Age of speedcubing community

[Stefan]

Right... assuming most cubers in 1981 were 14-19 years as well, they're now 45-50.

 

[Selkie]

Very good point TMOY. I got my first cube during the craze in 1980/81 when I must have been about 11 as still in Primary School and 42 now.

Certainly at UK comps recently the proportion of sup 40 solvers is lower than this poll.

 

[Mike Hughey]

The poll is obviously skewed - those of us who are older are more interested in the poll. But Stefan is right - it looks like the cube may have been most popular among the same age group in 1981 as it is now. I was 18 (almost 19) when I got my first cube.

 

[Stefan]

The poll is obviously skewed - those of us who are older are more interested in the poll.

Or older people are simply more active on the internet. Yeah, that must be it.

 

[Mike Hughey]

Or older people are simply more active on the internet. Yeah, that must be it.

Okay, yeah, it's pure speculation.

It's interesting to compare this poll to an earlier one:
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?30535-What-s-Your-Age

Perhaps the title "Age of speedcubing community" appeals to old people more than does the title "What's Your Age"?

(It's so much fun to pointlessly speculate...)

 

[Stefan]

Okay, yeah, it's pure speculation.

Just in case it wasn't clear: my comment was not criticism of yours but just a joke, as I think generally younger people are more tech-savvy and active on the web.

 

[Mike Hughey]

I wasn't sure - it could have really been either criticism or a joke; either way, it was funny. I do think the title might actually have something to do with it. Somehow, "Age of speedcubing community" to me conjures up a picture of doddering old folks sitting in rocking chairs solving cubes.

 

[Schmidt]

My son saw one of those rocking chair solvers when he was a paper-boy(talking of old people; anyone remember that game?)

 

[Pokerizer]

33 with the mind of a 19 year old and the body if a 60 year old

 

[Kattenvriendin]

One of the oldies here.. 40 in a few months lol

 

[moralsh]

One of the oldies here.. 40 in a few months lol

Same here if you consider eight and a half months a few

 

[ketchuphater999]

11, 12 in december

 

[Cheese11]

I'm 16.

 

[wasianrubiks]

I'm almost 15 so i guess i fit in with the crowd somewhat