new blindfolds

[Stefan]

joey, that idea has been suggested and ruled out a long time ago because it looks bad. People want to see the competitor solve the cube.

 

[joey]

I was just given the honour to suggest it here. I didn't realise it had been suggested before.

I agree with you though, I want to see it being solved! But it is foolproof!

 

[KConny]

Kemmys idea was that you do a y2 before starting solving.

 

[joey]

I couldn't seem to get it to work though.
KConny can you give an example?

 

[KConny]

Normal scrambling, normal memo, and before you start solving you do a y2. This results in the cube not being solved when you're done so you won't benefit from looking. And you let a computer compute how the cube should look like if you've done it correctly.

 

[brad711]

Those may work, but they look a little funny

 

[van21691]

do you know what scientist use for experimenting. They use this big glass and then a hole for their arm..

Use that idea for blindfold

Any idea how such a setup is called?

Dene did the picture, but instead of enclosing it.
why not just cover the whole thing.
I will draw a picture later

 

[jonny guitar]

My first though on reading this thread was modified motocross goggles/face (or paint ball) protector like this....

Seems it could be blacked out and some opaque material could go over the vents (they already have black foam on them to filter out the mud and fumes). The molding of the mask portion seems to bulge out under the eyes and could work pretty well. They look kinda ominous when worn but better than some other things.

A more cost effective route might be google style with a tight neoprene wrap attached to the on the lower edge which would be tied tightly around head -- would be tight against skin and not allow for peaking out underneath both the googles and the added neoprene layer.

 

[David Pritts]

Modifying a pair of reasonably cheap goggles would be pretty easy, I'd think.

Jonny's idea looks pretty cool, but probably isn't cost effective -_-

 

[van21691]

thats what i have

 

[badmephisto]

i don't see why this is a 17page topic...
use googles...
http://www.velocitysnowboards.com/products_pictures/bolle-goggles.jpg

problem solved.

 

[Genie1048]

towels for a blindofld are not very good. I've been using them, but for longer solves like multiple blindfolded events, your breath heats everything inside of it. unless someone has already discussed this, disregard this message...

 

[striderxo]

Pepperspray their eyes after they memo and every so often.

I sure would not cheat... nor compete...

 

[Genie1048]

I have a solution to the fact people will bring in magic store blindfolds:
A WCA approved towel ontop of people's own towel would assure the solver is not able to see the cube. This method also solves Stefan's initial fear that putting on a blindfold after someone els would be unsanitary, because you still use your own towel. The only problem as stated in one of my earlier posts is the heat over time.

 

[Crzyazn]

I was thinking like some kind of sneezegaurd....but lower and black plastic >.<

 

[Pedro]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fh84DEZlDs

just had this idea, and I think it really works good

I'm open for discussion

 

[Jai]

Nice idea, Pedro, but what if you lower your head to think or something, and the hood falls off? (some of those "banana" hoodies that zip up all the way to the top might fix that, though) And, there might be some breathing problems, and some peoples' hoodies may be thin, and they could have partial or even full vision of the cube.

 

[pcharles93]

I can't solve blindfolded, but I have a simple idea. You set up a huge box big enough for a cuber with a window cut out of it and holes for hands. When memo is over, you can just cover the hole with a board or cover it with a huge sheet.

 

[Pedro]

Nice idea, Pedro, but what if you lower your head to think or something, and the hood falls off? (some of those "banana" hoodies that zip up all the way to the top might fix that, though) And, there might be some breathing problems, and some peoples' hoodies may be thin, and they could have partial or even full vision of the cube.

well, yeah, that can happen...people could just wear the common blindfold too, just to make sure

it it falls, the judge can lift it again

about the bolded part, I don't see how that is possible, unless you're holding the cube to your side, which would be very suspicious

 

[ajmorgan25]

Honestly, I have no idea why this thread has gotten this many posts. Many of the ideas on here are very inefficient and not practical at all. Many methods posted may keep the competitor from seeing the cube, but with consequences.

The most practical solution in my opinion comes from another area with a similar problem. When pilots are training to earn their license, they must be trained to fly using both their vision and instruments. When they train to fly using instruments only, the pilots wear a hood that blocks all vision above the instrument panel.

The WCA could use similar hoods for blindfold solves. Here's a link that shows a picture. Obviously the hood would be below your eyes rather than above. In other words, you'd be wearing the visor upside down.

http://www.pilotstore.com/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=1692&DEPARTMENT_ID=78