[WR] 4x4 Average 35.52 Giovanni Contardi

[cityzach]

We'll see in a couple of weeks.

go Dan go!

 

[Zane_C]

Impressive, I didn't expect the second solve to turn out so fast.

 

[nofianto]

solving with headset ? i think this is illegal according to wca rules

 

[RyanReese09]

solving with headset ? i think this is illegal according to wca rules

No it's not. It's not electronic. <_________<.

It's just regular noise reduction headphones to help block out sound.

 

[Hershey]

solving with headset ? i think this is illegal according to wca rules

He isn't listening to music. In fact, I think he is using it to block out any outside noise so he can concentrate.

 

[Stefan]

Not headset or headphones but earmuffs.

 

[SpeedSolve]

Not headset or headphones but earmuffs.

There ya go.

Very nice Giovanni!!!

 

[Jungleterrain]

I've always thought Giovanni was one of the best cubers out there. I love his cubing style for 3x3. He deserves this

 

[tx789]

Crazy i didn't even tknow dan got the 4x4 avg a few days before this

 

[Andreaillest]

Congrats Giovanni! Well deserved.
Love your style.

 

[Erik]

This is a bit less about Giovanni's record, (kudos!!) but about this earmuff thing. IF you would take the rules literally it wouldn't be allowed because of:

'A5b) While inspecting or solving the puzzle, the competitor must not have any assistance from anyone or any object (other than the surface). Penalty: disqualification of the solve.'

If you take this rule literally:
- earmuffs = an object other than the surface + its an object other than those provided by the organization (chair, table etc are provided by the organization). Also it IS assitance (it helps the competitor to concentrate, by changing the conditions in the room i.e. noise)

Maybe this is worth discussing and make some proposals for the new 2012 regulations to make this more clear? I don't think anyone would want to make earmuffs illegal to use... especially during blindfolded solving.

@WR: really cool, though I feel a bit bad for Dan WC will be a hell of a battle!

 

[wontolla]

off topic: What about glasses and contact lenses? I don't see the WCA forbidding that.

on topic: Amazing speed, Giovanni's 3x3 part makes his cube look like a GuHong. I also noticed that he does x2 moves when pairing, just like Faz.

 

[The Bloody Talon]

'A5b) While inspecting or solving the puzzle, the competitor must not have any assistance from anyone or any object (other than the surface). Penalty: disqualification of the solve.'

IMO, the standard environment should be quiet, therefore, earmuffs doesn't function as assistance.

off topic: What about glasses and contact lenses? I don't see the WCA forbidding that.

this

 

[gasmus]

Bad example, glasses and contact lenses dont give the person any sort of advantage. They only help to eliminate the disadvantage of needing them. In other words the condition of the room is changed so that it is more equal to non-visually impaired competitors. Or they assist the competitor but not the solve.

I agree that earmuffs should be allowed though

On-topic: Amazing average!

 

[The Bloody Talon]

Bad example, glasses and contact lenses dont give the person any sort of advantage. They only help to eliminate the disadvantage of needing them. In other words the condition of the room is changed so that it is more equal to non-visually impaired competitors. Or they assist the competitor but not the solve.

that's it
just like earmuffs, not an advantage, but eliminates disadvantage (noise)

 

[Erik]

I made a new thread about A5b since this thread should be about how awesome Giovanni is

http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/s...roving-WCA-Regulation-A5b&p=651293#post651293

 

[Enter]

wow great avg!
btw the cube sounds like an SS 4x4x4

 

[Hays]

WC will be a hell of a battle!

This. 4x4 is about to be crazy.

 

[marcobelotti]

i was at that open!!there were thousand of people and so it was so caotic

 

[CRO]

WR by 0.02 seconds. Nice.

Love your style!