[WR] 5.66 3x3x3 Single Feliks Zemdegs

[Eric79]

Woah, woah, taking things out of context much?? Let's see:



I think it was rather clear that it was about money.

Stefan, I'd say you took it "out of context much": By several past posts it was already cleared (several times) that it was about saying that there is no sponsor (in general) while actually the cube was sponsored, just for the simple fact that a cube isn't money (as stated by Fazdad himself).
In other words, it was about not acknowledging free cubes as sponsoring. There still is a difference between sponsor and "only" a money giver of which I thought (especially) you would know about (as the bean picker that you - and me - are).

 

[Shamankian]

Well, what if my dad/brother/sister/dog/whatever gives me a cube (as a gift) FOR FREE! Would I have to consider them as my sponsors if I choose to use that cube in a competition? Of course we are entitled to our own opinions, however I do not see how that getting a gift is some form of sponsorship. However that is only my opinion and you are free to think otherwise.

 

[izovire]

I am a "sponsor" to my wife... like when I got her a Green Card etc. It's about time someone got a dictionary definition of sponsor.

 

[Eric79]

Wikipedia about sponsoring: "To sponsor something is to support an event, activity, person, or organization financially or through the provision of products or services." Just for your interest.

@Izovire - two people, one thought.

 

[Kirjava]

I wish you would just stop posting. So does everyone else.

 

[Godmil]

ok we get it, when fazdad said that Faz isn't sponsored he wasn't counting any free cubes he's received. You really don't need to fill the whole thread on this subject.

 

[Kirjava]

omg I've had some free cubes in the past, I must be sponsored

THAT MAKES ME A PRO

 

[ElectricDoodie]

Let's put that definition into the terms of this discussion.

Wikipedia about sponsoring: "To sponsor something is to support a [...] person [...]through the provision of products."

*adds fire*

 

[Montgomery]

I have uploaded the slow motion version of both the 5.66 and 6.18 from yesterday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waAFfGK_r_s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIcbAsoT8y0

I see both of the video in which the slow motion version of both 5.66 and 6.18 nice work. Thanks for sharing with us these links.

 

[Stefan]

wtf?! when did Rubik's produce white cubes?

Ah right, I forgot knock-offs weren't allowed in that competition, sorry. Good point

 

[Owen]

https://www.rubiks.com/shop/product.php?pid=24

White Rubik's DIY.

 

[Andrew Ricci]

https://www.rubiks.com/shop/product.php?pid=24

White Rubik's DIY.

And how is that evidence that it was sold in 2003?

 

[irontwig]

I for one is pretty damn sure that the Rubik's DIY came out later than WC'03.

 

[qqwref]

Where the hell would you get a white cube in 2003?

It was certainly possible.
http://www.speedcubing.com/ton/the_collectables.htm
http://www.twistypuzzles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=18177

EDIT: Oh yeah, the knockoff rule. Dunno then, but I do think I heard about an early white official cube at some point.

 

[tx789]

I think sub 5 is still a long way off. (offical single)

 

[RaresB]

well this was a pretty big jump from the previous world record, its only about time that feliks skips another day of school and spends it cubing and improves like a second, and summers here less work more cubing for him.

 

[Julian]

summers here less work more cubing for him.

Not in Australia.

 

[Pandadudex96]

Not in Australia.

Hey Julian, expand on that

 

[cmhardw]

I'm fairly certain Jess Bonde used a black cube for his world record, but I don't have any conclusive proof.

The only images I have of Jess Bonde from the 2003 World Championship are:
First picture on this page shows Jess Bonde in the back row, fifth from the left, with his right arm around Heath Litton. In his right hand he is holding a black puzzle, but the quality is bad and I'm not sure if it is his Rubik's cube. Jess is the one in the black shirt and the grey sweat shirt.

The first picture on this page shows Jess Bonde in the background on the right side of the picture holding a black puzzle which does appear to be a Rubik's cube.

I have only one close-up picture of me with Jess Bonde here (4th picture down), but you cannot see his cube.

 

[DavidWoner]

Hey Julian, expand on that

1. It's not summer in Australia (the competition was called Melbourne WINTER Open)
2. The Australian school year does not have a summer break.

Jess Bonde vid

Cross on left

Also his scheme has blue and red switched.