Possible Indiana Open?

Status
Not open for further replies.
jhong253 said:
ahhh...
well... Shaden and Mike... how fast can you do guys do 3 3x3 BLD solves?
I can't give the BLD more than 1hour 15minutes. I assumed that it would take ~20 minutes for people to do 3 3x3 BLDs, and ~40 for 4x4 BLDs. I can give it 25 minute time limit, but I think 30 minutes is really pushing the limit. If you guys are willing to solve the last couple minutes of 2nd attempt at 4x4 BLD (I'm going to let you guys finish the 3x3 BLD first and then proceed to 4x4 BLD) while the beginning of 4x4 Speedsolve is going on, then I'll put in the 30-minute time limit. But I can't guarantee that it will be quiet in those last couple minutes though.
Click to expand...

I won't need anywhere near that time. My 4x4x4's should run no more than 12 minutes each, and the 3x3x3's should run no more than 3 minutes each, barring a disaster. So I don't think I'll be a problem.

I'm more concerned about others. I see nothing wrong with requiring that:
a. You may not start another BLD solve after 1:15, when the 4x4x4 speedsolves begin, and
b. If you are still solving when the 4x4x4 speedsolves begin, it's your problem - you have to simply deal with the noise around you.

I know at Chattahoochee this happened to me with 5x5x5 BLD (they started 5x5x5 speedsolving at the stackmats surrounding me while I was still finishing my last one), and while I did DNF the solve, I honestly don't think the commotion around me had anything to do with it - I was just terrible at BLD that day. :( I felt a little sorry for Tim Reynolds, who did most of his last solve during that time - I'm sure it was really rough for him. But it's not too much to ask the slower people to take some penalty for being slower like this.

I just think that since half of the people who have ever solved a 4x4x4 BLD in competition have had their first solve over 20 minutes, it would be nice to give a more lenient time limit, if possible.

One other thing - maybe you'll get lucky and Magic and Master Magic will go quickly, so you might have a little more time.
 
At this point I take 3-4 minutes per 3x3 BLD. I don't mind other people cubing around me while I finish my last 4x4x4 BLD solve. I can just go near the end for 4x4 speed, and there shouldn't be an issue.
 
Well, that sounds good. Chances are you two will be the only ones showing up doing 4x4 BLD. So I think I might be able to make the 4x4 time limit to 30 minutes. But again, the limit as it is right now is just an estimate -- I might change it to 30 minutes right before the event if there is time. Magic and master magic probably won't take that great deal of time anyway. What do you guys think about the schedule? Think it's adequate?
 
jhong253 said:
Oh come on... I went to Cincinnati twice and you can't come here once? :-P
and actually it takes only 2.5hours
Click to expand...

If I could drive, I would totally come. But I am only 15, so I can't drive and my parents don't want to drive that far. And my parents won't let my catch a ride with anyone else, either. So I don't really have a choice... And I don't think that I want to walk two days to get there :P. And I don't have a cell phone either, so I wouldn't be allowed to go even if I could drive. :( unless I want to walk up to random people and ask if I can use their cell phones lol.
 
CAT13 said:
jhong253 said:
Oh come on... I went to Cincinnati twice and you can't come here once? :-P
and actually it takes only 2.5hours
Click to expand...

If I could drive, I would totally come. But I am only 15, so I can't drive and my parents don't want to drive that far. And my parents won't let my catch a ride with anyone else, either. So I don't really have a choice... And I don't think that I want to walk two days to get there :P. And I don't have a cell phone either, so I wouldn't be allowed to go even if I could drive. :( unless I want to walk up to random people and ask if I can use their cell phones lol.
Click to expand...

I'm in the same predicament. I can drive, but not legally. My dad won't teach me the right way to drive anytime soon. They don't trust anyone outside the Vietnamese community to give me a ride. Not even Jim. I have a phone, but I'm discouraged from making calls because that's how I run into things. I'm a cuber, but I can't walk and talk at the same time.:o
 
pcharles93 said:
CAT13 said:
jhong253 said:
Oh come on... I went to Cincinnati twice and you can't come here once? :-P
and actually it takes only 2.5hours
Click to expand...

If I could drive, I would totally come. But I am only 15, so I can't drive and my parents don't want to drive that far. And my parents won't let my catch a ride with anyone else, either. So I don't really have a choice... And I don't think that I want to walk two days to get there :P. And I don't have a cell phone either, so I wouldn't be allowed to go even if I could drive. :( unless I want to walk up to random people and ask if I can use their cell phones lol.
Click to expand...

I'm in the same predicament. I can drive, but not legally. My dad won't teach me the right way to drive anytime soon. They don't trust anyone outside the Vietnamese community to give me a ride. Not even Jim. I have a phone, but I'm discouraged from making calls because that's how I run into things. I'm a cuber, but I can't walk and talk at the same time.:o
Click to expand...

Man... i really was looking forward to getting lots of ppl coming... sucks you two can't come
 
The food poll is now up! If you plan to come, and would like to join us for dinner after the competition, please vote for the restaurant you would like to go to for dinner on the website!
 
philkt731 said:
i saw jason baum signed up....
Click to expand...

I saw you're not signed up yet - are you coming? If you're there, I suspect it will be you and Jason trading off on all the speed events. I might still have a shot at BLD (especially 4x4x4 BLD), although Jason is generally faster than me at 3x3x3 BLD and is probably catching up to me by now on 4x4x4 BLD too.

I hope you're coming too - it would be nice to actually finally meet you.
 
It seems that the domain name for the official website has expired. It should be back up tonight, but if you still can't access it and would like to pre-register, then please email Jim using this form.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

Jhong253
  • Locked
  • Poll Poll
ANOTHER Possible Indiana Open?
2 3 4
Replies
63
Views
8,125
Jhong253
Jhong253
Matthew Cubermann
  • Poll Poll
A possible cubing group for Northern Central Indiana!
Replies
1
Views
796
EmperorZant
EmperorZant
AK51
The possibility of solving a 3x3 Rubik's Cube under 2 seconds - Optimizing block building
Replies
1
Views
230
abunickabhi
abunickabhi
AK51
The possibility of solving a 3x3 Rubik's Cube under 2 seconds - Optimizing block building
Replies
0
Views
211
AK51
AK51
jazzthief81
The worst possible cross scrambles
Replies
2
Views
560
jazzthief81
jazzthief81
Back
Top