World Championship 2015 - Official Panel (Leave your questions here)

[Gabriel Dechichi]

Hi everyone,

My name is Gabriel Dechichi, and I'm happy to announce, as many of the registered competitors have already seen at a official e-mail, that we will have Rubik's Cube Panel, Comic Con style, at the last day of competition (July 19), 12:30 AM.

This event, called the "World Championship Panel - Hobbz", will be a quick Q&A with some of the biggest speedcubing personalities of all time, and we would like to have most of the questions made by the speedcubing community!

So we're making this thread for you guys to post the question you would most like to ask for our guests. You don't need to be attempting to the World Championship to post a question, the Panel will be recorded live so you'll see your question there!

Our guest are:

- Feliks Zemdegs (Rubik's Cube World Champion 2013, 3x3 average WR holder. Widely considered to be the most successfull competitive cuber in history)
- Kevin Hays (World Champion on 5x5, 6x6 and 7x7 cubes. WR in 6x6 single/average, 7x7 average and in solving most Rubik's Cubes underwater)
- Robert Yau (Creator of the Yau Method for 4x4+ cubes, first to create a 100% OLLCP table and UK NR holder for 4x4 single and average)
- Ron van Bruchem (Co-founder and board member of WCA, main organizer for all the major Europen competitions, former WR holder at 2x2, 3x3 and 5x5)
- Rafael Cinoto (Rubik's Cube ambassador in Brazil, having personally taught around 500 kids to solve the Rubik's Cube, owner of the biggest Rubik's Cube Youtube Channel in South America and WCA delegate)

Suggestions:

- Mind to ask questions for all the guest in your post.
- Feel free to come up with fun/creative questions .

 

[hkpnkp]

Please ask Mr. Ron Van Bruchem whether bigger cubes like 8x8, 9x9 etc will get introduced to wca competitions.

 

[megaminxwin]

Will Feliks ever release his rice pudding recipe?

What do you think is the most exciting event at the moment? (insert whatever you think defines "excitement" here)

 

[AlexMaass]

Ron:
Is the WCA board considering adding new events? Skewb being added was very fun and interesting.

Rafael Cinoto:
Any tips or techniques for teaching people how to solve the cube? I might start up a cube club next year at my school.

Feliks Zemdegs:
Ever going to do feet?

 

[pdilla]

Rob: Seeing how successful others have been with your method on the 4x4, do you think that Yau5, Yau6, etc. has the same, albeit relatively untapped, potential for World record shattering times? Why or why not?

 

[cmhardw]

Feliks Zemdegs: Is cubing a part of your identity now that you've pushed the limits so far and have achieved so much, or is it only one of your many interests?

Robert Yau: How do you think top cubic puzzle methods might evolve over the next 10 years?

Ron van Bruchem: How do you think the WCA will grow and evolve as the cubing community continues to grow?

Rafael Cinoto: Having taught so many people how to solve the Rubik's cube, what method do you find to work best for teaching someone how to solve the cube for the first time?

 

[nalralz]

Feliks: Have you ever been made fun of at school for cubing?

 

[penguinz7]

Rafael Cinoto: What was your favourite moment from teaching people how to solve the cube?

 

[Ranzha]

Ron: What is the most efficient system you've seen for running a competition? (This can include anything outside securing a venue and a delegate, such as staffing selection, venue setup, cube transport, you name it.)

 

[Gabriel Dechichi]

We are happy to announce a new confirmed guest for the Panel!

- Kevin Hays (World Champion on 5x5, 6x6 and 7x7 cubes. WR in 6x6 single/average, 7x7 average and in solving most Rubik's Cubes underwater)

Please leave your questions to Kevin and our other guest as well!

 

[CiaranBeahan]

Feliks: do you think sub 5 average on 3x3 is possible? I remember a few years back you said you didn't think a 5 second average was possible, look at you now
Rob Yau: Do you think the UK will ever hold a big competition in the cubing community? like World Championship or European Championship
Kevin Hays: what do you think the limits to 5x5 6x6 & 7x7 are?
Ron Van Bruchem: will 8x8 ever become an official event?
Rafael Cinoto: being Rubik's cube ambassador in Brazil, do you feel as though the Brazilian cubing community has progressed significantly in the last year?

 

[georgedodia]

Feliks: When do you think the limit for 3x3 will be reached (single and average)?
Rob Yau: How did you get the idea for Yau?
Kevin Hays: Do you think there would be more room for improvement in big cube events than events like 3x3, since 3x3 tends to be a more popular event?
Ron Van Bruchem: Could things like relays (2x2-7x7, for example) potentially become official events?

 

[cmhardw]

Kevin Hays:
How do you stay at a world class level as the cubing community continues to grow and become more competitive?

 

[StachuK1992]

Kevin Hays:
How many more times do you think you'll quit speedcubing?

 

[CharlestheCuber]

Feliks: DOES CUBING GET WOMEN?

 

[Berd]

Feliks: DOES CUBING GET WOMEN?

Or men, there are plenty of bisexual/gay/straight females on the forums.

 

[giant2525]

Feliks Zemdegs - Do you plan to continue cubing even through your college years?

 

[molarmanful]

Feliks: Are you planning on switching to TICT anytime soon?
Ron: Do you plan on learning full ZB, if you haven't already?
Hays: Will you ever attempt break your cubes solved underwater record?

 

[Berd]

Rob Yau: How did you have the determination to practice Yau? Did you always think it was going to be a world class method?

 

[Robert-Y]

To some of you: We only have about 30 minutes. We only have time to answer more serious questions, please do not waste your time in typing up less serious questions, that's why I've deleted some posts.