UK Open 2008?

Chukk said:
So, I thought it'd be interesting to see what everyone's aims for the competition are. I'll post mine (averages of course):
2x2x2: Sub 7
3x3x3: Sub 24
4x4x4: Sub 2:20
5x5x5: Sub 4:50
3x3x3 OH: Sub 43
3x3x3 BLD: Sub 3
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Scrap those! New ES 4x4x4 and Type a (ii) (which I have crafted into the perfect OH cube!) arrived and they're awesome, so knock 25 seconds off 4x4x4, and 5 seconds off OH!
 
This would be the first cubing event for me and as such I don't really know what to expect (other than to be blown away by the skill and dedication of the competitors). I've been reviewing the various YouTube videos and online reports of the 2007 UK Open event in Birmingham and I see mention of trade stalls at Dan's site. Now, I'm currently searching for new puzzles and there's so many to choose from online but I'm wondering if I should hang fire and see what's available for sale at the event. I suppose I don't really have the experience to choose one cube over another and at least I will have the opportunity to get some expert advice.
 
whooa soon! i need to finish the OLLs in that case! there are still plenty i dont know. (at least 24).
aiming for sub 20 avg in comp, and sub 18 at home.

current avg breakdown - cross 4, f2l ~8, OLL 2~5 (some 2 look still), PLL 3.
aiming for - cross ~3, f2l sub8, OLL sub3, PLL sub3
:D
should be achievable :) 'specially with a little roux, VH and COLL to learn...
 
I'm ~16 at home, but hope for ~18 in competition. I just hope nerves and/or the cold don't get to me.

Wait, I need to register yet =/
Yes, I'm aware I posted my last sentence in another thread. I thought it was this one.
 
Garmon said:
I still need to learn one 2-look PLL, and OLL parity on 4x4x4.
Trying to get my 4x4x4 solves down so it won't be too embarrasing when I come last as well.
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Well you certainly won't come last if I enter :) -- which brings up the question: how quick do you need to be to enter? This is probably better expressed in my case as: how slow do you need to be to be barred from entry? :D

Having quickly read the regulations I don't see anything about specific exclusion of slow-coaches like myself :) and I'm heartened to see that the results for last year's UK Open (3x3x3) include some times similar to my own! :cool:

I may enter so that I can thereafter refer my friends to my (lowly) position in the world rankings!
 
msemtd said:
Garmon said:
I still need to learn one 2-look PLL, and OLL parity on 4x4x4.
Trying to get my 4x4x4 solves down so it won't be too embarrasing when I come last as well.
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Well you certainly won't come last if I enter :) -- which brings up the question: how quick do you need to be to enter? This is probably better expressed in my case as: how slow do you need to be to be barred from entry? :D

Having quickly read the regulations I don't see anything about specific exclusion of slow-coaches like myself :) and I'm heartened to see that the results for last year's UK Open (3x3x3) include some times similar to my own! :cool:

I may enter so that I can thereafter refer my friends to my (lowly) position in the world rankings!
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10 minutes is the maximum:
WCA Regulations A1a) The time limit is 10 minutes, or less/higher if announced before the event.
So you ca ntake as long as you want really.
 
ooh 51 people now:D a couple of my mates are gonna be forced to come too... its going to be so much fun :)
by the way, any more details on head 2 head? i really have no idea what it's going to entail.
 
Escher said:
ooh 51 people now:D a couple of my mates are gonna be forced to come too... its going to be so much fun :)
by the way, any more details on head 2 head? i really have no idea what it's going to entail.
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Just two people racing each other. I assume it'll be as simple as that!
 
okkkk, so back to the accommodation situation. anyone who is staying, do you want to make yourself known? also are you staying fri & sat, or just one? i need to stay too so maybe we can share or something? i found a hotel closer than the one ron suggested, it's also the same price pretty much (sorry ron :P).

look...
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hotel website: http://www.premierinn.com/pti/hotelInformation.do?hotelId=26851&CMP=KNC-Google

thoughts anyone?
 
Found out that I can go now =D There had been the possibility of my brother coming home from Uni (ironically, Manchester Uni) for that weekend, so I wouldn't have been able to go. However, he's coming home the weekend after.

I really, really want a 17.xx average (or better =P); it depends on whether I get nervous or if my hands are particularly cold, but I did a 16.02 session average yesterday, so I should be fine.

However, I'm well aware my 4x4, 5x5 and OH averages will be embarresing, as my ES 4 and 5 lock up terribly, and I never do OH (hell, I don't know 75% of my PLLs in OH). Anybody fancy lending a cube? ;)
 
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