Changes to the WCA event list.

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

For FTO, can anyone explain what is the best method for cubers getting into speedsolving it, and are there any good resources for learning that?

 

[CubeLite]

For FTO, can anyone explain what is the best method for cubers getting into speedsolving it, and are there any good resources for learning that?

Bencisco or smth like that has the best tutorial and further more on how to improve

 

[CrossPetrus]

So just because you see clock as a “meaningless puzzle”, that justifies the removal of clock??
What about the people who spent HOURS upon HOURS of time practicing clock? What about the painful drills, and weeks of what seems like no improvement, just to try and become good at the event?? People have dedicated their entire cubing careers to clock, only for it to mean nothing because it got removed for what seems like NO REASON. Do people actually know how hard it is to truly try and get good at an event??

I really don’t see the point of removing clock. I’m not actually mad that clock is leaving, I’m mad over the fact that they are willing to put the years of hard work of competitive(and non competitive) clockers to waste. I can resonate with the clock community right now because i know how it feels to spend hours of practice just for it to go to waste. I don’t even have a clock (lol).

I don’t really see the point of removing clock. And i don’t understand the thinking of people who want clock, or any event, to be removed. If you don’t like an event, ignore it.

A bit off-topic, but I observed something:
When people dislike something, they bother to pay attention.
But why would you pay attention to something you don’t like?
Wouldn’t it be better to just ignore it?
Of course there are exceptions, but it’s a common thing i see in social media. When people see an AI slop video, they bother to actually click on the video and call out the slop.
anyway, sorry for my rant, and sorry if it feels disrespectful

Okay, there seems to be a bit of a misunderstanding. I do really care about the time and effort all of the people have put in to Clock. I do think that long term, the removal of Clock is good, but I do agree that having it only to be this soon is bad. I think we did need more of a notice and time. One thing that I would be down for, is if comps were still allowed to host Clock, just as an unofficial event, like some do for pen-on-cap or gear cube and whatnot. I honestly just don’t think Clock as a puzzle deserves to be an official event, but by no means to I desire the effects its removal will have. I think that the removal of Clock was inevitable (and imho, kinda necessary). I by no means think there aren’t downsides, but I think that the decision was something that needed to happen at one point or another. And I think that we should not try to reverse the WCAs decision, but not learn to accept the change.
Also, I thought that pretty much everyone was waiting for this decision to come out, lol (lol not directed towards the effected parties, but because I thinks it’s funny that I thought we were all on the same page but it turned out I’m like the only person who wanted this).

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Bencisco or smth like that has the best tutorial and further more on how to improve

I am also aware of intuitive ways of solving the FTO, such as doing edge first, then corners, and finishing with commutators to solve the triangular centre pieces

 

[thecubicwizard]

Can’t agree more, 2x2 should be removed before clock

i agree. finally someone brings this out
anythinf bigger then 2x2 is so fun
and anything that isnt a 2x2 is so fun
2x2 sucks because you do a few moves and its over yk

 

[mdcuber9]

I don’t think the WCA is gonna make it out of this one…

 

[-Cube Kid-]

If any had to be removed, I would say skewb, 7x7, 4bld, and 5bld should've gone first. Skewb is not that exciting, 7x7 is close to 6x6 and 5x5, and so few people compete in 4bld and 5bld it might as well be an unofficial event. Clock wasn't a good event to be added and I don't care much about it personally but I don't think it was justified to remove it

NOT SKEWB, but the rest is somewhat valid, though I like 7x7.

 

[Renslay]

The spectator excuse is nonsense, nobody has ever complained about that before.

Just a random thought:
You know what is fun? Re-watching 2x2 solves in super slow mo!
You know what is not fun? Trying to do the same with clock...

 

[Volodymyr K]

How hasnt @Volodymyr K said anything?

I mean I really dont care? Like I dont cube anymore let alone do clock so it doesnt apply to me

 

[icedcool55]

I mean I really dont care? Like I dont cube anymore let alone do clock so it doesnt apply to me

But you are going to NAC (or at least you name is on the list) And you recent PR avg ranked 3rd in the world.

 

[Volodymyr K]

But you are going to NAC (or at least you name is on the list) And you recent PR avg ranked 3rd in the world.

That doesnt change anything

 

[mdcuber9]

I just realized FTO is literally gonna take the place of clock in the order of the events bc of alphabetical order…

 

[Sub 20 Cuber]

Volodymyr K is on the forum???

 

[Ayce]

Just a random thought:
You know what is fun? Re-watching 2x2 solves in super slow mo!
You know what is not fun? Trying to do the same with clock...

Thats not really spectator though, thats more of a breakdown, plus the best method for clock is close to a blindfold solve, so it’s closer watching a blindfold solve than a 2x2.

 

[TimoChristianCuber]

Ive spent so much time into this event, and when im getting good the wca decides to do this


But hey, make sure to sign this Petition to give clock a final chance

signed it! all the cubing community needs to sign this bro

 

[ClockIt]

I feel like they gave us a survey to confirm the addition of FTO and to put some blame on us for removing clock even though most people said they didn't want any event to remove.

 

[TimoChristianCuber]

I mean I really dont care? Like I dont cube anymore let alone do clock so it doesnt apply to me

i dont cube anymore either but i'm just disappointed because i actually learned 7 simul. it's not like cubing is really a spectator event or something that non cubers watch for fun. i've also accepted cubing isn't a sport because there's no way that the top cubers are athletes i mean if 8yos are top athletes that's kindof sad. ok lowkey don't know why i wrote that here but whaterver. come on tho bring clock back

 

[gsingh]

Guys! We got 1.7k signatures on the petition!

Largest useless petition in history?

edit: just jokes guys pls don't kill me

 

[acrystal]

Largest useless petition in history?

the " " means "" btw

 

[abunickabhi]

Tingman explained the whole picture well