Speedcubers in Cuba

[andyvaldes]

This may not be of interes for any of you out there, but I am a cuban speedsolver (actually I am just starting) and I was wondering why there are no cuban speedcubers? have you asked yourselves the same question?

 

[tomatotrucks]

Go to a competition somewhere. Like seriously, if you average better than 3 minutes your gonna get an NR. (there's no records for anything other than 3x3 either -- https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/regions.php?regionId=Cuba&eventId=&years=&mixed=Mixed)

 

[andyvaldes]

Speedcubing in Cuba

I am from Cuba, and I think I am the only speedcuber in the country, at least that I know. I am pretty slow still though. I have a 3x3 PB of 31.2s but I think a community would help me get better.

 

[confusedcuber]

I do like the sound of a "Cuba Cuber", fun to say.

 

[Ollie]

Are you living in Cuba?

 

[Randomno]

In before Cuba-cuber jokes.

 

[antoineccantin]

I can actually say you're cube'n

 

[TDM]

In before Cuba-cuber jokes.

I thought about it before other people had replied, but decided not to say it.

Spoiler

speedcuba

Spoiler

SORRY I JUST COULDN'T RESIST

 

[andyvaldes]

Better than that

Go to a competition somewhere. Like seriously, if you average better than 3 minutes your gonna get an NR. (there's no records for anything other than 3x3 either -- https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/regions.php?regionId=Cuba&eventId=&years=&mixed=Mixed)

I can actually do better thatn that. I have a 3x3 PB of 31 secs but I don't know if you are aware of how hard is for cubans to leave the country, not only because of the money but there other restrictions. I even had to ask a friend to buy me a Dayan outside cuba and bring it over to me. I would love to have all the other ones but there is no cuban rubik store.

 

[andyvaldes]

yes I am.

 

[andyvaldes]

I can actually say you're cube'n

That's funny.

 

[goodatthis]

Inb4 something about Cuban restrictions on leaving the country

I can actually do better thatn that. I have a 3x3 PB of 31 secs but I don't know if you are aware of how hard is for cubans to leave the country, not only because of the money but there other restrictions. I even had to ask a friend to buy me a Dayan outside cuba and bring it over to me. I would love to have all the other ones but there is no cuban rubik store.

Crap.


But if you can find a way to a competition, (or maybe even host one) you will get the NR! You should definitely go brag to people that you are the fastest in your country.

 

[andyvaldes]

Inb4 something about Cuban restrictions on leaving the country



Crap.


But if you can find a way to a competition, (or maybe even host one) you will get the NR! You should definitely go brag to people that you are the fastest in your country.

how do you host a competition. You need delegates, logistics

 

[cubizh]

A delegate and logistics are required, but above all you need people wanting to participate and compete.
You need to find a way to see if there are more people interested in solving puzzles and are willing to build a community with this shared interest.
As you can understand it is very hard and pointless to make a competition just with one or two people.
My suggestion is to teach people that you know and see if they like it. Hopefully someone will and can further make cubing more popular in Cuba.
As for organizing a competition, cubing is an exercise in skills like dexterity, logic and mental ability.
It has absolutely nothing to do with politics, so I don't really see an insuperable problem organizing something in the future if enough people are interested.
Good luck.

 

[andyvaldes]

thanks, I'm actually teaching some people the beginners method. But the main issue is that we don't get speedcubes here, or any cubes at all.