19.92 3x3 Blindfolded European Championship 2022 Winning Solve!

Still can't believe it!
Probably the most unexpected continental championship gold medal in my entire career, with there being like 5 guys way better than me in the final. Scrambles were quite bad in the final, but the second one had the most potential, so I was lucky to have a very good memo, and surprisingly flawless execution when I needed it the most. That likely stems from me not being nervous at all, due to really not thinking that I was in contention for even a medal in 3bld (or multi-bld for that matter) until literally the second that the awesome Swedish crowd welcomed me after the final pointing towards me like I actually won.
This gold also sums up the best continental championship in my entire career, with 2 golds (3bld, 4bld), 1 silver (multi-bld) and 1 bronze (5bld). Adding to that, being very small part of team Sweden's very surprising bronze medal in the 5-a-side team event was just the icing on the cake. Seeing parts of the younger Swedish cubing generation in the team (William Jensen, Linus Thyberg, Alexander Tosting and Jakob Gunnarsson) have their international breakout appearances while handling nerves and pressure like professionals, sweeping even #1 seed France, was so great to see, and I am so happy it played out specifically in that way.
Don't think that I am leaving the stage now though: I look forward to try to keep up with the Swedish young guns in 3x3, while continuing to push what I can do in the blindsolving events.
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Done at the Rubik's WCA European Championship 2022, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

[@twandullemond6800]

Loved your energy, very inspiring!

[@danielwallin2037]

Thanks, looking forward to securing medals at WC23 together!

[@twandullemond6800]

@@danielwallin2037 Me too!

[@DruiDAlek]

I love how before the round we talked about you being seeded 4th or 5th, but in BLD anything is possible. This proves it. Well done, amazing solve and well deserved victory! See you next time

[@danielwallin2037]

Indeed, and I definitely think that me telling that to myself many times before the round (not really being in medal contention) served well to be a bit less nervous compared to the other people in the final. It was nice meeting you again btw, and hope to see you soon!

[@vlad_cubing]

Congrats! It was nice to see you!

[@helmerewert2191]

Stort tack Daniel för en fantastisk tävling, både för hur sjukt kul vi haft men också de helt sjuka resultaten från din sida. Du gör hela kub-Sverige så sjukt stolta, en riktig stjärna är du!

[@danielwallin2037]

Stort tack för de fina orden Helmer! 🥰

[@hakonfredriksen8624]

Helt sykt! Gratulerer! 🙌

[@silasthecuber1214]

Congrats on the win!!

[@gustavwalivaara5690]

Stort grattis igen till helgens framgångar!

[@williamjensen942]

Det är helt galet vad bra du är på bld. Stort grattis!

[@danielwallin2037]

Stort tack William! 😊

[@garrettbecker2445]

The way you memorize I love it

[@jakobg.6875]

Galet presterat i helgen Daniel. Stort grattis!

[@danielwallin2037]

Tack ska du ha Jakob! Hade verkligen älskat att dela en plats på 3bld podiet med dig, men det får bli nästa EM 😎

[@jakobg.6875]

@@danielwallin2037 ❤️

[@alext509]

Du presterade galet bra denna vacka Daniel! Tack alla fina minnen från five- side och grattis till alla pallplatser, du är grym!🇸🇪

[@danielwallin2037]

Kan bara säga tack detsamma, tack för en grym helg!

[@davidepstein7397]

goofy memo, but seriously congrats bro!

[@rostislavalenikov7749]

World Championship next!
Congrats🎉

[@tonibeljo6472]

🐐

Helt fantastiskt! Önskar jag var på plats och kunde se det live :(

[@koulmemaybe]

daniel wallin blindsolver era

[@nikmrn]

Funny face expressions

[@uisgy]

Otroligt 😅

[@UltimateCuber]

Congrats! What is the mask you use called? I want one that works for nod-don

[@FabioC734]

Same I also want one

[@danielwallin2037]

Thanks! Searched a bit, but unfortunately I can’t find the specific one as I have used it for like 5 years lol… But if you want to start to nod don, you basically have 3 alternatives:
- Make modifications to your original one to make it looser (for exemple putting a cloth over the bands, and then ironing it while stretched)
- Just keep on using your old one over and over again until it gets loose enough (what I did with this particular one)
- Splurge and buy one of those ”Alaska bear adjustable sleep mask” or whatever the ones Max Hilliard and others are using are called

[@UltimateCuber]

@@danielwallin2037 Thanks! I got the Alaska Bear one, and i must say it’s very nice. Definitely worth the $10!

[@AronLevi.s]

Good soup 👌

[@abunickabhi]

Yo

[@thesolvablecube5522]

goofy ahh memo but a sub-20 holy geez well deserved

[@cointonwork4040]

p̶r̶o̶m̶o̶s̶m̶

[@rwu0812]

Congrats on the win!!