How Do I Help My Cuber When They Are Upset with Their Result?

One thing to focus on is that competitors are competing against themselves and their own times, and improving your own time is more important than whether you finish 50th or 10th. Indeed, some of the biggest smiles in competitions are from competitors getting a sub-1 minute time for the first time in 3x3 (even though the fastest in the world are sub 10 seconds). An approach of self-improvement and supporting others as they get better is a good one to foster.

It’s also good to note that all cubers normally get faster times at home than they do in competition. It’s often down to nerves but also because they have done hundreds of solves at home and only get to do 5-20 in competition.

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