believe I'm speculating on this lol

I actually haven't seen an obese person at a comp yet. I find that weird.

 

[Carrot]

I actually haven't seen an obese person at a comp yet. I find that weird.

They didn't have a mirror at any of your comps? :O (jk)

 

[FatBoyXPC]

When I was in health class (8 or so years ago?), our definition of obese was anybody with more than 10% body fat. Dictionary.com doesn't put a specific amount that one has to be, to be obese, but I have a feeling you've seen some obese people at a competition, it just doesn't seem like it because your perception of obese is different. I suppose a lot of that would be perceptual, anyway.

I knew you were saying it'd discriminate against overweight people, I was just saying it was a poor argument. I wasn't saying "oh they can lose weight," I was saying "Oh they can practice holding their breath like everyone else can."

 

[Julian]

I actually haven't seen an obese person at a comp yet. I find that weird.

I'm guessing it has something to do with our hobby's demographic.

 

[FatBoyXPC]

I'm guessing it has something to do with our hobby's demographic.

He's just never been to a KOII comp Or one I've been to, for that matter

 

[kinch2002]

didnt hubi solve 6 cubes under water in one breath?
that's pretty much the same (isnt it?)

Pretty much the same but slightly harder because of the water affecting turning. I did 6 and a half (F2L on 7th cube) underwater last summer. Was 2 minutes or something I guess.