Official WR average has gone! (10.07)

[Sebastien]

I want to see that new timer.

I think programming the stackmat so that it cannot be stopped before 0.30 would already be enough to handle that matter.

 

[tim]

I want to see that new timer.

I think programming the stackmat so that it cannot be stopped before 0.30 would already be enough to handle that matter.

I hope i'll never have to read your code .

 

[KConny]

If this incident prevents him from getting DNF-ed at Worlds...it was worth it!

One DNF has never stopped him before. He won Euro with a pop and got the old WR with a DNF aswell as 10.92 average with a DNF.

That's not true. He got 7th in Kociewie Open 2009 with an 17.18 average.

 

[Tyson]

I want to see that new timer.

I think programming the stackmat so that it cannot be stopped before 0.30 would already be enough to handle that matter.

I hope i'll never have to read your code .

LOL! 20 hours later, I finally get this!

 

[IamWEB]

Haha so there was anticipation?

I want to see that new timer.

I think programming the stackmat so that it cannot be stopped before 0.30 would already be enough to handle that matter.

That would remove alot of fun people have with those.

 

[brunson]

-Tomasz Zolnowski's 10.07 average will stand as the new world record. We caution all competitors to be extremely vigilant regarding starting the solving phase while utilizing the current timers. In addition, the WCA is in the process of designing a new timer that will hopefully alleviate some of these concerns.

For the upcoming world championships in Dusseldorf, Germany, timer stoppages at 0.06 seconds and greater will likely be considered accidental stoppages by the competitor as opposed to a timer malfunction, and an extra attempt will not be awarded unless there is evidence to suggest that the competitor did not contribute to the timer stoppage.

I want to see that new timer. I think that a timer with heat and pressure combination would be enough, provided that they can be tested (especially pressure), with some display that show the sensor behaviour.

What I wonder... which would be the evidence that suggest that competitor doesn't contribute to a timer stoppage? A video (so they will instantly check and make a decision)? Delegates/judge thoughts maybe?

I can't find anything in the regulations that requires the timer to be between the cube and the cuber or at the near side of the stackmat. If someone is worried that they're touching the timer with their forearms they could put it on the far side of the cube.

 

[Pedro]

I want to see that new timer.

I think programming the stackmat so that it cannot be stopped before 0.30 would already be enough to handle that matter.

I hope i'll never have to read your code .

LOL! 20 hours later, I finally get this!

I didn't get it yet...lol

 

[mazei]

I think this is basically a wake up call for either better equipment or more clear and precise regulations.

 

[gagou9]

i don't know if my idea is good or not, but it is possible to make a timer we need to press 1 second to stop him. and, of course, the time displayed will automatically be cut 1 second down...

 

[qqwref]

That would be awful. What if the timer is laggy or your hand is not quite flat down and it takes more than one second to stop the timer? I think that would just be cumbersome and difficult to use.

 

[AvGalen]

More details about that timer please Tyson

 

[MTGjumper]

On the WCA website, under the Polish Open results, the 3x3 WR was announced. I look back now, and it's not. Glitch in the system?

 

[Cride5]

Looks like the average is now official .. again: http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/regions.php

 

[MTGjumper]

Just checked the link, and it's gone again.

I was talking to Rowan about this. It keeps changing.

 

[Cride5]

Just checked the link, and it's gone again.

I was talking to Rowan about this. It keeps changing.

Weird :confused:
.. maybe a caching issue?

 

[Konsta]

Just checked the link, and it's gone again.

I was talking to Rowan about this. It keeps changing.

I can see it all the time.
Maybe you have some problems with your computer? Or I?

 

[MTGjumper]

... and now it's showing for me. It'll probably change for me later.

 

[(X)]

I have checked several times and it's there all the time

 

[Edmund]

Yeah it's there for me now. I think it should have been a DNF average because those malfunctions were not .02, or .03. Call me skeptical but I think there might be something up if someone is getting multiple +.03 malfunctions. Unless the timer had troubles for other people then I would say it was not DNF.