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Oops, I did it again. I think it's pretty clear from my reaction that I was completely astonished by this. For one, it's only been two weeks since I got my 4.83, which was tied by Sebastian Weyer last weekend and which I thought I might never beat. For another, I do yellow cross only about once...

These are competitive times in German speedcubing, so I'm really happy to still be able to break national records, especially in what's become sort of my pet event in the last year or two. These solves were my first official solves of the competition, on Saturday morning, which normally isn't...

I don't know how to feel about this: on the one hand I finally managed to break my old average NR of 12.56 with a really nice time, but on the other hand it would possibly have been the new European record average (11.37 at the moment) without the +2. Why did I have to try to do U2' instead of...

Nice averages throughout, especially in round one – just 0.07 short of my PB average. My ‘real’ reaction in that round comes after solve four, and not five, because it (the 7.21) was the last one I did chronologically, as it was an extra attempt. The mean of the 15 solves is 7.72; hope I can...

This beats my own German record from 2015 by 0.02 seconds, improving my world ranking from 20 to 19. The last layer was a pretty easy ZBLL case: Anti-Sune U Sune.

Finally, after two years and 25 competitions, I beat my old PB of 7.53. So happy with this! And I'm also back in the top ten. Feels good to know that 21-year-old me is faster than 19 year-old me. Times: (9.32), (6.43), 6.99, 7.21, 7.48

Exactly one second below my official PB, and sub-WR! It helps when there's a five-move double x-cross (I didn't realise I was going to have two solved pairs, to be honest; I thought it was only going to be a normal x-cross). The solve probably should have been even faster than this. But still a...

Got this about three weeks ago, and even though the cube has been out for a while, I somehow didn't really know about it until recently (I guess I'm not really a 6+7 guy). Anyway, I really like it. The rest is in the video.

My second official sub-1. Done at Swiss Nationals 2016. Cube: MoYu WeiChuang GTS Still trying to beat my official PB of 1:09 from US Nationals 2015. At this point it's mostly a mental barrier...

New German record single, set at Swiss Nationals 2016. This is ranked 7th in the world and 2nd in Europe as of the time of upload. I'm really happy with this solve. It's my second official sub-6 and beats my old NR by 0.30 seconds. I actually started the average with a 6.77 and this solve, so...

Thanks to GAN for sending me some of their cubes to try! It's a controllable cube that finds the right mix between fast and sluggish, so it suits my turning style well. This average is actually my PB. As with the Valk3, though, I have some problems with the corner cutting: I would like it to...

Thanks to Mats for sending me the cube to try it out! It's definitely a very good cube and one that a lot of people will like. I enjoy the slightly smaller size of the cube as well as the sticker shades. The only thing that I'm not completely happy with is that the cube doesn't flex quite as...

My first official sub-1! A really good solve for me (my best one ever, in fact), as you can tell by my reaction. This was done at Tübingen Open 2016, where I was the organiser, so I'm glad I managed to get a PB amid all the busyness. This puts me 28th in the world, 9th in Europe. The cube is a...

Done in the first round of European Championship in Prague. I got a little too nervous after first three solves (which, conveniently, all had J-Perms), because I could have gone on to break the NR (7.42). This put me in fifth place in the first round. Times: 7.55, (7.15), 7.49, (9.41), 8.89...

7.31, 8.00, 7.94, 7.45, 8.25, 7.91, (6.31), (11.65), 8.11, 8.91, 7.58, 7.55 Twelve consecutive solves done at Hessen Open 2016 (first four solves) and Zurich Open 2016 (solves 5-12), respectively. The cube is a Thunderclap.

I'm pleased to announce that we're organising a competition in Tübingen, Germany this summer. The competition will take place 13 and 14 August 2016. Events held (nothing fancy, just a lot of the good stuff): 2x2 (three rounds) 3x3 (three rounds) 4x4 (three rounds) 5x5 (three rounds)...

My third fastest official average and the slowest looking sub-6.5 solve you will ever see. :) 7.68, 7.52, 7.75, (12.27), (7.27) Franconia Winter 2015, second round (the single was in the final) Cube: MoFang GE Thunderclap

2q2WRGxRqtw (13.36), 12.91, 11.97, (11.86), 12.80 Really happy about this average! Ranked seventh in the world as of 19 November 2015. It took me two weeks short of a year to beat my 13.00 (which was actually done in the same venue). Just 0.02 seconds faster and this would have been...

'Forced' OLL skip (R U2 R' insert for the last pair). Beats my old PB/NR (6.14) from Edinburgh 2015. Really happy to have joined the sub-6 club! Tenth in the world, third in Europe as of 15 November 2015. Scramble: D' U' L2 B2 U F2 R2 U2 L2 D2 B F' L' U2 F' U' R' B L R' Competition: Franconia...

Munich Open 2015, first round. Beats my old PB/NR of 10.19 from Euro 2014. :) X-Cross, 'forced' OLL skip.