This comment will just cover a few things I could have made more clear in this video: E1/E2s should be granted by only the delegate. M slice moves count as two outer block moves. This means a cube off by M will not be a +2, but rather a DNF. Sometimes for Square-1, cards are put in the cube to avoid misalignment. The competitor is allowed to take it out during inspection. If you write E1 in the box, it is not necessary to sign the attempt. Rather, the actual E1 attempt should be signed. If the competitor lifts their hand from the timer before it starts and touch the cube, this is completely fine as long as the timer didn't start yet, they don't turn the cube and their inspection hasn't reached beyond 15/17 seconds. If a single piece with only one sticker is not fully attached to the cube when the cube is set down after the timer stop, and the cube is solved other than that single piece, the cube is still considered solved without that piece in it. More than one colored piece not attached makes the attempt a DNF. Pieces with no stickers are allowed to not be attached to the puzzle and still have the attempt be good, but if any piece with more than one sticker is not attached, the solve is automatically a DNF.
@@miguelrogenmoser7785 Yes, unless you are a newcomer (in which case you are likely to not get any) you are expect to fulfill your responsibilities. Penalty dor not doing so may be disqualification from a competition
Some corrections/suggestions: I wouldn't generally suggest competitors to solve if they think they have a duplicate scramble or misscramble. It depends on the situation. 0.05 or less is a re-solve, not 0.06 or less. I always suggest to have judges write all decimal places and let data entry handle it. This is because some judges may interpret other times that are to 2 decimal places as rounded rather than truncated. Judges should never be writing E1/E2 on a scorecard, this should only be done by a delegate and should not be suggested in this video. Judges for blindfolded (or any event, really) should start a stopwatch if a cumulative limit over 10 minutes is used. Cumulative limits over 10 minutes are not typically used for non-BLD events though due to there typically only being one stopwatch per station.
I've done it at my first competition last year and it wasn't as hard as I thought but I was definitely very nervous because I had to judge mats Valk lol. I live in the Netherlands so he was there too
My First Judging experience was like yours, Stressful but it turned out to be easy. But wow, The pressure of Judging Mats Valk Must Be Insane! I Hope You didn't mess up.
Note for new competitors: 5:38 Pins may now be moved during inspection, this was changed in the 2024 regulations. You can be less careful when judging clock now.
I have a question: I judged Sebastian Weyer but during his solve he dropped it into his lap and then slipped onto the ground. Was this meant to be a DNF?
Question: If the competitor gets a time like 17.547 seconds, should I round it to 17.55 seconds or write 17.54 seconds? Some competitions make the competitors judge other cubers as well and last time I was a judge, let’s just say I got confused for a bit :v
As mentioned in the video, you can write all three decimal points and the data entry people should know what to do. For writing down two decimal points however, you should never round and should always just ignore the last digit.
all wr references (others too) 0:44 mitchell lane 1:26 feliks zemdegs, erik akkersdijk 1:34 maciej czapiewski 2:18 maciej czapiewski, rami sbahi, christian kaserer
For 3x3 blindfolded, do you have to use a stopwatch to keep track? I heard that for 4x4 band 5x5 blindfolded, the judges must use a stopwatch in case the timer goes above 10 minutes, and I am wondering if it is the same situation in 3x3 blindfolded.
At 1:50 this depends on the delegate, some thinks you shouldn't solve to make sure that you didnt get the wrong scramble, while others say solve it in case of the competitor trying to exploit the system. So that one is upp to the delegate
(2+(time)+2) means the first numbers are penalties before the solve and the 2nd numbers are the penalties during and after the solve? And what if i forgot how many penalties they got?
Not completely sure as it varies depending on where/who is organizing the comp. You can always ask the organizer/delegate if there is any place for you to help out. Some comps may require you to judge/run as well. If you watched this video, you should be set with judging :)
The solve starts when you start the timer, so since you didn't start it yet you are still in inspection phase. If you touch it it's fine, but if you turn it you get a DNF since you are turning during inspection. Same rules apply for going past 15/17 seconds of inspection. You can still obviously start the timer again if it goes under 15 seconds.
I haven’t found this anywhere but how does +2s on square-one count? Like for exemple if the puzzle is (1,0) away from solved is that a +2? And if not is then / (-1,0) only +2 or is that a DNF? Anyways great video!
Cube Master, there is still rule in my comps that you can’t show your time to the camera before it’s recorded by the judge. Is this true since many people do this
According to the regulations, all competetors must be available for judging (unless you don't know how to solve the puzzle), scrambling (unless you don't know the puzzle), and running. Penalty is disqualification. So if someone calls you over to do so, it is best if you comply.
Do i have to stay for the entire comp? Cause my comp is from 10 am to 8 pm and i already registered with the assumption that i will just compete then can go away.
Sevgin Vatansever if they touch before you can decide if it’s a plus 2 or not even if your 80% sure it’s a def because you never alerted them they could turn the puzzle
This is pretty funny because I always get made fun of for not having a profile pic lol. But go to your WCA profile logged in, press the orange edit button next to your name, and press Avatar :)
No problem! Also remember for skewb since the "center caps" (but really corner caps) have more than one sticker, if one falls out it is unfortunately a DNF.
The regulations say you must be available for judging. Unless you don't know how to solve the puzzle. If a delegate calls you over to judge, you best comply or else you could be disqualified.
It should always be possible (assuming you're talking about layer misalignment), especially with an experienced cuber/delegate. The regulations states that at most half way is acceptable, so if it is right in the center they would usually say its no penalty.
That is fine, as long as you only twist one corner to fix that issue. Turning more than one corner to fix this will result in a DNF, as said in the video.
I was thinking about it, but there seems to be a few good tutorials out there on reading scramble notation. The main other thing is to check the scramble and remember to sign (depending on the competition of course)
That's also pretty simple, look at the scorecard and see which solve they have to do next and scramble for that number. If a delegate gave someone an extra and instructs you to give scramble E1 or E2, just do that :)
At most competitions, you don't have to! Usually whenever they are in need of judges, an organizer or delegate might announce it and you could just help out. Sometimes they will assign judging roles to all competitors to help out as well. It definitely depends on the competition, so you can definitely ask the organizer or the delegate about what they are doing. Hope this helps :)
I once failed on a 4 mover got same scramble again but I told the delegate lol rip the wr that I never had I get .29s sometimes on 4 movers and legit always get sub .49
Don't think it's necessary to include in this video, this video is aimed more for newer cubers and chances are they would be judging the common events not FMC, which is a pretty rare event. It's also usually the delegate (from my experience) that judges FMC
This comment will just cover a few things I could have made more clear in this video:
E1/E2s should be granted by only the delegate.
M slice moves count as two outer block moves. This means a cube off by M will not be a +2, but rather a DNF.
Sometimes for Square-1, cards are put in the cube to avoid misalignment. The competitor is allowed to take it out during inspection.
If you write E1 in the box, it is not necessary to sign the attempt. Rather, the actual E1 attempt should be signed.
If the competitor lifts their hand from the timer before it starts and touch the cube, this is completely fine as long as the timer didn't start yet, they don't turn the cube and their inspection hasn't reached beyond 15/17 seconds.
If a single piece with only one sticker is not fully attached to the cube when the cube is set down after the timer stop, and the cube is solved other than that single piece, the cube is still considered solved without that piece in it. More than one colored piece not attached makes the attempt a DNF. Pieces with no stickers are allowed to not be attached to the puzzle and still have the attempt be good, but if any piece with more than one sticker is not attached, the solve is automatically a DNF.
Do you have to judge when you go to a competition?
@@miguelrogenmoser7785 No, not at least where i've been
@@miguelrogenmoser7785 Yes, unless you are a newcomer (in which case you are likely to not get any) you are expect to fulfill your responsibilities. Penalty dor not doing so may be disqualification from a competition
Some corrections/suggestions:
I wouldn't generally suggest competitors to solve if they think they have a duplicate scramble or misscramble. It depends on the situation.
0.05 or less is a re-solve, not 0.06 or less.
I always suggest to have judges write all decimal places and let data entry handle it. This is because some judges may interpret other times that are to 2 decimal places as rounded rather than truncated.
Judges should never be writing E1/E2 on a scorecard, this should only be done by a delegate and should not be suggested in this video.
Judges for blindfolded (or any event, really) should start a stopwatch if a cumulative limit over 10 minutes is used. Cumulative limits over 10 minutes are not typically used for non-BLD events though due to there typically only being one stopwatch per station.
Thanks for the corrections :)
I've done it at my first competition last year and it wasn't as hard as I thought but I was definitely very nervous because I had to judge mats Valk lol. I live in the Netherlands so he was there too
Awesome :)
Cube Master yeah it was a great comp
My First Judging experience was like yours, Stressful but it turned out to be easy. But wow, The pressure of Judging Mats Valk Must Be Insane! I Hope You didn't mess up.
I judged J perm and max park, more pressured
@@lapinchef wish the phillipines has wca events ;(
Note for new competitors:
5:38 Pins may now be moved during inspection, this was changed in the 2024 regulations.
You can be less careful when judging clock now.
very important video, thanks for this, hopefully many people will see it!
Thanks! I've seen quite a few people judge incorrectly, so hopefully this helps!
1:05 imagine you're inspecting and someone tells you from behind "4 MOVER!!!!" like com on
Shout out to my judge who thought one handed table abuse is illegal.
lol
I just went to the luzon championship and i had a lot of fun solving and judging! Thank you so much man, i didn’t realize judging was fun!
No problem! It's definitely fun but it is also a great way to help the competition run more smoothly :D
a lot of people need to watch this video, thanks for making it
No problem!
Imagine fixing a pop with feet😰
Oh dam luckily it's out now
Ethan Jonah Jorge I got a official feet pop I could not fix it with my feet then the solve was a dnf
Sunita Chhugani Really?
I have a question:
I judged Sebastian Weyer but during his solve he dropped it into his lap and then slipped onto the ground. Was this meant to be a DNF?
Nope, during the solve it's fine! Right after the solve though, if he touches it or drops it, it is a +2.
Oh... that makes sense. Thanks for the info! I should’ve watched this video before my first comp!
That’s cool I saw Sebastian Weyer at my first (only ) competition like a year ago
2:21 nice
Question: If the competitor gets a time like 17.547 seconds, should I round it to 17.55 seconds or write 17.54 seconds? Some competitions make the competitors judge other cubers as well and last time I was a judge, let’s just say I got confused for a bit :v
As mentioned in the video, you can write all three decimal points and the data entry people should know what to do. For writing down two decimal points however, you should never round and should always just ignore the last digit.
17.54 always round down
@@calebyao. uhhh no? the person who made this already replied and you should never round it anyways
Not Sandhorst technically it is still round down
im not judging but im going to my first comp soon and this helped me know how its gonna work :)
Awesome! If you have any extra time, give judging a shot! It's super easy and helps the competition run more smoothly :)
Cube Master are you required to judge?
Rip ur first comps
@@cacheney08 you might be asked to
all wr references (others too)
0:44 mitchell lane
1:26 feliks zemdegs, erik akkersdijk
1:34 maciej czapiewski
2:18 maciej czapiewski, rami sbahi, christian kaserer
Instructions unclear
Choked on the ceiling fan
I sincerely apologize, I'll make sure to make instructions more clear next time!
@ Cube Master my comment was a joke but okay
I’m gonna get wooooshed aren’t I
Maybe :)
@@insertkahootname6233 r/woosh
For 3x3 blindfolded, do you have to use a stopwatch to keep track? I heard that for 4x4 band 5x5 blindfolded, the judges must use a stopwatch in case the timer goes above 10 minutes, and I am wondering if it is the same situation in 3x3 blindfolded.
I am going to compete in my first comp on April 02... So excited...😁
At 1:50 this depends on the delegate, some thinks you shouldn't solve to make sure that you didnt get the wrong scramble, while others say solve it in case of the competitor trying to exploit the system. So that one is upp to the delegate
My Judge told me to sign before I Even Started Inspection, No one knew About it. So I Can thank luck That I didn't DNF My PB Solve.
Bro I Cannot Understand What Your Saying I don't know if it's ur voice or audio problems
(2+(time)+2) means the first numbers are penalties before the solve and the 2nd numbers are the penalties during and after the solve? And what if i forgot how many penalties they got?
I have a comp soon, how do actually volunteer to be a judge/runner ect?
Not completely sure as it varies depending on where/who is organizing the comp. You can always ask the organizer/delegate if there is any place for you to help out. Some comps may require you to judge/run as well. If you watched this video, you should be set with judging :)
@@CubeMasterYT ok cool thank you
What happens if you touch the cube and don't start the timer (not turning the cube, just touching the cube and not starting the timer)?
The solve starts when you start the timer, so since you didn't start it yet you are still in inspection phase. If you touch it it's fine, but if you turn it you get a DNF since you are turning during inspection. Same rules apply for going past 15/17 seconds of inspection. You can still obviously start the timer again if it goes under 15 seconds.
Someone give this guy 25 subs
I know that we have to bring our own cube but can we bring more than one??
If yes then what do we do with 2??
I haven’t found this anywhere but how does +2s on square-one count? Like for exemple if the puzzle is (1,0) away from solved is that a +2? And if not is then
/ (-1,0) only +2 or is that a DNF? Anyways great video!
Omg when the kids say ready then do 3 2 1 THATS THE WORST
Can't agree more :(
When you feel that you are done judging, do you just get up and leave the table?
yes
Are you supposed to notify the competitor right away when they get a penalty or after the solve
I think after the solve, so if they get one during the attempt you wouldn't tell them until the end
Makes sense
What if the competitor gets a +2 what should I put in the scorecard?
Refer to 4:27 for that :)
@@CubeMasterYT ok thx
Cube Master, there is still rule in my comps that you can’t show your time to the camera before it’s recorded by the judge. Is this true since many people do this
[Scrambling] 5x5, 6x6, 7x7 and Megaminx scramble must require at least 2 moves to solve
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@@KiWi220💀
I have a question: If you just go to a competetion only for solving some cubes...do you have to judge anyway
Not always required but it's always great to help the competition run more smoothly :D
According to the regulations, all competetors must be available for judging (unless you don't know how to solve the puzzle), scrambling (unless you don't know the puzzle), and running. Penalty is disqualification. So if someone calls you over to do so, it is best if you comply.
Judging is actually really fun
Can't disagree!
Thank you, i have a comp today as a newcomer and i have to judge :D
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!😀😁Happy New Year!!!😁👍
I am going to my first comp next week but im sub 1min in 3×3 does my time matter
Not at all :)
Don't worry about your times, just have fun :)
having slower or faster times doesn't change how much you matter in the cubing community, as long as you're a cuber, you matter to us :)
Do i have to stay for the entire comp? Cause my comp is from 10 am to 8 pm and i already registered with the assumption that i will just compete then can go away.
It is always best if you can stay as long as you can to help out but leaving early is totally fine if you have other obligations to do :)
Cube Master wont i get disqualified?
Nope, it is totally allowed to leave early
Cube Master really? Haha thanks for the info man! I thought i had to stay the entire time.
3:53
Maybe it is the most important when I am referee I see that before checked or signed competitors touch puzzle.
Sevgin Vatansever if they touch before you can decide if it’s a plus 2 or not even if your 80% sure it’s a def because you never alerted them they could turn the puzzle
How do you change your profile pic on WCA account?
This is pretty funny because I always get made fun of for not having a profile pic lol. But go to your WCA profile logged in, press the orange edit button next to your name, and press Avatar :)
@@CubeMasterYT Ok, thanks, I just need a good photo...
Judging is easy when you can see weaknesses
So next time you bully someone go for the weaknesses!
Do i have to judge at my first comp? Or can i choose not to lol
You don't need to, but your help always appreciated to help the competition go better :D
also i've never judged so i dont know, but everyone says it's fun and you could always end up judging a famous cuber which is always a good memory!
@@NotSandhorst I would mess it up lmao, but i have heard that some comps have like a competitor and judge tutorial or something
@@colinstorm2892 its always better to have a positive mindset and no one will 'judge' you if you mess anything up. see what i did there? ;D
@@colinstorm2892 If you watch this video, you shouldn't mess up :D
If you drop the cube when you are solving can you pick it up and continue solving
Yes
Do a G5 timer version. 4-pad mode for WSSA sport stacking and 2-pad mode is for WCA speedcubing.
4-pad is never used, get a delegate if the judge won't let you switch it to 2-pad
is judging/scrambling optional?
Judging yes, scrambling no unless you're unfamiliar with a puzzle
What happens if I get a corner twist and don’t notice and at the end of the solve fix it?
If you get a corner twist on the cube, then stop the timer, it’s considered as a DNF
I only have one question: Why did you talk about feet, I unfortunely really think it's not gonna come back
This video was back in 2019, when 3x3 with feet was an event, but in early 2020, the event was removed
super mega nice video and tutorial ❤️🔥
Going to my first competition next month
In many competitions there is a group system for heats..Can anyone please tell me that how do i locate my group in a competition?
What if my center caps fell off when i stop the timer? Is it a dnf?
If one center cap falls out, there is no penalty. If more than one falls out, unfortunately it is a DNF.
@@CubeMasterYT ok thanks
No problem! Also remember for skewb since the "center caps" (but really corner caps) have more than one sticker, if one falls out it is unfortunately a DNF.
Question di you have to judge even though you only signed up to solve?
You don't have to, but it is always helpful to help the competition run more smoothly :D
The regulations say you must be available for judging. Unless you don't know how to solve the puzzle. If a delegate calls you over to judge, you best comply or else you could be disqualified.
ty i needed this
This helped me so much thx u
Awesome video bro
Thanks!
Is it compulsory to judge in a cubing competition
Sometimes it can be, but it is always great if more people help out :D
@@CubeMasterYT too late man it's been like 8 months since my last wca compition
What if nobody can tell if the solve was a +2 or not?
It should always be possible (assuming you're talking about layer misalignment), especially with an experienced cuber/delegate. The regulations states that at most half way is acceptable, so if it is right in the center they would usually say its no penalty.
just listen to the delegates and they will determine if it's +2
Eric Zhu I said nobody, not even the delegates can tell.
@@looperoverit's impossible
Use a protractor lmao
Wait so if it is a u2 it’s a dnf? Cause when someone had a u2 the delegate said it was a plus 2
U2 is one move, so it is a plus 2. M moves would be a DNF though
Cube Master thank you very much
@@CubeMasterYT oof roux solvers are being segregated :(
jk im joking haha
Thanks man
I think you should put a comment addresing the new clock rule where the pins dont matter anymore
2:28 time should be strictly below 0.06
Realized after posting the video :( I posted a note in the description though
What does it mean when there is a mystery event in a competition??
Usually it's an unofficial event the organizers throw in an competition for fun, like Team Blind.
Cube Master okay, thanks
How to be a judge? You need to ask the delegate or just sit the judge chair?
There's an option when signing up
This was too helpful
are there +2 in skewb/sq1?
Yes. For sq1 if the cube is off by a slice it’s a +2
@@whatdoiputhere224 bro i asked a year ago 💀💀
For the 26 people who disliked, I don’t understand you.
What do I write if they get a DNF?
DNF
Wow good job with this
Thanks :D
What happens if I accidentally twist a corner in a solve
That is fine, as long as you only twist one corner to fix that issue. Turning more than one corner to fix this will result in a DNF, as said in the video.
New update: If competitors turn pins up and down during inspection, it's okay
Can you make How to Scramble at WCA Comp
I was thinking about it, but there seems to be a few good tutorials out there on reading scramble notation. The main other thing is to check the scramble and remember to sign (depending on the competition of course)
@@CubeMasterYT Not about the notation about which scramble I do on the paper
That's also pretty simple, look at the scorecard and see which solve they have to do next and scramble for that number. If a delegate gave someone an extra and instructs you to give scramble E1 or E2, just do that :)
@@CubeMasterYT Thanks
clock pin rule was removed
Can you use the table in OH?
yea you can table abuse its legal
Yep, it's legal! As long as you're not using any other body parts to solve it, you should be fine.
@@CubeMasterYT you can't use your own body parts but can you use the judge's body parts?
Don't think so, that would count as the competitor getting assistance from the judge, which is not allowed
How do you sign up to be a judge
At most competitions, you don't have to! Usually whenever they are in need of judges, an organizer or delegate might announce it and you could just help out. Sometimes they will assign judging roles to all competitors to help out as well. It definitely depends on the competition, so you can definitely ask the organizer or the delegate about what they are doing. Hope this helps :)
I would love to, but it's way too far away from me :( Enjoy the comp though!
Thank you!!
No problem!
Also, don't recreate Worst Judge Ever thinking that you're funny. They are skits
Feet is gone
At 3:34 does a U2 move count as 1 move
U2 is one move, so it's just a +2. M moves however count as 2 moves, so they count as DNFs.
@@CubeMasterYT thank you
I once failed on a 4 mover got same scramble again but I told the delegate lol rip the wr that I never had I get .29s sometimes on 4 movers and legit always get sub .49
Hi god bless have a good day and night
How to calculate a rubik's cube point
What?
Imagine fixing a pop with you feet...
Bruh tomorrow is my first comp ever and i am judging 5 times 😭
The very important in wca is
A Rubik’s cube
Anyone else watch these tutorials but never do them
You forgot FMC :P
Don't think it's necessary to include in this video, this video is aimed more for newer cubers and chances are they would be judging the common events not FMC, which is a pretty rare event. It's also usually the delegate (from my experience) that judges FMC
2:21 Nice
1:26, you forgot to say that the judge has to say 15 seconds, unless I'm being stupid
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think that's in the regs
But what about Square-1?
I think Square-1 is judged the same as any other normal event, so I didn't feel a need to include a separate section for it
But at my first comp, I didn’t know that the competitor takes the card out of the Square-1, so when I was judging Square-1...
Maybe I could have mentioned that, but the card is just there to prevent misalignment so it is there for a reason and taking it out is allowed :)
Cube Master But the competitor is supposed to take it out & not the judge.
My 7x7x7 is in pieces.
Suggestion: Please don't mumble, I had to use captions.
Im way too slow to compete but i wouldnt mind volunteering to judge and stuff. Good information.
You are never too slow to compite! I actually average over all time limits but still I go to competitions because it's fun!
Feet solving lol why did that exist
feet solving does not exist anymore
You can't edit a video can you
Regelations
4:39 who ever got more than one +2 in a solve
I mean it has definitely happened before lol, I think I did it once
one word
bjudge
2:21 nice 0.69
EZ and LI(lie) lol