3x3 Top 100 - Sub 13!

[Anthony]

I thought that this was a big enough milestone in "cubing history" to have it's own thread. You now need a sub 13 3x3 average to be in the top 100 in the world.
Let's compare that to a few years ago..

In 2006 the 3x3 world record average was 13.22 by Anssi Vanhala (he actually didn't improve that average until yesterday) and #100 had a 19.4 average.

In 2007 the 3x3 world record dropped significantly by Gungz (Yu Jeong-Min)
and was 11.76. Anssi was bumped to 13th place that year. Top 100 was sub 16.7.

In 2008 Edouard Chambon broke Gungz's record with an 11.48 average, but by the end of the year Yu Nakajima had broken the world record twice and had it lowered to an 11.28 average. Gungz ended up joining the military (he's back now! ) and was ranked 8th by the end of the year. #100 had a 14.63 average.

Last year the world record average jumped around quite a bit. Erik Akkersdijk set the record with an 11.11 average which was broken by Yumu Tabuchi a month later with the first sub 11 average, 10.83. The following week (lol) Tomasz Zolnowski took the record from Yumu with a 10.63 average. Several months later Tomasz further improved his WR with a 10.07 average. Top 100 was sub 13.2 and Yu was knocked down to 11th.

Now, 3 months into 2010, the world record average has already been lowered tremendously by Feliks Zemdegs with a 9.21 second average. And now, the Top 100 in 3x3 is sub 13. Congrats guys, this is a pretty significant achievement for cubers 'round the world if you ask me.

As of right now, 39 people have recorded sub 12 averages in competition. How long will it take for the top 100 to be sub 12?

When    #1    #100  compared to previous
2004  14.52  42.73
2005  14.52  23.65  55.3%
2006  13.22  19.40  82.0%
2007  11.76  16.69  86.0%
2008  11.28  14.63  87.7%
2009  10.07  13.20  90.2%
now    9.21  12.99  98.4%

 

[ianini]

I can't wait until the top 100 is sub 12!

 

[andyt1992]

this means that in 2006 i would have been quite good (top 250ish) had i competed but now i am most likely not in the top 750 if i compete.

 

[trying-to-speedcube...]

Ohwow. It was only a few months ago when I saw I would need 13.40 average to get into the top-100. I better catch up, the top-100 is improving faster than me!

 

[04mucklowd]

The Megaminx top one 100 average is almost 2:00 mins
Just if you were interested

 

[ben1996123]

It will be awesome when top 100 magic is sub 1

 

[Mvcuber12]

Awesome, haha. I guess the top 100 will be sub 12 in about one year.

 

[Shortey]

It will be awesome when top 100 magic is sub 1

No. Not really. Like 5 people care about Magic.

 

[Muesli]

So in 4 years the top 100 will be sub 9?

 

[4Chan]

I miss 2007.
.-.

 

[Escher]

Heh, I noticed this the other day, didn't really click as something big!
I also just noticed that me and Chester Lian differ by 0.01 of a second in 3x3 avg and have exactly the same 3x3 single.

I wouldn't be surprised if top 100 was sub 12 by this time next year.

 

[Owen]

It will be awesome when top 100 magic is sub 1

No. Not really. Like 5 people care about Magic.

Like me. But I don't even have a magic, so I will buy one.

 

[Stefan]

The link: http://www.worldcubeassociation.org...onId=&years=&show=100+Persons&average=Average

And I like tables.

When    #1    #100  compared to previous
2004  14.52  42.73
2005  14.52  23.65  55.3%
2006  13.22  19.40  82.0%
2007  11.76  16.69  86.0%
2008  11.28  14.63  87.7%
2009  10.07  13.20  90.2%
now    9.21  12.99  98.4%

 

[coinman]

One thing that is a little bit fun is that both Anssi and Macky, who both are "historic cubers" and previous WR holders, has significantly improved there PB this weekend. Anssi hade a 11.97 avg in Helsinki open and Macky a 11.99 avg in Danish Open. They can still do it!

 

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Wow Anthony, thanks for all that info

 

[Mvcuber12]

And you need a sub 10.64 single to be in the top hundred in the world.

 

[Zarxrax]

Wow, I just realized there there are at least 3500 people in the world who are faster than me :|

Rather depressing

 

[Anthony]

Wow Anthony, thanks for all that info

Thanks.

 

[Cyrus C.]

Wow Anthony, thanks for all that info

Your welcome.

Fixed.

That information is pretty interesting.

 

[miniGOINGS]

Wow Anthony, thanks for all that info

You're welcome.

Fixed.

That information is pretty interesting.

Fix.