mark49152
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I know; I followed that with "nor is it necessary or interesting to do so, IMHO".The fact that it was not originally conceived to fill a gap does not mean that it does not fill that gap now
I know; I followed that with "nor is it necessary or interesting to do so, IMHO".The fact that it was not originally conceived to fill a gap does not mean that it does not fill that gap now
you must use more efficient f2l and a bunch more ll algs are required to be world class. I think that this makes the event unique.
I'd certainly be in favour of removing 7x7, and perhaps even 6x6.
The reason there is little overlap between OH and feet rankings is certainly not because of the marginally different solving skills required (ie, solving with slightly more efficiency and slightly less TPS).
I don't think it's irrelevant, I think it's a reasonable thought experiment when event removal is considered. The presumption should be to keep things the same, unless there are reasons otherwise - for feet there are indeed many reasons otherwise.
FWIW, 7x7 (and 6x6 to a lesser extent) doesn't add very much in terms of solving skillset (although, I'd suggest still more than feet). I'd certainly be in favour of removing 7x7, and perhaps even 6x6.
I apologize if this is a bit of a tangent from the original purpose of this thread –
Many people here are saying that trivial events (clock, skewb, pyraminx, and 2x2) should be removed, and I don't think they should. Sure, records and PB's are very luck-dependent for these events, but they're still super fun and do take skill and lots of work and practice to get really good at. And isn't fun the whole reason for cubing in the first place? I relatively recently have started getting into clock and it's some of the most fun I've had in cubing in years.
Yes, there are 29% more 3x3 WF results now, compared with the end of 2017. Over the same time period, the number of WCA competitors has increased by at least 25% (can someone provide the exact number? - my browser doesn't like it when I query all results on the rankings page). Adjusted for WCA population growth, the popularity has barely increased.
So far in 2008 (neglecting December):
- Growth of WCA competitors: 10.7%
- Growth of Feet competitors: 25.9%
WCA growth has slowed down a lot this year in many regions and in many countries the number of competitors has decreased considerably. On the other hand it is exploding in Russia and neighboring countries.
Yes, I defined growth as you said, because If I use cumulative competitors over the years, then I am factoring in the whole WCA history and not assessing current growth only.How are you defining growth here? I'm guessing number of people who competed in feet in the distinct calendar year 2018 vs 2017, and the same for 3x3? My guess is that this stat might be similar for other events as: many of the WCA competitors are one-time 3x3 competitors, and competitors who return from previous years will also naturally begin to compete in more events.
Alternatively:
3x3WF competitors now - 2518
3x3WF competitors Jan 1 - 1947
Increase: 29.3%
WCA competitors now - 114888
WCA competitors Jan 1 - 90745
Increase: 26.6%
Would you like to elaborate on why that means it shouldn't be an event?Feet sucks
Would you like to elaborate on why that means it shouldn't be an event?
No, it’s an event now. The burden of proof is on anybody advocating change from the status quo.i think it's your job to prove that it should be an event
a.) I disagree, the WCA is pushing for change. I stated my reasons here and on github anyway.i think it's your job to prove that it should be an event
a.) I disagree, the WCA is pushing for change. I stated my reasons here and on github anyway.
b.) I was more referring to the unconstructiveness of that reply. It didnt help the conversation in any way.
Except that there are no reasons from himso you can as well look for his reasons on github and speedsolving forum