Magnet cube should not be legal for BLD events

[leeo]

I magnetized my main BLD solving cube after removing the logo sticker. I appreciate the feel and took careful steps to be sure all the positions feel the same.

I would think that the scrambler would be able to easily feel if a magnet is missing or misoriented. I hope that I may keep the magnets for BLD.

 

[VDel_234_]

Personally, I don't think that it would give someone a certain advantage. Probably because of the fact that when speedsolving, blind included, that the person solving doesn't really notice the magnets all that much, as their mostly in place to make puzzles a bit more stable. Also, I think most people who have magnetic puzzles probably bought them pre-made (i.e Cubicle Labs, SCS Cosmic, magnetized from the manufacturer, etc).

 

[AvGalen]

Personally, I don't think that it would give someone a certain advantage. Probably because of the fact that when speedsolving, blind included, that the person solving doesn't really notice the magnets all that much, as their mostly in place to make puzzles a bit more stable. Also, I think most people who have magnetic puzzles probably bought them pre-made (i.e Cubicle Labs, SCS Cosmic, magnetized from the manufacturer, etc).

It would absolutely give an advantage, otherwise there would be no reason to have magnets. However it wouldn't be an unfair advantage.
The problem that is discussed here is not if it would give an advantage, but if it could be abused to give an advantage. My 2 cents are that abuse is already covered by different rules so magnets in general should be fine