Toronto Open Winter '09

[anderson26]

I may be there, it depends on my schedule. But I also need a lot more practice. ala my personal best.

 

[abr71310]

Okay, I placed the order.

After I receive them, I will be able to sell:
2x DianSheng (maybe +1 if my brother doesn't take one, so 3x?)
1x 2x2x2 White EastSheen (C2)
1x YUGA (White/Black)

at the TOW2009.
just talk to me and we'll work out a price. Shipping made the entire order cost ~$85.00 USD (I paid with PayPal, yay!)

 

[JustinJ]

Awesome. Remember to save me a DianSheng.

I was thinking of entering magic just for the heck of it, but then I realized with all my nervousness I'd probably destroy my magic

I haven't registered yet, just because I haven't decided what I'm entering. I remember I regretted not entering more events at TOF, but my 4x4 and OH times are pretty bad, so I don't know if I want to enter them... I might just for fun, but I don't know...

 

[Sa967St]

I haven't registered yet, just because I haven't decided what I'm entering. I remember I regretted not entering more events at TOF, but my 4x4 and OH times are pretty bad, so I don't know if I want to enter them... I might just for fun, but I don't know...

you can still change your events after you register

 

[JustinJ]

Oh, I guess I might as well go ahead then. Thanks!

Edit: Alright. All registered.

 

[abr71310]

ROFL my OH times are horrid (1min+) but I'm still going to do it (Hooray for DianShengs!)... now that I have my 2H cube (Yay YUGA!), I just have to find a backup 2H cube (Boo Type A )...

 

[anderson26]

Now with the new additions of the 6x6 and 7x7 as official events of th WCA, will the TOF be including these events in the competition?

 

[Sa967St]

Now with the new additions of the 6x6 and 7x7 as official events of th WCA, will the TOF be including these events in the competition?

doesn't look like it.

Events
The following is a list of the events being offered at the competition.


First Tier

Magic
Square-1

Second Tier

2x2x2
3x3x3
3x3x3 One-Handed
3x3x3 Blindfolded
4x4x4
5x5x5

 

[anderson26]

Yeah I was wondering this because they just came out with the official WCA rules for 2009 today and the TOF probably wouldn't update their site that fast. Anyway, I wouldn't think that they would do it either. But you never know.

 

[anderson26]

I think we should make a poll on this just to see whos going and who is not going. Just to have an estimate of how many people would actually show up. Just an idea.

 

[JustinJ]

You can see on the site how many people have registered. I think more people will show up on the day of, but it will give you a rough estimate.

 

[Setka456]

i wanna go but i live in winnipeg and im not that great yet

You know that Minneapolis is only 7 hours away from Winnipeg, right? Canadians are welcome to attend.

yea i know , forgot about that
me and my dad go down there alot to watch vikings, twins, wild and timberwolves. maybe i could set it up so i could go to a game the day of that competition.
when is it?

 

[abr71310]

It says 30 on the CC site... I assume maybe 35 - 40??

-- Even so, I think my first competition oughta be pretty cool -- I have like 5 cubes that I'm going to use for the comp. itself, plus a few more for sale!

 

[JustinJ]

There were more sign-ups later on for TOF, so I assume plenty of people will appear in the coming days.

How are you planning to use 5 cubes for one competition?

@Setka456,
It says on the website that the competition will start at 9:30 and run until about 4:30.

 

[TurbulentTurtle]

It says 30 on the CC site... I assume maybe 35 - 40??

-- Even so, I think my first competition oughta be pretty cool -- I have like 5 cubes that I'm going to use for the comp. itself, plus a few more for sale!

It is going to be my first competition too, and I agree, it ought to be awesome.
I am bringing all my cubes there Six 3x3's and my one 4x4.
I'll be buying a lot of stuff there too, so I have to remember not to put too much in my backpack or else the trip home will be brutal XD

 

[Sa967St]

It says 30 on the CC site... I assume maybe 35 - 40??

Registration has only been open for about a week, so I'm sure a lot more people than that would sign up (registration closes March 3). At TOF '08 over 50 people signed up (if I remembered correctly),so I'm guessing that TOW will also have about 50 people compete (or more )

@Setka456,
It says on the website that the competition will start at 9:30 and run until about 4:30.

I think he was asking when the next Minnesota competition is, not when TOW starts and ends.

 

[samsung4123]

It says 30 on the CC site... I assume maybe 35 - 40??

-- Even so, I think my first competition oughta be pretty cool -- I have like 5 cubes that I'm going to use for the comp. itself, plus a few more for sale!

lol abr71310 were going to tie for 3x3 =P see you there >=]

 

[abr71310]

It says 30 on the CC site... I assume maybe 35 - 40??

-- Even so, I think my first competition oughta be pretty cool -- I have like 5 cubes that I'm going to use for the comp. itself, plus a few more for sale!

lol abr71310 were going to tie for 3x3 =P see you there >=]

"Tie", eh?? -- I'll do so badly (first comp ever) that I might as well just forfeit now.

My times are getting worse and worse!!! (as I learn more and more PLLs -- currently 15) -- Plus, I'm learning BLD (classic Pochmann) right now, so no "major" practicing until next weekend (yay for long weekends! )

 

[JustinJ]

I think he was asking when the next Minnesota competition is, not when TOW starts and ends.

Oh, oops

My times are getting worse and worse!!! (as I learn more and more PLLs -- currently 15) -- Plus, I'm learning BLD (classic Pochmann) right now, so no "major" practicing until next weekend (yay for long weekends! )

Good luck! I just started BLD-ing seriously a month or so ago (I had known the method, but never had a success). I entered it for the competition, and even if I get a success, with my current times I'll be last place in Canada

Is the reason you're getting slower because it takes more time to recognize the PLL? Because that just takes some getting used to.

(Awesome, I didn't realize it was a long weekend )

 

[abr71310]

Well, the 15 I know don't include the Ns (1/72 probability) or Gs (1/18)...

But if I come across THOSE I will just use a T / J then finish with a U; the only PLLs I struggle to recognize are E, V and R; usually takes me ~3 seconds to see it then another 3 - 4 to execute...

Thank Carlin that I'm actually able to sub-30 if I get an easy 1-look OLL / PLL case that I can sub-5 LL in...

I tried a BLD solve at Reach for the Top today, and oh gosh I suck at it...

4 flipped edges and 5 flipped corners...

I really gotta improve.