Hvidovre No Means 2025

Inside Holmegårdsskolen, Aulaen, the rhythmic clack of plastic layers turning at high velocity filled the hall as competitors settled into their stations. Timers flickered to life, judges checked inspection clocks, and participants took their seats across two full days of competition. The gathering brought together 34 competitors tackling 10 different disciplines over 21 rounds of play. Staged in Hvidovre, Denmark on April 26 and April 27, Hvidovre No Means 2025 provided a classic test of skill for seasoned speedcubing veterans and versatile all-arounders alike.

The centerpiece 3x3x3 Cube contest delivered a thrilling duel that went down to the final solves of the third round. Daniel Vædele Egdal secured victory with a winning average of 7.05 seconds, anchored by a best single solve of 6.49 seconds. Close behind on the podium was Martin Vædele Egdal, who recorded a 7.11 average, while Adam Marcellus Kelly earned third place with a 7.94 mark. These top-tier 3x3 results highlighted the sharp form displayed by Denmark's leading speed cubing talents in the classic Rubik's Cube event.

Martin Vædele Egdal put together an exceptional all-around campaign throughout the weekend, securing seven individual titles. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Martin took first place across three rounds with a winning average of 1.63 seconds and a best single of 1.09 seconds. He also prevailed in Pyraminx with a 2.90 average, in 4x4x4 Cube with a 24.93 average, and in 5x5x5 Cube with a 51.79 average. His command over complex puzzles demonstrated seasoned consistency across every round at this cubing competition in 2025.

The one-handed and specialty disciplines brought further accolades for the Egdal family. Martin captured the 3x3x3 One-Handed title with an 11.01 winning average, finishing ahead of Daniel's 13.84 and Adam Marcellus Kelly's 14.74. Martin also topped the Megaminx standings with a 38.57 average and won Square-1 with a 7.87 average. Meanwhile, Daniel claimed top honours in Skewb, posting a winning average of 2.96 seconds to hold off Benjamin Thunbo Jonassen and Martin.

Clock proved to be one of the most exciting battles on the schedule, featuring 17 competitors across two rounds. Benjamin Bjerring Bach claimed the top spot on the podium with a winning average of 3.92 seconds, highlighted by a single solve of 3.23 seconds. Adam Marcellus Kelly took second place with a 5.16 average, while Silas Kampp Richter Lassen rounded out the podium in third with a 5.62 average. The outcome capped a comprehensive sweep of all 30 available podium positions by Danish participants at Hvidovre No Means 2025.

Beyond the championship finals, several competitors produced personal milestones and major time drops across their weekend schedules. Daniel Berndt Lemvigh tackled five events and recorded a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 1:09.20, an improvement of 22.1 percent over his previous mark of 1:28.85, alongside his first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube in 3:08.40. Samuel Rafn Andreasen entered eight events, securing seventh place in 2x2x2 Cube with a personal best of 1.07 seconds that was 30.5 percent faster than his prior 1.54, while also lowering his Megaminx mark by 17.3 percent to 1:34.43 and setting a 5.47 Pyraminx best. Danyil Nychka completed his first ever 5x5x5 Cube attempt in 3:08.90 and dropped 7.2 percent on 4x4x4 Cube to reach 1:08.56. Carl Giver Jensen completed four events, making his first ever attempt at Clock in 15.06 seconds and improving his Pyraminx best by 6.8 percent to 5.72 seconds.

Progress continued throughout the lower rounds as seasoned competitors pushed their personal limits at the table. Frederik Møller Randrup entered four disciplines, dropping his 4x4x4 Cube best by 16.7 percent to 53.91 seconds, improving his 3x3x3 Cube time by 8.6 percent to 10.25 seconds, and recording a 2.98 personal best on 2x2x2 Cube. Jason Zhishen Zhang took on eight events and improved his 5x5x5 Cube best by 12.1 percent to 2:15.11, while lowering his 4x4x4 Cube best by 8.3 percent to 49.21 seconds and clocking 13.35 on 3x3x3 Cube. Kian Alvear Birkholtz entered three events and dropped his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 16.7 percent down to 5.39 seconds. René Andreasen also contested three events, finishing 21st in 5x5x5 Cube with a 5:11.99 personal best and taking 4.8 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube best to post 6.29 seconds.

The technical variety of the weekend tested puzzle fluency across ten distinct categories, spanning quick sprints on 2x2x2 Cube to multi-layer endurance on 5x5x5 Cube and non-cubic geometry like Megaminx. With rigorous standards upheld across every station, this official WCA competition gave participants an ideal setting to test their routines. Hvidovre No Means 2025 concluded as a testament to disciplined practice and veteran precision as competitors look ahead to the next stops of the season.

Holmegårdsskolen i Hvidovre dannede rammen om en intens weekend med fart over feltet, da Aulaen lagde gulv til klakkende plastikbrikker, tændte timere og koncentrerede deltagere ved Hvidovre No Means 2025. I løbet af dagene 26. til 27. april 2025 summede hallen af præcision og fokus, hvor 34 deltagere kæmpede sig igennem 21 runder fordelt på ti officielle discipliner. Kulminationen kom i den klassiske Rubik's Cube, hvor den absolutte afgørelse faldt i de allersidste sekunder af finalens femte løsning.

I finalen for 3x3x3 Cube leverede Daniel Vædele Egdal og Martin Vædele Egdal en duel af højeste kaliber. Daniel Vædele Egdal sikrede sig førstepladsen med et gennemsnit på 7.05 sekunder efter et bedste enkeltforsøg på 6.49 sekunder. Martin Vædele Egdal var lige i hælene med et gennemsnit på 7.11 sekunder, mens Adam Marcellus Kelly tog tredjepladsen med 7.94 sekunder i et felt på 32 deltagere over tre runder. Kampen om sejren blev dermed afgjort med blot seks hundrededele af et sekund mellem guld og sølv.

Martin Vædele Egdal markerede sig dog stærkt igennem hele weekenden ved at tage adskillige førstepladser. Han sejrede i 2x2x2 Cube med et gennemsnit på 1.63 sekunder og en bedste tid på 1.09 sekunder blandt 30 deltagere. I 4x4x4 Cube tog han førstepladsen med 24.93 sekunder foran Daniel Vædele Egdal med 31.89 sekunder og Adam Marcellus Kelly med 33.61 sekunder. Martin Vædele Egdal fortsatte dominansen i 5x5x5 Cube, hvor han vandt med 51.79 sekunder mod Daniel Vædele Egdals 58.02 sekunder og Adam Marcellus Kellys 1:03.38.

Også i de mere specialiserede formater viste Martin Vædele Egdal formatet fremme ved bordene. Han sikrede sig sejren i 3x3x3 One-Handed med et gennemsnit på 11.01 sekunder, foran Daniel Vædele Egdal med 13.84 sekunder og Adam Marcellus Kelly med 14.74 sekunder. I Pyraminx vandt han med 2.90 sekunder, i Megaminx med 38.57 sekunder og i Square-1 med 7.87 sekunder, hvor Daniel Vædele Egdal tog andenpladsen med 13.78 sekunder og Adam Marcellus Kelly tredjepladsen med 14.52 sekunder.

Bag de øverste podieplaceringer bød denne WCA competition på store personlige fremskridt for mange deltagere. Sigurd Hjalte Frier deltog i seks discipliner og forbedrede sin personlige rekord i Pyraminx til 5.12 sekunder fra 5.57 sekunder, hvilket var 8.1 procent hurtigere, foruden en ottendeplads i 3x3x3 Cube. Patrick Myjak stillede op i fire discipliner og satte personlig rekord i 3x3x3 Cube med 13.11 sekunder, en forbedring på 5.7 procent, samt 1:09.56 i 4x4x4 Cube og 3.26 sekunder i 2x2x2 Cube. Lucas Hansen deltog i seks discipliner med en syttendeplads i 4x4x4 Cube som bedste placering, mens Valter Lärnestad stillede op i tre discipliner og opnåede en enogtyvendeplads i Pyraminx.

For fire deltagere bød stævnet på deres allerførste officielle optræden inden for speedcubing. Adrian Stenild Kielstrup gennemførte sine første forsøg nogensinde i tre discipliner med 8.90 sekunder i 2x2x2 Cube, 17.14 sekunder i Pyraminx og 33.30 sekunder i 3x3x3 Cube. Walter Thompson Horowitz fik ligeledes sin debut med tiderne 25.39 sekunder i 3x3x3 Cube, 7.02 sekunder i 2x2x2 Cube og 15.52 sekunder i Pyraminx. Viktor Nimchenko debuterede med 5.42 sekunder i Pyraminx, hvor han blev nummer 16, samt 22.87 sekunder i 3x3x3 Cube, mens Oleh Magura leverede sine første tider med 16.69 sekunder i 3x3x3 Cube og 13.56 sekunder i Pyraminx.

I de øvrige discipliner blev der også sat stærke vindertider. Daniel Vædele Egdal snuppede sejren i Skewb med et gennemsnit på 2.96 sekunder foran Benjamin Thunbo Jonassen på 3.32 sekunder og Martin Vædele Egdal på 3.37 sekunder. I Clock sejrede Benjamin Bjerring Bach med et gennemsnit på 3.92 sekunder, tæt forfulgt af Adam Marcellus Kelly med 5.16 sekunder og Silas Kampp Richter Lassen med 5.62 sekunder.

Med samtlige 30 podieplaceringer fordelt blandt danske deltagere cementerede Hvidovre No Means 2025 det høje nationale niveau. Konkurrencen i Hvidovre, Denmark viste bredden i sporten fra de absolut hurtigste afgørelser på brøkdele af et sekund til de modige debutanter, der tog deres første officielle skridt på tidtagningsmåtterne.