Note: The G5 StackMat Pro Timer is not compatible with Gen 3 and Gen 4 mats. A new snap-in G5 button system eliminates timers getting knocked off the mat inadvertently. ![]() TD cord plugs in underneath the timer so it’s out of the way and doesn’t accidently get unplugged.Hold-feature on RESET and POWER buttons prevents lost times when a timer is slammed.RESET and POWER buttons have a new reinforced design that won’t wear through with extended use.Just hold the RESET button for 5 seconds to switch modes. Two operation modes: 4-Pad (for stacking) and 2-Pad (for speed cubing).The patented four-pad activation system eliminates a whole class of scratches by ensuring that hands can’t be holding cups when starting and stopping the timer. ![]() The new Speed Stacks G5 Timer is the next step in the evolution of sport stacking. Data port to connect to external display.Two examples of simple yet efficient online timers are QQTimer and CSTimer. These kinds of timer have been criticised however, as they remove the necessity to pick up the cube after the solve has started and put it down before it is finished. They record your times and can give you information on your current averages and the overall session mean. These function by simply by pressing the spacebar to start a solve, and any key for ending a solve. There are, of course, online timers that are available. It does have a data port, but for a similar price you could buy the QJ timer which does the same as the Yuxin timer, except isn’t as annoying. The former is accurate to 0.001 seconds and has a data port the latter is accurate to 0.01 seconds and does not have a data port. The second of these tickers is the new Yuxin timer, which has received quite a few negative reviews due to sensor unreliability and the sounds that play when the timer is turned on or off, and when a solve starts or ends. It appears that the 'Stackmat Pro', the timer for the 'Bundle' link, is not the same as the 'Gen 3 stackmat', the timer for the 'Mat and Timer' link. It can have some issues, however, as it is only a cheap version of the stackmat. It displays times to two decimal places, and most importantly has a data port to connect to a PC or tournament display. It is slightly less pleasing to the eye than the sleek design of the stackmat timers, yet it functions just as well. The first of these timers is the QJ Timer. All of these timers start and stop in the same way, and the only real differences are the brand, price and quality. There are only two other brands of speedcube timer in existence, both of which were created for speedcubing and not used by speedstackers. It is not known whether or not the WCA will switch to using these timekeepers instead of the much-loved Gen3 timers. Note: The G4 StackMat Pro Timer is compatible with Gen 3 mat. However, recently it was announced that a new generation of the Stackmat timer is to be released in March 2016. Endorsed by the World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA) as the official timing device for Sport Stacking, the StackMat Pro Timer is a detachable precision Competition Timer accurate to 0.001 with super sensitive touch pads. The previous generations are similar, except they don’t have the data ports (therefore a cable cannot be used to connect the chronometer to a tournament display), and the number of decimal places of the time that are shown. ![]() There are other previous generations of the Speedstacks brand timer, but the one mentioned above is the only one allowed in official WCA cubing competitions. If you’re looking to recreate the exact timer experience, including how long you’ll need to hold your hands on the time before starting, and stopping the timer efficiently, this is definitely the one to buy. Many puzzle stores online sell this stopwatch and the accompanying mat, some of which can be found in my Puzzle Stores article. This is the most recent chronograph and has been approved by the WCA. The only timer allowed in competitions is the Speedstacks Stackmat Pro Generation 3. Sport Stacking is an amazing sport of fitness, agility, concentration and quickness. This has been accepted as a suitable timer for the WCA and the speedcubing community, despite not being created for this purpose. We are an international company with operations in 54 countries and programs in over 55,131 schools and organizations. This is because speedstacking, the sport of stacking cups in different patterns as fast as possible, uses a stopwatches which requires the fingertips of both hands on each sensor to start and stop it. There isn’t a brand or company that creates timers just for cubing competitions. Home » Rubik's Cube » Stackmat and Other Speedcubing Timers Stackmat and Other Speedcube Timersįor a long time, the speedcubing community haven’t had their own dedicated physical timers to measure how fast can competitors solve the Rubik's Cube.
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