If you had to remove one WCA event and add one WCA event, what would you remove and add?

[Jorian Meeuse]

1. 7x7
2. 5bld
3.clock
4. 7x7 ig

As far as subjective things go, this seems to be as objectively correct as it gets

 

[THE_V01DL0RD]

This is the grossest post I've ever seen on the forums

unfortunately, I've seen worse

 

[Discomantis]

If I had to remove an event, I wouldn’t remove 5BLD and would instead remove 7x7.

7x7 adds nothing to the WCA, and adds nothing new. 5BLD on the other hand is extreet difficult. Getting a 5BLD mean is one of the hardest things to accomplish in all of cubing. Only about 150 people have done it, and even getting a success is extremely difficult.

 

[Garf]

remove Mega(its just 3x3 but more annoying)
and ig add 6/7 Bld as an official event

First of all, no. Mega is not just a 3x3 but annoying. It shares similar solving qualities and piece makeup, sure. But there's much more freedom to solving mega than 3x3.
Second of all, it's an easy event to get faster at just by doing solves and learning skills from other cubers. Not until sub-1:20 do you really need to learn stuff like 4lll or better ways to solve pieces. Two guys that are faster than me at the event, Max Siauw and Sammeer Aggrawhal, told me that they don't really use that many algorithms for Last Layer. @Owen Morrison (goated mega solver of his time) also mentioned he only uses 4lll.

 

[THE_V01DL0RD]

First of all, no. Mega is not just a 3x3 but annoying.

that's what it feels like to me. the whole solve is just F2L and it just gets boring after a while
its just my opinion

 

[Garf]

that's what it feels like to me. the whole solve is just F2L and it just gets boring after a while
its just my opinion

Alright bro's banned from my smp before it even starts.
Kidding.
But I will make post some example solves tomorrow just to prove my point.
Edit: Wait you aren't on the list who am I kidding lol.

 

[SpeedCubingLord]

If I had to remove something, skewb would be my first choice easily. I would add Mini Guildford
Now for the questions @Puzzle Maniac asked:
1. 2x2
2. Multi BLD
3. Skewb (duh)
4. OH

Those are some of the most fun and best events! OH is 3x3 with different algs and other methods, allowing competitors to have a second 3x3 experience, 2x2 is just fun and fast, multi-blind's difficulty makes it a good challenge and fun to watch, and skewb is just nice because it is highly skill oriented.

 

[precompsubwr]

7x7 for removal, master pyra or fto to be added

 

[Chicken-Cuber]

7x7 for removal, master pyra or fto to be added

Definitely agree here and maybe kilominx but it’s just a easier mega

 

[Puzzle Maniac]

7x7 for removal, master pyra or fto to be added

I don't think master pyra should be added, not at least until hardware gets better

 

[bldcuber314]

I don't think master pyra should be added, not at least until hardware gets better

I wish Master Pyra had better hardware, mine broke but if a new one ever comes out I'll probably buy it.

 

[precompsubwr]

Definitely agree here and maybe kilominx but it’s just a easier mega

I don't think master pyra should be added, not at least until hardware gets better

Yeah, my main mp is the one and only qiyi, constantly locks up for no reason

And kilominx was my third suggestion but I also think it's pointless (I would probably be wr<100 tho, not many people have a kilo)

 

[Caleb Valenzuela]

I would remove 7x7 and add FTO

Random Questions:
What NxN would you remove?
What BLD Event would you remove?
What Side Event would you remove?
What event that can be solved into a 3x3 state would you remove?

1. 7x7
2. hard question, but 5BLD (sorry)
3. Clock
4. 7x7 again (we dont need it cause we got 6x6 triple parity)

 

[Garf]

I think we have to consider that people that solve all of these puzzles wouldn’t be to happy if one got removed without approval by everyone. I think Magic and Master Magic were pretty obvious since they had only one scrambled and one solved state (that were legal of course) but for all these that are currently still in the WCA, they feel very different from one another. 7x7 doesn’t feel the same as a 6x6, megaminx doesn’t really feel like solving another 3x3, etc.. We also would have to think about whether the event benefits everyone. This is where I say the time limits in the US are kinda absurd for 6 and 7. I get that for major championships you have to go fast, but for local comps you shouldn’t have a 6 minute benchmark for 7x7 on the first solve.
Also, accumulation times for 6 and 7, when they are two completely different events

 

[bldcuber314]

I think we have to consider that people that solve all of these puzzles wouldn’t be to happy if one got removed without approval by everyone. I think Magic and Master Magic were pretty obvious since they had only one scrambled and one solved state (that were legal of course) but for all these that are currently still in the WCA, they feel very different from one another. 7x7 doesn’t feel the same as a 6x6, megaminx doesn’t really feel like solving another 3x3, etc.. We also would have to think about whether the event benefits everyone. This is where I say the time limits in the US are kinda absurd for 6 and 7. I get that for major championships you have to go fast, but for local comps you shouldn’t have a 6 minute benchmark for 7x7 on the first solve.
Also, accumulation times for 6 and 7, when they are two completely different events

What would you say are the main reasons why 7x7 is very different from 6x6 and deserves a separate event?

 

[abunickabhi]

I would remove 2x2x2 and add 2x2x2x2
This is a hot take yo.

 

[An Animating Cuber]

I would remove 2x2x2 and add 2x2x2x2
This is a hot take yo.

@OtaMota

 

[Discomantis]

Hot take but I also think on has some reason to go as well. Not saying it should be removed, but it doesn’t add much diversity to the already 3x3 dominated event list, and literally is just 3x3 with a different of turning. It does lead to different solving strategies, but as far as it goes, it’s not terribly different from 3x3, especially compared to the other 3x3 variants. (Mbld FMC 3bld)

 

[Kivvi]

I would remove 7x7 (tymon please don‘t hurt me) and add mirror Cube or ghost Cube. This is maybe a bad idea, but I think it would be very interesting to see some more shapeshifting official events.

 

[Garf]

What would you say are the main reasons why 7x7 is very different from 6x6 and deserves a separate event?

Well, when solving 7x7 and 6x6, they might feel similar to solving for a beginner sure, but when you get faster, you'll notice how you might do things on 6x6 have a harder time lining up on 7x7. And the flow of 6x6 just doesn't really translate to 7x7.