I would like to know every ones options on when we should start and stop the timer? I've notice some people have been doing it slightly different and i would like everyone to agree on how we should do it.

I think we should do the same as current WR

Start timing at New game select End timing when last hit on "Final Boss"(Master of The Valley)

for now when you submit a run try to approximately readjust your times. if your reading this after submitting a run and have not please edit your time. thanks :)

Thanks for your description about timing, but there is one thing to note.

In this my video I deleted my saved data before beginning, but you don't have to take the trouble to delete your precious saved data. If you don't delete it, you should start timing when pressing NewGame+ ("Continue" after beating the game) or "Yes" to "Start the game again from the beginning?" (This sentence appears when starting the game halfway through).

Personally for me any which way is okay. Anyways, we must start timing at last select before the opening scene.