What is the worst/most annoying thing in speed cubing?

[yockee]

that being of by a single M slice is a DNF. WAC, Y U HATE ROUX USERS? i mean, it is only one one finger trick away from being solved (like a U move) but they still count it as two separate moves. nobody even does M as R r' anymore. the wca needs to use STM.

I still do M as R r'.

 

[ben1996123]

when I'm about to get a 5 second solve on sim then I do something stupid and turn it into a 15 or something slow

 

[kcl]

When I'm about to get a PB and a huge lockup or screwed up alg makes it turn into the worst solve in the session

 

[DistinctThought]

1) When you order a new speedcube you are excited to try, but instead receive a Mini Alpha... Ouch.

2) When your cube doesn't solve in the end because somewhere along the line you mistook blue for green or vice versa.

 

[Qthulu]

From my first-hand experience: Pops on big cubes.

 

[Michael Womack]

From my first-hand experience: Pops on big cubes.

I hate those dreadful big cube Explosions like the one Kevin Has had on his so close 6x6 WR

 

[cannon4747]

I hate

"how do you do that?"

what the HECK am I supposed to tell them to keep the conversation going?

 

[kcl]

I hate

"how do you do that?"

what the HECK am I supposed to tell them to keep the conversation going?

I show them all the steps . I hate when they ask the secret, and then ask if I can teach them in 5 seconds..

 

[Spaxxy]

Blindfold solving, and the phone ringing during execution.

 

[Qthulu]

I show them all the steps . I hate when they ask the secret, and then ask if I can teach them in 5 seconds..

Yeah, but if they are seriously interested, I'm showing them the steps.

 

[Nilsibert]

-Every session I start out with 1 or 3 really good solves(low or even sub 20) and after that I get worse. Happens almost every time and I don't know why. Maybe excitement, but it doesn't seem to be the case.
-Sometimes I start a solve and it feels like it would be good, but then I notice a cross edge in the top layer. Or I switch 2 cross edges and notice it during F2L or even later.
It's horrible and should never happen..
-I see that I have an easy cross, sometimes a good opportunity for an XCross, start out and screw it up. And if I don't screw it up, the solve ends up being pretty slow anyway..
-When timing myself, I lock up a lot during PLL algorithms which I can execute pretty fast usually. I got rid of that for the most part tho, it's all about relaxing and not pressuring myself

Oh and in general: The 20s barrier, forgetting OLL algs because they don't come up often(X case I hate you!!) or because they are similiar to others(fish cases/W cases)

 

[Michael Womack]

Restickering a puzzle with high amounts of stickers by hand where place each sticker on one by one Example: 11x11 or a Petaminx

 

[MorrisKid101]

No comps near here
When I'm cubing on the toilet and it pops and a piece falls in
My LL is the same speed as my F2L
Not knowing any other speedcubers
Being slow

Ok, bit too much info there. I don't have the guts or the strange twisted mind to ask how you get it out.

 

[KongShou]

Ok, bit too much info there. I don't have the guts or the strange twisted mind to ask how you get it out.

You take it out with your finger

 

[rj]

Ok, bit too much info there. I don't have the guts or the strange twisted mind to ask how you get it out.

With tongs.

 

[pipkiksass]

Thing that annoys me most about speedcubing - knowing that in order to go faster I need to slow down, but not wanting to slow down because I'm getting faster (albeit WAAAAY too slowly), so ending up going faster and getting slower, instead of going slower and getting faster, and as a result getting faster, but slower.

Ifyagetsme?!

 

[Ross The Boss]

Thing that annoys me most about speedcubing - knowing that in order to go faster I need to slow down, but not wanting to slow down because I'm getting faster (albeit WAAAAY too slowly), so ending up going faster and getting slower, instead of going slower and getting faster, and as a result getting faster, but slower.

Ifyagetsme?!

the key is to combine slow turning and fast turning and use them a different points of the solve.


dropping my cube (not during a solve or anything, just dropping in the ground). its a little thing, but it is very annoying.

 

[YddEd]

dropping my cube. its a little thing, but it is very annoying.

Dropping my cube in the middle of LSE and making my sub 25 solve turn into a sub 30-40 solve XD

 

[ultimate enemy]

Dropping my cube and not being able to get it myself because of a hurt back.

 

[TheNextFeliks]

When you cut your finger so you have to wear a bandaid. Especially on index finger. At least if on right hand, can practice oh.

When the cube pops and gets cube dust all over.