What's a competition like?

[pcharles93]

I was just wondering about what it would feel like in a competition. What's the atmosphere like? How does the day run?

 

[alexc]

I was gonna start a thread like this. I have never been to a comp though.

 

[CorwinShiu]

It... fun? You get you meet up with people and just cube the whole time. You get nervous when you go up, and that may screw up your times, but eh. It's fun .

 

[cubetimer]

I've only been to one, but it was really cool. I think my favorite part was first walking in and hearing the sound of a whole room full of cubers clacking away on their cubes. I went to the 2007 San Diego competition, and didn't horribly when compared to everyone else (averaged about 53 seconds - Leyan Lo got just over 10), but still had fun.

Funny I should read this post today... I was really pumped about going to my second competition today and had to miss it because they did it on a Sunday. I'm pretty actively involved with my church. I hope there will be another reasonably close one soon on some other day of the week.

If you like cubing and get the chance to go to one, take it

 

[ExoCorsair]

I come home with a headache and the want to never hear a cube again after every competition.

Otherwise, it's worth going to at least one, for the experience, if anything.

 

[darkzelkova]

I come home with a headache and the want to never hear a cube again after every competition.

Sounds like debate xD

But yeah I want to go to one to see what it is like. Mainly to meet crazy amazing cubers

 

[pjk]

There are reports posted by people all the time on competitions:
speedcubing.com/chris
cubewhiz.com
erik's site

Basically, you travel to where the comp. is, cube a ton before, after, and during the competition. There is a schedule of events that will occur and you typically register for them. It is pretty easy to follow, and very fun. Happy cubing.

 

[Swordsman Kirby]

Leyan Lo got just over 10

I don't consider a 13.xx as "just" over 10, but that's just me.

 

[Mátyás Kuti(shaipo)]

What's a competition like? When you get hit by an airplane...

 

[pcharles93]

What's a competition like? When you get hit by an airplane...

And...? I don't feel so confident about my first competition.

 

[Brian Le]

It... fun? You get you meet up with people and just cube the whole time. You get nervous when you go up, and that may screw up your times, but eh. It's fun .

Indeed it is fun. Note to Corwin: Don't get nervous at Standford! You have to beat me this time...

 

[4ZN_5H4D0W]

I'm kind of new too, and the Stanford competition is, hopefully, going to be my first. One thing though, do they sell cubes at comps? I want to get a DIY and I don't want to order one online.

 

[RobinBloehm]

I'm kind of new too, and the Stanford competition is, hopefully, going to be my first. One thing though, do they sell cubes at comps? I want to get a DIY and I don't want to order one online.

Do you want to use it in the competition afterwards? That's not a good idea, they are usually very crappy from the beginning, it takes at least one week for them to get fast.
But to answer your question, you can usually buy a lot of cubes and other puzzles at competitions

 

[alltooamorous]

How long do competitions usually last? And do they generally start early in the morning or more near the afternoon?

 

[ExoCorsair]

Typically an eight-hour day, if I recall correctly.

 

[masterofthebass]

Typically an eight-hour day, if I recall correctly.

That's really only for a competition like the ones on the East Coast. There are usually a ton of events, so it lasts a little longer. Some competitions even last 2 days.

 

[ExoCorsair]

Typically an eight-hour day, if I recall correctly.

That's really only for a competition like the ones on the East Coast. There are usually a ton of events, so it lasts a little longer. Some competitions even last 2 days.

Even in Chicago, each day was about an eight-hour day.