Hvidovre Sommer 2024

A blistering 23.70 single in 3x3x3 Blindfolded by Martin Vædele Egdal set the tone for an extraordinary weekend of speedcubing mastery in Denmark. Solving the standard puzzle entirely from memory requires immense concentration and precision, and that standout single stood as the most striking individual mark of the gathering. From there, the competitive action widened across eleven distinct events, showcasing a rich variety of mechanical puzzles and technical disciplines.

Hosted at Frydenhøjhallen, Pauserummet in Hvidovre, Denmark, Hvidovre Sommer 2024 welcomed 52 competitors across two full days on June 22 and June 23, 2024. The schedule featured 22 rounds of intense puzzle-solving, drawing talent eager to test their skills in both standard formats and niche disciplines. With 27 podium finishes going to Danish solvers alongside awards claimed by competitors from Sweden and the United States, the international field delivered relentless energy to the tables.

While standard speed cubing formats drew large brackets, the specialised and big-cube events provided thrilling drama. In the Megaminx division, Martin Vædele Egdal topped a field of 26 entrants across two rounds with an impressive winning average of 44.09 seconds, supported by a 38.48 single. He carried that dominance straight into the heavyweight puzzles, winning the 6x6x6 Cube in 1:29.80 ahead of Daniel Vædele Egdal and Sofie Strand, before capturing the 7x7x7 Cube with a commanding 2:18.36 average.

The technical variety extended to one-handed solving and corner-turning puzzles. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Martin Vædele Egdal secured top honours with an average of 10.92 seconds, punctuated by a best single of 10.19 across two rounds of 33 competitors. Meanwhile, Daniel Vædele Egdal showcased his versatility by capturing the Skewb crown with a 2.90 average and best single of 2.67, then narrowly claiming the Pyraminx title in 3.38 seconds just ahead of Martin's 3.42 and Adam Marcellus Kelly's 3.93.

Beyond the fight for titles, the spirit of this cubing competition was illuminated by remarkable personal milestones throughout the order of finish. Toke Ravnborg Skovhuus achieved a huge breakthrough in 2x2x2 Cube with a personal best of 2.17 seconds, which was 57.1 percent faster than his prior mark, added a 6.06 Skewb personal best that shaved 35.7 percent off his previous time, and logged a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with 41.76. Valdemar Reinhardt also made dramatic strides, taking down his 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 51.9 percent to finish in 1:56.98, alongside a 6.51 Pyraminx personal best and a 6.92 in 2x2x2 Cube. Jonas Bukrinski Andersen entered seven events and dropped his 5x5x5 Cube personal best by 39.1 percent to 2:43.05, while setting a new mark of 15.86 in the 3x3x3 Cube.

The personal breakthroughs continued across the arena floor as solvers expanded their competitive repertoire. Samuel Rafn Andreasen entered eight events and took on his first ever official attempts in both the 5x5x5 Cube at 2:35.93 and the 6x6x6 Cube at 4:48.83, while cutting 30.4 percent off his Skewb mark with a 9.52 personal best. Noah Salar Amby posted his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 31.02, improved his Skewb personal best by 28.1 percent to 9.36, and lowered his 3x3x3 Cube time by 23.8 percent to 11.53. Alfred Rivera completed a busy schedule across nine events, logging first attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed with 55.01, 6x6x6 Cube with 7:33.32, and Megaminx with 5:15.19. Daniel Berndt Lemvigh also made his first ever Megaminx attempt in 3:45.65 while improving his 2x2x2 Cube time by 20.5 percent down to 4.80.

The mid-sized and standard cubes brought their own intense battles to the tables. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Martin Vædele Egdal clinched first place with a 29.29 average over three rounds, edging Daniel Vædele Egdal at 32.55 and Adam Marcellus Kelly at 33.52. Martin followed up with a win in the 5x5x5 Cube, averaging 51.00 seconds to lead Daniel's 1:02.28 and Kelly's 1:06.39 in the single-round contest. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Martin won with a 1.60 average ahead of Sweden's Frank Lindblom with 1.98 and Victor Valentin Glyrskov with 2.20.

The marquee Rubik's Cube division brought the main hall to a fitting conclusion as 49 competitors battled through three demanding stages. The final 3x3 results saw Martin Vædele Egdal claim victory with a sub-seven winning average of 6.98 seconds, highlighted by the weekend's best single of 5.91. Frank Lindblom took second place on the podium with a 7.71 average, while Daniel Vædele Egdal rounded out the top three with 8.35.

With eleven diverse events successfully resolved across two packed days of competition, Hvidovre Sommer 2024 highlighted the rich depth of Danish solving alongside strong visiting contenders. From blindfolded and megaminx specialists to newcomers expanding their event repertoire across the official slate, the WCA competition in Hvidovre served as an exhilarating celebration of talent as the community looks forward to the next season on the speedcubing circuit.

Med et bemærkelsesværdigt gennemsnit på 6.98 sekunder i finalen sikrede Martin Vædele Egdal sig sejren i den klassiske 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube, hvilket cementerede en historisk weekend for dansk speedcubing. Ud af de mange podieplaceringer på tværs af disciplinerne endte hele 27 placeringer på danske hænder, mens USA tog 4 og Sverige snuppede 2. Værtsnationen satte sig tungt på toppen af præmieskamlerne i Frydenhøjhallen, Pauserummet, hvor 52 deltagere dystede i 11 officielle discipliner fordelt over 22 intense runder den 22. og 23. juni 2024.

Martin Vædele Egdal leverede en overbevisende magtdemonstration i Hvidovre, Denmark, ved at vinde ni ud af de elleve udbudte discipliner. I den prestigefyldte 3x3x3 Cube vandt han foran Frank Lindblom fra Sverige med 7.71 sekunder og Daniel Vædele Egdal fra Danmark med et gennemsnit på 8.35 sekunder. Martin Vædele Egdal præsterede desuden rundens hurtigste enkeltforsøg på 5.91 sekunder blandt de 49 deltagere i denne tre-runders disciplin.

Den store dominans fortsatte i de øvrige terningkategorier. I 2x2x2 Cube sikrede Martin Vædele Egdal sig guldet med et gennemsnit på 1.60 sekunder i finalen, skarpt forfulgt af svenske Frank Lindblom på 1.98 sekunder og Victor Valentin Glyrskov på 2.20 sekunder. I 4x4x4 Cube snuppede Martin Vædele Egdal førstepladsen med 29.29 sekunder foran Daniel Vædele Egdal med 32.55 sekunder og Adam Marcellus Kelly fra USA med 33.52 sekunder. Daniel Vædele Egdal brød dog sejrsrækken i to discipliner ved at vinde både Skewb med et gennemsnit på 2.90 sekunder og Pyraminx med 3.38 sekunder foran Martin Vædele Egdal på 3.42 sekunder.

De store terninger bød også på en ren opvisning i præcision og udholdenhed over hele weekenden. I 5x5x5 Cube vandt Martin Vædele Egdal i tiden 51.00 foran Daniel Vædele Egdal på 1:02.28 og Adam Marcellus Kelly på 1:06.39. I 6x6x6 Cube sejrede Martin Vædele Egdal med et gennemsnit på 1:29.80, mens Daniel Vædele Egdal blev nummer to med 1:50.85 og Sofie Strand sikrede sig tredjepladsen med 2:07.66. I den største udfordring, 7x7x7 Cube, tog Martin Vædele Egdal guldet med 2:18.36 foran Daniel Vædele Egdal med 3:00.44 og Adam Marcellus Kelly med 3:22.51.

I de specialiserede discipliner viste Martin Vædele Egdal alsidighed på højeste niveau. Han vandt 3x3x3 One-Handed med et gennemsnit på 10.92 sekunder og tog Megaminx med et gennemsnit på 44.09 sekunder. Disciplinen 3x3x3 Blindfolded, som kræver fuldstændig memorering forud for løsningen, bød på en ren dansk podietrio, hvor Martin Vædele Egdal vandt med et enkeltforsøg på 23.70 sekunder, efterfulgt af Daniel Vædele Egdal på 1:17.39 og Thor Muto Asmund på 1:24.53.

Bag de forreste placeringer bød Hvidovre Sommer 2024 på en lang række personlige triumfer og markante forbedringer i det brede felt. Konrad Boe Haugen Olsen forbedrede sig markant i alle sine tre discipliner og opnåede en personlig rekord i 2x2x2 Cube på 3.24 sekunder mod tidligere 3.98 sekunder, hvilket var 18.6 procent hurtigere. I 3x3x3 Cube skar han sin rekord ned til 19.09 sekunder fra 22.89 sekunder, en forbedring på 16.6 procent, mens han i Skewb forbedrede sig 13.1 procent til 7.80 sekunder og opnåede en samlet 24. plads. Christian Ebert kappede 17.5 procent af sin personlige rekord i 3x3x3 Cube med tiden 18.14 sekunder mod tidligere 21.99 sekunder og gennemførte sit allerførste officielle forsøg i 2x2x2 Cube på 6.63 sekunder.

Flere deltagere kastede sig ud i helt nye udfordringer ved denne WCA competition. Johan Kær Nielsen stillede op i ni discipliner, opnåede en 10. plads i 3x3x3 Blindfolded og gennemførte sit allerførste forsøg i 7x7x7 Cube i tiden 6:31.04. Ingrid Stilov Sury gennemførte sit første officielle forsøg i Skewb med tiden 7.28 sekunder. Tyske Daniel Djahangir prøvede for første gang kræfter med 3x3x3 One-Handed og satte tiden 33.64 sekunder, samtidig med at han opnåede en flot 9. plads i 2x2x2 Cube. To deltagere debuterede til deres allerførste officielle stævne: Wilma Vujić Rasmussen satte tiderne 33.55 sekunder i 3x3x3 Cube og 9.08 sekunder i 2x2x2 Cube, mens Rasmus Seier Thrane fik sit første officielle resultat i 3x3x3 Cube med tiden 42.00 sekunder.

Den vellykkede cubing competition i Frydenhøjhallen markerede en forrygende afslutning på en tætpakket weekend med hurtige løsninger og stærke danske resultater. Med 27 podieplaceringer til de lokale deltagere og et væld af personlige milepæle vil Hvidovre Sommer 2024 blive husket som en magtdemonstration af dansk speedcubing på hjemmebane.

Når sæsonen bevæger sig videre, efterlader arrangementet i Hvidovre et klart indtryk af et miljø i rivende udvikling, hvor både erfarne mestre og modige debutanter sætter nye standarder ved bordene.