guysensei1
Legend
I just read through the relevant section, i don't think it violates anything, but just wanted to make sure before I order one
One-Answer WCA Competition and Regulations Question Thread
Laura O
Veteran
I just read through the relevant section, i don't think it violates anything, but just wanted to make sure before I order one
Yes, you are right, it's legal.
muchacho
Veteran
May a stickerless cube be used in competition if it's been stickered with transparent stickers? (because of better grip)
AlphaSheep
Veteran
This is a tricky one. You are allowed stickers on a stickerless puzzle, but all stickers must be the same colour. (You can't have both coloured stickers and coloured plastic). However, the regulations explicitly forbid transparent parts, with an exception of an overlay sticker for the logo.
I'd say it depends on how you interpret "an overlay sticker" in regulation 3h2a. Personally, I interpret it to mean you're only allowed one overlay sticker, not many, but I could be wrong.
Relevant regulations:
3d) Puzzles must have coloured parts, which define the colour scheme of the puzzle and must be one and only one of the following: coloured stickers, coloured tiles, coloured plastic, or painted/printed colours. All coloured parts of a puzzle must be made of a similar material.
3h2) Puzzles whose coloured plastic is visible inside the puzzle (e.g. "stickerless" puzzles) are permitted. This does not include the following puzzles:
- 3h2a) Puzzles with transparent parts. Exception: An overlay sticker (see Regulation 3l).
4Chan
Premium Member
I really wish we were permitted stickers on stickerless cubes.
If we ever get to vote on this subject, I want to talk some delegates into voting in favour of this.
If we ever get to vote on this subject, I want to talk some delegates into voting in favour of this.
Goosly
Veteran
I agree.
If you want stickers for some reason, I suggest you don't buy stickerless cubes.
JustinTimeCuber
Legend
post image please
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Malkom
Guest
Im going to my first comp in a few months and I have two questions:
1. How will they know it was me that registered for the comp? I dont have a WCA ID so how can i prove i am that person?
2. Is it possible to change what events i will compete in? I had to register 3 months before the comp to even be able to compete and i didnt know which events i want to train until the comp
1. How will they know it was me that registered for the comp? I dont have a WCA ID so how can i prove i am that person?
2. Is it possible to change what events i will compete in? I had to register 3 months before the comp to even be able to compete and i didnt know which events i want to train until the comp
JustinTimeCuber
Legend
1. I don't remember any checks at my first competition, but it was a while ago. I think you just show up and when they call your name you compete, like any other competition. I assume if anyone got caught trying to compete for someone else they would get a long ban.
2. To what competition are you going? It depends.
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Malkom
Guest
Im going to the swedish championship (ÅF swedish cube open)
JustinTimeCuber
Legend
You can't change your registration for that one.
IamSpeedcubing
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What would be considered a +2 in square-1, and what a dnf? Also, if someone were to stop the timer during a 5x5 solve, with the cube being solved, but you get a 5x5 lock up, what would that be considered? Thanks
AlphaSheep
Veteran
Your first question can be answered by actually reading the regulations (try regulation 10f4).
The second question is more interesting. I assume you mean cases where one layer skips over another? This is technically covered by a combination of 10f (the stuff about misalignments) together with 5b5 (which covers what puzzle defects are acceptable after a solve). It's not possible to give a general rule that covers all such cases and it really should be judged on a case by case basis, but if pieces are significantly out of position, or if an inner layer is misaligned by more than 45 degrees, then it's probably a DNF.
The second question is more interesting. I assume you mean cases where one layer skips over another? This is technically covered by a combination of 10f (the stuff about misalignments) together with 5b5 (which covers what puzzle defects are acceptable after a solve). It's not possible to give a general rule that covers all such cases and it really should be judged on a case by case basis, but if pieces are significantly out of position, or if an inner layer is misaligned by more than 45 degrees, then it's probably a DNF.
Dene
Premium Member
Yes there are regulations to answer those questions. But to just show you the regulations would be like giving you the answers to a test. The only way you're gonna learn is to do a bit of digging for yourself. I'll be so kind as to link you to the regulations, and you can have a while to go through and see what you come up with. Come back when you reckon you know the answers.
IamSpeedcubing
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oh ok. thanks
Cale S
Veteran
If table cam footage is being projected behind a solving station, does that count as a camera monitor being in the sight of the competitor?
Dene
Premium Member
I guess this is a gray area, but the general idea of the regulation is so that you don't use a camera/mirror to see the back of the puzzle (which you couldn't normally see with your eyes). If the footage is behind you and you have to turn around to see it, I can only see that harming a competitor, not helping (it'd be much easier and quicker just to look at the other side of the cube). So I don't see it as a problem.
GenTheSnail
Veteran
Would it be comp legal if a competitor bought a stickerless cube, scrambled it, and then stickered it into a solve position?
The solved position would be clear, the stickers, and the stickerless part wouldn't give an advantage to a competitor because it couldn't accurately tell which piece is which.
I did look at the regs and I couldn't exactly tell if it would be legal. I'm leaning more toward illegal, but I want to know for sure.
The solved position would be clear, the stickers, and the stickerless part wouldn't give an advantage to a competitor because it couldn't accurately tell which piece is which.
I did look at the regs and I couldn't exactly tell if it would be legal. I'm leaning more toward illegal, but I want to know for sure.
Rcuber123
Veteran
I don't think this would be legal. If it was u could just make a seperflip position than sticker it into a solved state and then u can recognise all the edges just by seeing one side of them.
