Removed WCA Events | A History Lesson

[@zelario1273]

I loved this video! It's really interesting how the events have changed over the years, and I don't see lots of discussion on this topic. A lot of newer cubers might not have seen a magic or master magic before, and it's crazy to think that for a very long time both were seriously contested events with their own world record history and top competitors, and world champions. One thing that I'd like to point out though is that 3x3 No Inspection was never considered an official event by the WCA, but for whatever reason it appeared in the rules anyway. I recall the late Anders Larsson (competition organizer in the early 2000s) mentioning that he held 3x3 No Inspection at many competitions, but unlike the Siamese Cube he could never get it sanctioned by the board.

[@konkyunk]

Thanks for the info! 3x3 no inspection was a tough one to scrounge up details for, so it's nice to hear more about the event & those who were involved. I always wished I could've attended some of these earlier events (especially Magic). Never got to a competition until a couple years after they were removed. I think it would honestly be cool to see more organizers hosting unofficial events, and even bringing back some older puzzles for fun so more new competitors can experience them.

[@Jjjjjjjjajajajdjhdheehbbbqw12]

I'll still be here when you become a big time KZbinr

[@Meowmere-Pls-Donate]

this video feels so dark and eerie in the way it was put together despite it literally being about events removed in an organisation for twisty puzzle solving

[@konkyunk]

This is serious business we're dealing with here.

[@Randomizer.gaming]

The only sad thing about this is the fact that at least a couple people dedicated to these events and I bet they were so sad when they got removed

[@JustKille]

WCA when a drunk 12 year old with 3 teeth missing is asking if they can be a judge : 👍👍

[@Voxels-iv]

Heyy thats me

[@kronos_1337.]

I was at a competition (im 13) and my judge was 11, we talked a bunch and even added eachother's phone numbers

[@DaAlvaro]

​@@kronos_1337.bruh

[@IcedPineappls]

​@@kronos_1337.what, you literally made a friend THAT easily?

[@kronos_1337.]

@@IcedPineappls yeah

[@DarkH4X0]

The fact that fascinates me the most about removed WCA events is the fact that nobody will never beat their last official WR holder (I mean... officially)

[@curiousNic]

A history lesson every newer cuber should watch or we are doomed to have Feet as an event again sometime in the future. I also think that time is running out for Clock and nice trick at the end.

[@inseminggd]

i hope not cause it looks pretty fun, although im not sure about speed solving but hey, if so many people practice it probably is fine

[@Feztek626]

Nah after Seven Simal came out it's growing really fast and is more of a speed solving event now

[@pizzastock111]

Clock my beloved

[@Muffin_1645]

how is this guy so underrated? earned a sub, man, this is quality content right here

[@patch7151]

Wtf only 562 subs

[@TheCubingGrandmaster]

I think it's cuz Konky is a name not related to words such as Cubing, Rubik's... etc...

[@Muffin_1645]

@@TheCubingGrandmaster Well, neither are youtubers like SoupTimmy, or Tingman

[@ThoseWeirdCubers]

Agreed 👍

[@OskarsCubin]

He earned a sub from me too😊

[@axelflordal]

You forgot about Multi-blind old-style where there was no upper limit for how much time you could get in multiblind. For example WR3 has a time of 6:03:13 and score 33/50.

[@konkyunk]

Good lord, I can only imagine the logistical problems that no time limit would cause for judges & competition resources in general. Thanks for letting me know! I think I might make an entire video about blind events at some point, because they are pretty fascinating, especially to those of us who have no idea how to solve blindfolded.

[@speedcubingxtreme387]

Whats the longest MBLD old style attempt

[@sigururgunigunnarsson3272]

The WR3 is the longest I could find by scanning the rankings and checking the profiles of those that had pretty long attempst to see if they had longer attempts that weren't a PR. Fun fact regarding this event, the rules regarding points were different then. For instance you would not get DNF for no solved cubes. As an example Mátyás Kuti (2006KUTI01) has a PR of 0/5 in 9:31

[@nasdfigol]

6 HOURS????

[@NobleCubes]

Great video mate! I after hearing about those 2007 events I wanted to make a video about this too. But I couldnt find enough information on it. Keep up the quality vids

[@deadzoneRL-q3v]

Im a tafan

[@jaidonlin_cI0nK]

Clock is like slowly getting more popularity than squan lol it aint getting forgotten anytime soon.

[@konkyunk]

I make fun of clock because I think it's goofy compared to the other WCA events, but you're probably right. I recently judged clock at a comp over this past summer, and was surprised at how many participants it had. Then again, clock can be an uncommon event to host, so any event that does host it will draw competitors from a large area.

[@LakshmiSaiSrivatsaT]

@@konkyunk well in Bangalore, India there is a special comp series that is aimed towards Side Events every month. Even though the compertitor limit is very small (30) it gets filled very fast. It is in one of these comp there was a wr single in clock.

[@aguyonasiteontheinternet]

@@LakshmiSaiSrivatsaTmakes sense tbh, high demand and all

[@levonpamukyan13]

The WCA when they get a scrony 9 year old redhead with the thickest glasses of all time is transporting cubes

[@pk251]

Was expecting a interesting wca video essay and was super surprised by how funny and well paced this was. Felt like a noncubing youtuber happened to make a video on the topic of cubing, loved every second of it and I subbed!

[@thelivingcube]

NOT THE DAN SCHNEIDER IMAGE-

[@tejaskeyal3966]

Bro you are so underrated!? Come on man this content is way too good..

[@TheNerdyOrganist]

8:30 Didn't expect to see Dan Schneider in a Cubing related Video, but unfortunately got me laughing really hard, because it's just too fitting.

[@tomsvucens]

Very good, thought out and educational video! I know that many people have talked about all of the puzzles mentioned in this video, but no one has talked about Multi-Blind Old style, I think it could be also mentioned as a forgotten event. As I remember, the records don’t show up on wca profiles, but it could be seen in old competition result pages.

[@Buzzverb-gl3zn]

I feel like if the wca tried again with the first 3 events then I think many people would like them, including me. I mean there is oh and there was feet, so no inspection would probably be a good fill in for feet. The Rainbow Cube also might be really popular as people really like those kinds of puzzles now. I don't know about the Siamese Cube, but it might still be more popular than it could've been. If the WCA tried again with those events then they might gain A LOT of popularity than the events might have been. I personally would really love them.

[@roostercubed]

This video is actually really funny and also very interesting at the same time! Amazing job :)

[@kingeddiam2543]

Absolutely fantastic video! One of the best cubing history videos ive ever seen, up there with the cubing historian!

[@GamingEwees]

wow this video is so good and interesting! keep up the good work, so underrated

[@michaellee4276]

The germ thing about feet is silly. Do people wipe their butts with their feet? Do they blow their noses with their feet? Do they shake hands, touch doorknobs, rub their eyes, cover sneezes and coughs with their feet? Hands are a hundred times dirtier than feet. It all needs to be cleaned and it will be find. I think the feet comp should be cancelled because it is goofy.

[@konkyunk]

I think it's one of those things where it doesn't matter how clean & cautious the organizers are, it's just a matter of the public's perspective on the event. If you're curious as to where I found out about the issue of hygiene, here is the official event removal statement from late 2019: www.worldcubeassociation.org/posts/removing-official-status-for-3x3x3-with-feet

[@Jasper_4444]

Part of the reason to cancel Feet, was that way fewer people competed in it than in any other event.

[@jacscar3536]

I have always wanted to see a video about this topic!

[@Qwerkybsbl]

I really enjoyed this video!

[@scratchy523]

Epic editing you've got there! Do you do it all yourself? Regardless, your channel is quite underrated and deserves at least 10K subs in my opinion.

[@konkyunk]

Yep, I do all of the editing & everything on the channel (for better or for worse lol). Glad you liked the video! I love making these longer form videos, even though they can take forever to put together. So I'm glad folks enjoy them.

[@NonWCAPuzzlesNWCAP]

WCA: clock is now non wca puzzle! ME: sooo... can I have it?

[@gryphey]

As of now clock rather than being removed. Its now one of the most popular events

[@blough]

Return of the king 🏃

[@FireshroomCubes]

2X2 BLD should be an event

[@Viddax5476]

YES! I agree so much

[@Yahyahmed]

But people already one-look 2x2 so a blindfolded event wouldn’t add that much new complexity

[@lord0fthecubes]

Amazing video! Out of curiosity, was there ever an "icon" like the other events have for No Inspection, Rainbow Cube, and Siamese Cubes?

[@konkyunk]

I can't seem to find any evidence of icons for these events ever existing. I tried using the Wayback Machine on the WCA website to find out, but no icons seem to exist for any events this far back. I think you'd have to ask someone who actually competed during this time and/or in one of these events.

[@lord0fthecubes]

@@konkyunk Alright, thanks anyway! I'll probably just make my own (was asking bc of a video I plan on making someday in the future) Again, this video was great and it was nice to see some more specific information on the former WCA puzzles

[@roostercubed]

I remember rediscovering the magic rankings and being really excited lol

[@SolverYT]

love your videos pookie i edge to your voice ‼️‼️‼️🔥🔥🔥

[@konkyunk]

Appreciate it & back at ya! One of the few cubing & shorts channels I follow.

[@SolverYT]

​@@konkyunkWHAT

[@SolverYT]

JOKEZ ASIDE YOUR EDITING HAS IMPROVED SO MUCH I LOVE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS LMAO

[@timkw]

I recognise the Summoning Salt sound when I hear it!

[@thefroggit1969]

Clock is loved very much now

[@mrmuffins951]

Your voice is beautiful. It’s like if Nicholas Cage was into cubing

[@24txdy]

Deserves a sub🤩

[@oskarskubing]

Idk if this was a event but on some old wca profiles there is an event called multi blind old style and I am wondering what that is and how to do it

[@Norfiangoof]

you deserve more subs

[@corneredconnection]

Just found ur channel! Op!!!

[@TheCubingGrandmaster]

Rainbow Cube is so cool, I should get it in the future.

[@konkyunk]

It's fun, just kind of expensive. I think WitEden is the only company that makes it. It's around $40.

[@TheCubingGrandmaster]

@@konkyunk it’s sold out on the Cubicle :( should’ve got it 4 days earlier

[@speedysolver]

yoo konky is baack

[@limhung1990]

I'm glad this video was in my recomended page 😂😂😂

[@HMOCubix]

for reference, i believe that the day of feet being removed, the wr was broken and i don’t think it’s 15 secs, but i’m not sure

[@gravityshark580]

extremely nice video

[@Rick_yt69]

this vid is scary

[@00F]

You forgot about 3x3 MBLD Old Style

[@FireshroomCubes]

Clock is stil relevant bc in my next comp there are around the same amount of people doing clock as 5x5.

[@PowerPandaMods]

I think that Mirror and/or FTO are probably going to replace Clock at some point.

[@chimchu3232]

Woah feet is not an event anymore? 😂 I haven't been to a comp in 8 years I've been out of the loop

[@SeanMoran03]

Nice channel

[@SamSpeedCubes]

What about 3x3 multi blind old style?

[@sofiandeclercq1818]

There should be an event where you eat the scrambled cube, then shit it out solved.

[@Ocraftj]

oh no i just realized the wca logo has the incorrect color scheme

[@konkyunk]

This realization just ruined my day.

[@Ocraftj]

@@konkyunk 🥲

[@dandanfam5995]

Nice quality video

[@Danielvrijhof]

Lol u got some old cubes😅

[@lombre9149]

i think the best idea for a new wca event is mirror blocks blindfolded no inspection but honestly i doubt a new event may ever be added

[@Sasha-rl6lv]

new konky video dropped weeeee

[@Kirmo13]

Fun video to watch

[@etechnologymain]

You forgot 3x3 Multi-Blind Old Style and Rubik’s UFO

[@CubeS4nT1]

If clock gets removed I migth actually quit its not fair for people like me who put work in the event

[@MinhTrancubing]

That’s me too

[@tyronium2]

do you think it was fair for feet solvers?

[@TomMaster]

Does the Rubik's UFO count?

[@272dnf]

I think magic should be like they randomly scramble the magic instead of the same all the rime

[@matysaguero]

Hahaa, look I can solve a Rubik's cube with my feet, hahaaa

[@janithtarimela9436]

6x6 isn't in WCA right?

[@tuureluotonen1631]

It is

[@LakshmiSaiSrivatsaT]

i think you forgot about old style blindfold

[@UrAverageCuber]

If you’ve been around for foot solving, your an og

[@megajam5286]

One WCA event i think should be added is the Mirror Cube

[@Timeless56_No.256_a]

another reason feet got removed is because people are now so attracted to them it is considered "porn" when someone isn't wearing anything on it

[@konkyunk]

Purposely didn't want to bring that up in the video, but unfortunately yes.

[@Aerolite_FPS]

How people even consider feet attractive is beyond me

[@ganyt9271]

this felt wholesome and disturbing...

[@serbanstelian17]

I've seen that multi bld old style used to be an event. Is there any difference between that and today's multibld?

[@potatoman3219]

Why did you edit the video like that? This is NOT an iceberg video 😭

[@TheUntitledTagGamer]

11k veiws after 2 weeks and only 700 subs

[@thetientran]

Multiblind old style!!!

[@martinshoosterman]

Wait you only have 900 subs? inb4 100k

[@mattevans1643]

After watching Tommy teach Tymon how to do clock, I do have to agree that it is a dumb event. The fact that Tymon was able to learn it in a few minutes and memorize how to do it is rediculous. Just do a little math and you can solve it without ever looking at it again, that's pretty dumb. I mean 3x3 blind is kinda the same thing, but at least for that they are actually doing something. With clock it's just a pattern and it works everh time no matter where the hands are.

[@putian_ye]

are we just not gonna talk about the fact that all ur cubes are from like 2017 haha

[@konkyunk]

No. I may have taken a short 5 year break from cubing at some point.

[@JohnPaulBuce]

nice

[@mageminx7551]

Great. Now lets add fto

[@rubixlion826]

People gonna hate on me, Clock is… a good event

[@GoesByJ]

I love clock so much

[@myhouseinmyhouse]

Preach brotha

[@Jscubing12]

Why

[@myhouseinmyhouse]

@@Jscubing12 not actually I just wanted to say things

[@AudisioOficiaI]

why this video is so scary lol

[@TheUntitledTagGamer]

11k veiws after 2 weeks and only 700 veiws

[@SuneJorgensen]

Yes remove the clock not even a twisty puzzle. Only there because Rubik invented it and want to sell it the same as with the Rubik's Magic (bought it).

[@CoolestBattleForDreamIslandFan]

Unorthodox blocks

[@_kryspop_]

Clock is fine

[@The_Wosh]

Bro imagine the smell

[@konkyunk]

no

[@kmandrew1]

W - C - A

[@wanniesup]

Jesus loves us all nice vid

[@brickinapresent]

clock lol