Feet-solving is definitely a tricky one. It seems that the wording for feet-solving should allow the floor to be used because, in the words of Stefan, what's natural for a person to do with their feet is to anchor the cube on the floor and then make a turn.
For one-handed, yes, we should use the word "manipulate" instead of "touch". Tyson Mao MSC #631 California Institute of Technology On Nov 21, 2005, at 10:21 AM, Gilles Roux wrote: > > 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 Links > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk back! http://us.click.yahoo.com/u8TY5A/tzNLAA/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/
