Hi from the Netherlands

[Eva]

Hello,

I am Eva (18) and I am a Dutch girl.
I started recently with (speed)cubing and I'm not very fast yet with 72 seconds.
I'm still using my Rubik's 3x3,but I want to buy a Dayan ZhanChi from Amazon.
I also have a Rubik's keychain (3x3), Rubik's magic and a Rubik's 360,and I want a 2x2 and 4x4.
I stumbled on this forum because I was searching for a good cube to buy,because I've a lot of struggles with my Rubik's.
He isn't turning smoothly,stickers are getting off etc. the usual stuff XD.

I'm not good enough to compete in any competitions,but that isn't my intention I just want to have fun.
That's why I got my 360 and magic,now I think they are both a little boring.
I like it more to scramble and unscramble my magic then solve him .

That's it I think.

Greetings

Eva

 

[Goosly]

I'm not good enough to compete in any competitions, but that isn't my intention I just want to have fun

That doesn't make any sense. Having fun, trying weird puzzles and learning new stuff from other people at competitions is more important than the competition itself Nobody cares how 'slow' you are.

 

[antoineccantin]

Welcome to the forums Eva!

 

[sneaklyfox]

Welcome! I think this is the first time I have seen cubes and puzzles referred to with male persona ("he", "him") as opposed to just "it".

 

[Eva]

Ok,I thought that competitions where only for people who are very good in cubbing.
And that it's all about the fastest time and not more.
Nice,to know that it sounds nice to go to one,maybe I need to search for one nearby.

edit:
Thanks for the welcome.
I just don't know why I used he,him for referring to a puzzle,although in Dutch it's a male word.

 

[hcfong]

Hi Eva,

Proud to be the first Dutch person to welcome you here
I hope you enjoy your time on Speedsolving.com and find it helpful. It would be great to see you at a competition soon. There are two coming up soon in Amstelveen and Voorburg in October.

 

[Antonie faz fan]

Welcome eva to tyhe forums hope to see you at any comp soon in amstelveen and/or voorburg.
Dont be afraid to ask for tips if u want to me (i am 11 second solver ).

 

[ySoSrs]

Welcome! I think this is the first time I have seen cubes and puzzles referred to with male persona ("he", "him") as opposed to just "it".

It's because in Dutch objects can be referred to with male (or female for that matter) persona, e.g. him/her etc. It doesn't really make sense in English but it's a mistake that tends to slip in when not paying attention as a native Dutch speaker.

Oh and welcome Eva btw.

 

[MarcelP]

Hi Eva,

Another ducthman here.. was averaging about just the same as you when I started out here. But thanks to the enormous amount of tips and help I got here I became a lot faster. You should come to the competitions that are comming up. I also thought you needed to be fast for a competition but that is far from true. Competions are about fun and not speed

 

[Antonie faz fan]

Hi Eva,

Another ducthman here.. was averaging about just the same as you when I started out here. But thanks to the enormous amount of tips and help I got here I became a lot faster. You should come to the competitions that are comming up. I also thought you needed to be fast for a competition but that is far from true. Competions are about fun and not speed

Totally agree. Justthe part for fun not speed is kinda doesnt make sense like for faster people it totally odes matter

 

[Eva]

Thanks guys.
I'm not sure if I go in October it's a bit soon.
I wanted to buy a stickerless ZhanChi,but now I'm doubting if I should go to the Amstelveen Open.
So then I should buy one with stickers,but I feel that I'm so slow that it's better to have some more practise first.
I also having a hard time that I don't know anybody,that's very challenging me.
I'll let you know if I go,but I think I'm gone wait some longer.

 

[Antonie faz fan]

Thanks guys.
I'm not sure if I go in October it's a bit soon.
I wanted to buy a stickerless ZhanChi,but now I'm doubting if I should go to the Amstelveen Open.
So then I should buy one with stickers,but I feel that I'm so slow that it's better to have some more practise first.
I also having a hard time that I don't know anybody,that's very challenging me.
I'll let you know if I go,but I think I'm gone wait some longer.

Actaully it is better to go to comps earlier so at later comp when you are really fast u dont have AS MUCH stress as in youre first comp

 

[bundat]

You could buy your stickerless from one of those HK online stores with free shipping (lightake, hknowstore, fasttech, eachbyte). And with the money you save from shipping... buy a stickered one.

If you really want a stickerless, I'm pretty sure someone at the comp would be willing to lend you a stickered for your official attempt (just look at the Australian Nationals thread, the people are really friendly, with posts about borrowing or buying puzzles from each other, etc.)

Maybe you can even opt to buy a cube at the comp if someone has one for sale.

Oh, and welcome!

 

[Goosly]

I also having a hard time that I don't know anybody,that's very challenging me.

It's challenging for most new people, but postponing your first competition won't help with the challenge of not knowing anyone You can bring a friend or your parents if you think you would feel uncomfortable without them.

We're rather friendly towards new cubers, when I spot one I mostly say hi and talk to them for a while (especially when I know they speak Dutch)

 

[Endgame]

sup eva

 

[ComputerGuy365]

Thanks guys.
I'm not sure if I go in October it's a bit soon.
I wanted to buy a stickerless ZhanChi,but now I'm doubting if I should go to the Amstelveen Open.
So then I should buy one with stickers,but I feel that I'm so slow that it's better to have some more practise first.
I also having a hard time that I don't know anybody,that's very challenging me.
I'll let you know if I go,but I think I'm gone wait some longer.

One thing to take into consideration, stickerless Zhanchi's are not competition legal. Welcome to the Forums!

 

[Eva]

I thought I had read that you need to judge other people while competing.
Is that true,is it hard to learn or do I need to study for that?

@ComputerGuy365 I know that's why I say that I then need to buy one with stickers.
Or I need to use my Rubik's .

 

[ComputerGuy365]

I thought I had read that you need to judge other people while competing.
Is that true,is it hard to learn or do I need to study for that?

@ComputerGuy365 I know that's why I say that I then need to buy one with stickers.
Or I need to use my Rubik's .

You don't have to judge, but since there is a lot of waiting to compete, probably at a competition you might want to judge. If you want info on how to judge here are some details. http://www.cubingusa.com/jtutorial.php

 

[hcfong]

Goosly is right, whether you start going to competitions earlier or later, it will be just the same. It's your first time. But we are a friendly bunch so you don't need to worry. If you would like to get to know some cubers before going to a competition, there's a Facebook group called "Vlaamse en Nederlandse speedcubing gemeenschap" that you can join. I think it's a closed group, but I'm sure the mods will approve you.

About judging, the regulations state that all capable competitors must help out with judging. If it's your first competition, we obviously can't assume you're capable of judging. However, we can teach you how to judge in a few minutes. It's really not that hard and actually quite fun (at least, I think it's quite fun)

 

[Goosly]

I thought I had read that you need to judge other people while competing.

I was also worried about that when I went to my first competition, but everyone knows you're new and nobody will force you to judge at your first competition (if you don't want to).