New event ideas

I think that skewb and 2x3x3 would be a good addition in the next couple years. They are both relatively fast, (best solvers would probably get at least sub-10 averages). And also they aren't very deviating from the events we have now. I think that these could possibly be added without removing any events, if just for the fact that they have plenty of interest and are fairly common.
 
I'm thinking of FMC Duel as new event:
Two cubers are opposite each other with a non-scrambled cube each and a chess-timer set to 5min for each player.
Cuber A starts his timer and starts to scramble the cube of his/her opponent and put it back in front of him/her and switches the chess-timer clock
Cuber B then starts to scramble the cube of the other opponent and switches the timer
Cuber A is allowed to do 1 move on his/her own cube and switches the timer
Cuber B is allowed to do 1 move on his/her own cube and switches the timer
etc

The cuber that solves the cube first (in minimum number of moves) wins the duel.
If a cuber runs out of time he/she loses the duel
If the oppenents need the same amount of moves the remaining time on the clock makes the decision

A knock out schedule can be setup.

Gus
 
FMC Duel sounds interesting as a format for linear FMC. Whether done as that sort of format, I think a linear FMC event would be interesting, and wouldn't necessarily need to take the hour that normal FMC does. If solutions were limited to 10 minutes, there might also be scope for a mean of 3. I think the luck factor does harm the credibility FM results somewhat. It's hard to be convinced that #1 in the world is actually the best at FM.

Also, 2x2 BLD! :D
 
I think these (crazy) events should be added:
2x2x2-7x7x7 BLD relay
3x3x3 OHBLD

and my own thought up event for a long time:
BLDFMC.

Solve the cube in the fewest number of moves...blindfolded.
Your solution should be first written in an hour, then do it blindfolded.

LOL
 
I like skewb. We should have that. I had a change of heart about my post in the random cubing discussion thread, for those of you who are confused about my opinion. 2x2x3, or domino, would be cool. I think we should also have 3x3x4, 3x3x5, and 3x3x7. Would it be possible to have relays, such as 2-4, 2-5, and 3 3x3's?
 
although i havent gotten an opportunity to compete, i know what event i would like.

-relay 2,3,4.... 3,4,5... 2,3,4,5... etc to be decided by popularity vote
-skewb
-domino
-FF334,cubic335,cubic337... i really like these puzzle, but im sure they wont come to event.

for me, 2x2BLD is a joke. many people experienced in CLL can predict the CLL case from scramble within inspection. i think this is stupid.

i want to make a point that i think magic is stupid, all versions, and i do not think 2x2 is stupid. because although it is fast and you can get lucky, it does take skill to be fast consistantly, or sub 3 for any solve for that matter (not including lucky). i commend people like anthony who are still practicing 2x2 and getting faster.

since it could be done quickly and supports a good cause, the illusion cube would be an interesting event, unofficially. im sure there are people already out there that can sub 1 it.
 
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