Stackmat Pro Timer Issues

[Michael Womack]

Who are they and how did they get it?

I don't remember who and I didn't ask where they got it.

 

[Carson]

Good point. I highly doubt the random state of the playground as the competitor hardly seemed to use any inspection. I think it was a prepared solve and as such a prepared punishment would seem appropiate

So that would make this more similar to a bld Magic solve?

 

[kcl]

I don't remember who and I didn't ask where they got it.

Seems legit. Speedstacks has said nothing about this and you have a picture from someone who you don't remember.

 

[Michael Womack]

Seems legit. Speedstacks has said nothing about this and you have a picture from someone who you don't remember.

True I can PM you the pics if you want.

 

[JonnyWhoopes]

True I can PM you the pics if you want.

Why don't you just post them?

 

[kcl]

Why don't you just post them?

Yeah I don't see why this should be secret if you're the only source

 

[Michael Womack]

Why don't you just post them?

I would But I don't know if I should leak the info about them yet.

If you all really want to know about it click here http://michael123425.deviantart.com/art/cube-timer-396907537?ga_submit_new=10%3A1377871904

 

[Kirjava]

http://michael123425.deviantart.com/art/cube-timer-396907537?ga_submit_new=10%3A1377871904

uhm

so judges will have to check you aren't touching the cube I guess

 

[Michael Womack]

uhm

so judges will have to check you aren't touching the cube I guess

I guess so.

 

[~Adam~]

And the cube is the wrong side of the timer. Excellent research Speed Stacks!

 

[MaeLSTRoM]

And the cube is the wrong side of the timer. Excellent research Speed Stacks!

Umm since when is this a speed stacks product

Btw, anyone else notice that in that mockup its still a pro timer, but basically with a display plugged into it. Same problems?

 

[uberCuber]

I would But I don't know if I should leak the info about them yet.

If you all really want to know about it click here http://michael123425.deviantart.com/art/cube-timer-396907537?ga_submit_new=10%3A1377871904

I was under the impression that that picture was really not supposed to be public

 

[~Adam~]

Umm since when is this a speed stacks product

It says StackMat Pro cube timer in the top left corner. I made an assumption based on the information I was given.

 

[MaeLSTRoM]

It says StackMat Pro cube timer in the top left corner. I made an assumption based on the information I was given.

Yeah, from the look of it I would say its more of a display that just plugs straight into the timer, not on a cable. Could be a good idea, but its on the wrong side of the cube.

EDIT: Ooooo I just saw the logo in the top.
I really hope this isn't official, because that at least implies someone at the WCA had this idea and sent it to them. Either that, or they really can't follow a design brief.

 

[BillyRain]

That thing is dumb...

 

[KingTim96]

And the cube is the wrong side of the timer. Excellent research Speed Stacks!

Is it? Cause if you look at where his hands are, his hands line up and match the spots where your would hands go on the timer don't they?

 

[cubernya]

At Cornell 2013, I was judging a foot solve, the timer was running the entire time, and then when he stopped the timer and it reset itself to .04 (something less than .05). I knew that he hadn't hit the reset button (others were watching too), so I gave him another solve (since it was under .05 anyway). I know some of the feet competitors used their own gen2 timers because they wouldn't use pro timers

 

[~Adam~]

Is it? Cause if you look at where his hands are, his hands line up and match the spots where your would hands go on the timer don't they?

Is anyone actually looking at the picture? The cube is between the timer and the solver. That is not the regular way round.

 

[Mike Hughey]

Is anyone actually looking at the picture? The cube is between the timer and the solver. That is not the regular way round.

There are some possible advantages to this:
1. The display can be part of the timer, as is shown in the picture. So spectators can see what the results are, without the need for an expensive tournament display.
2. The judge would be able to potentially more easily see whether or not the solver is in contact with the puzzle when stopping the solve.
3. Of course, this is the normal orientation with feet.

Of course, there are also disadvantages:
1. It's easier to stop the timer while maintaining contact with the puzzle, so judges will have to actually watch carefully for the case described in #1 above.
2. It will probably slow down solves, at least while we get used to it.
3. The timer partially blocks spectator view of the cube.

 

[cubernya]

. The timer partially blocks spectator view of the cube.

Do you really think this? I would say that most competitors hold the cube up (unless it's table abuse), and sometimes not even over the table.

Also, it is currently legal to solve with the timer on top, since you're even given 1 minute before your solve (IIRC) to get ready, so you could flip it around then.