Just a naïve question. When you're a beginner, solving with the help of the table is much easier. But when you're sub-30, is it still valid?
Gilles. PS: I'm thinking about feet solving without the help of... argh --- In [email protected], "Bob Burton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Actually, I feel it would be better to say that no other part of the > body nor the table may be used to manipulate the puzzle. That way, if > you drop your cube, you are not breaking the rule. > > ~ Bob > > --- In [email protected], "d_j_salvia" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi Guys, > > > > This is a typical "letter of the law" versus "spirit of the law" type > > of thing. The spirit of the law is that the cube is to be solved by > > one hand, in this case, unaided by the table. Picking up the cube is > > not a violation of the spirit of the law; so it not should it be > > necessary to change the wording of the rule. > > > > Cheers, > > > > David J > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], thewetdog > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "mahtianssi" > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Article C: One-handed Solving > > > > See Article A. Additional/special regulations for One-handed > > > Solving: > > > > > > > > During the preinspection and solve the competitor may only use one > > > > hand. No other body part or the table or any other available > > > object > > > > may touch the puzzle. Once a competitor touches the puzzle with > > > one > > > > hand, he may not touch the puzzle with the other hand. > > > > > > > > So every solve should be DNF, coz when you start, the puzzle is on > > > the table =) > > > > > > > > > The only thing I think that needs updating is the > > > word "preinspection". It is presolve, and it is inspection. So > > > preinspection would be the time before you actually start > > > inspecting, would it not? > > > > > > But as long as you understand that the "preinspection" starts when > > > you pick the cube up from the table and finishes when you put it > > > back down on the table, then the issue is moot as you are not > > > putting it on the table during your inspection as per this rule. > > > > > > I do wonder, however, if that means you are disqualified if you > > > accidentally drop the cube because it will then touch the table > > > during the solving portion. This is probably in the rules somewhere > > > and someone else will undoubtedly enlighten me. > > > > > > -Dave Campbell > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/MXMplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/speedsolvingrubikscube/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
