Competitions · United States
Indiana Winter Open 2008
Bloomington, Indiana · 13 December 2008 · 11 events · 28 competitors · 35 personal bests
Takao Hashimoto (橋本貴夫) won four of the eleven events (Megaminx, Square-1, Magic) and the closest final was the 3×3, won by Isaac Wappes by 0.76 seconds. 28 competitors produced 35 personal bests, 11 of which still stand today, and nine people held a competitor card for the first time.
Winners & podiums
| Event | Winner | Single | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3×3 | Isaac Wappes | 13.21 | 14.06 |
| 2×2 | Phil Thomas | 3.25 | 3.61 |
| 4×4 | Isaac Wappes | 49.41 | 59.32 |
| 3×3 blindfolded | Phil Thomas | 1:29.41 | — |
| 3×3 Fewest Moves | Phil Thomas | 34 moves | — |
| 3×3 one-handed | Isaac Wappes | 26.33 | 28.84 |
| Megaminx | Takao Hashimoto (橋本貴夫) | 2:05.52 | 2:16.89 |
| Square-1 | Takao Hashimoto (橋本貴夫) | 21.11 | 24.11 |
| 4×4 blindfolded | Mike Hughey | 8:29.77 | — |
| Magic | Takao Hashimoto (橋本貴夫) | 1.11 | 1.22 |
| Master Magic | Takao Hashimoto (橋本貴夫) | 3.72 | 4.42 |
The PB harvest
35 set · 11 still standing- Phil Thomas — 3×3 blindfolded single 1:29.41: into the top 22.8% of the event's history.
- Alex Barg — 2×2 single 5.30: into the top 43.0% of the event's history.
- Matt Madson — 3×3 single 25.40: into the top 53.5% of the event's history.
- Matthew Wallisa — 3×3 single 26.94: into the top 56.7% of the event's history.
- Isaac Wappes — 3×3 blindfolded single 3:18.21: into the top 57.5% of the event's history.
- Phil Thomas — Megaminx single 2:31.41: into the top 61.8% of the event's history.
- Matt Madson — 2×2 single 8.06: into the top 68.2% of the event's history.
- Joseph Hong — Magic single 2.19: into the top 73.8% of the event's history.
First-timers
Nine people competed for the first time at this competition, joining the 2,174 people who made their debut in 2008. Start here explains what a first competition is like.
Records watch
2 regional records were set at this competition.
The field
28 competitors · 127 results · 11 events.
Everyone who competed
28 competitors- Alex Barg
- Andy Seales
- Ben VonDerHaar
- Carson Penticuff
- Daniel Mondot
- Eric Johnson
- Heath Crist
- Isaac Wappes
- Jim Mertens
- Joseph Hong
- Kevin Kapinos
- Leo Christopoulos
- Marie Hughey
- Matt Madson
- Matthew Crable
- Matthew Wallisa
- Max Gust
- Mike Hadley
- Mike Hughey
- Mike Stewart
- Nakai Velasquez
- Nick Farley
- Phil Thomas
- Rebecca Hughey
- Shaden Smith
- Takao Hashimoto (橋本貴夫)
- Travis Farley
- Zach Whelchel
Reading this page: a single is one solve's time · an average is the middle three of five solves, best and worst discarded · a PB is a personal best · a final is a competition's last round; its order decides the podium · a DNF (did not finish) is an attempt with no valid result: a popped piece, an unsolved face, an over-limit memorisation · every solve starts from a computer-generated scramble, the same for every competitor in a round.