Is it worth it to go to competitions?

[TemurAmir]

You should be glad you can make a competition; some people here have been waiting for years for a competition to come to their area . Don't try to cram in algorithms right before the competition, you probably won't remember them in the heat of solving. For now, I'd work on color recognition with a metronome timer and maybe finger tricks if you haven't mastered those; you should be able to shave a couple seconds of this way.

 

[RaresB]

If there is a competition in your area don't even think twice about going. Comps are the best, you can meet cool Ppl make friends watch other fast ppl solve and most importantly have fun.

 

[TheCubeMaster5000]

You should be glad you can make a competition; some people here have been waiting for years for a competition to come to their area . Don't try to cram in algorithms right before the competition, you probably won't remember them in the heat of solving. For now, I'd work on color recognition with a metronome timer and maybe finger tricks if you haven't mastered those; you should be able to shave a couple seconds of this way.

Welcome to my world. They often happen when I can't come, too. If you can go, you had better go!!

 

[chrissyD]

the more competitions the better, i wish i could go everyday

 

[tozies24]

Yes.

 

[Escher]

stay home, stare at monitor, make online cubing friends, forever alone.

GPOY

 

[mmitchev]

You should be glad you can make a competition; some people here have been waiting for years for a competition to come to their area . Don't try to cram in algorithms right before the competition, you probably won't remember them in the heat of solving. For now, I'd work on color recognition with a metronome timer and maybe finger tricks if you haven't mastered those; you should be able to shave a couple seconds of this way.

yea i dont plan on learning anything new, just gunna practice to get my look ahead better.

 

[Vinny]

See you at Hackley then. I'm goin', too.

 

[Phlippieskezer]

Hmm... I've only been to one, and I do admit I thought it to be overrated.

Not bad, just... Overrated. Meh, still worth a go, in my opinion. If you're not going to compete, at least go to one and treat it as if it was a cube meet (a friend of mine did this at my last, and first competition).
That being said, my first and so far only competition was when I still used CFOP and average around 35 seconds (I now use Roux and average around 18).
With that said, I still enjoyed it, despite not even getting anywhere but the first round in the only event I was in...

 

[Andrew Ricci]

Hmm... I've only been to one, and I do admit I thought it to be overrated.

Not bad, just... Overrated. Meh, still worth a go, in my opinion. If you're not going to compete, at least go to one and treat it as if it was a cube meet (a friend of mine did this at my last, and first competition).
That being said, my first and so far only competition was when I still used CFOP and average around 35 seconds (I now use Roux and average around 18).
With that said, I still enjoyed it, despite not even getting anywhere but the first round in the only event I was in...

Well, if you only competed in one event of course you'll find it "overrated". Especially since it was your first competition. At my first competition, I talked to maybe one or two people, and only competed in one event. Considering these factors, it was boring as hell. At my next few competitions, I competed in more events, talked to more people, and had WAY more fun than I did before. Trust me, the more events you do and people you talk to, the more fun you will have, guaranteed.

 

[Phlippieskezer]

A place only for a conversationalist, then.

And I never said it was boring. I still enjoyed it. It's just that people keep saying it's amazing and infinitely enjoyable, but... It's not that great... It's really just a cube meet with more people and more 'official.' That being said, I still enjoy cube meets and therefore certainly wouldn't mind going to another competition (there's another one coming up here soon, I believe).

P.S. Has any one used table abuse at a competition yet? XD

 

[Hershey]

P.S. Has any one used table abuse at a competition yet? XD

Waffo has.

 

[Selkie]

Its my first comp later this month. There are many UK cubers I am looking forward to meeting and chatting with, and learning from, and it will be great to get the opportunity to record some shocking times to improve on.

My concern I guess is how a 40+ year old solver will be accepted as just another solver.

My point is whether it be times, age, or another variable, there is always room to enjoy and benefit from socialising with your piers, eg. comps.

 

[RyanReese09]

My best cubing friend is near 40 years old. You will be accepted as long as you don't act like a naggy parent figure.

 

[blakedacuber]

Its my first comp later this month. There are many UK cubers I am looking forward to meeting and chatting with, and learning from, and it will be great to get the opportunity to record some shocking times to improve on.

My concern I guess is how a 40+ year old solver will be accepted as just another solver.

My point is whether it be times, age, or another variable, there is always room to enjoy and benefit from socialising with your piers, eg. comps.

dont worry you probably wont be the only one around that age

wish i was going to guildford

@OP just go and enjoy it