Melbourne Summer Open 2010

[mazei]

Well the chance for me to beat Faz is there, but I doubt I'll succeed.

 

[Todd]

I might come check it out, havent cubed in ages really, I pick it up every now and then but coz its been so long my times are like mid to low 20's .... or maybe I should start practicing, hmm!

The link to the website on speedcubing.com is wrong btw.

 

[Zane_C]

I havn't even been doing excessive amounts of cubing but my right wrist is sore, I thought I might do OH with my left hand.
Am I doing something wrong, cause I don't really hear of people getting sore wrists?

 

[TimMc]

Am I doing something wrong, cause I don't really hear of people getting sore wrists?

This happened to me when I started doing OH. It's fairly normal as you're building up muscle, but if it's really sore then you might want to see a doctor in case it's broken for some other reason and cubing is just aggravating a fracture (worst case lol).

You could change some of your algorithms if there's a lot of wrist movement. Part of OH is finding better algorithms to increase speed and reduce effort so that you can solve it really fast without getting a sore hand. You should try to reduce your cubing sessions to say 10 minutes here and there, rather than 1-5 hours straight.

If I get a cramped index finger or thumb then I'll just take a week or two off cubing altogether. It's only happened 2-3 times in the past 3 years and each time it was due to excessively solving OH.

Tim.

 

[Zane_C]

I don't think it's OH, I got it before i even started OH.
I think I will give it a rest, as said before maby I will use my left hand.
I'm going to Port Campbell to stay for several days at chris't'mas, I'll do some fishing and that might take my mind off cubing for a bit. I'm disapointed cause I need to practice for melbourne comp

 

[NanoCuber]

i am going

 

[mazei]

I'm not going...

 

[Faz]

Aww....

 

[TimMc]

Site complete, just testing...

This is just an update to let you know that the site is complete and ready to be tested.

Latest changes made:
- I've finished the registration page;
- the competitor page lists each competitor and their events after approval;
- and a privacy statement has been written up.

I've already tested it fairly well while implementing each feature but I'll take the next day or two to get some feedback from a few testers before opening registration.

Kind Regards,
Tim.

 

[Faz]

Registration is open. Big thanks to Tim for putting alot of effort into the site.

 

[Tim Major]

Wow, I just got back from our country property and rego's open? Good job Tim, 15 registered, plus 3 waiting (one of those 3 is me).

Good job with everything. And Merry Christmas to everyone tomorrow.

 

[Zane_C]

And Merry Christmas to everyone yesterday

 

[Zane_C]

How does the bLD work, you put on a blindfold and then something gets held in front of your eyes?
I assume you bring your own blindfold.

 

[TimMc]

How does the bLD work, you put on a blindfold and then something gets held in front of your eyes?
I assume you bring your own blindfold.

Kind of:
- the puzzle is placed on the mat under a scorecard to hide it from view
- you start the timer and push the scorecard off (memorisation)
- when you've finished memo, you put the blindfold on
- you solve it (paper is also held between you and the puzzle to prevent peeking)
- and then you put the puzzle down and stop the timer
*check: http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/

We'll provide blindfolds

Tim.

 

[Zane_C]

Thanks.
I don't think I'll be able to completely master M2 edges before the comp so I think I'll just stick with the simple old pochmann.
I need to practice BLD, haven't practiced in a while, I'll do some BLD solves tomorrow if I get around to it.

 

[Dene]

Just to put it out there; I strongly recommend you bring your own blindfold.

 

[Zane_C]

Just to put it out there; I strongly recommend you bring your own blindfold.

Yeah ok

 

[Faz]

Just to put it out there; I strongly recommend you bring your own blindfold.

Yeah ok

Heh, I remember at NZ, the lack of bldfolds.

Both me and Matt have blindfolds, and I will be buying 2 when I get back to Melbourne. (probably)

However, if you want to use your own blindfold, it would be greatly appreciated, and we probably won't have to worry about getting any.

We currently have 5 competitors for BLD.

Tim: Do the 2 displays come with batteries?

 

[Zane_C]

I just atempted a BLD solve, I had it nearly all memorized in about 3 minutes (that's good for me), I was about to put on my BLD fold and then my dad started talking to me about something, Lol I didn't want to be rude and tell him to **** off, but after he realized I was concentrating he left.
My memo got screwed up after that, and I got a DNF.

So the time limit is 10 minutes? cause i've been getting a few seconds over.

 

[TimMc]

Tim: Do the 2 displays come with batteries?

I'd assume so, but it wont be an issue if they don't. I'll pick them up before the day.

Tim.