new blindfolds

[AvGalen]

Click on the 7th icon, the one that has the "Insert Image" popup.

It doesn't work for me though, maybe it gets blocked by some firewalls

 

[Dene]

What about something like this?

Hmm, attachment isn't working I think, how does it work??

Oh I see, my file is too big. How can I upload a picture of like 300kb?

 

[Pedro]

www.imageshack.us
www.imagehosting.us

 

[Dene]

Let's see if this works.
Oh goody, it did! I forgot my old account on imageshack, but it's ok! I made a new one . So yea, you ge tthe idea. Kind of, stand back to memo, one quick step forward to put your head in a groove, and solve under the barrier. Everyone can see, quicker than putting a blindfold on, and no cheating possible. Also, not too difficult to make.

imageshack has changed a lot since last timi I used it, it's actually use-able now!

 

[Pedro]

I'm not sure if I understood your drawing...

is the guy doing it one-handed and with his other hand at the barrier?

 

[Dene]

Oh no, sorry, to clarify, for anyone who may misread it, he is solving two handed. The thing coming from the top of the pole i like a board that he puts his chin on.

 

[Pedro]

oh, so it's very similar to what Stefan proposed
http://stefan-pochmann.info/spocc/blindsolving/blindfolds/
"While the table idea is very safe, it might also be a bit unpractical for competitions. Instead, a board could be installed higher than the regular table, and then..."

at middle of the page

 

[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

 

[Joël]

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?

 

[Erik]

Let's see if this works.
Oh goody, it did! I forgot my old account on imageshack, but it's ok! I made a new one . So yea, you ge tthe idea. Kind of, stand back to memo, one quick step forward to put your head in a groove, and solve under the barrier. Everyone can see, quicker than putting a blindfold on, and no cheating possible. Also, not too difficult to make.

imageshack has changed a lot since last timi I used it, it's actually use-able now!

Wow imagine what the WCA delegate has to carry with them on all competitions... not very practical I think

 

[Stefan]

Any idea how such a setup is called?

Glove box: http://xtal.itqb.unl.pt/img/glove_box.jpg

 

[Joël]

Any idea how such a setup is called?

Glove box: http://xtal.itqb.unl.pt/img/glove_box.jpg

That was actually the sort of setup I was thinking about myself.

I remember I saw it on a television show once, where people had to feel certain objects and guess what they were. Maybe these things are for sale somewhere? (I mean a version that is suitable for our purposes.. Just a box that blocks the sight on one side, and is open on the other, so the audience can see what is going on).

 

[Jai]

How about thick (gel/leather?) blindfolds that make it hard to open your eyes and blink? Somebody opening their eyes and blinking under that should be noticeable under such a blindfold.

 

[Derrick Eide17]

how about lets attach little alarms to peoples eyelids? so when they look down even the slightest bit the alarm goes off and everyone can hear it!

(OBVIOUSLY joking lol)

 

[KConny]

How about one of those? But ofc not that big and clumsy.

 

[Hadley4000]

Those are all to complex. Just go poke them in the eyes. That should do the trick.

 

[Hadley4000]

OK. To be serious though, I think it could be as much as a simple piece of fabric.

My blindfold.

Easy to see under.

My blindfold with extra fabric. Though at a tournament a sock wouldn't be used.

Can't see a thing.

 

[Karthik]

Hadley, are you able to breathe easily?

 

[Joël]

Hadley, are you able to breathe easily?

We don't want to have any families sueing the WCA afterwards.

 

[Hadley4000]

Hadley, are you able to breathe easily?

Through my mouth.