US Nationals 2011

[Tim Reynolds]

There's roughly 200 people in 3x3, so we can't just call everyone up at once. We call them up in heats: heat 1, then heat 2, etc. Most competitions don't announce heats in advance, but we do so that people know where to be when. Having three events at the same time is hard to coordinate otherwise.

Yeah, a 15 year old will have fun. There will be people younger and much older there.

 

[MovingOnUp]

There's roughly 200 people in 3x3, so we can't just call everyone up at once. We call them up in heats: heat 1, then heat 2, etc. Most competitions don't announce heats in advance, but we do so that people know where to be when. Having three events at the same time is hard to coordinate otherwise.

Yeah, a 15 year old will have fun. There will be people younger and much older there.

Thanks! Very good answer.

 

[AJ Blair]

Will we be allowed to have food/beverages this year? We weren't supposed to in the Kresge Auditorium...not sure if that was enforced or not, but I'd like to know before getting yelled at...

 

[JBCM627]

Will we be allowed to have food/beverages this year? We weren't supposed to in the Kresge Auditorium...not sure if that was enforced or not, but I'd like to know before getting yelled at...

You can bring food and drink in if you like, but be neat of course.

 

[Bob]

You can bring food and drink in if you like, but be neat of course.

Otherwise, we reserve the right to chop off your fingers and sell them as souvenirs.

 

[MovingOnUp]

Otherwise, we reserve the right to chop off your fingers and sell them as souvenirs.

ooohh ooohh ill take two!

 

[AustinReed]

I just realized. I'm in the same heat for Multi-BLD as Chester, Micael, Anthony, and Stefan.

 

[RaresB]

Hey guys im really excited but im sort of scared tbh. I sort of can make it to the 2nd round of 3x3 and OH but I dont want to have too high expectations. Unless im in a good mood i doubt that its possible. I just want to relax and have fun and i keep trying to tell myself that i wont make it anyway so that i can forget about it but i keep on thinking about it. Any help or tips is nice.

 

[RyanReese09]

You can expect to do worse in comp. That's my pep talk. Judging from your PBs, you won't make it.

 

[Thompson]

You can do it!

Edit: And 16 people avance to 3x3 finals?

 

[IMSLOW1097]

In response to ubercuber: actually, im pretty slow for nationals...My best Ao5 is 18.83...i average about 21...I'm just going cuz I live where they're holding it
In response to ILoveCubing: Thanks!!! Good to know.

 

[MovingOnUp]

In response to ubercuber: actually, im pretty slow for nationals...My best Ao5 is 18.83...i average about 21...I'm just going cuz I live where they're holding it
In response to ILoveCubing: Thanks!!! Good to know.

haha I am kind of dreading how bad I will do at nats since I average around 20 when warmed up which means I'll do even worse! ahh well. I hope it is fun. does anyone know whether you can go for like only one day or should you come to all three?

 

[RyanReese09]

You can just be there for 1 day if you wish. Noone will crucify you for leaving early.

 

[AustinReed]

You can just be there for 1 day if you wish. Noone will crucify you for leaving early.

Are you sure?

 

[RyanReese09]

Are you sure?

I'll pull a "Jesus", if it comes to it.

 

[MovingOnUp]

Heh, it's even funnier now because you reaaally did not get what I meant by my post.

Spoiler

You said "I really don't understand", and I pointed out that your username says "IM SLOW". Hint: What else can it mean to call someone slow, other than being slow at cubing? :3

now im confuzzled

 

[RyanReese09]

*Sigh*

I commend you, ubercuber, for trying.

Slow as in, stupid/retarded.

 

[AustinReed]

In response to ubercuber: actually, im pretty slow for nationals...My best Ao5 is 18.83...i average about 21...I'm just going cuz I live where they're holding it
In response to ILoveCubing: Thanks!!! Good to know.

If you come...
just remember...
DON'T TALK TO THE WEASEL.

 

[jms_gears1]

To anyone who is dreading how bad you will do take a look here: http://www.cubingusa.com/usnationals2011/psych.php?e=3x3

The slowest (with time) entry is almost 3 minutes.

If you are competing and you think/know you wont be in the top round, or top couple of rounds, then just go to meet others who share the same hobby.

In all honesty I have been practicing less than normal (cubing) because Im nowhere near fast enough to get in to the top rounds, so now Im practicing starcraft 2.

TL;DR: Chill, go and have fun.

 

[AustinReed]

so now Im practicing starcraft 2.

You're getting sucked in, man.