[WCA Regulations 2012] Proposed New Event: Skewb

[Carrot]

2. ~18-19 for me

2. 19, 12(Lucky), 17, 17, 12, 18, 6(Lucky), 6(Lucky), 16, 16, 19, 6(Lucky) -> 13.67

Now I get why you two are so fast!

 

[keyan]

I don't have any concerns specific to skewb, (aside from the fact that the thing turns freaky and I can't solve it), but I'm worried about the sense of entitlement some people seem to be showing. Simply because an event wouldn't be a terrible idea doesn't mean it should automatically be accepted as an official event. The standard response being "If you don't like it, just don't hold it". These people obviously aren't competition organizers. Sometimes you're going to host all the events. There has to be a reasonable limit. I don't want to see a bunch of people saying "We added skewb last year, let's see how many we can add this year!" and thinking it's totally reasonable.

 

[Kirjava]

I don't have any concerns specific to skewb, (aside from the fact that the thing turns freaky and I can't solve it), but I'm worried about the sense of entitlement some people seem to be showing.

I have doubts that it will actually be added. I don't feel entitled to have it held just because it is a valid option for a new event. It's been very hard explaining my reasoning in this thread and this can be misconstrued.

 

[keyan]

If it isn't added, it'll be because of inertia/apathy, not anything serious against it. Though that's pretty obvious.

In China, it seems like there aren't really any people that solve skewb currently.

 

[Kirjava]

In China, it seems like there aren't really any people that solve skewb currently.

There will be many if it becomes official.

 

[keyan]

There will be many if it becomes official.

Of course, just noting its current state.

 

[Ranzha]

Some simple questions:

1. What's gods number for a Skewb?
2. How many moves on average does it take for most speedcubers to solve a Skewb?
3. What's a decent solve time for a Skewb?

Tim.

11 (already been said.)
20

Spoiler

20 trials:
13 (3 looks)
15 (3 looks)
15 (3 looks)
22 (4 looks)
25 (4 looks)
20 (4 looks)
18 (3 looks)
14 (3 looks)
29 (4 looks)
28 (4 looks)
19 (3 looks)
19 (3 looks)
16 (3 looks)
27 (4 looks)
18 (3 looks)
21 (4 looks)
29 (4 looks)
18 (3 looks)
16 (3 looks)

Sub-8

 

[Lucas Garron]

Closing this thread. Please see this post.

 

[Waterfire]

Make Skewb an Official Event!

Based of of the popularity of this puzzle and the number of people who want it included at competitions, I think we should petition the WCA to make Skewb an official event. This puzzle would be very easy to implement, and would attract some new cubers.

 

[MaeLSTRoM]

This has been discussed before.
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?34012-WCA-Regulations-2012-Proposed-New-Event-Skewb

AFAIK, the WCA aren't accepting new events right now. Possibly if they do another round of asking for reg changes it can be brought up again.

 

[Waterfire]

They just removed magic and master magic, so if there is any time to add a new event it is now.

 

[Meep]

They just removed magic and master magic, so if there is any time to add a new event it is now.

Removing events doesn't imply adding more.

 

[emolover]

Removing events doesn't imply adding more.

We should add 2-9 relay.

 

[ben1996123]

We should add 2-9 relay.

we should add one handed FMC

 

[Mollerz]

we should add one handed FMC

we should add clock with feet

 

[Ninja Storm]

we should add clock with feet

we should add getting a life

 

[KongShou]

we should add getting a life

We should add everything

 

[qqwref]

We should add everything

we should add 20x20x20 sim

 

[KongShou]

we should add 20x20x20 sim

No a 111x111x111 sim