Most rounds of an event consist of 5 solves, giving the competitor a 'truncated average', where the best and worst disregarded (but recorded), and the middle three times are 'averaged' through a mean to give the competitor their average time. This usually happens in 'rounds', where entrants compete to solve a twisty puzzle as quickly as possible, with a top percentage moving onto the next round. Speedcubing competitions consist of many events, most of which have the aim to solve a type of twisty puzzle, such as the 3x3 Rubik's cube, as quickly as possible in a competitive environment (excluding Fewest Moves Challenge or FMC - but we'll get to that later). What is an official speed cube competition? The World Cube Association or WCA is a worldwide organization that 'governs competitions for mechanical puzzles that are operated by twisting groups of pieces, commonly known as 'twisty puzzles'.' The WCA is the go-to for all speedcubing competitions, with official competitions being organized all around the globe.

We go over where to look for local cubing competitions in your area, how to prepare for them, and other speed cube competition basics. Rubik's cube competitions are a great way to meet new friends, challenge yourself and set new personal bests in a fun environment. You may have seen or heard of Rubik's Cube competitions on TV or the internet and get in on the action yourself which is great!

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