Not really. If you look at the psych sheets, of the 316 people registered for 4x4 who already have an official average, 222 were under 1 minute. So roughly 70% are capable of making the cut. That's not unreasonable. The numbers for 5x5 are 212 and 176.
Yes, I was talking about the European Championships, and most of the competitors there would presumably be more experienced and committed (and thus faster) than average anyway. Some countries in Europe do generally have tougher cutoffs than the UK though - for example, I think Poland has harsh cutoffs.
That's nice and generous for blind. It's usually 10 mins here which I find is a bit of a push.It's up of competition but generally you're right. For example in 3 weeks competition in Warsaw soft cutoff in 4x4 is 1 minute. The reason is it's one day comp for 50 people with 5 events with 2 rounds each - BTW I was registered for it due there's gonna to be Zemdegs there, but I wasnt accepted because I was late few houres. There have been 70 registrations and 20 were rejected (among them Pleskowicz).
On the other hand in two weeks there's competition with no soft cutoffs! It's two day competition with 9 events for 60 people in a big venue. BTW I've registered - finally I have chance to make averages in 4x4 ad 5x5.
In next week comp - a kind of league - there are nice cutoffs: 10 sec in 2x2, 12 in skewb, 10 in pyra, 35 in OH and 14 in 3bld (but I've noticed it wasnt strict - everyone did his/her 3 attepmts).
I was doing some 3x3 and was not fully focused, all of a sudden during a good solve I got a PLL skip. Got a 12.98, 1.1 seconds slower than my PB. If I had been focused I could have beaten it. Maybe next time...
PLL skip, though. Going to achieve the 2nd by ordering a Yuxin 6x6 after watching Feliks video and comments about it (he cannot tell which one is best Yuxin or Moyu Aoshi so, good enough for me ) Also wanting the XMD Galaxy Megaminx like... already!!!
Though it's worth noting that it's forced me to focus more on accurate turning. It is relatively forgiving, but if you're sloppy you can get some nasty lockups. Reminiscent of MoYu AoChuang lockups, if anyone remembers those :/ I am encountering this less and less as I get used to the puzzle. I like it so much more than the AoShi. It's only a couple mm smaller, but it FEELS much smaller in the hands than an AoShi, I also really prefer the sharper edges of the Yuxin to the rounded, bubly feeling of the MoYu. And Yuxin nailed the colour scheme on the stickerless version. It rivals any of my stickerless Cyclone Boys puzzles, and that's saying something.Ditto. I tried and it just wasn't working for me, I'll stick with Yau. Though, I kind of like Hoya 5x5 and may put more effort into that in the future.
. I still need to lube and break in my new Yuxin 4x4, but after a dozen or so solves I'm thinking it could have real potential. That'll put me at somewhat of a stalemate... like 3x3 where I can't pick a favourite :/
Nice start, but you're right, like any new method it takes some time to get comfortable with it. Trying it for a couple of hours and giving up isn't a good evaluation.
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I like my stickerless Aosu, but in general I think I prefer the look of the black stickered puzzles, and I like having the extra grip of the edge of the sticker. I have already ordered new stickers, which TheCubicle got out the door in about 5 1/2 hours without rush shipping.
Nice start, but you're right, like any new method it takes some time to get comfortable with it. Trying it for a couple of hours and giving up isn't a good evaluation.
I have been meaning to make a tips video for Hoya but have been too busy. Maybe next week.
I wish I had more time for cubing
A lot like Yoda you sound
