Slow 'n Steady Fall 2013 (Maryland Competition)

[Sessinator]

Would love to go, but since I currently have no set ride I am estimating there is a 20% chance that I could make it.
Cool idea with the certificates, though.

 

[flee135]

I've updated hard cutoffs for 2x2 and Square-1. In my opinion they're both pretty lenient. They're there more as a safety precaution than anything so that I can make sure I stay on schedule.

 

[Ickathu]

There's something wrong with the sign up page. I'm trying to register my sister (2011MERT04), but it keeps saying that I've entered an incorrect security code thingy. I've tried like 4 times, but "You have entered an incorrect code. Please try again!"
She's competing in 2x2x2 and 3x3x3. I'll try again later, but if it doesn't work could you register her and she can just pay $5 at the door or something?
Thanks!

EDIT: I got it now. I just used a different computer and it worked fine.

 

[chris410]

I am sure I will be the slowest solver at the competition. That aside, I do enjoy watching the fast cubers solve and I always learn quite a bit so, I am looking forward to the competition.

 

[slinnyy]

Why is the hard cutoff for 2x2 set as 1 minute and the 4x4 cutoff as 5 minutes, but the Square-1 cutoff is 1:30?.... I feel like the cutoff for Square-1 is significantly harder than that of 2x2 and 4x4.... Could it at least be 2 minutes or so? :s

 

[flee135]

Why is the hard cutoff for 2x2 set as 1 minute and the 4x4 cutoff as 5 minutes, but the Square-1 cutoff is 1:30?.... I feel like the cutoff for Square-1 is significantly harder than that of 2x2 and 4x4.... Could it at least be 2 minutes or so? :s

I made the cutoffs extremely lenient for 2x2 and 4x4. Perhaps it is not so for Square-1, but I think it's a fair cutoff when referencing the psych sheet. Another reason for this is that there are 30 minutes allotted to Square-1, and this cutoff ensures that we won't be spending too long on this event. I'm sorry if this is too low, but I don't think I will make any changes to this unless I get a lot more complaints about it.

 

[slinnyy]

I made the cutoffs extremely lenient for 2x2 and 4x4. Perhaps it is not so for Square-1, but I think it's a fair cutoff when referencing the psych sheet. Another reason for this is that there are 30 minutes allotted to Square-1, and this cutoff ensures that we won't be spending too long on this event. I'm sorry if this is too low, but I don't think I will make any changes to this unless I get a lot more complaints about it.

I understand, thanks for the explanation.

 

[Tim Major]

Congrats to Felix for his 3.50 average.

7th in the world.

 

[flee135]

Thanks! It's been nearly 3 years since my competition PB, which used to be the NAR.

Here were the scrambles from that round if you want to see them.
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