Ostsee-Cup 2019 - Smile [Sport Stacking Competition]Patrick Kern2019-07-01 | The Ostsee-Cup in Kellenhusen - it's always a pleasure to be there! Here are some impressions of the Ostsee-Cup 2019. :)
Besides this video, there's again a video with a lot of outtakes which you should check out!
Tiktok: tiktok.com/@patrick.kernOstsee-Cup 2023 - OuttakesPatrick Kern2023-07-16 | Well... Apparently I escalated a bit again with the outtakes... :D But I hope you like it.
I've managed to get two new official Gen5-records, one of them was my first official 7! I've managed to get two 7s on Gen4 before, one on a WSSA tournament, the other one on an ISSF tournament. I never thought that I'd be able to do that again with Gen5. But here we go!
The other record was in the 3-6-3. So close to a 2.8x too!
Also surprising: The doubles with Richard Mellmer (M4-stacker) lead us to a second place in the 25+-division!
Next one will probably be the Ostsee-Cup (ISSF) again - after such a long break. I'm excited!
Tiktok: tiktok.com/@patrick.kernMan, that was close! | Bayerische Meisterschaft 2022 - My FinalsPatrick Kern2022-10-26 | What a final! Awesome 3-6-3 and the Cycle... Pheow!
Tiktok: tiktok.com/@patrick.kernSport Stacking: The special Bond between Parent and ChildPatrick Kern2022-10-18 | If you hear or read about "Sport Stacking", you'll probably think about the insane and unique speed of the most talented stackers at first. But there's another uniqueness of the sport which should be - in my eyes - much more recognized: This sport brings parents and their children closer together.
It's a hobby which is shared by multiple generations; this is something other sports don't do that easily. To experience the fun together and support/being supported by your loved ones on every tournament - this is a factor which means a lot to the families out there.
This goes out to all the parents who follow their kids' stacking career for so many years. Same goes for the children who cheer up their parents - you have no clue how much that actually means to adults. Thank you for being PROUD.
I actually planned this video for Worlds 2020, but when it got cancelled, I had to postpone my idea. I think the first ESSC was a good opportunity to bring my idea back.
Thanks also to @tommylaq for sharing some footage! :)
My social media: Instagram: http://instagram.com/dicestackingtricks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patrickkern.... TikTok: @patrick.kernEuropean Sport Stacking Championships 2022 - Yesterday || ESSC 2022Patrick Kern2022-08-31 | It's been a while since my last "Highlight" video. But the first WSSA European Championships in Sport Stacking which took place on start of August are a perfect chance to start again! Probably not my best work but a few nice memories for sure. I hope you like it nevertheless!
My social media: Instagram: http://instagram.com/dicestackingtricks Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportler TikTok: @patrick.kernWSSC is back in presence! [My finals]Patrick Kern2022-04-26 | Finally. No online WSSC anymore. The real WSSC is (kinda) back! Though it was still different because there were many small satellite tournaments, it's a beginning in the right direction after covid-19. I hope next year, we can finally meet each other at one single place somewhere around the world - like it was before.
My times were quite good for me, but Masters 1 is getting harder and harder for me. But I still managed to get in Top 10 in every event: 10th in 3-3-3, 9th in 3-6-3, 10th in Cycle, 3rd in doubles, 2nd in relay, and 1st in Cycle HTH! So at least one World Champion title. :)
My social media: TikTok: @patrick.kern Instagram: http://instagram.com/dicestackingtricks Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportler6 Steps to get in Top 10 at a Sport Stacking Tournament [Achim Open 2022 Edition]Patrick Kern2022-03-26 | It's been a while! Last weekend, the first German tournament took place after two years of Covid break. I thought that's a good time to try something different.
My social media: TikTok: @patrick.kern Instagram: http://instagram.com/dicestackingtricks Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportlerIn a nutshell: My first tournament with Gen 5Patrick Kern2021-11-23 | Long time no see! So... In 2019, the Danish Championships were my last in-person-tournament before the pandemic. So glad that two years later, the Danish Championships are the first tournament too for the comeback!
But apparently it was also my first tournament since Gen 5 came out. My experience so far with it: Cycle is fine, but 3-3-3 and 3-6-3... Oh boy. You'll see that I'm not perfectly used to it yet.
But since I was the first german M1 stacker to compete after the record reset, I currently hold all german divisional records for once :D But in one week they'll probably be gone again.
My social media: TikTok: @patrick.kern Instagram: @dicestackingtricks Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportlerGerman Online Tournament Series | TrailerPatrick Kern2020-12-17 | Nächste GOTS-Termine: Turnier #2: 16. Januar 2021 Turnier #3: 14. Februar 2021 Turnier #4: 13. März 2021
Hinweis: Die verwendeten Clips stammen größtenteils direkt aus Zoom bzw. aus dem YouTube-Livestream. Entschuldigt deswegen die Videoqualität.
Music: Action Rock Sport Trailer | No copyright trailer music | Royalty free trailer music | Trailer music youtu.be/ul0nzGBBtaYIn a nutshell: Dice Stacking in SlowmotionPatrick Kern2020-06-04 | I completely forgot about these clips. Here are some of my failed attempts while filming my DICE STACKING in SLOWMOTION series.
My social media: TikTok: @patrick.kern Instagram: @dicestackingtricks Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportlerDICE STACKING in SLOWMOTION 2Patrick Kern2020-04-23 | I really love how Dice Stacking looks like in slowmotion - so I decided to make a second part. Again, all these tricks were filmed in 240 fps, so 0,125 speed. Which tricks do you wanna see in slowmotion?
Scrambles: 1. 12.46 U' L2 D2 L D' B2 R' U2 F' U2 L2 D2 B2 R2 F2 B L2 F D R2 2. (12.03) R' U B' D R2 U' R' B2 U D2 F2 D2 B2 D B2 R2 L2 D R F2 3. 12.14 R F L' U2 D' R' D' F U R2 F2 U2 B' L2 U2 R2 F R2 F L2 4. 12.91 D' B2 L2 R' U2 L2 F2 D2 F2 D2 U2 R U B2 F' D2 R' D2 R2 B 5. (13.85) U2 L2 B2 D2 L' R2 D2 R F2 R U' B' L D' F' D F D' L R'
First speedcubing competition of the year! A few surprising PBs but also many fails like always. ;) I also competed at FMC this time just to get an official mean result. In my first attempt, I got a solution by 38 moves. The second scramble was hard for me and I couldn't find any good finishes. I struggled so hard that I couldn't even write a solution down in time, so this one was a DNF. For the third scramble, I found a 43 move solution after 25 minutes and at this point, I wasn't motivated anymore to look for a better one.
My social media: Instagram: http://instagram.com/dicestackingtricks Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportlerSpeedcubing: 10/10 MultiBLD in 53:34.31 (PB)Patrick Kern2020-01-23 | So glad I finally did it! I think my previous record was 7/8 (= 6 points) from a few years ago. Now after practicing BLD again, I was able to improve it to multiple 9/10 (= 8 points) attempts and finally to this flawless 10 pointer!
Memo Time: 40:10 (4:01 per Cube) Execution Time: 13:18 (~ 1:20 per Cube)
My social media: Instagram: http://instagram.com/dicestackingtricks Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportlerSpeedcubing: 5x5 BLD in 20:45.48 (PB)Patrick Kern2020-01-12 | Holy! This great attempt came out of nowhere. Yesterday I had a close DNF by two flipped midges in 24:54.44 and already thought that this was fast for me. But almost a sub 20 solve at 5x5 BLD... Never thought that this would be possible for me. My previous record was around 37 minutes and set a few years ago, so... A nice improvement! :)
Also, sorry for the changing light. It suddenly got pretty dark outside.
Scramble: Fw2 D2 F' Bw' D Rw2 Lw2 F2 D' R2 Bw' Dw2 Uw' D L2 R' Dw' B' U' Uw' D2 Fw Lw' Uw Lw B2 D' Dw' Fw' D' Lw2 Uw' F Rw2 U2 F' U2 D L D2 L F' U' D' Dw2 Fw' L' U Uw Lw' Fw2 Uw' L' Fw' Rw2 Uw L R B2 Rw' 3Rw 3Uw
My social media: Instagram: http://instagram.com/dicestackingtricks Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportlerSpeedcubing: 4x4 BLD in 9:17.19 (First sub 10!)Patrick Kern2020-01-06 | First sub 10 on 4x4 BLD! I haven't practiced Big Cubes BLD at all for a few years, but recently my mate Timothy motivated me to get back to it. Because my old PB was around 11 minutes, I wanted to achieve my big goal now which was a sub 10 solve. So glad that it finally worked out!
Scramble: L2 B' R2 F L2 B2 L2 U2 F2 U2 R2 U' L2 F D2 U' L R2 D2 F2 Fw2 Rw2 L' D2 F2 B D2 B' Rw2 F R Uw U' R Uw D' Fw2 Rw' Uw' U Fw' U L2 F2 x y
Finally back at a speedcubing competition! Unfortunately my results weren't that great - especially the ones for the events I practiced a bit more (3x3, 4x4 and OH). I also completely failed Square-1 and my old 6x6x6 and 7x7x7-cubes slow me down so much. But I did surprisingly well in Megaminx and smashed my old average record by 18 seconds! And also a new, lucky Single PB in 2x2. :)
My social media: Instagram: http://instagram.com/dicestackingtricks Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportler3rd Danish Championships 2019 - My Finals [Sport Stacking Competition]Patrick Kern2019-11-26 | This was my last Sport Stacking tournament for 2019 - and it was a special one! This time we met our danish friends at their 3rd Danish Championships. It's my second time I participated there and I loved both tournaments because the atmosphere is very special and wonderful. Can't wait for the next tournament in Denmark :)
Regarding my results: 3-3-3 and 3-6-3 were pretty solid again, but I also missed 1st place in Cycle again... And surprisingly I won doubles two times in a row now - this time with the one and only Dennis Schleussner :)
The next tournament is gonna be a special one: The Danish Championships! Can't wait to meet all those lovely people!
My social media: Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrick.kern.91 http://instagram.com/dicestackingtricks Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportler10. Bayerische Meisterschaft 2019 - My Finals [Sport Stacking Competition]Patrick Kern2019-11-03 | Yesterday, the second tournament of this WSSA season (in Germany) took place in Speichersdorf. Though I was a bit more shaky than usual this time, I'm glad that I was able to keep my 3-3-3 and 3-6-3 consistent. This time, it was actually enough for the first place in Masters 1. :) But my Cycle... Could have been way better. Second place for me here though first place was reachable (8.819). Now I have to get really good results at ALL the upcoming tournaments to get my seasonal sub 8 cycle average... It's getting hard! :/
But with my relay team, we got back to SOC again which I always love! Second place in finals (divisional) and second place overall after SOC too. :)
Next up: Weidig Open 2019 in Butzbach at November 16th. I'm looking forward that!
We're so thankful that we had so many lovely guests from Germany, Poland, Denmark, the Netherlands and also from Israel! Huge thanks to every single one of you who made this weekend so special for me/us.
I'm sorry that the quality of some of my clips is so bad this time. I'll try to fix it for the next video.
Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportlerAchim mal anders 2.0 - My finals [Sport Stacking Competition]Patrick Kern2019-07-03 | This was the last tournament before summer vacation. Individuals weren't satisfying at all, but doubles were awesome! My previous official doubles record was 8.33, and now we managed to smash it twice in a row!
Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportlerWorld Sport Stacking Championships 2019 - This is me || WSSC 2019Patrick Kern2019-06-13 | A bit late, but here it is: My aftermovie of the World Sport Stacking Championships 2019! Music and editing style is a bit different this time, but I hope you like it and it helps to save great memories from this experience in Spain!
I'm really happy about my results in the relay events (3x World Champion) and also pretty happy about my doubles (3rd place) though we could also have gotten 2nd place - but since Rebecca and I are both lefthanded and used a righty style (with me as the right, active hand), the results are absolutely satisfying.
Just my individual results don't make me happy. My 3-6-3 was quite good, but my 3-3-3 and especially my Cycle didn't bring results I'm okay with. If I would have gotten similar results to the results at my last tournaments, the 3rd place would have been possible in all events. But hey - there's always a next time, isn't it? ;-)
But all in all, it was an awesome, but way to short weekend!
My social media: Instagram: http://instagram.com/dicestackingtricks Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportlerWorld Sport Stacking Championships 2019 - Opening VideoPatrick Kern2019-04-29 | From April 26th to April 28th in 2019, the World Sport Stacking Championships took place in Mollina, Malaga, Spain. This is the opening video which was shown at the official opening ceremony.
Big shoutout to everyone who provided their footage for this video!Hamburg International 2019 - Best of my solves [Rubiks Cube Competition]Patrick Kern2019-04-18 | Finally a competition in Hamburg again! :)
Most of the disciplines were pretty average for me, but I'm really happy about my performance at 4x4, 5x5: I've managed to get an official single PB at 4x4 and missed the average PB by 0.06 seconds... Damn double parities. My 5x5 was even better with my first sub 1:20 single and my first sub 1:30 average (overall)! :)
My social media: Instagram: http://instagram.com/dicestackingtricks Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportler14. Deutsche Sport Stacking Meisterschaft 2019 - My finals [Sport Stacking Competition]Patrick Kern2019-03-19 | Last weekend, the last tournament of the German season 2018/2019 took place in Speichersdorf. Though I'm a bit disappointed for some results, my team and I did really well. The most thing which annoys me is my Cycle final because my main goal was to get an seasonal average of 7.xx seconds. I needed a 8.046 or faster to get it, but I just got a 8.307 which gives me an 8.03 average... :/
But surprisingly, I've managed to reach podium in all three individual events (3/2/3). I've also got 3rd place in doubles and first place in Cycle HTH relay. Unfortunately the 14.52 got scratched afterwards because of a foot fault, so we've got 2nd place instead of 1st place. But we were able to get another 14.xx in SOC, so we've still got 1st place overall. :)
Next tournament is going to be the WSSC in Spain. I'm ready for it!
My social media: Instagram: http://instagram.com/dicestackingtricks Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportlerAchim mal anders - My finals [Sport Stacking Competition]Patrick Kern2019-02-24 | Puh... What a tournament. "Achim mal anders" was a small tournament with a few experiments to improve the timetable at Sport Stacking competitions. The tournament itself was pretty cool, but I felt less consistent than the tournaments before. I hope I'll get my full consistency back to the German Nationals in mid March :)
My social media: Instagram: http://instagram.com/dicestackingtricks Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportlerBremium Cubing 2019: Best of my solves [Rubiks Cube Competition]Patrick Kern2019-02-24 | It's been almost a year! My last competition took place in April 2018... And that's nearly the same time when I did my last big cubing practice session. That's why I had no hope for any official improvements, but I didn't perform too bad and I also got one new singe PB... In Square-1. A discipline which I never practice and where luck is a huge factor in my solves. :D
My social media: Instagram: http://instagram.com/dicestackingtricks Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportler7. Weser Cup 2019 - My finals [Sport Stacking Competition]Patrick Kern2019-02-10 | Back to the competition table! Yesterday I competed at the 7th Weser Cup 2019 in Höxter, in preparation for the German Nationals in March and the World Championships in April. :)
Again pretty solid individual times like the last tournaments, but not enough yet to reach my goal of this season. But there's another chance in Speichersdorf in one month :)
My social media: Instagram: http://instagram.com/dicestackingtricks Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportlerNew Years Tournament 2019 - My finals [Sport Stacking Competition]Patrick Kern2019-01-13 | First tournament of the year! And it started very well for me :) My 3-3-3 (2.21), 3-6-3 (2.61) and my Doubles (8.33) were all new tournament bests - and my Cycle was decent as well. It just annoys me that I missed the Top 10 by just one place... But there's always a next time, right?
And I noticed that I have to work on my stops when I'm trying to get fast times. The faster I get, the worse gets my stop. I'll try to fix that in the upcoming training sessions.
"Money for art" is a monthly show where seven competitiors get seven minutes to impress the audience with their art, for example with singing, with poetry slam, with comedy or with anything else. At the end of the show, the audience puts a few money coins in the piggy bank of the competitor who they liked the most.
Sorry for the bad camera angle but I was glad that at least one person filmed my performance. :)
My social media: Instagram: http://instagram.com/dicestackingtricks Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportler2. Danish Championships 2018 - My finals [Sport Stacking Competition]Patrick Kern2018-11-27 | This was my last tournament for 2018. We travelled to our danish neighbors to compete at the 2nd Danish Championships! Like always, it was a pleasure for us to meet our super nice international friends. :)
Also did pretty solid like my last tournaments and managed to get into the SOC in Doubles and Relay! I'm really glad about that and I hope that I can keep my consistency up in 2019 :)
My social media: Instagram: http://instagram.com/dicestackingtricks Facebook: facebook.com/patrickkern.trendsportler14. Weidig Open 2018 - My finals [Sport Stacking Competition]Patrick Kern2018-11-18 | Third WSSA tournament of the season 2018/2019. And finally I reached one of my longest goals so far. I've managed to get my first 7 in the finals of a WSSA tournament! :)
The last three tournaments were so good and consistent that I can already say: This is going to be my best stacking season ever. I recently just have one more goal left: Getting an average of 7.xx seconds in the Cycle at the end of this season. With a 8.15, a 8.09 and a 7.85 in my last Cycle finals, I'm currently sitting here with an average of 8.03. So next year, I'll hopefully get a few more 7s to get my average! :)
In case you're wondering what times we had in doubles: The best attempt was a 10.99 (3rd place). :)
I placed 1st in all individual events - I even won the Cycle event which I've never won before. So after stacking over 9 years now, I've got my first Cycle trophy on a WSSA tournament! :)
I also got a 7.88 in prelims and a 8.09 in finals, so I'm getting closer and closer to my first official 7 on a WSSA tournament. The 2.65 in 3-6-3 is actually my tournament best - pretty happy about it :)
I placed 4th in 3-3-3, 2nd in 3-6-3, 3rd in Cycle and 3rd in Relay. The second Cycle attempt could've been my first 7.xx on a WSSA tournament ever... But I'll get my next chance in 3 weeks. :)
I also got 2nd place in the Stackout event (25+) after having an exciting match against Alexander Balz (1:2), but unfortunately nobody filmed it. :/